Cardinal softball walks off Fairport Harding
Although the Cardinal Huskies’ softball team’s four-run lead evaporated in the top of the seventh inning against Faiport Hirding, they were still in the game deadlocked in a 19-19 tie. Freshman catcher Adelyn Grant ended it when she blasted a walk-off two-run home run to left field, clinching a 21-19 victory for the Huskies last Saturday afternoon in Middlefield. “That...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
School alumni to hold 116th reunion
School alumni to hold 116th reunion The Auburn School Alumni 116th reunion will be held at 2 pm May 19, 2024 at Adam Hall on Washington Street. The event is open to anyone who attended Auburn School as a teacher, student, staff member or other capacity from 1933 to 1990’s. Reservations only, please contact Patti Phillips at 440-343-0054 or Jake...
Soar to New Heights: EAA’s Learn to Fly Week Takes Off
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Learn to Fly Week runs next month from May 13-18. Established to inspire future pilots, the second annual initiative includes expanded webinars with new topics to present to participants of all ages. The week concludes on Sunday, May 19 with the EAA Flying Start Event held by the EAA Chapter 5 at the Geauga County Airport...
Perennial Gardeners Gear Up for Annual Plant Sale
Save the date! The Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland are having their annual plant sale the day before Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale is held rain or shine at the Chester Township Town Hall parking lot, 12701 Chillicothe Road. Set your alarm and arrive early! In prior years, visitors can be seen...
Badger boys volleyball rallies and stuns Vikings in five sets
Twice the Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team had forced a decisive fifth set this season and twice had they had fallen short. Losing a pair of five-set matches was two times too many for Berkshire and it finally prevailed in a five-set match by beating Villa Angela-St. Joseph 23-25, 25-22, 13-25, 25-15, 15-3 last Thursday evening in Cleveland. “It seems...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Embark on Outdoor Adventures with Scout Days: A Fun-filled Learning Experience
Scouting is not just about learning knots and tying badges; it’s about exploring the great outdoors, understanding nature, and honing valuable life skills. To encourage this spirit of adventure and learning, we are excited to announce a series of Scout Days, tailored to different age groups and interests. These events promise an engaging blend of education, exploration, and, of...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Cardinal baseball not shy of experience for new season
Cardinal Huskies’ baseball coach Dan Wolf is keeping an open mind on what to expect for this season. One thing for sure is that the Huskies will not be lacking experience as they prepare for the 2024 season. “The kids are working hard,” said the first-year coach. “It is a new adventure. We have some strong pitching and have a...
Letter to the Editor
Middlefield’s March Forward: A Message from Mayor Ben Garlich Welcome to spring. If this continues, we will be mowing lawns in March. I’m not especially fond of cold weather, personally, and from a Village operational cost as well. Our salt usage this year as well as snowplow maintenance and labor hours has been the most cost-effective winter in many years....
Badger boys volleyball falls in five sets to Wildcats
TheBerkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team continues to get off to a slow start this season. The Badgers remained winless when they dropped a five-setter, losing 25-19, 23-25, 17-25, 25-12, and 15-5 against Mayfield last Wednesday evening in Burton. “Some people might say it is a maturity thing where you have to get used to that pressure and we are definitely...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. DMRC 2024...
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Overeaters Anonymous Meetings Mondays Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483. Please enter through the “Fellowship Hall” entrance on driveway. We...
You’re Invited to Agape Christian Academy’s Open House
Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Thursday evening March 14 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at both of its campuses. Parents and children are invited to attend and meet our teachers, see our classrooms and gain insight as you consider the many benefits of a Christian education for your children. Learn more about our small class sizes, academically...
Cardinal’s Mujanovic Finding Inspiration for the Next Generation
In less than two years it hasn’t taken elementary music teacher, Alissa Mujanovic long to leave her mark on her students. Mujanovic joined the Cardinal family last year and has already broken many barriers for those students who are interested in music and fine arts at the elementary school level. At the beginning of this school year, Mujanovic created Huskie...
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Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class at...
Meet Local Author Amanda Flower
For avid readers, there’s nothing more exciting than getting the chance to meet an author you love. On Wednesday, February 28th at 6:30 pm, you can meet Amanda Flower, a USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author at the Middlefield Library. Flower, who has written of over thirty cozy mystery novels, is a former librarian with fifteen years of experience...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Cardinal’s Spelling Bee was a F-A-M-I-L-Y Affair
Last month, for the first time that had been recorded in Cardinal Spelling Bee history there were three sets of siblings that competed in the district competition. The Lehr family had sixth grader Alexander Lehr and eighth grader Sydney to represent their family. “Xander” finished in the fourth round with the word “sewing,” while Sydney made it into the ninth round,...
Badgers wrestling topples Vikings, falls short against Pirates in tri-match
No matter how small the graduating class is, there is nothing quite like senior night. The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team dominated Villa Angela-St. Joseph 63-12 but lost 45-33 to Southeast on senior night last Thursday evening in Burton. “Villa Angela-St. Joseph was a good start-up match for us,” said Coach Dave Malkus. “Guys did not get the warm-up they needed...
Get Well-Educated About Water Wells
Approximately 45 percent of Ohioans and nearly all (98 percent!) of Geauga County residents rely on groundwater wells to provide a constant supply of clean, safe drinking water. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to become “well” educated by learning more about Geauga County’s groundwater resources and ways to monitor and maintain your well to safeguard your home’s drinking water...
Berkshire basketball pulls away from Cardinal, earns series sweep
It has been a while since the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team reigned supreme against Geauga County rival the Cardinal Huskies. Berkshire dominated its Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe 66-35 to sweep the Battle of Kinsman Road series last Friday night in Burton. “It’s great,” said Badgers’ Coach Joe Montanero. “We have already won six of our last seven....
Flockmasters 4-H Group Congratulates Newly Elected Members for 2024
The Flockmasters 4-H Group is pleased to announce the election results for its esteemed leadership positions for the year 2024. Following a rigorous selection process, we are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to the newly elected members who will lead our organization with passion, dedication, and integrity. The newly elected members are as follows: • President: Ben Pleva • Vice President:...
Berkshire girls bowling takes third, boys finish in fifth at CVC tournament
The inaugural Chagrin Valley Conference bowling tournament is in the books. The Berkshire Badgers’ bowling squad performed admirably with the girls finishing in third place by knocking down 2692 pins and the boys placed fifth by bowling a 3602 last Sunday at the Skylane Bowling Alley in Garrettsville. “It was a big accomplishment, and I was very proud of them,”...
Berkshire basketball scores victory against Chardon
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team is no longer under the thumb of their Geauga County rivals the Chardon Hilltoppers. Berkshire dictated the pace and defeated the Hilltoppers 68-52 last Saturday evening in Burton. “These guys come to practice every day and practice hard,” said Coach Joe Montanero. “That is all you can ask for and you can see us...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Crestwood basketball ignites in second half, sweeps Cardinal
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s days of being pushed around in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division appear to be over. The Red Devils stayed undefeated in conference play, overwhelming CVC Valley Division foe Cardinal 62-37 for its sixth victory in the last seven games last Friday evening in Mantua. “We understand what is at play, but we...
Check Out GCPL’s Free Online Programs
The wintery weather may keep you stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be bored. The grey skies, short days, and cold temperatures don’t have to get you down. Not when the Geauga County Public Library has so many online programs to help chase away the winter doldrums. If one of your new year’s resolutions is to become craftier,...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
