Annual Middlefield Community Trunk, Yard & Craft Sale
Shopping has never been so easy! Join us Saturday, July 12th at the Annual Middlefield Community Trunk, Yard, & Craft Sale! This year's sale is one day only and will take place at Harrington Square (15561 W. High St, Middlefield) Over 50 vendors have registered to set up their goods on this day, with an additional 20 off-site area...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Cardinal girls’ soccer program returns to action
As the Cardinal Huskies prepare to make their mark in the Northeastern Athletic Conference, they will do so by reviving a varsity program. Beginning in the fall of 2025, the Huskies will field a varsity girls’ soccer team for the first time since 2020. “It is pretty great to have a varsity team again this year,” Coach Dakota Ward told...
Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner set for retirement
The time has really flown by for Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner. Baumgartner will conclude her longtime career in the Cardinal School District when she officially retires on Sep. 5. “It has gone quickly,” Baumgartner told The Weekly Villager on June 27. “The people that I work with are great, so it is kind of bittersweet, but it is time....
Home Delivered Meals is in Need of Volunteers!
The Geauga County Department on Aging needs Home Delivered Meal Volunteer drivers for the Troy area. The Meal route starts at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in Middlefield. The HDM program delivers warm, nutritious lunches between the hours of 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday to homebound seniors in your community. GDA is looking for area agencies, organizations,...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Bigfoot is Coming to Geauga County…Or is he already here ???
By now we all know Geauga County is the 4th largest Amish population in the world, but did you know that Ohio is the 4th leading state in the nation for Bigfoot sightings? While these sightings have been on the increase, Bigfoot is certainly not new to Ohio. John’s Country Nursery in Middlefield will be hosting their 1st Annual...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Ohman Family Living has big plans for Jordak Elementary Building
Since planting roots in Geauga County in 1965, Ohman Family Living has continued expanding. After purchasing the former Jordak Elementary Building for approximately $2.2 million, the family-owned retirement community village plans to transform the Building into a hybrid community rec center and residential independent living facility for the elderly. “It is exciting. It is full spectrum of services,” Anderson Ohman...
Cardinal Board of Education auctions off Jordak Elementary building
After months of preparation, the Cardinal Board of Education finally auctioned off the Jordak Elementary Building on June 7 in Middlefield. The Board sold the building to Ohman Family Living for $2.2 million, a retirement community that spans four different locations across Geauga County. “We have a lot of staff members that went to that school, but we are always...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Cardinal’s Max Soltis nets seventh in D-III discus throw
Cardinal’s Max Soltis’ senior year of high school athletics was in danger of being over before it even started after having surgery over the summer to repair his right ACL and meniscus. But the Huskies’ senior made it his mission to not miss out on his final track season and ultimately took seventh place in the Ohio High School...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Cardinal Board of Education appoints Dan Wilson treasurer
Despite there being a changing of the guard for the Cardinal Board of Education’s treasurer position, the newest appointee brings a wealth of experience. The Board of Education announced Dan Wilson as the district’s new treasurer, succeeding former treasurer Terry Armstrong, on May 23. “This opportunity in Cardinal, I saw as one where I can have a more visible impact...
Blue Spruce Mercantile plants roots in Burton
Burton resident Ed Malovec had toyed with the idea of opening his own store for several years. He made that dream a reality as his artisan vendor store, Blue Spruce Mercantile, has flourished for two months since opening its doors at 14258 North Cheshire Street on April 1. “The goal is to have something for everyone but you just work...
Parkman Senior Trash Pick-Up
Attention Parkman Seniors - The 2025 Parkman Senior Trash pick-up days will be held on June 16 and 17! To sign up, simply register and complete the trash pick-up intake with the Geauga County Department on Aging by June 9 or earlier. Please note, to receive trash pick-up assistance, you must be 60 years of age or older, live in...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Catch A Flick Under The Stars
Mark your calendars now for the following films to be shown this season during outdoor movie nights at Observatory Park, a summer staple for many! Finding Nemo (G) on Saturday, June 14 Men in Black (PG-13) on Saturday, July 26 All movies begin at dusk, and guests should plan to arrive around 6 p.m. with showtime at 7 p.m. – before dark...
REGIONAL RUNNERS-UP: Badger boys’ volleyball postseason march ends in sweep by Knights
All season long the Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team has frustrated their opponents with their scrappy play. The shoe was on the other foot on Saturday afternoon as the Badgers fell to Nordonia in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 championship by a 25-14, 25-18, 25-17 sweep at Berkshire High School. “They have such a commanding...
Jakacki concludes second stint with Crestwood boys’ basketball program
Josh Jakacki will once again experience a homecoming of sorts. The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball coach announced he would be stepping down from his post after 10 years and returning to coach at Kenston on May 12. “At some point the first time I left to go to Crestwood, it was unique because we had young kids, I was...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Registration Deadline Approaching for Summer Teacher Workshop!
Join us Tuesday, June 24th - Thursday, June 26th during this summer's educator workshop for an in-depth look at our watersheds in a changing climate. Through outdoor investigations, field explorations, and curriculum resources, teachers will learn about natural resource and climate change challenges, along with empowering solutions like backyard & schoolyard composting. Experience learning adventures throughout the Lake Erie basin...
Berkshire boys’ volleyball advances to semifinal by sweeping Independence
For the first time in three years, there will be a new champion crowned in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 boys’ volleyball district. The Berkshire Badgers made sure of that when they dethroned two-time regional champion Independence with a 25-16, 25-19, 25-13 sweep in the regional quarterfinals last Thursday evening in Burton. “That is a...
“Threads of Valor” to be Unveiled this weekend in Burton
The Geauga County Historical Society is gearing up to kickoff a busy summer with the unveiling of a new exhibit to coincide with the annual Civil War Weekend, being held on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, 2025. The exhibit, “Threads of Valor,” designed by curator/archivist Stefanie O’Connor, features over 100 military uniforms from Geauga County veterans. “Threads of Valor...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Growscape offers apprenticeship to Cardinal students
For the upcoming graduates of Cardinal High School who are looking to join the workforce immediately after graduation, they will have the chance to stay local. In partnership with Cardinal high school, Growscape, a company that specializes in producing products for the horticultural industry, is offering an eight-week apprenticeship for students interested in industrial work. “A couple of years ago...
WRABA to Host Annual Blacksmithing Conference
The Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association (WRABA) is hosting its 2025 Conference at Century Village in Burton, Ohio. The two-day event, to be held June 28-29, features live blacksmithing demonstrations, tool and item auctions, tailgate sales, and meals provided for attendees. This year’s featured demonstrator is Anna Koplik, a journeyman blacksmith known for her expertise in utensil making as well...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
“Bird Sit” on May 17
For any not familiar with the term, a “bird sit” is a time for Nature lovers to stay in one spot and record all the birds seen and heard for a period of time – and what better occasion than World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 17? Meet us at the covered bridge along The Rookery’s Interurban Trail and...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
