Burton Public Library June Events
Join us at the Burton Public Library in June for these great events. The library is located at 14588 West Park Street, Burton. Call 440-834-4466 for program registration. Kids: • Storytime with Miss Amy! - Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, and dance! Ages 2 -6. Tuesday: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 to 11 a.m. No registration. • Summer Reading Kick-Off...
Burton Public Library Hosts 20th Edible Books Contest
Burton - The Burton Public Library hosted its 20th Edible Books Contest on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022. This annual Spring event is cherished by the community and encourages participants to create an edible treat based on a book. The festival is open to people of all ages and is a fun family activity. Some of the culinary creations this...
The Village of Middlefield is Celebrating!
Middlefield - Village Residents and Businesses are Celebrating Middlefield! As an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the strength and health of the business and residential community in Middlefield Village, Ohio, council voted several months ago to purchase T-shirts for residents and businesses to proudly wear and show off. After picking up their t-shirts, the owners and staff at Ferroni’s Allegro...
Geauga & Portage SWCDs Announce a New Educator Workshop! Wonders of Watersheds: Soil, Water, Climate
For over 20 years, the Portage and Geauga Soil & Water Conservation Districts have offered the Wonders of Watersheds (WOW) workshops as valuable, affordable, and rewarding teacher trainings. Brand new and just for you, this summer’s workshop will take an in-depth look at soil, water, and climate science and ways to effectively integrate these topics into your classroom. Join...
Middlefield Police Collect Donations for Samaritans Society
The Middlefield Police officers collected donations of more than1,200 food items and monetary donations from Middlefield Walmart customers on Saturday, April 2. These items and funds will be distributed to folks in need in our area of Geauga County on Saturday, April 9, by the Samaritans Society of St. Edward’s, and St. Lucy’s churches.
Geauga’s Home & Garden Show
Middlefield – Save the date! Geauga’s premier Home and Garden Show will kick start your long-awaited spring. March 25 (9 a.m. -7 p.m.) and 26 (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.) are the dates for this fabulous expo! At this one-of-a-kind event, the Geauga Local Home and Garden Show brings together area producers, builders, suppliers and retailers giving attendees a comprehensive...
Little Porkers 4H Club News
Sunday, March 6, 2022 was our monthly meeting at the Bass Lake Preserve in Munson, Ohio. Our meeting was called to order. We discussed the following important upcoming dates: Geauga Poultry Clinics April 2 and April 12; Quality Assurance Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 -11:30 am, Fairgrounds; Geauga-Trumbull 4-H Camp June 12-17; Camp Whitewood Cloverbud Camp July 15 &...
Kent State Geauga Fends Off Students’ Food Insecurity with Geauga Hunger Task Force Grant
Burton - When people consider hunger in America, they tend to think of people far away in urban centers. They don’t realize that food insecurity is a very real problem here in Geauga County, even among college students. In order to combat this growing and troubling trend, Kent State University at Geauga is partnering with the Geauga Hunger Task...
You’re Invited to Agape Christian Academy’s Open House
Troy Twp - Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Tuesday evening March 8 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at both of its campuses. Parents and children are invited to attend and meet our teachers and staff, see our classrooms and gain insight as you consider the many benefits of a Christian education for your children. Learn more...
First Winners of Burton-Middlefield Rotary’s “Maple Splash Raffle” Announced
Geauga County - Congratulations, Marlene Dembinski from Parkman! Marlene was the first early-bird winner of $1000 in the Maple Splash Raffle. Her ticket was drawn during the Jan. 26 regular Burton Middlefield Rotary meeting and recorded live on Facebook. Pastor Nathan Long of the Faith Rescue Mission pulled the winning ticket. Marlene’s ticket is placed back in for all...
Participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count
Maybe you’ve always wanted to help a scientific cause. Maybe you’re passionate about doing your part toward the greater good in Nature. Or maybe you just enjoy spending time with the birds.Become an official Citizen Scientist by joining us this February for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a worldwide count coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the...
New Year Resolution: Plan to Plant Trees with Geauga SWCD’s Spring Tree Sale!
Start off the new year by making a sound investment for your future... plant a tree! There are countless ways trees positively affect us, our homes, and our communities. Whether replacing a tree lost to pest or storm damage or adding new species for beauty and diversity, the simple act of planting trees reduces stormwater runoff while improving water...
Message From Middlefield Mayor Garlich
Hello Middlefield Residents, I want to initially wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year. I know personally, my time with family and friends has grown more precious. Social networking, that I often took for granted, is now special. I hope you use this holiday season to enjoy family and network with friends. We activated...
Merry Middlefield — Grinch Style
Middlefield - Merry Middlefield is Saturday, December 11th starting from 8 am to 1 pm with the East Geauga Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast and the Christmas Craft Show from 9 am to 2 pm in the Cardinal High School Multi-purpose Room, Thompson Ave. The Grinch will be in the Multi-purpose Room at 11 am, children can come to visit...
Get the scoop – virtually – on wildlife surveys in Geauga Park District
Research conducted by Geauga Park District staff will be on display this December during an informative virtual program hosted by Naturalist Linda Gilbert. All you have to do is register in advance in order to receive an emailed link for Research in Our Parks: Survey Results on Sunday, December 12, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants will join Naturalist Linda to...
John Granny Memorial Patio Dedication
Geauga County – Join Kent State University Geauga Campus as it dedicates the newly installed John Granny Memorial Patio on Friday, October 22, 2021, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place outdoors, near the patio, at the Geauga Campus in Burton. John Granny was the Director of Business Affairs and Operations and worked enthusiastically for Kent State...
These Are Holly Days
Two Saturdays of premier holiday shopping return to The West Woods Nature Center this November 6 and 13 during Geauga Park District’s ever-popular Holly Days Artisan Boutique & Mistletoe Market! Mark your calendars to browse one or both Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. A list of regional artisans and their selection of handmade Nature-themed items will be posted...
RC Modeling Swap Meet
The 10th Annual RC Modeling Swap Meet is being hosted by GEAUGA RADIO CONTROLAIRES RC Model Flying club: Saturday, October 9th at 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. at the Willo-Hill Baptist Church School gymnasium, 4200 State Route 306, Willoughby, OH 44094 (Just south of Lakeland Community College). We’ll have 77 exhibitor tables with Radio Controlled Planes, Helicopters, Drones, Cars, Boats, Radios,...
PuroClean Offers Book Scholarship
“We wanted to be able to help students in Geauga County,” said Cathy Peters, owner of PuroClean of the Western Reserve with husband Phil. The Peters’ recently started a book scholarship for students attending Kent State University Geauga in Burton and Twinsburg Academic Center. “We want to assist in connecting students to our local businesses,” said Cathy, “I also...
Run Like A Caveman!
Every single homo sapien who crosses the finish line will take home a commemorative finishers medal from this year’s Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Fun Walk as we celebrate its mammoth 10th anniversary together! Early registration, just $20, is open now at http://bit.ly/gpdcaveman for Geauga Park District’s trail-pounding, heart-pumping, costume-wearing athletic event for all ages on Sunday, September...
The Great Geauga County Fair 4-H 5K and Fun Run
Burton - On Sunday, September 5, 2021, runners will gather at The 199th Great Geauga County Fair to run in the 3rd annual Great Geauga County Fair 4-H 5K and Fun Run. Running a picturesque route through Ohio’s oldest continuous county fair and scenic Burton Village, these runners will be helping support multiple 4-H clubs in the county: Geauga...
Geauga County Airport hosts a Reunion, a Recognition Ceremony and a Reception!
Almost one year after the Flying Start Event held at the Geauga County Airport (7G8), the EAA Chapter 5 hosted a reunion for all the Flying Start Participants. There were 24 participants on the original roster and a good percentage of them found their way back to the hangar for the reunion. It has been a challenging year with...
Bocci Ball Courts in Newbury because of Ben Terrill
“Everyone was a friend; he would engage with people of all ages. We miss Ben very much and still struggle to understand why this happened,” said Dave Terrill of Newbury, father of Ben. “He made a big impact on a lot of people, and we are so proud of the many things that he did accomplish in his lifetime.”...
Burton Middlefield Rotary Maple Splash Raffle winners!
It was a perfect afternoon; the weather couldn’t have been better. On July 3 in Burton’s Century Village, the Burton Middlefield Rotary (BMR) held the first annual Maple Splash Raffle Festival. The festival provided venue for more than 20 local non-profits to raise awareness and funds. This event culminated a year of selling tickets for $20 each throughout the...
Growing Common Ground Discussion
Geauga County – Kent State University Geauga Campus, Geauga Growth Partnership, Geauga County Public Library, and Leadership Geauga are partnering for the second year in a row for the Cleveland Foundation Common Ground Discussion. Common Ground creates a forum for discussions that drive change. The theme for 2021 is “Growing Common Ground: People, Place, Shared Power.” Join us for “Supporting,...
Celebration for Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield
Burton - Every year, Rotary clubs celebrate people, projects, successes and take time to appreciate the challenges. This year on July 7, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield held their celebration at the Welshfield Inn in Troy. At this gathering, in addition to recognizing deserving recipients, the club also observed the annual change-over in leadership. Outgoing President Larry Fox passed...
Local Effort Underway to Support Wreaths Across America
Burton - Sew Sew Sweet 4-H Club members are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Welton Cemetery in Burton, Ohio are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 2,100 participating locations, will be on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. The goal: to...
Middlefield Sidewalk & Community Garage Sales July 9 & 10, 2021
Middlefield - Watch for our businesses holding Sidewalk Sales, restaurants with specials, and residents holding their Garage Sales these dates. Raffle Tickets being sold at various locations where signs are posted: RadioActive Electronics, Shetler Office Solutions, Living Well Holistic Health, Huntington Bank. You can get Raffle Tickets through the mail by calling 440-632-5705 or mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com, or by messaging the Chamber...
DDC Clinic Welcomes Dr. Cruz
DDC Clinic Center for Special Needs Children, a clinic for children with rare genetic disorders in Middlefield, Ohio, announced today Dr. Vince Cruz will be joining the clinic on July 1, 2021. Dr. Cruz is trained in both Genetics and Internal Medicine. His specialties allow DDC Clinic to move forward with Comprehensive Continuity of Care. Dr. Heng Wang, Medical...
Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club Awards Scholarships
Burton - Each year, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield awards three scholarships to local, well-deserving students. This year, they received more than 20 essay/applications. The winners, chosen by the club, were Gregory Wenner from Auburn Career Center, Samuel Pleva from Berkshire and Samuel Layman from Cardinal. On June 9, at the Welshfield Inn, the winning students recited the winning...