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CHESTERLAND NEWS Coach Rosati Delisio Brother Opts to Will Leave for Represent Self at Arraignment Grand Valley Chester Men Face Aggravated Robbery, Kidnapping Charges By Jamie Ward jamie@karlovemedia.com
By Jamie Ward and Cassandra Shofar
Matt Rosati will leave West Geauga to become the head football coach at Grand Valley, according to people familiar with the situation. Rosati’s hiring needed to be approved by the Grand Valley Schools Board Rosati of Education at its regular Dec. 16 meeting. Grand Valley Athletic Director Frank Hall said Rosati is a role model who makes his students better people, and he will teach in his new position with the school district. “He’s a small school guy, and he’s gonna build a program,” Hall said. The decision comes after Rosati, West Geauga’s all-time winningest football coach, was placed on administrative leave in October. The decision was determined to See Rosati • Page 4
Ronald Delisio, 42, who, along with his brother, Kevin Delisio, 39, was recently indicted by a Geauga County grand jury for his alleged role in assaulting a tow truck driver Oct. 22, chose to represent himself at his arraignment Dec. 11. Appearing before Geauga County Common Pleas Judge Carolyn Paschke, Ronald, of Chester Township, filed paperwork with the court that he would represent himself, dismissing Geauga County Public Defender Robert Umholtz to sit in the gallery. Umholtz was appointed as stand-by counsel, but did not consult with Ronald during the appearance. “I want to advise you that I have some concerns about that,” Paschke said, citing Ronald's lack of formal training as a lawyer. “I will advise you that these are some pretty serious charges and if you are convicted, could have some very serious, considerable See Delisio • Page 9
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Ronald Delisio looks at paperwork during his appearance before Geauga County Common Pleas Judge Carolyn Paschke. Delisio, and his brother, Kevin, were indicted Dec. 9 by a Geauga County grand jury for their alleged role in assaulting a tow truck driver Oct. 22 in Chester Township.
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Post Office Officially Renamed After Late Marine facility’s lobby in memory of the late U.S. marine. After passing both the U.S. Weninger, 28, who went by Kyle House of Representatives and Sen- or Wolf, was a graduate of Kenston ate, Congressman Dave High School and a local Joyce’s bill to desighockey legend in Geaunate the United States ga County. Postal Service office He joined the main Chester Township rines in 2015 and immeas the Sgt. Wolfgang diately excelled, Joyce Kyle Weninger Post Ofsaid in a press release fice Building was signed about the bill, adding into law Nov. 25. in roughly four years, Weninger The USPS will be diWeninger earned the rected to install a dedicatory plaque coveted Marine Special Operator displaying the name publicly in the Insignia and rose to the rank of
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sergeant. Tragically, Weninger passed away following a training accident on June 16, 2020. “Sgt. Weninger made the ultimate sacrifice for his country and his memory should be honored, particularly in the community where he grew up,” Joyce said in the press release. “With the renaming of the post office, there will be a consistent reminder for Geauga County of the many sacrifices our servicemembers and their families make every day. While we will never be able to repay the Weninger
family, dedicating this post office in honor of their loved one is a way to ensure his legacy lives on for generations to come.” Weninger’s father, Ernst Weninger, thanked Joyce for the bill. “Our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to Congressman David Joyce and Vice President Elect J.D. Vance for championing this tribute, as well as the entire Ohio Congressional Delegation for their support of this recognition,” he said.
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