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Geauga Schools React as Pandemic Peaks By Amy Patterson amy@geaugamapleleaf.com
Geauga County’s five school districts are adapting once again to an increase in COVID-19 cases and quarantines, with two districts — Chardon and Kenston — opting for 100% remote learning until the new year. Berkshire Schools will continue in-person learning as long as Geauga Public Health Commissioner Tom Quade advises it is safe to do so, Superintendent John Stoddard said.
“I meet frequently with Tom Quade to assess our situation at Berkshire and, as of today (Dec. 3), we have no active student cases and one active staff case,” Stoddard said. The district has a COVID-19 dashboard on its website which provides updated case numbers. West Geauga Schools stayed on a remote model the week after Thanksgiving break, but all buildings except the high school returned to in-person learning Dec. 7. WGHS will return to in-person
Teaming Up for Bats
instruction Dec. 14, Superintendent Richard Markwardt told parents in an email Dec. 3. “West Geauga High School has experienced a significant rise in positive COVID-19 cases this week. Although we were able to trace the origin and isolate those infected, the rise in positive cases has caused us to re-evaluate our ability to offer in-person instruction in the high school building at this time,” he wrote. Markwardt said the district anticipated most WGHS students
who tested positive for the virus in the week after Thanksgiving would be cleared by their physicians to return to school by the following week, allowing active cases to decline significantly. While Cardinal Schools middle and elementary buildings remain open as usual, Superintendent Bill Kermavner told parents Dec. 3 the district’s decision to shift high school students to a virtual model for the remainder of the semester See Schools • Page 5
Sponsor-a-Family Program Gives Christmas to Local Kids By Amy Patterson amy@geaugamapleleaf.com
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After participating in a Bats Incredible program with Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, West Geauga Girl Scout Troop 70488 was inspired to create more habitats for bats. Twelve bat houses were constructed by Master Gardener volunteer Dick Coin, of Chardon, who left the final stages of completion up to the girls. Pictured are Marylinn Sherriff and Kaitlyn Lemmings, both of Chester Township, painting their bat houses to protect the wood and help stabilize the temperature for the bats.
As 2020 winds to a close, many families are looking forward to the holidays as a time to rest and reflect on a turbulent year. But for some, this year’s holiday season presents a new kind of stress — economic insecurity and changes in employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic mean people who have never before worried about providing their children with a picture-perfect Christmas may be wondering how they can keep that magic kindled. Sara Shininger, Community Support Coordinator at Geauga County Job and Family Services, explained the Sponsor-a-Family program — which distributes food, toys and gifts to lower income families, foster children and some senior citizens — is ready to play Santa for the county’s families in need.
Need Help for Christmas? Contact: Sara Shininger sara.shininger@jfs.ohio.gov 440-285-9141, ext. 1263 “There could be some families with kids out there that are worried about Christmas and don’t know what to do and don’t know where to go for help, I think probably because many of them have never had to access that kind of help before,” Shininger said. Families who have accessed the program in the past should also know while some of the day-to-day operations of JFS have changed due to the pandemic, the program is still running this year, although with some changes for the safety of staff and clients. The program, now in its 47th See Christmas • Page 6
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Town Crier GCP Holiday Networking Event
Dec. 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Geauga Growth Partnership will host a virtual holiday networking event via Zoom. Join for conversation, games and prizes. Upon registration, guests will receive goodie bags filled with gifts from fellow members. Call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com to register.
Operation Santa Sleigh
Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Officers from the Chester Township Police Department, their families and Santa will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the 10th annual Operation Santa Sleigh in front of the Chester Township Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road. No toy guns, please. All donated toys will be given to Geauga County Department of Job and Family Services to benefit local families.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Dec. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Donation appointments may be made by downloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.
Holiday Meal Drivers Needed
Volunteer drivers are needed Christmas Day, Dec. 25 to deliver meals to seniors who are alone for the holidays. All meals are delivered from the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Volunteers pick up the holiday meals at the Chardon Senior Center and deliver them to the assigned seniors’ homes. For more information or to volunteer, call Deana Catucci at the Geauga County Department on Aging, 440-279-2145.
Community Meetings Chester Township: Dec. 10, 1 p.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting for health insurance renewal, COVID monies, financial items and fire station construction update, town hall painting bids; Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. (Meetings are open to public, but seating limited to 10. Trustees, fiscal officer and department heads, if in attendance, are practicing social distancing.)
Russell Township: Dec. 16, 7 p.m. – Board of Trustees, 7 p.m. – Zoning Commission. (Trustees have opted to resume their regular meeting schedule but has changed the location of future meetings to the Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road. Meetings will be held in the Town Hall until further notice. The location is changed to the Town Hall to better accommodate physical distancing advisories.) West Geauga BOE: Dec. 14, 7 p.m., virtual regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
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Obituaries Domenic A. Romonto
Domenic A. Romonto passed away on Nov. 24, 2020. He was born in Little Italy, in Cleveland, on Oct 18, 1924. Domenic (Don) is survived by his wife of 71 years, Flora (nee Cassese). He is also survived by his daughters, Carol Schaper (John), Donna Black (Jim); daughter-in-law, Susan Burton Romonto; sister Jeannette Virant; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christine (nee Gambatese) and Frank Romonto; son, Frank Romonto; sister Marie Wegas; and brother, Anthony Romonto. Don was born to a proud Italian family in Little Italy, in Cleveland. He was the first cousin born to a large a Gambatese family, and he was proud to be the oldest cousin. Don graduated from East Tech High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army, from 1943 to 1946. Upon discharge from the army, he enrolled in Case Institute of Technology and earned a mechanical engineering degree in 1949. While at Case, he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau and Blue Key Fraternities, as well as a member of the Case wrestling team. Upon graduation, he began work at Euclid Road Machinery from which he retired in 1984. In 1948, he met the love of his life. Don swept Flora off her feet and they were married on Nov 5, 1949, which was the beginning of a 71-year love affair. After a few years living in Little Italy, Don built his “castle” on 9 acres of land in Chester Township. They moved into their home of 64 years in January 1956. He often told stories about how many relatives helped him survey the land and construct the home. Family was important to Don. Flora and Don hosted family picnics on their property
for the Gambatese and Cassese families for many years, and some of this tradition continues on today. The Romonto homestead started out as a cow pasture, but today it is a park-like setting surrounded by trees, walking trails through the woods and his many gardens. Don loved to spend time outside, chopping wood for the winter, cutting grass, hoeing in the gardens, making maple syrup and just keeping the property beautiful. It meant a lot to him that he was able to remain in the home he built. He had many hobbies and interests. He was a skilled carpenter and many people can remember the hand-crafted gifts he made at Christmas time. He also loved to work on his computer, make wine, play golf, card games, Sudoku and jigsaw puzzles. He was a member of West Geauga Kiwanis for over 30 years and served as president. He enjoyed Kiwanis, going to the weekly meetings, working at the 4th of July parade, delivering meals on wheels, selling Christmas trees and working at the pancake breakfast. He made giving back to the community a priority. Don and Flora were charter members of St. Anselm Catholic Church in Chester. In recent years, the church volunteers have provided support for Don and Flora, and the family would like to acknowledge their effort. Don lived a long, full life. He was willing to do anything for his family and many friends. He will be missed dearly, but never forgotten. Mass of Christian Burial livestreamed at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at www. stanselm.org. Private interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in Don’s name to St. Anselm Catholic Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH 44026. Online tribute video and condolences at www.gattozziandson.com.
Chester Government Update The Chester Township Board of Trustees met on Nov. 19. Gary Neola, of Cornerstone Architecture, presented a set of recommendations for improvements to the forestation to cure an issue with the living arrangements, which do not meet current COVID-19 compliance and/or building codes. The federal CARES Act provided significant dollars to the township to be used to offset COVID-19 related expenses. The dollars were given to each township, the county and other government organizations and the only choice was to give it back for others to use. Chester Township received $529,726.11 to offset COVID-19 expenses. To be clear, there are different opinions on the board about the money, including if and how it should be used. There have been many open, honest and hard conversations. Some think it is great and that every dollar should be used. One trustee, however, expressed strong opposition to using the dollars because doing so contributes to the national debt and lowers the value of every dollar in the pockets of hardworking Americans. It is debt that the nation will have to repay. Moreover, the township is sound financially, did not have signif-
icant COVID-19 expenses and does not need the dollars. At least one trustee thought the money would have served a better purpose if given directly to struggling businesses or suffering out of work citizens. There was agreement across the trustees that if valid COVID-19 expenses were identified, it was easier to justify use of some dollars. All said, there were several CARES Act motions in the meeting that were discussed and passed. They covered: $15,000 for firefighter gear; $1,629.96 for fire department non-contact thermometers; $1,881.65 for fire department binder lifts; and $166,858.22 in salaries and benefits for public safety forces. There have been ongoing discussions about using some to the COVID-19 dollars to modify the fire station to provide more comfortable and safer living arrangements for the firefighters. The cost to make the modifications was estimated to be approximately $200,000. Given the legal and audit requirements and constraints associated with the money, it was decided to use the money to offset salaries, freeing those salary dollars to See Chester • Page 6
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From Chief Purchase Dear Chester Residents, In order to help our Road Department care for our roadways this winter, I thought I would once again offer my annual winter reminders. At the Police Department, we maintain a policy and protocol that anytime we receive two or more inches of new accumulated snow, we activate a “Snow Emergency / Parking Ban.” This is activated by notifying local radio and television media so they can convey the information. By activating this parking ban, parking on the roadway, in any fashion becomes strictly prohibited. This ban is vital so our snow plows can keep the roads open and safe for the emergency response of police and fire vehicles, along with your ability to travel safely. What Purchase we have been experiencing through the past season is an extremely high volume of vehicles, which are left parked on the roadways and obstructing our ability to clear the roadway. On more than one occasion, we have had to wake residents up in the middle of the night and have them move their vehicles, while others we have had no choice but to tow. I would also like to bring some other issues to your attention, as well, that are directly related to the snow and safe travel: • When you clear your driveway of snow, however that may be, it is illegal to place or leave any snow in the roadway. By discharging the snow into the roadway or having your drive plowed out and leaving the remains in the roadway, it creates a vehicular hazard. Many of you would probably agree there is nothing worse for a motorist — or snowplow driver — than when you have to drive through
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is due to a lack of adequate staffing because of illness, quarantine requirements and contact tracing efforts. “Cardinal has only had three confirmed student cases from the beginning of the school year. We are struggling with staffing because illness and quarantines,” Kermavner added via text. For students without reliable Internet connections at home, the district offered hot spots for pickup. CHS students can also attend classes virtually in the school cafeteria, with transportation provided for those students, Kermavner said. Kermavner said while the district has seen a handful of positive cases among staff and students, COVID-19 is not spreading within district buildings. He credited the maintenance team, as well as students, staff and parents for following safety measures like masking, distancing, hand-washing, staying home when sick and following recommended quarantines after potential exposure. “Though you may not be sick, staying home ‘just in case’ helps us greatly reduce the potential for a COVID-19 outbreak within our buildings. We want to avoid this at all costs so we can continue in-person learning for as long as possible,” Kermavner said. Staff availability has remained a problem in Kenston, where Superintendent Nancy Santilli told parents Dec. 2 maintaining building operations has become an issue, and with substitute staffing levels extremely low district-wide, maintaining in-person instruction
these snow remains, especially when they become frozen. If you leave snow or ice in the roadway, you can be cited under section 4511.74 of the Ohio Revised Traffic Code. • If you are going to be working near the road, such as shoveling your driveway, or forced to walk in the road, please wear light reflective clothing and step away from the road, as the snowplow approaches. • Avoid piling up snow around mailboxes. The snowplow drivers cannot see or avoid mailboxes that are concealed by snow. Residents also are reminded to avoid placing your trash cans and bags on top of the snow piles along the road. Shovel out space at the end of your driveway for the trash pickup. This way they can be seen and will remain stable, as plows pass by. • Avoid piling up snow at the end of your driveways which can block motorists’ view of oncoming traffic. Ask your snow private plow drivers to push your snow piles back, all the way off the roadway. • Avoid following the plows so closely. Give them plenty of space in case the driver needs to make a sudden stop and be patient. They are clearing the roadway in a safe manner and I know they would appreciate our understanding. I am asking for everyone’s’ assistance during the winter season and that is to help all of us keep the roadways clear and safer for travel. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Mark A. Purchase, Chief of Police can no longer be guaranteed. “Positive COVID-19 cases are being traced to exposures outside of school and we have seen an increase in cases and quarantines with our students and staff. While we believe that the mitigation strategies implemented in our schools are working very well, we cannot control what is happening outside our school and it is impacting what is happening at school,” Santilli said. She also referenced the district’s partnership with GPH and Quade, who Santilli said supported Kenston’s decision to temporarily transition to remote learning by “design and not by default.” Chardon Schools Superintendent Michael Hanlon echoed Santilli’s concerns in his Dec. 2 letter announcing the district’s decision to transition to remote learning. “While our positive COVID-19 cases are generally being traced to exposures outside of school, we have seen an increase in cases and quarantines with our students and staff,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, substitute staffing numbers in all job positions are extremely low and at this time, we are no longer certain we can effectively and consistently maintain in-person instruction across the district.” Hanlon included a quote from Quade, in which the health commissioner said the decision to go virtual has weighty consequences in both directions. “Public health professionals recognize and value the many benefits to students of learning in a structured congregate setting with in-person professional educators to provide instruction and support in so many ways. Well-educated youth are far more likely to lead healthy lives,” Quade said.
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be used to make the modifications. In other business, the senior trash pickup schedule is being worked out for the spring of 2021. Legal fees were approved for RLS & Associates. AeroMark Company LLC was approved for repainting lines on Cedar Road at a cost of $6,088.96. The resignation of paramedic Austin Georskey was approved. Motions were made to approve Chagrin Valley Paving for work to be done on various roads in the township. Trustee Skip Claypool discussed a plan to reduce the township phone bills by approximately $13,000 per year along with plans to modernize the system. The planning committee met to discuss the recent township survey and future actions. The outcome was to develop a tool that allows prioritization of the most important issues and areas of interest to develop an action plan. There is ongoing discussion to create improvements to the recycle park that will lead to reductions in abuse and to provide ongoing monitoring. Submitted by Walter M. “Skip” Claypool, Chester Township Trustee
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year, at first served 10-12 county families with food baskets. However, in 2019 gifts, food and gift cards were provided to about 1,600 county residents. Unlike other JFS services, Sponsor-a-Family is funded completely through donations from the public and local businesses, Shininger said, adding she was pleasantly surprised many sponsors who participated in the program in the past have reached out again this year to offer their help. “Businesses, churches, civic groups, individual families, a lot of them have contacted me and said we want to do it again this year,” she said. “I know many other counties struggle to put a program half this nice on in their county, so we’re really lucky here and the families are always super grateful.” Families who need assistance are encouraged to reach out to Shininger as soon as possible to be added to the distribution list. Those who would like to make donations can also contact Shininger, who said donations range from $10 all the way up to hundreds of dollars. Gift cards, she added, are especially helpful for teens who can be harder to shop for, as well as grocery cards for families to use as needed. Shininger said while the holidays are a busy time of year, being a part of the program is extremely rewarding and enjoyable. “It’s a great thing and I’m pretty blessed to live and work in this county and be able to do this,” she said.
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JIM KISH – WGLSD
Westwood Elementary School second-grader Brianna Beck holds one of the displays used during a lesson on Ohio habitats in science class.
Remote Learning
Students at the West Geauga Local Schools were learning remotely following the Thanksgiving break through Dec. 7. District administration decided that the remote instructional format was appropriate for the days immediately following the holiday to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Winter break begins on Dec. 18 and runs through Jan. 3.
Students Learn about Habitats
Second-grade students at Westwood Elementary School are learning about interactions within Ohio habitats in science class. Students from Mrs. Stefancin’s and Mrs. Gabriel’s classes used artifacts from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to better understand the concepts taught. The museum loans various items to classrooms across the greater Cleveland area.
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Munko Signs with Penn State Shenango
Red Kettle Donations Received Dec. 12
West Geauga Senior Lauren Munko will be taking her basketball skills to the next level in the fall. She will be playing at Penn State Shenango for the 2021-22 school year. Munko has had an outstanding career as a Wolverine and is greatly looking forward to this new and exciting opportunity. She will still be on the court for this season, as games are scheduled to begin in January.
The Salvation Army Geauga County volunteers will be receiving donations Dec. 12 at the following locations: Middlefield Walmart and Chesterland Drug Mart and Giant Eagle. Please consider a donation to assist Geauga county residents. Due to the coronavirus, limited volunteers are ringing the bell this year for the Red Kettle Campaign so donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 973, Chardon, OH 44024. All donations received through this campaign remain in Geauga County.
JIM KISH – WGLSD
With her mom by her side, West Geauga High School senior Lauren Munko signs her National Letter of Intent to continue her basketball career at Penn State Shenango.
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Dear Chester Residents: First of all, the Chester Township Road Department would like to thank you for your support of our recent levy. It is thanks to your support that we are able to keep the roads in a safe condition. Like it or not, winter weather has arrived and, as always, the Chester Township Road Department will do its best to keep the roads clear and safe. The following information outlines some of the township’s winter season policies and procedures. • Chillicothe Road (Route 306) and Mayfield Road (Route 322) are state roads. The plowing on these two roads is performed by Ohio Department of Transportation, not the Chester Township Road Department. Should you need to report a plowing issue on either of these roads, please call the Geauga County ODOT office at 440-834-4441. • Chester Township has entered in a contract with the Geauga County Commissioners to plow the county roads, which are Mulberry, Wilson Mills, Sperry south of Mayfield, and a portion of Caves from Russell Township to Wilson Mills Road. If you need to report a plowing issue on these roads or any Chester Township road, please contact the Chester Township Road Department at 440-729-9110. • Chester Township has 183-lane miles of county and township roads, which take approximately three hours to plow. If continuous heavy snowfall is encountered, the response time is generally increased by an additional one to two hours depending on the caliber of the storm. It can, therefore, be several hours after a road is plowed before the truck returns for another pass. • The township does not have a “bare roads” snow plowing policy. We pre-treat or troubleshoot roads with brine for added melting power and salt activation. This application aids in keeping the roads open longer by not allowing the ice to bond to the pavement. These products are generally applied on hills,
curves and at intersections. • The township is not responsible for the removal of snow thrown into any driveway as a result of plowing the roads. Please avoid plowing, shoveling or blowing snow from your driveway onto the roadway. Piles of snow left on roadways can create dangerous obstacles for motorists and plow trucks. Leaving snow in the roadway could be subject to a possible citation. • Mailboxes should be kept in good condition in order to withstand being hit by the force of snow being thrown off the snow plows. If a mailbox is damaged or the post is broken due to thrown snow, the township will not repair or replace it. The township will only repair or replace a mailbox that has been directly hit by the plowing equipment. • If the township does have to replace a mailbox post, it will be done with a post that is no larger than a 4 inches by 4 inches, due to the fact that mailbox posts are required to be break-away if they are struck by a vehicle. If a plastic mailbox structure is hit by plow equipment, it will be replaced with a conventional box and wood post. • Please set garbage containers at least six feet back from the edge of the road. This will help reduce the possibility of your containers being toppled. • Finally, residents should stress to their children to stay out of the path of snow being thrown from township plows. The snow thrown off plows travels at a high rate of speed and may contain rocks or pieces of ice. If you have any questions regarding any of this information or need to report a plowing issue, please contact the Chester Township Road Department office at 440-729-9110. Any emergency situations should be reported to the Chester Township Police Department at 440-729-1234. Thank you and drive safely this winter! John Onyshko Chester Township Road Superintendent
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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Chester Township Police Department Nov. 23-Dec. 6, 2020. CITIZEN ASSIST Nov. 23 4:57 p.m., Opalocka Drive. Caller requests to speak to officer reference possible scam. Will meet at the station. Complainant was en route to CVS to purchase $2,000 in gift cards, advised to go to police station. Report taken for fraud. Dec. 2 10 a.m., Kim Drive. Elderly couple needs assistance with gas and generator again today. Still cannot get out due to trees still down. Dec. 3 11:04 p.m., West Geauga Trail. Caller says the generator is giving a signal it needs oil added. She doesn’t know how to do it, even after reading instructions. Generator is outside the home. It’s a whole house generator. Caller is staying with her 90-year-old mother and they’ve been without power since Monday. JUVENILE PROBLEM Nov. 28 9:59 p.m., Ranch Drive. Caller requesting an officer call him regarding his 17-yearold son not being home by 10 p.m. Ongoing problem. See report. PARKING PROBLEM Nov. 25 10:13 p.m., New Market. Large party. Cars parked in the street. Caller believes it’s underage drinking and drugs. Officer responded. Vehicles have enough access to get through. No juveniles outside. Same male called 911 to report a male hit a female at the residence. See report. PROPERTY DAMAGE Nov. 28 11:05 a.m., Shiloh Drive. Lawn was turfed, would like a report. Multiple lawns turfed, report to follow. Dark blue fourdoor sedan drove slowly with really muddy tires. Caller believes it was an Acura.
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INFORMATION RECEIVED Nov. 26 9:05 a.m., Chillicothe Road. Female called station again asking for a police escort to a home on Music Street. Female was advised police are not escorting her per prosecutor and she will have to wait until Monday when municipal court is open again. Female continued to argue after being told twice and dispatch ended the conversation.
Senior News Home Delivered Holiday Meals
The Geauga County Department on Aging will offer a free traditional holiday meal to any Geauga County seniors, age 60 and older, who will be home and alone on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. There will be no regular Home Deliv-
ered Meal delivery or congregate meals on Christmas Day. Instead, holiday meals are available by preorder only. Christmas meal requests are due by Dec. 17. For more information or to sign up for a meal, call the department on aging at 440-279-2163.
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Classifieds AUTOS & PARTS
PETS & ANIMALS
Selling A Pair Of AMF Snowmobiles. Both Will Run, Not Run For Years. $800 For Pair. Call Joe 440-298-9810.
Starr – young-adult black cat needs new indoor home as the only cat. Talker, social, very sweet, spayed, vaccinated. Rebecca. 440-321-2485.
Bedliner Fits 2014-2019 Silverado 1500 6.5Ft Bed. Includes Tailgate Protector $50. 440-285-3729. 2009 Hyundai Elantra. Looks and runs well. $2,000. 440-465-0003 Cash for Junk Vehicles: running or not, classics/big trucks/etc., free removal, call/text Zac 440-679-7293.
FOR SALE
Purebred Labrador and labradoodle mix puppies. Calm temperament and great coats. 3 months old $1,000 each. 330-442-6204.
REAL ESTATE INVEST OR LIVE Here- 2bdr. condo, Colonial Park, Chardon. New carpet, hardwood, luxury vinyl. Private end unit. $79,900 Call 440-632-8334.
John’s Plumbing: Affordable and reliable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800. Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 20 years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan, 440-342-4552.
Wanted ‘65-‘67 Mustang Convertible, and other muscle cars needing repair, call/ text 440-832-1465. Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.
Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything, Call between 8am and 4pm, 440813-4272. No answer, leave message.
WANTED Retired nurse looking for employment. 440-834-8416. Experienced amish house cleaner looking for more jobs. No cats and dogs due to allergies. Linda 440-548-2837.
WANTED TO BUY Wanted Upright Electric Freezer In Very Good Condition. 440-313-3718 or 440548-2657. Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), tackle boxes, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee at 440-313-8331.
Brown eggs from free range hens, no antibiotics, no hormones. $3/doz. 13137 St Rt 608 Claridon. Some deliveries available. 440-636-5747 DeWalt 10” table saw w/extend table, mobile base, duck & geese decoys, Coleman stove, heater, waders, hunting boots, RC plane w/accessories. 440-834-1850. True Full Spectrum Infrared Healthmate 3-Person Sauna Renew/Restore Series Professional Edition. W70” D63” H79.5” Like New. 440-983-9367.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES If you need to have a moving sale or estate sale call Kathy Willis at 440-8403226, partial estate buyouts also.
SERVICES Reliable Driver and reliable van with hitch. 330-978-0367. Buckeye Stoneworks: we specialize in Amherst sandstone, we custom cut all projects for masons, landscapers, builders, contractors, and residential, by appt only, call 440-632-0188 leave message.
Classifieds • 440-729-7667
20 words for $10, Deadline is Friday at Noon
Help Wanted MANCAN IS NOW HIRING GENERAL LABOR AND SKILLED TRADES IN LAKE, GEAUGA, CUYAHOGA AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES To apply, stop into the office Monday - Thursday, 9am to 3pm. Be sure to bring 2 forms of ID. A resume is encouraged.
220 Center St. Ste B-2 Chardon, OH 44024 440-285-5627
Farm help in Huntsburg. 440-636-5747. First shift utility worker. Rotating weekends and weekdays. Visual inspection, packing according to spec sheet, count and label products. Assist other departments. Benefits. 440-974-7171.
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