Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • Vol. 17 No. 20 • FREE
Geauga County Commissioners
Clock Ticking On Capital Improvement Agreement By Allison Wilson wilson@karlovecmedia.com
After a previous motion to approve transferring $1.33 million to the Geauga County Airport stalled out, Geauga County Commissioners voted 2-1 Feb. 4 to rescind that motion and renegotiate a new agreement. Before casting his dissenting vote, Geauga County Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri expressed frustration about reneging their previous decision. On Dec. 17, commissioners voted yes on a motion to approve the airport authority’s request for $1.33 million to construct a new T-hangar facility and upgrade existing facilities at the airport, Acting County Administrator Linda Burhenne said. The motion for the money to See Airport • Page 6
Tarkett Laying Off 92 Workers In Middlefield By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com
Tarkett USA Inc. will be closing its Middlefield Village distribution center at 16077 Industrial Parkway, however, manufacturing will continue there, said President and CEO Winn Everhart in a statement. The flooring and sports surfaces maker will be consolidating distribution operations in a new facility in Columbus, he said. Ninety-two workers are expected to be laid off by the end of February, according to a Jan. 28 Crain’s Cleveland Business article, which added negotiations between management and the union were underway. “It was an extremely difficult decision that we did not make lightly,” Everhart said in his statement. “We are working with union officials to ensure that affected employees receive severance payments and benefits, and we are committed to supporting them through this transition.” Tarkett will continue flooring
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Tarkett USA, Inc., plans to close its distribution operation at its plant at 16077 Industrial Parkway, in Middlefield.
manufacturing operations at the Middlefield and Solon plants and the facility on Chillicothe Road in Auburn Township, he said. Middlefield Village Mayor Ben Garlich said in a phone interview last week he hopes Tarkett will use the Industrial Parkway warehouse space to increase the company’s manufacturing ability. Everhart said two other third-party distribution centers in Aurora, Ill., and Murfreesboro,
Tenn., will move to the Columbus distribution facility. “By consolidating our distribution operations, we will become more efficient, enhance how we serve our customers and reduce our carbon footprint,” he said. “We remain dedicated to our presence in Ohio and will continue employing Ohioans at our North American headquarters in Solon and other manufacturing sites in Middlefield and Chagrin Falls.”
Celebrating 100 Days of School
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First-grade students celebrated their 100th day of school on Feb. 7 with a homemade fashion show.
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Community Meetings Listed are public meetings and executive sessions in Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman townships, the Village of Middlefield and Cardinal Schools through February 2025. (Please note: These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.) Huntsburg Twp.: March 4, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; March 18, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road. Middlefield Twp.: March 10, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted. Middlefield Village: March 11, 5:30 p.m. – Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities Committee, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission; March 13, 5:30 p.m. – Recreation, 6 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. – Safety, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave. Parkman Twp.: March 4, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; March 18, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted. Cardinal BOE: March 12, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting; March 26, 6:30 p.m., meeting/ work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.
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