POST
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Vol. 19 No. 9 • FREE
Audit Flags Windsor Township Bookkeeping Errors, Missing Records Schedule
PreSort Std U.S. Postage PAID Middlefield, OH 44062 Permit No. 77
Postal Customer Local / ECRWSS
Community News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Areas
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
Middlef ield
Staff Report
A state-accepted audit of Windsor Township's finances found repeated errors in how the township recorded money coming in and going out. It also found the township lacks a records retention schedule required by Ohio public records law. The audit covered 2024 and 2025 and was performed by Perry & Associates Certified Public Accountants of Marietta. The Ohio Auditor of State's office accepted the audit and certified it for release Sept. 22. The report stated township officials did not respond to either finding. Auditors classified the bookkeeping problems as a material weakness, the most serious category of internal-control deficiency. It means there is a reasonable possibility that a significant error in the township's financial statements would not be caught in time. Auditors cited these problems: • Equipment purchases were recorded as public works or public safety spending instead of capital outlay, once in 2025 and twice in 2024. • Ambulance fees were booked as licenses, permits and fees rather than charges for services in both years. • Two Ohio Public Works Commission grant payments in 2025 were recorded as other financing sources rather than intergovernmental revenue. • Principal and interest payments on township debt were not properly separated in the state's Uniform Accounting Network. • Encumbrance amounts were disclosed inaccurately in the financial statement notes in both years. See Audit • Page 2
JOHN KARLOVEC/KMG
North Bloomfield Market Corner, a timber-frame farm market and vendor center built with local pine, sits on the corner of state routes 87 and 45 (Kinsman Road). Owner Vance Noah Jr. set the building on a diagonal so it faces the North Bloomfield commons. The market held its grand opening Sept. 19.
Army Vet Turns Vacant Land into North Bloomfield Market Corner By John Karlovec editor@karlovecmedia.com Vance Noah Jr. didn't want to see a drugstore or a gas station at the four-way stop in the heart of North Bloomfield. So, when the corner lot at the intersection of state routes 87 and 45 came up for sale two years ago, he bought it. Then he bought the two parcels next to it. "It was such a high-visibility four-way stop. How could you go wrong?" Noah said. "I saw that thing pop up for sale one day and I jumped on it." Today that roughly 1½-acre corner is home to North Bloomfield Market Corner, a timber-frame farm market and vendor center that celebrated its grand opening Sept. 19, at 2017 Kinsman Road. The market is owned and operated by Lockwood Rail Farm LLC, Noah's 70-acre beef farm on Route 45 in North Bloomfield. Noah said he had two goals: finding a better way to sell the beef he raises and cleaning up a prominent corner he described as "a nasty old car lot with a bunch of old scrub trees and weeds." "I wanted a better way to market the beef and I also wanted to make that community better," he
JOHN KARLOVEC/KMG
A customer shops at Jen G’s Bakes, one of the vendors inside North Bloomfield Market Corner at state routes 87 and 45. The timber-frame market opened Sept. 19 and rents indoor space to local vendors.
said. "With as much visibility and as much traffic going through that intersection every day, I knew that was going to be a hot spot." He saved for two years, then broke ground in June, paying cash for the project with proceeds from selling the building and equipment of his former Cleveland-based con-
tracting business. The timber-frame building, made with local pine from River Valley Pine in Mesopotamia, has 16 spaces for vendors to rent, along with retail space where Noah sells his own beef and produce. See Market • Page 4
facebook.com/middlefieldpost x.com/MiddlefieldPost
Page 2
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Middlefield Post
karlovec
8389 Mayfield Road, Suite B5 Chesterland, Ohio 44026 Phone 440-729-7667 OFFICE HOURS FAX 440-729-8240 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. ads@karlovecmedia.com Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday editor@karlovecmedia.com Closed Wednesdays Jeffrey B. Karlovec, Publisher • John D. Karlovec, Editor Cassandra C. Shofar, News Editor Jamie A. Ward, Sports Editor Karen S. Kaplan, Graphic Design Pamela J. Molnar, Production Supervisor
Town Crier
group
Clay Karlovec, Sales Representative Clinton Sestak, Sales Representative Regina Swinerton, Classifieds Emma McGuire, Paginator
Deadlines • Editorial submissions are printed as space is available, at the publisher’s discretion, and may be edited for
Bloodmobile
American Red Cross is urging individuals of all blood types to give blood or platelets now. Those who come to give now through Oct. 18 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment. Oct. 2, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 12-6 p.m.
length, clarity and grammar. All submissions are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Wednesday publication date for consideration for that edition. • Email all editorial submissions to editor@karlovecmedia.com. • The space reservation deadline for paid advertisements in that week’s Middlefield Post is 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to publication. Late ads may be accepted at the discretion of management. • Email advertising requests and questions to ads@karlovecmedia.com.
Christmas Sale Donations Needed
Circulation • The Middlefield Post is distributed for free to homes and businesses in the Middlefield community. It is mailed
FGP Explorer Series
through the U.S. Postal Service. • Copies are also available at rack locations within Middlefield and surrounding communities.
• Produced by the Karlovec Media Group. • In case of error, we will re-print that portion of an advertisement that was in error. Notification of error should be made within three days of published date. • The Karlovec Media Group assumes no responsibility of error contained in any pre-printed material delivered with the paper as an insertion therein. • The Karlovec Media Group reserves the right to reject or revise any advertisement or news item for publication. Letters to the Editor reflect the opinion of those signing them and not necessarily that of either the Karlovec Media Group, its affiliates or its advertisers. All letters submitted are subject to editing, and none will be returned. • The opinions and representations contained in advertisements are those of the advertiser. They have not been verified by the Karlovec Media Group, nor should they be construed to represent the position or viewpoint of this newspaper or its publisher. • Under no circumstances will any record filed in the county be suppressed at any time for anybody, except by order of court.
Help Support Middlefield Post, Local Journalism The Middlefield Post and newspaper journalism are critically important and essential in protecting the vibrant community in which we live. The Middlefield Post stitches the communities we serve together. From news to in-depth coverage on topics that deeply affect the community, the Middlefield Post strives to bring you complete coverage. The cost of publishing this newspaper — editorial, printing, mailing and other production costs — is accomplished primarily through the support of generous advertisers. These advertisers are community leaders who understand the value of a strong local newspaper. We appreciate each and every one of them. To help us continue to invest in the community, we invite readers to show their support through a voluntary newspaper
subscription. If you value strong community journalism, please consider helping us with a voluntary subscription. The amount is entirely up to you. Simply complete the subscription form in this edition or call 440729-7667 ext. 500. For any donation of $50 or more, we’ll even toss in a free gift in appreciation: 1. FREE one-year online-only subscription to the Geauga County Maple Leaf, a five-time winner of Ohio Newspaper of the Year, OR 2. Five FREE 25-word classified ads over the next year. As always, we greatly appreciate the support you give us, whether it’s financially or simply by continuing to be a loyal reader of the Middlefield Post. Jeff and John Karlovec
YES! I Want to Invest In My Community
Here is my donation of $____________
Donations of $50 or more includes a choice of:
value ☐ 5 FREE Classified Ads in Middlefield Post Valid$75 every 12 months ☐ 1 YR. Online Subscription to the Maple Leaf $60 value Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________, Ohio
ZIP: ________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________ Please send this form and your contribution to:
KARLOVEC MEDIA GROUP 8389 MAYFIELD ROAD, STE. B-5 CHESTERLAND, OH 44026
Middlef ield Community News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Areas
POST
The Middlefield Historical Society is seeking donations for its Christmas sale on Nov. 21. For information or to donate items, call Barb at 440-503-6444.
Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to noon Join Foundation for Geauga Parks for a guided hike at Lucia Nash Preserve, 16429 Snow Road in Burton. For information or to register, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440-564-1048.
Democracy Rally
Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are welcome to join Alliance of Indivisibles for a rally for voting and democracy. Meet in front of the Burton Library, 14588 W. Park St. Bring signs and wear comfortable shoes. Held rain or shine, the peaceful demonstration is to encourage early voting and participation in the nation’s democracy. Questions? Contact Mary Farrow, 440994-0220.
Burton Library Art Show
Oct. 5-10 The 43rd annual Burton Art Show features the work of artists from Geauga, Lake and Portage counties. The free event is open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Fri-
Audit
from page 1 The township has since made the required corrections in its accounting system, the report stated. Auditors recommended that management review draft financial statements in detail and that the fiscal officer consult the Ohio Township Handbook when posting transactions. They also urged the township to use financial statement templates from the Auditor of State's website. The second finding cites Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, which requires public offices to keep their current records retention schedule readily available to the public. Auditors found Windsor Township does not have one, which the report warns could leave it out of compliance with public records laws.
Finances
The township took in $1.24 million in 2025, up from $1.06 million in 2024. Property and other local taxes drove most of the increase, rising nearly 30% from $694,780 to $901,105. Spending fell from $1.11 million in 2024 to $1.02 million in 2025, largely because capital outlay dropped from $198,326 to $25,195.
day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The show will be held on the second floor of the library located at 14588 W. Park St. in Burton. For information, call the library at 440-834-4466 or visit burtonlibrary.org.
RC Swap Meet
Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cleveland Radiocontrolaires is sponsoring the 15th annual RC Swap Meet at 4200 state Route 306, Willoughby. The event also features hot food, Chinese auction and free parking. For information, contact Patrick at 440463-7984.
Genealogical Society Meets
Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. The Geauga County Genealogical Society will meet at the Chardon Library for “Digitize Your Family Images" with Mark Dubovec, digitization specialist with Geauga County Public Library. Learn how to digitize VHS tapes, 8mm film, photos, slides and more using the library’s Digital Legacy Lab and Makerspace. The program begins at 7 p.m. following social time and a brief business meeting. Preregistration is required at www.gcgsoh.org.
Seeking Craft Vendors
St. Anselm Women’s Guild is now accepting vendors for its Christmas Boutique which will be on Nov.14. If interested, contact Shirley Chambers at 216-832-5158.
Festival of Trees
Dec. 5 and 12 The Middlefield Historical Society invites businesses, organizations and individuals to decorate and display a Christmas tree for its Festival of Trees at the historic 1818 Century Inn, 14979 S. State Ave., Middlefield. Participation is free, and there is no charge for visitors. For more information, call 440-632-1148 or email geauga44@hotmail.com
The township ran a $217,699 surplus in 2025 after a $50,265 deficit in 2024. Its cash balance ended 2025 at $1.23 million, up from $1.01 million. The general fund held $404,531. The remaining $824,143 was in special revenue funds restricted to purposes such as roads, fire protection and emergency medical services. Public works, mainly road and bridge maintenance, was the largest 2025 expense at $384,191. Public safety, covering fire and EMS, followed at $311,517. Outstanding debt fell from $184,976 to $112,977 during 2025. A 2021 note for a dump truck and plowing equipment has $3,244 remaining and is scheduled to be paid off in 2026. A 2022 note to re-chassis a fire truck has $109,733 remaining and is due to be retired in 2027. Auditors gave the township a clean opinion under the state's regulatory cash basis of accounting. They also issued an adverse opinion under generally accepted accounting principles. That opinion reflects the township's use of the state-permitted cash basis rather than GAAP, not an error in its numbers. A three-member board of trustees governs the township, which provides road, bridge and cemetery maintenance, fire protection and emergency medical services. The full report is available at ohioauditor.gov.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Middlefield Post
Page 3
Page 4
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Middlefield Post
Market from page 1
He also set the building on a diagonal so it faces the North Bloomfield commons instead of squaring it to the road. "I didn't want it to be squared like everything else. I wanted it to look at the commons," he said. "I don't want to be like anybody else." Noah said he braced for criticism when the building went up but hasn't heard any. "Everybody walks in there and they're just blown away," he said. "They love the smell of the pine. They love the vaulted ceiling, the rustic look, the farmhouse feel." Mounted bears, deer and a buffalo from his own collection give the place a lodge feel. The only complaint so far, he said, has come from people who want the farmers’ market open during the week, and he'll try to add weekday hours.
From Valley City to Iraq to Lockwood
Noah said his pull toward farming goes back to his childhood in Valley City in Medina County. "I'm just a guy that likes a rural life," he said. "We grew up around farmland and I always wanted to be part of it." After high school, he followed his father into the laborer’s union in Cleveland and worked there seven years. The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks changed his path. His brother was working in the World Trade Center's North Tower that morning and escaped, but
the family didn't hear from him for a full day. "We thought he was dead," Noah said. "That got me in the mood to join the Army." He enlisted in 2003, trained as an infantryman at Fort Benning, Ga., and was stationed in Alaska before deploying to Iraq in August 2005 for 16 months. He rose to sergeant, finished his service and came home to start Noah Building Contractors in Cleveland in 2008. He closed the business last year and sold its downtown building this year. Noah has lived in Auburn Township since 2014 and bought the North Bloomfield farm in 2018. His mother lives in the farmhouse. Along with Black Angus beef cattle, he grows pumpkins, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash, zucchini and other vegetables. "I'm just a hillbilly of all trades," he said. The Lockwood name comes from local railroad history. Noah's farm is bordered by the Western Reserve Greenway, built on the former Pennsylvania Railroad corridor, and the area where the trail meets Route 87 was a railroad community known as Lockwood. Railroad records indicate the North Bloomfield station was renamed Lockwood in 1905. "The old depot, the train switch, everything was right there," Noah said. "That area was known as Lockwood and the old rail ran there, so I call it Lockwood Rail Farm." He said he has turned up railroad artifacts around the farm. The market property has given up relics of its own. According to Noah, the corner was once home to the Colonial Tavern, which dated to the early 1800s and was destroyed in a 1973 explosion that he described as a mob hit. He said no building had stood on the lot since.
While digging footings for the market, he found old bottles and other artifacts from the tavern. "Everybody from that era knows the Colonial Tavern explosion," he said. Two vendors have signed on for indoor space — A Snail’s Pace Apothecary and Jen G’s Bakes — and a third joins Oct. 1. Outdoor space will be limited until spring. Businesses can also advertise on a TV screen inside the market for $50 a month. Besides his own beef and produce, Noah buys produce at auction and from area farmers to sell at the market. "It's like a little mini economy. We're all feeding off each other," he said. "It's all local stuff." He'd like to add furniture makers (he's discussing space with an Amish craftsman who builds tables), along with horse tack and other farm-related goods. The area in front of the building is reserved for horse-and-buggy parking. "People come out here, especially in the summer, to see the Amish community. That's the draw," he said. As a test, he recently stocked nine baked goods from an Amish bakery in South Windsor, including specialty cookies, zucchini bread and cinnamon pumpkin bread. Eight sold the first day.
Clambakes, Music & More
Noah said he’s talking with the fire department about a mid-October clambake fundraiser. He’s also working with the owner
of Center Brook Manor, a century home just south of the market that offers history tours. Down the road, he envisions live music, a liquor license for craft beer and wine, and visitors gathered around a fire pit or at picnic tables. He's open to renting the pavilion in spring and summer for family reunions, small weddings and birthday parties. He also plans to add turkey, pork and lamb to the meat case, and to try specialty meats such as bison once he can add another freezer. Market is now open Monday thru Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A farmers’ market with fresh produce is available every Saturday until the season ends. Indoor spaces — 10 feet by 15 feet — are available for $45 per day, $135 per week, $405 per month or $3,600 per year. Outdoor and food truck space also available. Space can be reserved by emailing Noah at lrailfarm@gmail.com. Five years from now, Noah hopes the market will be the best in the area. "Oh man, I hope we've got this great market that just blows the doors off anything in the area with produce, local crafts," he said. Asked where his drive comes from, Noah pointed to his years in uniform. "I've always been a hard charger. Ever since I was a little kid, I was going after it," he said. "I was a sergeant in the Army. I led troops. I ran my company like a damn platoon. So now that I've retired, I guess I still got that mentality. I'm just running and gunning all the time."
Business Spotlight
Hip Pain: Why Seeing a Doctor of Physical Therapy Is an Effective Option By Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT A significant number of my patients come to see me because of severe hip pain that is making every step an ordeal. It makes its presence known when they are sitting down to rest and it interrupts their sleep. It is not surprising that our hips act up at different points in our lives. After all, the hip joint is one of the hardest-working parts of your body from the time you are born right into your senior years.
Tight muscles and wear are often behind hip pain
A common cause of chronic hip pain is sciatica, which can be the result of tight muscles in the back part of the hip causing compression on the sciatic nerve as it exits the hip. Sciatica is characterized by a severe pain that radiates down the back of the leg. Hip osteoarthritis is another widespread cause, affecting millions of Americans as cartilage gradually breaks down with age or overuse, leading to pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion. Tight hip flexors are a significant problem, especially today with so many people spending long hours sitting — whether at a traditional desk or working remotely from home. The hip flexors, which are in the front of your leg, are kept in a prolonged shortened position and your glute muscles become inactive. When you suddenly need them to jump into action, they may resist.
How your Doctor of Physical Therapy can help
When your hip pain brings you to a Doctor of Physical Therapy, the first step is to
determine the cause and then quickly decrease or eliminate the pain. The second step, which really happens simultaneously with the first, is to increase your hip’s range of motion and strength, and finally, to get it back to normal so you can move freely without pain. I often find that patients are not even sure if the pain is coming from their hip. They may feel pain in their low back, their groin, the side of their hip, or in their buttocks. By putting our patients through a series of simple diagnostic tests, we are able to isolate the source of the pain, rule out a number of possibilities, and provide immediate conservative treatment.
Potential treatment plans
In just about all cases, specially prescribed therapeutic exercise and hands-on manual therapy — which can include stretching the hip joint muscles and mobilizing the joint capsule — improve flexibility and range of motion, setting the stage for strengthening of the hip, which is key to eliminating future pain. Dry needling is now also supported by strong clinical evidence for hip pain, with the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Practice Guidelines issuing a Grade A recommendation for its use in improving pain, range of motion, and function. If your hip pain has been occurring for years, it can still be managed effectively through conservative physical therapy services with a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy. Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT, is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of MyoFit Clinic in Middlefield, Ohio. 440-6321007. MyoFitClinic.com
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Faith Matters Strength for Each New Day Do you see each new day as a gift or just season and drought create hardship and nearanother day of drudgery with the same old ly impossible growing conditions. For poor routines? I suppose it partly depends what rural residents, life is often characterized by season of life you are in. My daughter and a lack of food and few options to provide for son-in-law have a new baby boy in Australia. their families. Here we are in NE Ohio with Each day brings the joy of watching a pre- vibrant green growth all around us and my cious young life grow and develop as they garden is still producing fresh vegetables. nurture and love him. Never mind the lack When the apostle Paul wrote of sleep as the little one wakes at his letter to the Christians in most any hour of the night. Philippi, he was a prisoner in For the seniors among us, Rome. Under house arrest, he retirement can bring newfound was likely physically bound or freedoms from the 9-5-work-a-day chained to the Roman soldier on world. There is plenty of time to duty to prevent his escape. If you enjoy hobbies, a relaxed pace of life and grandchildren. However, have ever read the book of Philipwellness concerns may mitigate pians, you know that it is often that joy, as declining health be- By Roger Kruse referred to as the epistle of joy. gins to make its sobering presence known. Paul makes numerous exhortations for us Regardless of what season of life you are to rejoice in the Lord and to supplant worry in, it is helpful to regard each new day as a with prayer and thanksgiving. blessing, a gift from God. He goes on to describe his own contentA thankful perspective greatly influences ment with the life he was living. He said he your outlook. Complaining, worry or a dishad learned the secret of being content in dain for daily responsibilities only feed a negativity that drags us down. Is the glass half every situation. It didn’t matter if he was in need or in times of plenty. Whatever circumempty for you or half full? My wife recently received an email from stance he was in, he found empowerment and a friend in New Zealand. She spends much of sufficiency in Christ to do all things. The livher day caring for her husband who requires ing presence of Jesus imparted strength that a fair amount of attention and help. It was in- he did not have in himself (see Philippians teresting to read her thoughts as she shared 4:11-13). some of the touches of God’s grace upon her Your faith can enable you to welcome life. Instead of throwing a pity party for her- each new day with an outlook of joy and self, she focused on seeing the benevolent peace. God is unfolding His good work in hand of our Lord at work. She wrote Glenda your life, making you more into the likeness because she had seen us care for our severeof Jesus and inviting you to discover His eterly disabled son Wade for 23 years and taken nal purposes. There is great contentment in note of our faith imparting strength and purliving your life with Christ’s strength and for pose. Earlier this week, rain was either driz- God’s glory. zling or pouring down nearly the entire day. The low hanging clouds added to the dark and gloomy feel. It was a challenge to keep a bright outlook on the day. I thought about the many places on earth where an extended dry
Page 5
Middlefield Post
Roger Kruse has benefited from the strength of Jesus working in his life for over 55 years. The love and power of God has met every challenge.
Summary Of Adopted Legislation The following are summaries of enacted legislation PASSED BY MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE COUNCIL AT THE SEPT. 10, 2026, MEETING. The complete text of these resolutions and ordinances may be viewed or obtained at the Office of the Fiscal Officer, 14860 N. State Ave., Middlefield, during regular business hours. ORDINANCE 26-153 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VARIOUS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE 8TH ANNUAL GEAUGA VETERAN’S SPORTS FEST, WAIVING THE PROHIBITION OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES REGARDING SAME, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE 26-154 AN ORDINANCE EMPLOYING CINDY NAFTZGER, AS A PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT/BILLING CLERK, AT THE RATE OF $22.04 PER HOUR, RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE 26-155 AN ORDINANCE EMPLOYING KRISTINA GRANGER, AS A PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT/BILLING CLERK, AT THE RATE OF $18.00 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE 26-156 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,849.53 WITH GRADE LINE, INC. FOR THE NORTH STATE AVE. (S.R. 608) WATER CONNECTION RELOCATION PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE 26-157 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT WITH THE CARDINAL LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE 26-158 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES TO GREEN PRODUCTS, LLC, D/B/A NATURE-PEDIC TO RELOCATE IN THE VILLAGE BY ENTERING INTO A JOB CREATION INCOME TAX CREDIT AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. RESOLUTION 26-09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE 2027 CALENDAR YEAR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. RESOLUTION 26-10 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. RESOLUTION 26-11 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BY ORDER OF MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE COUNCIL NICK GIARDINA FISCAL OFFICER
Page 6
From the President’s Desk: Windsor Historical Society By Lucy Bean, President Many things come to me as I sit here thinking in the church museum. The one on my mind at present is the Veterans Memorial, soon to be built just across the drive. It will stand proudly around a brand new 30foot flagpole with a 5×8 flag flying high so all can see. A bright white solar light will shine on that flag 24/7 and it will also cast its glow on the veterans’ bricks 30 feet below. Things are progressing along just fine. The flag is purchased. The rock is at the sandblaster, waiting for the engraver to do his work. The names of the 124 veterans whose names were once on the Honor Roll — the one that stood for many years in the small park in the Y between Noble Road and state Route 534 until someone took it — are ready to go to the sandblaster and be placed on bricks. The contractor is ready. He will remove the old pole and put the new one up. As I think of all that has been done so far — and all that is yet to be done — my mind wanders to the tall statue on the hill in the cemetery. I wonder how long it took to gather enough money to build it. Whose idea was it? How many ladies worked together to create that memorial to their men? So many questions, never to be answered.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Middlefield Post
That memorial is now 119 years old, placed there in 1907. The carved veteran stands high on the hill, guarding all that lies before him, proud, ever watchful. We won’t be around to bless its survival, but hopefully our great-grandchildren’s great-grandchildren will be. And when they stand at our memorial, they will be able to say, “I know why it was built.” And they will know the reason. The reason is simple: I had a dream. The 1943 Honor Roll listed the names of 124 young men and women who answered the call to join any branch of service and fight a war already underway in places they had never heard of. That Honor Roll stood for many years — until someone took it. No one has ever admitted to it. The Roll listed all 124 men and one nurse who went to war. Four did not come home. One never came home at all. This new Veterans Memorial stands for all veterans of any and all conflicts, past and future. It is meant to let them know they are not forgotten — and never will be. You may buy bricks now: • 4x8 two-line veterans only brick • 8x8 four-line sponsors brick or a veterans brick (one or the other) 'Til next time
County Archivists Opens Doors For American Archives Month Staff Report The Geauga County CARE team will show residents how aging county records are kept intact during a free open house Oct. 5 marking American Archives Month. The drop-in event, hosted by the county's archives and records department, runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30-5:30 p.m. in first-floor Conference Room B167-B168 of the Geauga County Office Building, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Munson Township. Visitors may stop by anytime during those hours and no registration is required. The walk-through format lets attendees see active preservation projects, learn about the specialized tools archivists use and ask staff about caring for fragile documents. Displays will include a step-by-step look
at how leather-bound volumes more than 100 years old are cleaned, using equipment such as book vacuums and leather polishes. Staff also will show rebound and re-covered historical volumes, examples of how environmental exposure and age damage records, and how archival cotton tape is used to stabilize framed images. CARE staff will explain how they decide which preservation methods to use. "We are excited to share our preservation techniques and answer any questions our neighbors have about keeping Geauga County's history alive," said Madeline Simmons, archives and records technician. Organizers said the event is open to anyone interested in history, local records or preservation. For more information, contact Kate Jacob at kjacob@gcauditor.com or 440-279-1629.
Community Meetings Huntsburg Township: Trustees meetings normally are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 12406 Madison Road. (https://huntsburgtownship.com) Middlefield Township: Trustees meetings normally are held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Township Office, 15228 Madison Road. (https://middlefieldtownship.us) Middlefield Village: Village Council normally meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers
in the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave. (https://www.middlefieldohio.com) Parkman Township: Trustees meetings normally are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road. (https://parkman.geauga.oh.gov) Cardinal BOE: All meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the Cardinal Board of Education, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield. The second monthly meeting will be considered a work session/regular meeting. All meetings normally begin at 6:30 p.m.
Real Estate Transfers Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending Sept. 18 and Sept. 25, 2026, provided by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP Lawrence R. Podojil (trustee), Windmill Point Road, to Delmar Patrick and Colleen Rose Overly (trustees), $25,000. (1.55 acres) MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP Dan P. and Esther S. Hostetler, 14631 Hayes Road, to Reuben S. and Kaylene M. Byler, $250,000. (2.01 acres) Danny Ray Erb and Erma N. Hershberger, 17114 Kinsman Road, to Cristy J. Miller and Karen M. Yoder, $150,000. (2.06 acres)
MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE Marilyn R. and Stuart L. Anderson (co-trustees), 15115 Lake Ave. and Lake Avenue, to Allen E. and Rosanne Byler, $335,500. (2.96 acres) PARKMAN TOWNSHIP Ivan A. and Ivan I. Schmucker, 19186 Nelson Road, to Robert J. Yoder and Jonas J. Yoder Jr., $300,000. (1.60 acres) Sugarhill Limited, Agler Road, to Jonathan N. Gingerich and Noah L. Gingerich, $161,300. (10.75 acres) Joseph N. Miller (TOD), 17031 Tavern Road, to Triple Tier Land & Timber LLC, $255,000. (4.46 acres)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Page 7
Middlefield Post
Classifieds AUTOS & PARTS Motorcycle: 1996 Honda Gold Wing Interstate Trike. Mileage 58,011. Bub exhaust. Custom paint bloodstone red. $9,000. Call Rudy 440-749-0182.
FOR RENT Middlfield Village: 1,000 sqft 2BR townhouse apt. No pets. $1,250 and up. 440-286-3653. Claridon Twp: Efficiency Apartment Rental, $450/mo. Singles only. No pets. Please call 440-479-4961 after 5pm.
EVENTS
WOODWORKERS: Free! 200+ board feet, Walnut, Oak, Hickory, Cherry and Maple Hardwood. 3/4”, 1/5”, 2” long and short pieces. 440-338-3039. Champion Dual Fuel Generator 6250 Gas 5600 Propane, 125 hours. Includes Propane Hose 4-Prong Electric Cord and 2 full Propane Bottles; $500 OBO 602538-7799. Scaffold: Safeway/Waco, with frames, platforms, leveling jacks; Inquire. Riding Tractor; Inquire. 440-7737970. Lendrum Double-treadle spinning wheel, Strauch Fiber Manual Carder, Squirrel, Cage Winder. $500/all. 440759-6783. 2019 Polaris diesel ranger 4x4 $7,600. 2017 Genie gr 15 personal lift $4,900. 2015 jlg mod. 1932 scissor lift $5,600. Call Tim 216-299-3590, leave message! 2 Premium Burial Lots: Western Reserve Memorial Garden, Old Rugged Cross area. $3,200/OBO. Will pay transfer fee. 440-477-2809. Myers Craft 12-ft flat bottom boat w/oars; asking $400. Mac Tools and S+S motorcycle toolbox, complete with tools; asking $1,000. 440-635-1901. Vintage Magnavox Radio. 220-volt light bulbs. Wheelchair lift for van. All best offer. 440-338-5201.
FOR SALE Woods Ironside HB 66” Box Scraper, Deere Model 45 triple 16” plow. Newbury. 440-564-1024. Trac-vac Leaf Vacuum: 6.5 Briggs and Stratton engine, clean and solid, $650. Brand new, in the box, Glacier Bay Toilet, $60. 440-479-3583. Troy-bilt Rototiller $175. Also, Lincoln 225 AC arc welder $50. 440-286-6960. Small pet water fountain $5. Indoor cat cube 13”x17”x11” $8. Set of 14 “At Home with Georgia Lap Quilting” VHS, Free. 440-346-7708, leave message. Pumpkins and dried gourds $3-$10. 440-352-6953. Chardon area. Field Stones: from big to small sizes. Electric Makita Skilsaw. DeWalt 1/2” electric drill. Make Offer. 440548-2657, Middlefield area. LATHEM TIME RECORDER CLOCK, RECORD ALBUMS, Old Cameras, large granite counter-top pieces, fresh/ salt water aquariums, old clocks, kerosene lamps. Inquire. 440-338-3563. Russell.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES UNIQUE WEEKLY SALES: Something for everyone! All items priced low. Monthly drawings too. Thurs-Sat 9am5pm. 9098 Old State Rd, (Rt 608, Chardon). More info 440-940-4020.
HELP WANTED Geauga County Public Library is looking for a FT Maintenance Worker. If interested, please apply through our website: GeaugaLibrary.net/about/careers Now Hiring Maintenance Associates! Full and part-time positions available at Legacy Village and Oakwood Commons. Apply: hiring@first-interstate.com
PETS & ANIMALS 2 Nigerian dwarf does, $550/pair. Flock of 35 silkie chickens, text for more info. 440-321-9527.
Savanah cross kid goats: 4 weeks old, $100 each. 440370-1573, Middlefield area. Three female foster kittens for adoption in Middlefield. Vetted and spayed. Sweet temperament. Grey and cream tabby, tuxedo, and tortie. $100 adoption fee. 847-826-1426. LAST CALL!! Reduced to sell! 135-gal aquarium, all glass $100. 185-gal fiberglass in-ground pond tub $200. 440-729-0070. “Franklin,” abandoned in a hazardous area, needs a new indoor home. Affectionate 4-6 year old gray tiger cat. Good with other cats. Neutered, vaxxed. 440321-2485. Need to Get Your Dog to Listen? Gain peace of mind and train your dog the positive way. Four Legged Scholars 440-548-7312. Ohio4LeggedScholars.com
MISCELLANEOUS Community members can now drop off their hand-written submissions to the Middlefield Post at Erb’s Variety Store, 13924 Bundysburg Road, Middlefield Township. Submissions will be picked up by newspaper staff every Thursday at noon. Please call our office at 440-7297667 with any questions.
REAL ESTATE Family looking to purchase well-loved home to put down roots, grow memories. If you’re thinking of selling we would love to hear from you! 440-708-8654. .34-acre Bainbridge lot on 306, part of Lake Lucerne community with amenities. Tap into utilities: gas, electric, sewer, private community well. SAVE BIG! 75k. 440-574-1599. 4194 Helsley Fusselman Rd, Southington. $765,000. Horse farm, 12 acres w/additional land available, barns, lg indoor arena, 3800-sqft house w/7 bedrooms. Kathie Lutz 330-687-5900 or Ryan Neal 330687-0622. Newbury: 5 1/2 acres on Butternut Rd. $200,000, plus transfer. Has 3-car garage and well. 440-655-9999. Also, generator, 16-horse Honda engine, like new $425.
Wanted: property to bow hunt. 10 acres or more. Will do odd jobs. 440-321-3553. Private Investor paying cash for homes/land in any condition. Call or text Brian today at 440-346-0161 for a No-obligation offer. No repairs needed. Fast closings.
SERVICES Experienced, dependable driver, with pick up and SUV. Retired and available to drive anytime. 402-889-7463. *2K Land Solutions*: We do-Gravel Driveway Refurbishing, Dirt Work, Brush Hogging, Landscaping, Hardscaping, Fall Leaf Pickup, Flatbed/Dump Trailer Hauling, Snow Plowing. Call Kourtney today: 440-749-7672 Do you need a care giver? Will come to your home. Light housework included. Certified. 440-313-1804. Call or text for snowplowing and junk removal. 440883-9124. Handyman Doing Construction Work: Framing, siding, metal roofing, decks and garages. 440-321-8909. Buckeye Landscaping looking for new clients for upcoming season. Services including mowing, mulching, pruning, spring/fall clean-ups, also snow plowing. Call 440 883 9124.
WANTED TO BUY FOUND OLD SPORTS CARDS? I buy baseball, football & basketball collections for cash. Attics, basements, inherited collections. Local buyer. Call/text Seth 216276-1626. Wanted: Do you have a used wood or coal stove siting around, that you would like to sell? Stove must be salvageable. Harman, Quadrafire, Napoleon, Dutchwest, and others. Call Bill 440-636-3323. Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313-8331. 4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119. Also, scrap cleanup and removal.
Part-time Writers NOW HIRI NG
Must have print writing experience. Areas in need of coverage include, but are not limited to, Chester Township, West Geauga Schools, Kenston Schools, Newbury Township, South Russell Village Council Russell Township and Troy Township government meetings, features and local events.
Email resume to:
editor@karlovecmedia.com
karlovecmediagroup Seeking Sales Rep Karlovec Media Group is hiring account representatives to sell print and online advertising in and around Geauga County, specifically in the Chesterland and Kirtland areas. Candidates must be able to manage time wisely, meet deadlines and have reliable transportation. All of our staff must be willing to work in a team environment to help grow our newspapers. The ability to understand and live with a deadline-driven business is a must. The ideal candidate would have at least two years of sales experience.
Submit resumes to editor@karlovecmedia.com
Middlef ield Community News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Areas
POST
Page 8
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Middlefield Post
NEWSPAPER DROP LOCATIONS LOCATIONS MARKED IN GREEN ALSO SELL THE GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE LEAF
Middlefield Township + Middlefield Village
Burton Township + Burton Village
ALDI 15611 W. High St
The Barn 18125 Madison Road
Burton Laundry and Car Wash 13800 W. Center St
O’Reilly Auto Parts 15664 W. High St
Walmart Supercenter 15050 Harrington Way
Nash Road Saw Shop 14460 Nash Road
Middlefield Café & Diner 14895 N. State Ave
Valley View 15900 Nauvoo Road
Mesopotamia Township
Middlefield Seed LLC 14605 Madison Road
Marketplace Mall 15596 W. High St
Watson’s 87 Furniture 15520 W. High St
The Family Shoe 15962 Nauvoo Road
Yoder Bargains 15864 Nauvoo Road Pineview Bulk Foods & Salvage Groceries 8253 State Route 534 Middlefield Public Library 16167 E. High St Townline Fabrics 9906 Bundysburg Road Kempf’s Custom Butchering 5161 Parks W. Road Bolt & Bloom Mercantile 4929 Kinsman Road Erb’s Variety Store 13924 Bundysburg Road Shady Maple Salvage 17440 Nauvoo Road Southside Salvage Groceries 15740 Newcomb Road Circle K 14960 S. State Ave Cinda’s Restaurant 14964 S. State Ave MAPCO 15560 W. High St Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen 14743 Old State Road Subway (INSIDE WALMART) 15050 Harrington Way Discount Salvage 16582 Kinsman Road D&S Produce 16936 Old State Road Bows & Reels 18225 Madison Road Emon’s Jon 16140 Shedd Road
Byler’s Seed & Hardware 16496 Nash Road Middlefield Tack & Farm Supply LLC 15845 Georgia Road ACE Hardware 15651 W. High St Triple M Bulk Foods LLC 9310 Laird Road Hartville Hardware 15260 Kinsman Road Miller’s Country Hardware & More 4339 Donley Road C&L Salvage 5515 Kinsman Road Bargain Bin 13400 Bundysburg Road Nauvoo Family Market 15979 Nauvoo Road CVS 15925 W. High St Marathon (BT OIL) 15525 W. High St Giant Eagle 15400 W. High St
Dollar General 4290 Kinsman Road
Gas USA (BURTON QUICK STOP) 13819 W. Center St
End of the Commons 8719 State Route 534
North Bloomfield Windy Acres Merchandise 351 York St
North Bloomfield Market Corner 2017 Kinsman Road NW
Quinn’s North Bloomfield Market 8845 State Route 45
Orwell Circle K 40 E. Main St
Valley Variety 535 E. Main St
Dollar General 125 E. Main St
Southside Salvage Groceries 4610 Mayfield Road
JD’s Pit Stop 2635 Mayfield Road
Kauffman’s Treasures 2394 Hague Road
Davis True Value Hardware 279 E. Main St
Family Dollar 63 S. Maple St
Grand Valley Farm Supply 8141 Parker Road
Grand Valley Footwear & Outdoor 4061 Mayfield Road
Save A Lot 23 S. Maple St
Shell 15 E. Main St
Dutch Heritage Furniture 9680 OH-45
The Red Brick Country Store 7794 OH-46
Grand Valley Country Store Restaurant 2632 US-322
Kurtz Discount Groceries 15561 W. High St
Parkman
Middlefield Mini Mart 15965 E. High St
Market Xpress - Parkman 16250 Main Market Road
Auntie’s Antique Mall 15567 Main Market Road
Tractor Supply 15424 W. High St
Parkman Pantry Bulk Foods & Variety 17585 Newcomb Road
Parkman Pathway Bulk Foods 16141 Nash Road
Heritage Naturals 15005 S. Springdale Ave Fig Tree 15970 E. High St
West Farmington Small Town Goods 192 2nd St
Farmington Hardware 172 2nd St
Dollar General 6254 State Route 534
The Green Leaf Market 4492 Larson West Road
West Farmington Fabrics 5843 Curtis Middlefield Road
Dollar General 16515 Main Market Road
State Road Battery & Fabrics 15789 Old State Road
Amish Country Market 15711 W. High St
Sugar Grounds Café 14991 Madison Road
Old School Fabric 18225 Madison Road
Premier Meats 16796 Madison Road
Hilltop Variety 15661 W. High St
Country Crossroads Meats 8123 Parkman Mespo Road
Byler’s Harness Shop 16404 Nauvoo Road
Windsor
Marathon Mini Mart (CHAGRIN OIL & GAS) 15385 S. State Ave
Countryside Furnishings 16403 Nauvoo Road
Caliber Feed & Supply 8550 State Route 534
Windsor Greenhouse 7945 State Route 534