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Dissolution Of Aquilla Village Final Nov. 19 County Officials to Supervise Transition By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com
The timeline for the dissolution of Aquilla Village is a week shorter than village and Claridon Township officials expected. According to Ohio Revised Code 703.331, once the Geauga County Board of Elections officially certifies the Nov. 5 election results on Nov. 19 to dissolve the village, See Aquilla • Page 4
Cirino Pleads Guilty to Student Relationship By Jamie Ward jamie@karlovecmedia.com
Former West Geauga football coach Lou Cirino pleaded guilty Nov. 6 to a felony for an inappropriate relationship he had while employed at West Geauga High School. The fourth degree felony charge Cirino — gross sexual imposition — carries a possible 18-month prison term, and Cirino, 41, must register as a Tier 1 sexual offender for the next 15 years. “After consulting at length with the victim,” said Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz, “we reached a resolution where the defendant See Cirino • Page 5
UH Physician Voices Concerns On Amish ‘Care Desert’ By Allison Wilson wilson@karlovecmedia.com
Dr. Andrea Ward, of University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, voiced concerns about the county’s Amish patients facing a “care desert” to the Geauga County Board of Health Oct. 30. Ward, an OB-GYN, specifically spoke on birth care and outcomes and said she wanted to better understand the scope of the problem and where to begin tackling it. “I’ve noticed within the Amish
“Even if you find, say, one physician or one midwife that wants to do this well, how do you cover malpractice insurance, 24/7 coverage with one provider? And how do you support one person to try to take the leap out there?” – Dr. Andrea Ward community, in particular, there’s a large care desert, if you will, for OBGYN care,” she said. “So, I’m just trying to gain an understanding, as
I feel like that gap is getting wider.” Several of her concerns had to do with lay midwives employed by See Midwives • Page 5
Ohio AG Honors Vets in Ceremonial Visit
By Rose Nemunaitis editor@karlovecmedia.com
Ohio State Attorney General Dave Yost visited Chardon Square Nov. 11 to honor and appreciate military veterans. Community members were invited to attend the Chardon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6519 and Chardon American Legion Post 167’s annual ceremony, which took place this year at the square’s gazebo in light of ongoing renovations to the Geauga County Courthouse. “What an outstanding day,” Chaplain Bob Landies said. “I was driving up the hill and thanking God.” Master of Ceremonies Mike Warner welcomed Yost as this year’s ceremonial speaker. A former award-winning reporter for the Columbus Citizen-Journal, Yost was sworn in as Ohio’s 51st attorney general Jan. 14, 2019. See Veterans • Page 6
Sports pages 16-20
New Leaf Program Celebrates 5 New Grads page 8
Rick Seyer Focuses on Middlefield History in Retirement page 9
Obituaries pages 10-11
Delinquent Property Tax Notices pages 23-28
Sheriff’s Sales & Legal Notices start on page 29
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Ohio State Attorney Dave Yost speaks at this year’s Veterans Day ceremony on Chardon Square, hosted by Chardon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6519 and Chardon American Legion Post 167.
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