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Voters OK Aquilla Dissolution By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com Brakey
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Spidalieri, Brakey Clinch Commissioner Seats By Amy Patterson amy@karlovecmedia.com
Republican Carolyn Brakey defeated Democratic challenger Garrett Westhoven Nov. 5 for a Geauga County commissioner seat. Brakey — who garnered 33,849 votes to Westhoven’s 17,474 votes, according to the final unofficial results of the Geauga County Board of Elections — will step into the seat See Commissioners • Page 5
Berkshire Coach Arrested For Messaging Student By Jamie Ward jamie@karlovecmedia.com
A Berkshire High School coach is accused of sending inappropriate Snapchat photos to a 17-yearold Berkshire Schools student. Nick Burzanko, 35, of Middlefield, has been charged with disseminating mat- Burzanko ter harmful to juveniles, a fifth-degree felony. He See Coach • Page 3
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Aquilla Village residents voted in favor of dissolving the village and becoming part of Claridon Township Nov. 5.
Aquilla Village voters chose, 106 to 43, to dissolve the village Nov. 5, according to the final unofficial results of the Geauga County Board of Elections. This issue passed after months of discussions, petitions and Aquilla Village Council’s action to place the issue to surrender corporate power on Tuesday’s ballot. Exactly when the dissolution would be official is still a topic of discussion between village council and Claridon Township Trustees. Mayor Rich Wolfe said in a See Aquilla • Page 3
Veteran Food Pantry Puts Compassion into Action By Rose Nemunaitis editor@karlovecmedia.com While Nov. 11 provides a day to honor military veterans who serve or have served the nation, one local program offers them support and recognition year-round. The Geauga County Veteran Food Pantry, at 13211 Aquilla Road, Suite B, in Chardon, welcomes honorably discharged Geauga County veterans, dependents and active-duty military men and women who register with the Geauga County Veterans Services. The pantry — open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday for registered veterans — provides pastries, breads, cheese, beef, chicken, fresh fruits and vegetables, canned and boxed goods, and a small personal-care section. In addition, donuts are donated weekly from Maggie’s Doughnuts and served with lots of coffee See Veterans • Page 6
2-Vehicle Crash Strikes Munson Building page 7
Courthouse Project Progresses With Mock Wall page 9
Obituaries page 17
Sheriff’s Sales & Legal Notices start on page 20
Classifieds page 23
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Geauga County Veteran Food Pantry volunteer Patty serves up homemade potato soup with fixings, freshly baked cornbread and apple crisp for October’s end of the month veteran luncheon.
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