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Auburn Township
Event Space In Factory Raises Permit Questions By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com
A recently-advertised event space in an industrial building on Auburn Road gave rise to concerns the Geauga County Building Department has not inspected the structure. Auburn Township Zoning Inspector Frank Kitko told Auburn Township Trustees Aug. 5 the former garage — now remodeled and called the Cleveland Warehouse — recently held an open house. Pictures on Facebook show a crowd of attendees at Cleveland Warehouse, which is owned by Clark Miller. The warehouse website said, “This new event space is unique in every way with furnishings designed and created by the owner” and that the operation creates handcrafted, industrial-style furniture, custom-fabricated See Factory • Page 3
Residents Relish New Pickleball Courts
Chester Township’s New Facilities Seeing Lots of Action By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com The paint had barely dried on Chester Township’s new pickleball courts before players were lining up their paddles to play one of the fastest-growing sports in America. The three courts in Parkside Park opened July 1 with a tournament for the two-dozen volunteers who had sweat equity in the construction of the courts at the corner of state routes 322 and 306, said Barry Leven. The mastermind and architect of the project, Leven, 73, was sitting courtside Aug. 5, waiting his turn to play. The pavilion next to the courts was filled that 80-degree morning with more than 20 devotees chatting and waiting for their chance to play. Most were seniors, a demographic particularly happy to play a sport that keeps them fit and See Pickleball • Page 5
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Barry Leven volleys the bright yellow pickleball to his opponents during a short match at the newly-opened pickleball courts at Parkside Park in Chester Township. Leven orchestrated construction of the three courts over the last three years.
Munson’s First Junior Fire Academy a Flaming Success By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com
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The first Munson Fire Department’s Junior Fire Academy of 12 participants, ranging in age from 12 to 18, graduated after a full day July 22. They posed in front of the fire truck with MFD staff who taught the various skills needed for firefighting/EMS careers.
A dozen young people spent a full Monday of their summer vacation learning a subject that may boost them toward a career in firefighting and emergency medical service. Munson Fire Department’s first junior fire academy July 22 included several local participants and others from Mentor, Willowick, Warren and Lordstown, said Fire Chief Mike Vatty. Some attending had familiarity with firefighting/EMS through See Academy • Page 5
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