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 | Retirement breaks up brother-sister team
12/23/2008
Kathleen Bedoe has always looked up to her older brother, Patrick Mahon.
When she was a child over 25 years ago, she used to hang around the Orange Fire Station with her brother and the "guys" who were paid volunteer firefighters at that time. So, maybe
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 | Daisy Hill waterline is ahead of schedule
12/23/2008
The reconstruction of the Daisy Hill water system in Hunting Valley is a month ahead of schedule, with construction work expected to be completed by the end of January.
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 | Old police station prepared to come down
12/23/2008
Russell's old police station holds a lot of memories for many, especially those who worked there.
The building, a former produce barn, at Kinsman (Route 87) and Chillicothe (Route 306) roads is empty now. It once was used for some township offices and th
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| | 'Early winter' delays sanitary-sewer project
12/23/2008
While most of the northwest-quadrant sanitary-sewer project in Pepper Pike is completed, a portion of it has been delayed due to an "early winter" Mayor Bruce H. Akers said last week.
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| | Stadium project gets praise but not funding
12/23/2008
Following a presentation last week by members of the Kenston stadium committee, Auburn Township Trustees said they support the project, but it's not something that taxpayers should be responsible for.
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| | Senior-living project rises in Bainbridge
12/23/2008
South Franklin Circle, a senior living community, is taking form on a rise overlooking South Franklin Street in Bainbridge.
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| | Much smaller police station now on track
12/17/2008
Chagrin Falls Mayor Thomas Brick said Monday that it's his desire to keep costs for the proposed new police station on Solon Road at $2 million or less. He noted that the original estimate for the station was about $6 million.
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| | Zoning compromises subject of debate
12/17/2008
Bainbridge Trustee Matthew Lynch said he wants stricter enforcement of the township's zoning.
Trustees discussed that issue Monday with Lorrie Sass, a member of the board of zoning appeals. They reappointed her to a five-year term on the board.
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 | Jury awards ex-Woodmere chief $2 million
12/17/2008
In his closing argument in U.S. District Court Monday, attorney Subodh Chandra painted a picture of Woodmere Mayor Yolanda E. Broadie as being "intoxicated with her own power." She told employees she had the right to hire, fire, demote and transfer, he s
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| | Balanced growth is project's objective
12/17/2008
Bainbridge Trustees are considering a plan that would support priority development and conservation areas in the township.
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| | Close vote goes with Orange inspections
12/17/2008
Point-of-sale inspections will begin next year in Orange Village. The ordinance was approved on a 4-3 vote by Village Council last week, with Councilmen Mark Bram and Carmen Centanni and Counciwoman Frances Kluter opposing it.
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| | More protection eyed for smaller streams
12/17/2008
Following a public hearing set for next month in Hunting Valley, Village Council plans to vote on an ordinance that would offer an extra layer for protecting smaller streams.
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 | Video arraignments save police trips to court
12/17/2008
Instead of driving arrested individuals to Chardon for a court arraignment, Bainbridge police officers can save time and costs with a video-arraignment system at the police station.
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| | Tanglewood plan jolts shop owners
12/10/2008
An expansion of the Giant Eagle supermarket is being proposed at the Tanglewood Square shopping center in Bainbridge. If the plan is carried out, it will mean the shuffling of some shops along the south side of the main shopping-center building.
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 | Firefighters know drill for gas wells
12/10/2008
With 45 gas wells operating in Gates Mills, fire officials there have taken extra steps to be prepared in the event of emergencies.
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| | Chagrin won't yield 10-foot strip of park
12/10/2008
No deal. Owners of the former Mario's spa building on Bell Street will not get 10 feet of Bell Street Park for an extension to the building.
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| | Stadium group says it benefits community
12/10/2008
The use of some of Bainbridge Township's estate-tax funds for proposed Kenston High School stadium upgrades and the installation of artificial turf is still in question.
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| | Salt stockpile sought following early snows
12/10/2008
Following a discussion about the uncertainty of road-salt availability and delivery times, South Russell Village Council took action Monday to ensure an adequate supply.
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| | Orange makes inroads, sets pace for recycling
12/10/2008
Driving through Orange Village on a day when the recycling carts line the streets brings a smile to Village Council President Daniel Brown.
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| | Special police units pursue dues increase
12/10/2008
Valley Enforcement Group, a network of law-enforcement officers from area communities, is "always there when you need them," according to those who have had to call them for emergencies.
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| | Rep. Dolan defends family's gas drilling
12/03/2008
State Rep. Matthew Dolan, R-Russell, said last week that he will meet with Bainbridge Trustees to discuss the drilling of a gas and oil well on the Golf Dome property in the township.
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| | Agreement puts cap on road-salt crunch
12/03/2008
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| | Trustee comes around to idea for intersections
12/03/2008
Auburn Trustees continued discussion Monday about the idea of installing roundabouts at certain intersections in the township.
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| | Estate-tax boost eases Pepper Pike debts
12/03/2008
Pepper Pike has received about $2.75 million in estate taxes through October, according to Finance Director Prashant Shah, making this the highest year since 2
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 | Housing starts lag in Geauga County
12/03/2008
Activity definitely has slowed for the Geauga County Building Department with the lagging economy, but there's still enough business to keep busy, according to department head Michael Mihalisin.
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 | Magistrate advocates stiffer adult penalties
12/03/2008
More than 40 percent of the nation's estimated 10.8 million underage current drinkers were provided free alcohol by adults, according to a recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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| | Retail plan squeezes green space at Geauga Lake
11/26/2008
A concept plan for a shopping center on 30 acres of the former Geauga Lake Park was reviewed Nov. 19 in Bainbridge.
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| | Thieves target vehicles parked in Metroparks
11/26/2008
A rash of vehicle break-ins has plagued the 16 reservations of the Cleveland Metroparks for the past two months, according to Dianna Kall, public information specialist for the district's ranger department.
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 | Ursuline nun arrested again during protest
11/26/2008
Ursuline Sister Diane Therese Pinchot said Monday she wants justice served for the 1980 rape and murder of Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel and her colleagues, who were ministering in El Salvador.
Sister Pinchot, 63, a member of the congregation at the Ursu
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 | Jailed business man has new outlook
11/26/2008
While a zoning issue in Russell put businessman Thomas Sloe behind bars for 30 days, he said this week, he believes there was a greater purpose to his being there.
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| | Restaurant planners pursue slice of park
11/26/2008
The former Mario's spa building could become a restaurant if the Village of Chagrin Falls agrees to sell a section of Bell Street Park to developers.
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| | Geauga fire investigators can breathe easier
11/26/2008
When Timberfire restaurant burned down in Bainbridge, the Geauga County fire-investigation unit was on the scene within minutes. Unit members were also at an auto-shop fire last May in Auburn.
The team is called out to fires around the county, searching
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| | 'Keeping good roads good' Auburn's priority
11/26/2008
In a report involving the repair rating of township roads, Auburn Trustee John Eberly said the plan is to spend the bulk of the funds on "keeping the good roads good. Then we will try to take some of the money and improve the bad roads."
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| | Ex-officials sue Bentleyville for attorney bills
11/19/2008
Former Bentleyville Mayor Michael Canty and three former Village Council members have filed lawsuits in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas against the village.
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| | Bowhunting plan won't fly in Pepper Pike
11/19/2008
There will be no bowhunting in Pepper Pike following a discussion and informal vote last week by City Council
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| | Sidewalk issue sidetracks Windsor plan
11/19/2008
A preliminary plat plan for the 38-lot Falls Walk subdivision on the former Windsor Hospital property was approved unanimously Monday by the Chagrin Falls planning and zoning commission.
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 | Parents get lowdown on teen drinking, drug use
11/19/2008
Parental attitudes about the acceptance of alcohol have a major impact on whether teenagers will drink, according to James C. Adams, chief executive officer of the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services.
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| | Cluster-housing plan besieged by lawsuits
11/19/2008
A second lawsuit was filed last week over a proposed cluster subdivision on 50 acres off Savage Road in Bainbridge.
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| | Gates Mills closes doors on summer day camp
11/19/2008
The Village of Gates Mills will no longer host its yearly summer day camp. Village Council discussed its discontinuation last week.
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| | Single trash hauler sought for Russell
11/12/2008
Russell Trustees are seeking a way to reduce the wear and tear of rubbish-hauling trucks using township roads. They also are considering lowering the cost of trash pickup to residents.
They will meet with trash haulers and with Geauga-Trumbull Solid Wa
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| | Moreland Hills ready to choose architect
11/12/2008
Moreland Hills Village Council is preparing to choose an architect in the next month for the new service garage, Mayor Susan C. Renda said Monday. No new taxes are anticipated for the project.
Construction of the facility, estimated at $2.3 million, is
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 | Election inspires Chagrin Falls Park neighborhood
11/12/2008
It took a long time coming, but change is here, according to Joseph Sanders, a resident of Chagrin Falls Park in Bainbridge who is active in the community center there. He spoke of last week's election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United S
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| | Obama gains ground among valley voters
11/12/2008
By 25 votes, John McCain supporters in traditionally Republican Chagrin Falls Village lost to Barack Obama supporters in the presidential race last week, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The vote was 1,242-1,217
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| | Rubbish pickup may be first cut for Gates Mills
11/12/2008
Gates Mills Village Council was to consider a recommendation this week from the village's finance committee regarding a projected $400,000-plus budget deficit.
The finance committee deliberated for nearly two hours Saturday on ways to compensate for the
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| | Spillway proposal moves toward ballot
11/12/2008
An ordinance listing additional uses for the Ivex property was passed by Chagrin Falls Village Council Monday, setting the stage for a Feb. 3 special election.
The decision was not unanimous. Councilman Richard Subel opposed it, saying he wanted to see t
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| | Geauga Lake eyed for big-box sprawl
11/12/2008
One of the first proposals for the use of the former Geauga Lake land in Bainbridge is being reviewed by the township.
The Richard E. Jacobs Group has an option to buy about 30 acres of the former Geauga Lake Park land, according to Bainbridge Trustee Je
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| | Alcohol tests widen at area high schools
11/05/2008
Alcohol testing at school events is being conducted by several local school districts.
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| | Pumpkin-roll smash leaves man critical
11/05/2008
This year's Chagrin Falls pumpkin roll on Halloween eve turned tragic for a Solon man who was struck by an unidentified pumpkin-sledding youth.
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| | Gas-well fears reach new neighborhood
11/05/2008
Concerns about safety and well-water contamination have prompted residents near a proposed gas and oil well in Bainbridge to voice them to state and local officials.
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| | Wells may be added to Orange inspections
11/05/2008
Orange Village Council is scheduled to vote next week on an amended version of an ordinance requiring point-of-sale inspections. A major addition to the legislation would require that water wells be inspected.
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| | 'Tough decisions' ahead for South Russell
11/05/2008
It will be a conservative 2009 in terms of spending for the Village of South Russell.
Councilman John Binder, who chairs the finance committee, said last week that a "rough stab" at the 2009 budget by the committee showed a decline in revenue of over $10
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| | Take driller out of control, trustees say
11/05/2008
After almost a year, the situation involving methane gas in the aquifer and in water wells on English Drive and surrounding areas in Bainbridge is yet to be resolved.
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| | Caution signal out for winter driving
10/29/2008
Orange, Moreland Hills and Pepper Pike are in shape for the beginning of the winter season with road salt, but conserving will be a priority, because of the limited supply for Greater Cleveland communities.
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 | Aerial photos put properties in focus
10/29/2008
Local zoning, police and fire departments in Geauga County now have 360-degree pictorial views of buildings and houses in their service areas.
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| | Alcohol tests check use at school events
10/29/2008
No students tested positive for alcohol at the Chagrin Falls homecoming dance earlier this month, according to School Superintendent Stephen Thompson said.
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| | Junk-car complaints on idle in Taborville
10/29/2008
A resident of the Taborville community in Auburn appealed to Township Trustees about junk and unlicensed vehicles on properties in the neighborhood.
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 | $924,000 state grant pursued for sewage
10/29/2008
Pepper Pike and Moreland Hills have applied for state Issue 1 capital-improvement funds to help pay for the conversion of sewage-treatment plants to pump stations
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| | Blake's eyes new life with fewer restraints
10/29/2008
The Chagrin Falls planning and zoning commission voted 4-1 last week to recommend a new occupancy agreement between the village and Paul Seegott, owner of the Blake's Restaurant property on River Street.
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| | Old station holds key for carpool program
10/29/2008
Russell Trustees learned last week about the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency's Ride Share program and the Geauga Transit program.
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| | Home near gas well on brink of explosion
10/22/2008
For the past 10 months, Bainbridge resident Irvin Mesmer said, he and his wife, Joanne, have been living with the uncertainty of whether they will ever have safe drinking water.
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 | Hunting Valley may create scenic corridor
10/22/2008
The Village of Hunting Valley has taken another step to preserve its scenic beauty, focusing on a stretch of Chagrin River Road.
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| | Local schools called 'victim of success'
10/22/2008
The new $40 million Kenston High School, which opened in August 2006, is being financed through a bond issue passed by the community in 2002. The 228,000-square-foot facility, located on 60 acres at Bainbridge and Snyder roads, features a 745-seat auditor
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| | Driller backs off threat to conservancy, village
10/22/2008
A mandatory pooling order for land owned by the Village of Gates Mills and the Gates Mills Land Conservancy to enable Cutter Oil to drill a well on Chagrin River Road led to scurrying last week by village officials. Village Council held an executive sessi
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 | Residents issue ultimatum on road paving
10/22/2008
Residents of the Red Raider subdivision in Russell told Township Trustees last week the roads need improvement. They would like to see the 30-year-old subdivision's roads paved soon, possibly within a year's time, they said.
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| | New unmarked police car faces roadblock
10/22/2008
The question of whether village police officers should use their own vehicles and be reimbursed for mileage for administrative trips generated discussion and debate last week by South Russell Village Council.
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| | Pepper Pike to continue deer culling
10/22/2008
Pepper Pike City Council agreed last week to continue the city's deer-culling program, which uses clover trapping and the captive-bold method of euthanizing the animals. It will run from Dec. 1 through March 31, 2009.
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 | Road-salt supply is on slippery slope
10/15/2008
Keeping roads clear of ice and snow this winter is expected to cost more than last season, according to local road and service departments. The rising costs of fuel and asphalt also will impact their operations, they said.
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| | Court rules for Chagrin in garage case
10/15/2008
In an 18-page ruling Oct. 8, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court and found that Chagrin Falls Village did not violate due process in resident Holly Chandler's garage case.
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| | Benefit run in park on village fast track
10/15/2008
A request from the Chagrin Falls Boosters to use South Russell Village Park for a benefit run on Thanksgiving Day generated debate Monday by South Russell Village Council.
Discussion centered on the need for additional police officers to help with traffi
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| | Tradition goes poof in 'powder-puff' game
10/15/2008
An incident at an annual "powder-puff" event in Bainbridge ended with reported assaults and police charges.
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 | Grave responsibility may fall on township
10/15/2008
The question has been raised about whose responsibility it is to repair gravestones that are deteriorating at Auburn Township's two cemeteries.
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| | Valet proposal turns to sharing expenses
10/15/2008
The Chagrin Falls parking commission was taken out of mothballs Monday to hear a proposal for valet service at Blake's and Gamekeepers restaurants and the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre.
The service would ease the parking crunch in the area of River and W
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| | Flood assessments would drain residents
10/15/2008
Bainbridge Township Trustees said they did not hear support Monday from residents of Cedar and South streets for property assessments to solve flooding problems in the neighborhood.
Trustees met with residents to discuss possible assessments for a projec
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| | Closing school for Jewish holidays is matter of numbers
10/08/2008
Whether local districts close schools on the Jewish high holidays has to do with the numbers, school administrators said last week.
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| | Police departments put money on firing ranges
10/08/2008
Continual training in the use of firearms ranks among the highest priorities for their departments, according to area police chiefs. Officers regularly practice at a number of firing ranges, both indoor and out.
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| | Refund weighed for Bainbridge taxpayers
10/08/2008
Bainbridge Trustee Matthew Lynch said Monday that he wants to use a portion of the township's $6.5 million in estate taxes for tax relief to township taxpayers
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| | Sewer-line proposal divides trustees
10/08/2008
Russell Township will move forward on a study of a sewer line that would serve the township and business owners on the north side of Kinsman Road (Route 87).
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| | Sewer extension on track in Pepper Pike
10/08/2008
The northwest quadrant sanitary-sewer project in Pepper Pike is moving forward, with construction scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
About 200 homes are being converted from septic
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| | Septic-system inspections planned in Orange
10/08/2008
Orange Village Council is scheduled to vote next month on an amended version of an ordinance requiring point-of-sale inspections.
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| | Auburn Corners study approaches target
10/08/2008
By year's end, a report from Kent State University's Center for Urban Design on development options at Auburn Corners should be complete, Auburn Trustee Michael S. Troyan said last week.
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| | ODOT spins wheels on interchange woes
10/01/2008
Despite Ohio Department of Transportation promises to provide relief for the Route 422 freeway interchange at Chillicothe Road (Route 306) in Bainbridge, frustration continues for motorists.
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| | Shoe tree stumbles upon Chagrin relocation
10/01/2008
Bainbridge Township's famed "shoe tree," which recently was taken down for the Savage Road reconstruction, has taken root in Chagrin Falls, if just temporarily.
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| | Police station impact minimal, city says
10/01/2008
It will be up to Pepper Pike residents Nov. 4 whether to rezone residentially zoned land just east of the City Hall complex to accommodate a public building.
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| | Old house crunched by much older tree
10/01/2008
Most people are back to normal after the winds from Hurricane Ike blew through Ohio on Sept. 14, leaving many without electricity for days and with downed trees in the yards.
But William and Karen Thailing are far from their daily routines.
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| | Old house crunched by much older tree
10/01/2008
Most people are back to normal after the winds from Hurricane Ike blew through Ohio on Sept. 14, leaving many without electricity for days and with downed trees in the yards.
But William and Karen Thailing are far from their daily routines.
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| | Power outage causes meltdown at ice rink
10/01/2008
While much of Auburn Township lost power in the windstorm of Sept. 14, leaving residents without water from their wells, one area business had more water than it wanted.
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| | Russell businessman faces 30 days in jail
10/01/2008
For several years, Russell Township and Russell Automotive in Russell have wrestled over zoning issues in court.
Now, Assistant Geauga County Prosecutor Rebecca Schlag is asking the Geauga County
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| | Local schools powerless to save for snowy days
09/24/2008
School officials were ready to hook up a generator at West Geauga High School the afternoon of Sept. 16, when the power came back on.
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| | Cluster decision hit from both sides
09/24/2008
At least two appeals by residents have been filed to challenge the Bainbridge board of zoning appeals decision on a cluster subdivision plan off Savage Road.
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| | Elected finance position is on way out
09/24/2008
Bentleyville Mayor Leonard Spremulli introduced an ordinance last week that would turn the duties of the village clerk-treasurer, an elected position, into an appointed office of fiscal officer.
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| | No tenants yet, but Moreland plaza on way
09/24/2008
Moreland Hills Towne Centre is expected to open its doors late next spring or early summer, according to Al Wangenheim, vice president of building for Solon-based Davis Development Group.
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| | Village goes slow on Ivex rezoning
09/24/2008
Former Chagrin Falls Mayor B. Richard Bodwell asked Village Council Monday to table new zoning uses for the former Ivex property in his Cleveland Street neighborhood.
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| | Cemetery plan takes uneasy step forward
09/24/2008
South Russell Village Council approved a motion Monday authorizing expenditures of up to $4,750 for preliminary engineering, including continued concept design and estimates, for a municipal cemetery.
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| | Easing of sign rules up to Pepper Pike voters
09/24/2008
Pepper Pike voters will have an opportunity to vote Nov. 4 on amended commercial sign regulations in commercial districts. Introduced by Councilwoman Paulette Morganstern, the proposed amendments seek to spell out specific sign regulations that must be a
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| | Wicked winds wipe out power for days
09/19/2008
Chagrin Falls resident Richard Hutchinson returned home Sunday to find a giant scycamore tree in the middle of the second floor of his house at 511 N. Main St. "I was coming from out of town and found out about it at 11 p.m.," he said.
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| | Ex-mayor objects to lively Ivex plans
09/17/2008
Former Chagrin Falls Mayor B. Richard Bodwell predicted Monday that his Cleveland Street neighborhood would become like Cleveland's "Flats" if the village's planning commission rezone the Ivex paper-mill property.
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| | City backs off Lander Circle reconfiguration
09/17/2008
Pepper Pike officials have decided not to pursue plans to reconfigure Lander Circle, and the city has put the possibility of a traffic light at South Woodland and Lander roads on the back burner.
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| | Private roads seek cost break on snowplowing
09/17/2008
Hunting Valley Mayor John D. Wheeler told Village Council last week that he has been approached by various homeowners associations to take a "fresh look" at policies involving snow removal on private roads.
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| | Perceived conflict explained by trustee
09/17/2008
Bainbridge Trustees attempted to clear up questions Monday over contracts on township projects related to River Road Park and a cemetery expansion.
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| | Naming rights for park will have to wait
09/17/2008
South Russell Mayor Matthew E. Brett said the village's parks committee had discussed the idea of silent bids for naming rights of the front field at South Russell Village Park. The committee had contemplated that taking place during the annual fall festi
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 | Closing bittersweet for Dink's workers
09/11/2008
Dink's Colonial Restaurant owner Dennis Zdolshek said, Tuesday there was no good way to announce the closing of the Chagrin Falls landmark, but he did try to inform as many longtime employees as he could prior to making the decision.
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| | Without health levy, local funds may be tapped
09/11/2008
The Geauga County Health District is seeking voters' approval for a 0.2-mill replacement levy on the November ballot.
The health district budget is feeling the effects of the poor economy, said Russell Trustee James Mueller, who is the township represent
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| | More gas, oil drilling set for Moreland Hills
09/11/2008
A third gas- and oil-drilling operation is scheduled to begin in Moreland Hills next week, according to Mayor Susan C. Renda. Two other sites, at Chagrin Valley Country Club and at Charles Lang's Chagrin River Road property, have been drilled, she said la
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 | Black widows uncovered in Chagrin sewer
09/11/2008
Mark Davis, foreman with the Chagrin Falls Utilities Department, was in for a surprise last week when he flipped a manhole cover on Bradley Street and found a black widow spider staring him in the face.
Mr. Davis said he was sure he had found a black wid
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| | Sewer issue has community 'deeply divided'
09/11/2008
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 | Digital age hits full speed in Chagrin schools
09/11/2008
It's the digital age, and Chagrin Falls schools are working to infuse technology into classrooms through a new professional-development technology program called the Chagrin Falls Digital Academy.
The objective is to have the 51 participating teachers wh
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| | Public housing caught in neighborhood cross-fire
09/11/2008
Chagrin Falls Park residents in Bainbridge have sent letters to the Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority asking for help with issues they said involve the agency's apartment units.
About 30 letters were sent to GMHA, according to DeAnna Tenney, direct
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| | Petition against sewers fails legal scrutiny
09/03/2008
As it stands, a referendum issue aimed at placing the question of extending sanitary sewers in the Maple Hill subdivision before South Russell voters next November will not move forward.
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| | Trustees say running township too much for them
09/03/2008
Running the day-to-day activities in a busy township could require a township administrator to oversee them, according to Bainbridge Trustees.
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| | Inheritance taxes going fast in Gates Mills
09/03/2008
Although the Village of Gates Mills budgets $350,000 each year in inheritance tax receipts, money is going faster than it is coming in, village Finance Manager JoAnn Lechman said.
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| | Six members enough, Moreland Council says
09/03/2008
Moreland Hills voted 5-1 last week against a recommendation by the charter review commission that would increase the number of Village Council members by one.
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| | School officials differ over 'value added'
09/03/2008
Some school districts in the Chagrin Valley indicated that they are pleased with the new "value-added" measure on the state report card. Other local school officials said the state is not providing enough information on how those values are calculated and
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| | Wildlife drawn to Geauga's Frohring Meadows
09/03/2008
Frohring Meadows in Bainbridge is a model for the slogan, "If you build it, they will come."
Linda Gilbert, naturalist with the Geauga Park District, led a group of nature enthusiasts recently around Frohring Meadows off Savage Road.
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| | Chagrin zoning board says 'art' is not art
09/03/2008
The Valley Art Center could appeal to Chagrin Falls Village Council for variances on a proposed mural with the word "art" on two exterior walls of its newly renovated building on Bell Street.
The association is encouraging townships to take advan
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| | Valley schools open with more security
08/27/2008
Higher security, more Chinese courses in some districts and increased lunch prices across the map marked the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.
School started this week for the Chagrin Falls, Kenston and Orange districts and last week for the West G
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 | Wide changes feared for former country road
08/27/2008
Residents of Savage Road in Bainbridge are bracing for a road project they say is not only unwelcome but is unneeded.
They are opposed to the widening of the 1.2-mile stretch of road that links Chagrin Road and East Washington Street.
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| | Pepper Pike takes next step on expansion
08/27/2008
Pepper Pike City Council voted 6-1 last week to move forward with a request for qualifications for a proposed City Hall expansion, beginning with a new police station estimated at $6.5 million.
Six council members agreed that the city should pay architec
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| | Village sees benefits in Cleveland water deal
08/27/2008
Following a presentation last week to Bentleyville Village Council by Cleveland Water Department Commissioner Christopher Neilson, Mayor Leonard Spremulli said he intends to introduce legislation next month regarding an amendment to the water agreement.
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| | Practice burns create potential hazards
08/27/2008
Practice burns provide valuable training for local fire departments, but, in some cases, they can create hazards. They also are becoming more expensive to conduct because of environmental requirements, according to firefighters.
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| | Soccer league has goal for South Russell park
08/27/2008
South Russell Village Council authorized the mayor and fiscal officer to enter into an agreement with the Chagrin Soccer Association last week for use of South Russell Village Park for soccer practice this fall.
The organization will use the 10 acres of
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| | Geauga fire chiefs pursue regional efforts
08/27/2008
Geauga County fire chiefs are seeking a detailed study of sharing equipment and even personnel by area fire departments.
The goal is to save taxpayers money and improve services, according to the fire chiefs.
"It's a proactive approach," said Scott Hild
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| | Village mandated to join drilling pool
08/20/2008
Orange Village is going along with a resident's request to allow a drilling company to use a portion of village-owned right of way after a hearing with Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
At a hearing Aug. 12 with the ODNR Division of Mineral Resources
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| | New owners tout plans for riverfront
08/20/2008
It's been a busy week for the three-man Spillway Partners group, new owners of the old Ivex paper mill property on Cleveland Street in Chagrin Falls.
Last Friday, the partners, Darren Wyville, William Phillips and Robert Darden, took possession of the pr
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| | Bigger Moreland Hills Council recommended
08/20/2008
Increasing the number of Village Council members in Moreland Hills from six to seven has been recommended by the village charter review commission. After studying the idea for five months, the commission reported to council last week.
Committee chairman
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| | Bumpy road lies ahead for Gates Mills
08/20/2008
Despite the failure of two levies for streets, roads and bridges in Gates Mills, the village still needs to be able to do the work, Councilman Jerry Tone said last week. A total of $400,000 is needed annually to replace and repair the roads, he said.
Mr.
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 | Traffic at interchange frustrates township
08/20/2008
As many motorists sitting in traffic express frustration with the traffic situation around the Route 422 freeway interchange in Bainbridge, Township Trustees said, they are waiting for solutions from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Trustee Jeffrey
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| | Brakes put on South Russell sewer vote
08/21/2008
Strict time requirements have not been met in the effort to place the question of extending sanitary sewers to Maple Hill Drive before village voters in November, South Russell Mayor Matthew E. Brett reported Monday.
"If all goes forward, this will go be
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| | Great Lakes benefits seen in Geauga too
08/21/2008
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District and the Chagrin River Watershed Partners are working to create an awareness of the Great Lakes and how important they are to residents of the region.
"It's a fantastic resource," said Rachel Webb, of the
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| | Road levy is tough sell for Gates Mills
08/13/2008
Gates Mills resident Mary Ann Kish said she has voted twice against the village's first streets, roads and bridges levy. She cited several reasons for her position, including the status of village finances, as well as the fact that many longtime residents
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| | Kenston Lake grant depends on money from homeowners
08/13/2008
Who will pay for the balance of the reclamation of Kenston Lake in Bainbridge, if it is permanently drained? Township Trustees and property owners are wrestling with that question.
A grant is available from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for th
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 | Petitioners resist sewer extension
08/13/2008
Residents opposing South Russell's recent request to Geauga County Commissioners to extend sanitary-sewer service to the Maple Hill Drive subdivision have taken to the pavement.
About 15 residents went throughout the village and collected 250 signatures
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| | Orange weighs septic-system inspections
08/13/2008
Orange Building Inspector Louis Hovancsek has been hammering away for point-of-sale limited inspections in the village.
He told Village Council last week that there were two or three situations last year in which the Cuyahoga County Board of Health per
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 | Colleagues' quick actions save life
08/07/2008
Quick thinking helped save the life of a Bainbridge Township employee, according to the Bainbridge Fire Department.
When Bobbie Nichols, township bookkeeper, and Shane Wrench, assistant zoning inspector, noticed Donald Mitchell, Town Hall property superi
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 | Landscapers face growing pains over visas
08/07/2008
Local landscaping companies are facing a cutback in their work forces, that could affect their ability to plan their services for next year. And, they say, affect local economy.
John and Mary Wheeler own Wheeler Landscaping in Auburn, and Mrs. Wheeler is
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| | Municipal Center-plan draws mixed reviews
08/07/2008
A $15 million, four-phase master plan for Pepper Pike's Municipal Center received mixed reviews from the 175 residents who attended the project unveiling at Congregation Bethaynu on July 31.
But the one item most agreed upon was that the city needed to d
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 | Lander Circle plans
07/30/2008
A meeting intended to discuss a proposal to redesign Lander Circle in Pepper Pike with abutting business owners last week drew the public as well.
It was incorrectly reported two weeks ago that the meeting was to be open to the public. According to May
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| | Senator puts heat
07/30/2008
Concern is growing over gas- and oil-well drilling near homes in Northeast Ohio. State Sen. Timothy J. Grendell, R-Chester, met last week with members of the Northeast Ohio Gas Accountability Project to discuss what can be done to change Ohio law.
Kari M
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| | Auburn stuck
07/30/2008
Auburn Township officials are seeking a recommendation from the Geauga County Engineer's Office for ways in which to address what will need to be a "massive repair" on Ascot Lane, Trustee John Eberly said last week.
He said that there is "a
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 | Russell still hungers for food service
07/23/2008
Russell zoning does not permit food preparation or restaurants. Some say the township needs a place to drop in where there is seating to order a cup of coffee and a sandwich.
Resident Charles Campbell said he supports a change in zoning that wou
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| | Waterline considered for police station too
07/23/2008
As a Geauga County waterline is being considered in Bainbridge to serve residents whose wells were affected by methane gas leaking from a gas well, the township is considering its impact on the area.
And if a waterline is installed, Township Trustees s
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 | City Hall project cost set at $14.5 million
07/23/2008
Pepper Pike City Council is considering a proposal to expand the City Hall complex in phases.
The first phase would be construction of a police station at an estimated cost of $6.5 million.
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