Ann Wishart

Geauga Growth Partnership Executive Director Kimm Leininger led the Oct. 2 Geauga Economic Leadership panel to discuss the economic benefits of some of the diverse facets of the community.

Parkman Township Trustees accepted Fire Chief Mike Komandt’s resignation at their Oct. 8 meeting, but did not agree to his condition that he be reappointed to his former position as lieutenant in the department, Trustee Joyce Peters said in a phone interview Oct. 11.

Middlefield Village water, sewer and fire sprinkler customers would have to pay 5% more beginning Jan. 1 under three proposed ordinances placed on first reading by village council Oct. 8, as officials cited rising operating costs despite the village’s strong financial position.

Visitors applauded during the Oct. 12 Berkshire Schools Board of Education meeting as Reno Contipelli, of the Ohio School Boards Association, presented Superintendent John Stoddard with the 2026 OSBA Northeast Region Outstanding Superintendent Award.

Government collaboration was the theme of the quarterly Geauga County Township Association meeting Oct. 14 at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen in Middlefield Township.

Collaboration between a growing local manufacturer and the Geauga County Department of Developmental Disabilities is providing rewarding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Cardinal Schools’ five-year, 9.7-mill renewal levy for current expenses would not cost property owners more than they are currently paying, Superintendent Jack Cunningham said in a recent interview.

A roomful of firefighters, Troy Township officials and residents applauded the appointment of Caitlyn Ramsey, 32, as chief of the Troy Township Fire Department during the township trustees’ meeting Oct. 20.

When veteran horsewoman Barbara “B.J.” Hartman spotted an advertisement in June seeking struggling horse farms, she knew Miracle Farm qualified.

Tables were packed by 6:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at JC’s Restaurant in Burton Village as excited early risers waited for Steve Doocy to begin broadcasting his flagship “Breakfast with Friends” segment live.