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Residents would likely recommend the Kenston Local School District to a friend. That was one of the results of a community survey presented to the board of education Monday by the Kenston Citizens Advisory Committee.

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Drone teams from the Geauga County Emergency Services Department were out at LaDue Reservoir Monday searching for a possible missing boater. Auburn Fire Chief John Phillips said a call came in about 7:15 p.m. A passer-by reported a possible boater in distress, and a flashing light was seen o…

Those meeting with Auburn Trustees Monday had an inside look at just how the township road department maintains and cares for its roads and what its plans are for the next five years.

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Auburn park goers will have a place in the future to gather for a picnic lunch under a new pavilion at the Auburn Community Park off Munn Road. Township trustees learned this week that Auburn is the recipient of a NatureWorks grant for $30,145.

Geauga County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $4.02 million contract with Workman Industrial Services, Inc. for the Auburn Corners Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Troy Oaks Pump Station.

AUBURN — A portion of Stafford Road, which once saw horse and buggy traffic, is expected to get some major upgrades. The township is seeking an Ohio Public Works Commission grant of $300,000 for the project.

Two Troy Township property owners are suing the Great Lakes Cheese Company, claiming an expansion project for the cheese-packaging company has robbed them of enjoyment of their properties because of the bright lights, noise and dust and dirt from the project.

Residents who want to burn twigs and other brush need to get a permit.

Movie magic came to Auburn Township on Monday when a scene from “Minuteman,” starring Liam Neeson, was filmed at Auburn Road and Route 422.

AUBURN — Tangent Company, LLC is offering a new solution for wastewater treatment to purify septic system discharge and eliminate bacterial pathogens. Paul Rice, president and CEO of Tangent, said that the company’s new system uses a fine filter to remove bacteria and most viruses.

Redwood Apartment Neighborhoods, a builder of high-end apartment units, is seeking to build on property in Auburn Township. The company is interested in 31 acres at the southeast corner of Route 422 and Ravenna Road (Route 44).

Redwood Apartment Neighborhoods, a builder of high-end apartment units, is seeking to build on property in Auburn Township. The company is interested in 31 acres at the southeast corner of Route 422 and Ravenna Road (Route 44).

The owner of a house in Auburn filed an administrative appeal in Geauga County Common Pleas Court last week against the township after officials determined short-time rentals through sites like Airbnb violate the township zoning code.

Auburn Township Trustees this week announced plans for the third annual picnic set for Sept. 14. The event, this year at Auburn Community Park, 17484 Munn Road, got its start during the township’s bicentennial celebration and was so popular with residents that trustees decided to plan an ann…

AUBURN — A proposal for an amendment to township zoning could be presented to the Auburn Township Zoning Commission in the near future.

Elisa Nash, who is owner and operator of the Pond Ice Rink in Auburn Township with husband Jim, spends much of her day at the rink on East Washington Street. “It keeps me in touch with the customers and is a very personal way of doing business. They know my family as I know theirs.” She and …

Looking for a party venue? More people are renting space in community buildings such as Bainbridge and Auburn townships.

A sign warning motorists to drive slowly due to “Children at Play” might seem like a common roadside notification, but it isn’t in Ohio. Such signs are discouraged by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Highway to be named after Barron

A local man died after his small plane crashed Wednesday in a wooded area at LaDue Reservoir in Auburn Township, according to investigators.

Mud on Munn Road

AUBURN — Township trustees are working to obtain a $30,000 NatureWorks grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help build a picnic pavilion at the Auburn Community Park off Munn Road.

They are the guardians of Geauga County residents’ safety and its economic health.

Communicating the needs and thoughts of the Kenston School District community is one of the goals of the Kenston Citizens’ Advisory Committee which completed a survey last year. Now, it is working on a second one.

The Auburn Fire Department launched a successful rescue of a 1,000 pound bull chest-deep in mud at a pasture off Crackel Road earlier this month, according to Fire Chief John Phillips.

Auburn and Bainbridge townships join every year to sponsor a joint Fourth of July community event held at the Kenston Local School District’s campus in Bainbridge. Each township provides volunteers and shares the costs of the celebration, including the fireworks, resources, labor, the bands …

Drivers need to slow down to ensure road crews stay safe. That’s what Auburn Trustee John Eberly noted at a Feb. 18 township trustee meeting.

One person was killed and two injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday in Auburn Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Chardon post, reported that Jessica Knautz, 28, of Newbury was pronounced dead at the scene following the Feb. 17 accident on Auburn Road near Crackle Road.

Geauga County residents will have a new recycling center later this year for unloading electronics, small appliances and hazardous wastes such as paint. Normally, people have to drive to the Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste Management District in Warren to dispose of the items or wait for their c…

Geauga County is a county making significant strides into the 21st century, but also faces constant challenges as it moves forward.

Geauga County residents will have a new option as they look to rid their homes of household hazardous waste and obsolete electronics.