AUBURN — Township Fiscal Officer Fred May said he has some explaining to do after the county did not approve Auburn’s proposed 2021 budget.
The Kenston Local School District is set to begin school on Aug. 31 with most children heading back to classrooms where safety precautions will be in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, officials said during a Monday board of education meeting.
AUBURN — Township trustees approved two levies for the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot on Monday night, including the renewal of a 1-mill road levy and the addition of a 1.8-mill continuing fire levy to help pay for an upswing in emergency calls.
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After receiving a state PPE grant, a local Auburn Township manufacturer is doing its part to ensure Ohioans have access to personal protective equipment in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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When the Kenston Local School District released its reopening plan last week, the district was met with a barrage of opposition from parents who were concerned about the safety of their children during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
BAINBRIDGE — Kenston Local School District residents could see a new levy on the ballot in 2021, according to Treasurer Paul Pestello.
Celebrations for Memorial Day will look different across the Chagrin Valley and Geauga County this season as community leaders are forced to adjust their plans in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis.
AUBURN — The Township Board of Zoning Appeals has been served.
AUBURN — The board of trustees had a bumpy ride before the start of their regular meeting on Monday as Chairman John Eberly drove into the side of the East Washington Street administration building.
AUBURN — After the Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously denied several variance requests from Redwood USA, LLC in a standing room only meeting last week, longtime resident Dee Belew questioned procedures, noting the lack of trustees’ involvement and public notification.
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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.
Students recognized for work
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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.
ALICE safety training
Steps taken toward new offices
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.
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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 report pinpointing the cause of a plane crash last week that resulted in the death of the pilot of a 1967 Piper Cherokee Arrow aircraft in Auburn Township is not expected for another eight months or more. The Federal Aviation Administration is the lead investigator along with the National …
Auburn Career Center has been expanding its programs including a new criminal justice course, Superintendent Dr. Brian Bontempo told Geauga County Commissioners last week.
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.
Loan approved for waste-water plan
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.
Updates to the Auburn Township Administration Building are coming close to completion. The projects have included a new parking lot, reconstruction of the front of the building and landscaping and planting of trees including at the cemetery to replace ones that were blown down in a storm.
A recipe for a sweet dough bread that was brought to America from Bohemia in 1912 is the basis for a popular Czech bread sold at Easter at the DTJ Taborville community in Auburn Township.
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.
