Ongoing talks between South Russell and residents of a private development ended in a stalemate, as officials announced that the village is unable to offer money to upgrade Paw Paw Lake Road to public street standards. Village officials, however, said at a Street Commission meeting on July 1…

SOUTH RUSSELL — A Morningside Drive couple was denied their request last week to not have a new utility pole installed in their front yard.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Dave and Tracy Murray last week shared their frustrations over an electrical pole that was to be put in the front yard of their Lake Louise house without their knowledge or consent.

SOUTH RUSSELL — When is the right time to remove the caution tape and allow children unfettered access to village playgrounds? That was the question Village Council discussed last week. Ultimately, members decided to wait for guidelines from the state.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Paw Paw Lake Drive could get a complete overhaul through a proposed $1.5 million State Infrastructure Bank loan from the Ohio Department of Transportation.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Village officials continue to consider whether a 24-year-old ordinance requiring residential septic tanks to be cleaned every two years should be relaxed.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Davey Resource Group of Kent recently completed a project to reduce flooding and water runoff problems that have been giving South Russell Village residents a tough time since the 1980s. The village already is working on future projects to mitigate those issues even more.

SOUTH RUSSELL — As part of their ongoing talks with the village Street Department, concerned residents of Paw Paw Lake want to meet with state lawmakers before the next Village Council meeting on June 8.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Bobolinks have been spotted nesting in the Village Park and members of the Park Committee are concerned that dogs running in the fields off their leashes might disturb the songbirds.

SOUTH RUSSELL - Fiscal Officer Danielle Romanowski reported on Monday that the village funds balance is $3.24 million and will be boosted by an $11,000 COVID-19 refund from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and $3,200 from the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. This is South Russell’s po…

SOUTH RUSSELL – Council remains uncertain as to whether changes in house septic tank cleaning requirements should be made.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Village officials and residents of Paw Paw Lake are discussing a partnership that would result in the village Road Department maintaining roads in the private development.

Some South Russell Village residents have expressed concern about septic tank standards, Mayor William Koons said at a special meeting on Monday. That is one reason the village Building Committee plans to work on revising an ordinance that mandates tanks be cleaned every two years.

SOUTH RUSSELL — The South Russell Police Department deployed its 2020 Ford police interceptor utility vehicle to better serve its community with a cost savings. Chief Michael Rizzo said last week that the vehicle is environmentally friendly and village officials want to support “going green.”

SOUTH RUSSELL — A new breakfast and lunch restaurant could soon be opening on Route 306.

SOUTH RUSSELL — The area off East Washington Street that is home to a number of health and fitness establishments will be seeing one more by late summer or early fall.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Village Council on Monday accepted $14,700 in grants from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council’s 2020 Energized Community Grant Funds.

An attempted burglary at Sal’s Place in South Russell Village was thwarted by police on Monday. At approximately 2:30 a.m., two individuals wearing ski masks broke into Sal’s Place by smashing out the front door glass with a crowbar, according to South Russell Police Chief Michael Rizzo. Sal…

Members of the South Russell Village Veterans’ Memorial Park committee are preparing to present proposals for construction of a memorial to Village Council on Dec. 11. The goal is to have the memorial installed by June 14, 2020.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Council members are considering the fate of the village’s rental house on Chillicothe Road (Route 306) that has been vacant since renters recently moved out.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Some disagreement has surfaced among village officials over comments made recently about the fate of the Building Department.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Major work will be in progress this week to reduce stormwater flooding in the village.

SOUTH RUSSELL — Though rare, some property owners soon will be seeing a reduction in their tax bill. That’s because a sewer assessment for residents in the Bellwood Acres has expired after 20 years.

South Russell is seeking a part-time zoning inspector and is still considering the future direction of the village building department. The village has the only certified building department in Geauga County other than the county’s department.