PUBLIC NOTICE
Solon City Council was expected to meet today (Jan. 6) to consider a grant application to begin site work on Bicentennial Park on Bainbridge Road.
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, a mask mandate remains in place for city employees, Mayor Edward H. Kraus said last week.
A focus on continuing to meet the needs of the business community amidst a labor shortage as well as the implementation of Solon Connects and Rails to Trails projects are among Mayor Edward H. Kraus’s goals heading into 2022.
The Pepper Pike City Council approved a $1.2 million bid from Rycon Construction to renovate the 46-year-old police station on Shaker Boulevard. City officials are looking to modernize the police station and efficiently use its space, according to architect Paul Deutsch of Bialosky Cleveland.
In November, Chagrin Falls voters passed a charter amendment authorizing the village to hold any or all village public meetings by virtual means.
The Board of Trustees chose Trustee Kristina O’Brien as 2022 Chair of the Board at an organizational meeting Jan. 3. She will also serve as liaison to the zoning department.
About 100 guests crowded the Dec. 20 Township Trustees meeting to honor Trustee Lorrie Sass Benza at her last meeting after twelve years of trusteeship.
The $500,000 Russell Township officials budgeted for building a new storage building was found to be significantly lower than expected after reviewing project bids during last week’s meeting.
The $1.6 million renovation of the Pepper Pike Service Department on Shaker Boulevard is complete, leaving a 23,500-square-foot building with additional space for vehicles and employees.
Members of the Chagrin Falls Village Council voted unanimously Monday to give all village employees an across-the-board three percent pay increase in hopes of recruiting and retaining solid workers.
For years, Susan Angelino dedicated herself to Bainbridge Township, the community she loved. So many knew Mrs. Angelino who served as the fiscal officer for the township and also worked previously at Kenston School District. She was known as having a strong commitment to the community and wi…
A Solon parent claimed during Monday’s Board of Education meeting that the district has discriminated against his daughter, who is deaf.
Chester Township Trustees approved the resignation of Road Department employee Grant Schnear during last Thursday’s meeting.
Parking has been a problem in Chagrin Falls since the horse and buggy days when the front page of the then local weekly pointed out how there were too few hitching posts around the Triangle.
South Russell Village officials have long been in discussions about adjusting the current policies surrounding overtime for employees. Members of the council and other heads of departments have raised a variety of concerns regarding the current policies on overtime, noting that they are not …
WOODMERE — After Erie Bank donated $500 to Woodmere Village at their groundbreaking on Nov. 19, the village may not accept the donation. Village Law Director Frank Consolo said it is best to wait until the project is completed.
Officials in Newbury Township are questioning unexpected changes made by the West Geauga school board in the latest version of a proposed lease for the former Newbury school property.
The Geauga County Commissioners on Tuesday discussed and approved a partial payment of $465,704 to Viking Industrial Painting for the repainting and improvements of the two water towers, one in Bainbridge and one in Munson.
RUSSELL — Time is beginning to become of the essence for township trustees to get the new 8,000-square-foot multi-purpose storage facility started before the end of the year.
The city of Solon is taking one step further toward an overhaul of the Community Park on SOM Center Road, accepting a proposal for a master plan for the area.
WOODMERE — The village soon will see its first electric vehicle charging station.
ORANGE — Council last week extended the village’s option to renew a 30-year tax increment financing agreement for the Pinecrest mixed-use district.
Solon city officials introduced an ordinance Monday authorizing pay raises for 2022 for employees not covered under a collective bargaining agreement and placed the matter on first reading.
Geauga Park Board Commissioners on Monday appointed Jennifer Pae as the new treasurer and fiscal officer for the park district. The board also discussed proposals for land use in Thompson and Claridon townships.
CHARDON — Finishing touches on the $1.37 million Chardon Avenue and Canfield Drive improvement project are in the works.
GATES MILLS — Despite objections from residents, council last week discussed moving forward with a plan to remotely monitor speeding vehicles by placing traffic cameras throughout the village.
MORELAND HILLS — Village Council last week had the first of three readings on an ordinance that would create a diversity and inclusion commission.
Farewells and heartfelt sentiment went round the dais Monday, as Solon City Council members said their goodbyes to Ward 4 Councilman Marc R. Kotora, who served at his last meeting.
WOODMERE — The Ohio Department of Transportation took a step to alleviate cash flow concerns for the village for their project to widen Chagrin Boulevard, which is slated for construction in 2024. The $4.6 million project will add one westbound lane between East Brainard Road and Orange Plac…
The City plans to partner with the Village of Orange on a proposed $250,000 culvert replacement project slated for 2022 and located on Miles Road.
BAINBRIDGE — Township Board of Trustees Monday unanimously approved the site plan for apartments on the Geauga Lake property.
Now that the new inspector is in place, Chester Township Trustees last week accepted the resignation of interim zoning inspector Mike Joyce effective Oct. 28 and welcomed new inspector Galina Berglund. Trustees voted on the matter on Nov. 5.
The Geauga County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the contract to start the construction of the Bainbridge Township waterline’s extension loop closure project.
Auburn Trustee John Eberly said he recently spoke with Windstream officials about a possible expansion of the fiber optic network in the township.
The Chardon Hilltoppers' season is not quite finished yet. Chardon earned its second consecutive trip to the Division III state title game after defeating West Holmes 41-7 in the state semis at Tiger Stadium in Twinsburg on Friday.It's the first time in school history that Chardon has appear…
Christopher Grau was selected by voters in Tuesday’s general election as the city of Chardon’s newly elected mayor edging out fellow Council member Nancy McArthur.
BURTON — Students and faculty of the Berkshire Local School District will have to wait until next fall to move into the new all-grade building after construction came to a standstill due to global supply chain delays, officials said on Tuesday.
There is a new face on Solon City Council.
The City of Solon has reached an impasse in negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters Local 2079 and will go to fact finding, Mayor Edward H. Kraus said Monday.
Solon resident Ara Bagdasarian was met with a round of applause at Monday’s City Council meeting, as his special needs housing project took one giant step forward.
PEPPER PIKE — Newcomers Melanie Weltman, Cathy Hwang and Emmy Zatroch won seats on City Council in Tuesday’s general election, along with returning incumbent Scott Newell. Councilman Richard Leskovec was not re-elected, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Electi…
Residents on Tuesday elected Lori Bendall, Lauren Miller and Robert Schleper Jr. to the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District’s Board of Education during the general election.
Beth Krause, Jennifer M. Troutman and Dennis Bergansky were the top vote-getters in a field of six during Tuesday’s general election winning the three seats up for grabs on the Kenston Board of Education. This is the first time in 30 years that incumbent William Timmons will not be on the board.
Incumbents Bill Skomrock and Greg Tropf defeated three challengers to retain their seats on the Newbury Township Board of Trustees.
The city’s Solon Connects plan, which aims to provide walkability and mobility throughout the community, has been recognized by the State of Ohio.
Scoreboards being built by Munson Township Trustees will display the names Zambory Field and Shannon Field, officials said last week.
GATES MILLS — Voters in Gates Mills elected three new council members on Tuesday and voted to retain one councilman, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Six candidates, including three incumbents, were running for four seats on council. Newcomers Davi…
Christina Sherwood and Mary Michelle Coleman-Walsh came out ahead of one challenger to win seats on the West Geauga Local School District board during the general election on Tuesday.
During the general election on Tuesday, township residents gave Michael Bates and incumbent Jeff Markley the winning number of votes for two seats on the Bainbridge Township Board of Trustees come January.
