Royalview Elementary School staff and students recently hosted a tree planting ceremony in memory of Camden Hauge, a 10-year-old fourth-grader who died unexpectedly last year. Principal Cyndi Tomassetti described Camden as a delightful student who was always happy, had a great smile daily and enjoyed school with his friends, and his teachers. In addition to […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce hosted officials from its communities on April 23 at La Vera Party Center in Willoughby Hills to discuss the “State of the Cities.” This is one in a series of articles detailing the speeches that were given. Since the passing of former Eastlake Mayor Dennis […]
Since she was young, Jen Freeman knew that she wanted to pursue a career in maple syrup. Now, as president of Richards Maple Products, Inc. and a Geauga County Maple Festival Board member, Freeman has developed a love for the maple syrup and Maple Festival community over the years. “We’ve got 25 directors, I can’t […]
Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its 98th home, this one in Chardon, as part of its 100th Home and Beyond initiative. Although the initiative is something Lake-Geauga Habitat takes pride in, it could not be done without community support, said Executive Director Michael Barb. “Our pace is doing one right after […]
Geauga County Maple Festival volunteers have been eagerly counting down the days until their longstanding tradition. That’s the observation made by Nella Cordone, the publicity director of the festival which is scheduled to take place April 25-28 on Chardon Square. For the last 93 years, the Maple Festival has a special significance in the Chardon […]