Chagrin Valley Times

12/19/2024

Solon hosted its first Wreaths Across America day. St. Rita's Exceptional Christmas Party brings joy to all of those involved. Winery rezoning application withdrawn, meaning the change will not appear on the spring ballot. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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12/19/2024

A new trail at The West Woods, Tulip Trail, adds 1.2 miles onto the existing bridle trails thanks to the Foundation for Geauga Parks in the Geauga Park District. Munson taxpayers will actually pay less in taxes next year after the fiscal officer discovered a clerical error. Former Berkshire coach pleads not guilty to sending lewd photo. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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12/19/2024

Rachel Jones says goodbye to Gurney Elementary School after serving as principal since 2001. The Western Reserve Land Conservancy wraps up another year of preservation, conservation and restoration. The Chagrin Falls Board of Education seeks a replacement member with the new year. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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Circle K (routes 87 and 306)

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Circle K (routes 306 & 87)

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Bell Station
Chagrin Valley Times office
Sal’s Place

SOLON
D&M (Route 43)

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Drug Mart

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12/13/2024

The Solon Civic Club held their 49th Annual Lunch with Santa last week. Solon City Council approves Phase II of the community park renovations. Solon Schools achieve outstanding U.S. News Education rankings for 2025. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.
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TWINSBURG
Drug Mart

12/13/2024

The Geauga Park District strives to brighten seniors' and veterans' holiday season with their evergreen gifts. For Geauga Transit's new 'Wheels to Work' program, the demand is higher than expected. The county airport will be asking the commissioners to support a new hangar on Tuesday. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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Drug Mart
Giant Eagle

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP
Marathon (routes 44 & 87)
SOUTH RUSSELL
The Geauga Times office

12/13/2024

The Mayor of the Village of Chagrin Falls gave a proclamation on Monday, recognizing heroism in a house fire. The community mourns the loss of artist Bud Deihl. Orange teen receives Gold Award for raising funds to collect more than 800 pairs of hearing aids and eyeglasses to be shipped to Guatemala. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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Hitchin’ Post
Shell (routes 422 & 306)
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CHAGRIN FALLS
BP
Chagrin Ci**rs
CVS
Giant Eagle
Bell Station
Hitching Post
Sal's Place
Inn of Chagrin Falls
Heinen's

CHARDON
Dairy Mart
Rite Aid

CHESTER TOWNSHIP
CVS
Drug Mart
Giant Eagle

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP
Marathon (routes 44 & 87)
Circle K (routes 87 and 306)

PEPPER PIKE
Heinen’s
Waterway

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
Circle K (routes 306 & 87)

SOUTH RUSSELL
Bell Station
Chagrin Valley Times office
Sal’s Place

SOLON
D&M (Route 43)

TWINSBURG
Drug Mart

WOODMERE
CVS

12/12/2024

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/chardon/article_7781efd0-b8bf-11ef-b90b-bf91ba368dc5.html The man may have suffered a medical emergency while doing yard work, Geauga County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand said.

Geauga County deputies responded to the 11800 block of Clark Road at 12:13 p.m. last Wednesday after a passing motorist reported seeing a dead body and found a man, 70,

12/11/2024

Share a story! In 400 words or less, share about a time you truly felt the holiday spirit, to be printed in our December 26 “Year-in-Review” edition of the Times. Please submit your SHARE A STORY story to the [email protected] no later than Thursday, Dec. 19.

12/06/2024

More speakers and more police filled the Solon City Council chambers on Monday. Sebastian Botirius will be remembered in Solon with a playground named in his honor. A Solon High School student was surprised with a $40,000 BigFuture scholarship. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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12/06/2024

After discussion over charging the public health department for rent, the Geauga County Commissioners seemd to conclude they will not be asking them for rent. The Geauga County Prosecutor's Office will be renovated in the future with needed security enhancements after being authorized by the Commissioners. The Chardon Square Lighting welcomed in the holiday season last Saturday. Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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Drug Mart
Giant Eagle

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Marathon (routes 44 & 87)

SOUTH RUSSELL
The Geauga Times office

12/06/2024

A fire destroys a Solon Road home the day before Thanksgiving. New year outlined for Chagrin Valley mayors all in their first term. The Chagrin Valley Jaycees had their annual Lighting of the Greens last Friday. Subscribe today! Visit chagrinvalleytoday.com or call (440) 247-5335.

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Heinen’s
Hitchin’ Post
Shell (routes 422 & 306)
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CHAGRIN FALLS
BP
Chagrin Ci**rs
CVS
Giant Eagle
Bell Station
Hitching Post
Sal's Place
Inn of Chagrin Falls
Heinen's

CHARDON
Dairy Mart
Rite Aid

CHESTER TOWNSHIP
CVS
Drug Mart
Giant Eagle

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP
Marathon (routes 44 & 87)
Circle K (routes 87 and 306)

PEPPER PIKE
Heinen’s
Waterway

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
Circle K (routes 306 & 87)

SOUTH RUSSELL
Bell Station
Chagrin Valley Times office
Sal’s Place

SOLON
D&M (Route 43)

TWINSBURG
Drug Mart

WOODMERE
CVS

12/01/2024

“So I just get around wherever I can and do whatever I can,” he said. “I tend to try and stay close to home. I never saw much advantage of spending hours and hours driving to do a couple hours of volunteering.”

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_1215e62e-ac3f-11ef-b5a1-cb8d4f8cb07b.html

12/01/2024

“It’s all about paying it forward and really fostering relationships and raising the profile of the church in the community,” he continued. “Other people have come in and served before I have, and now it’s my turn to carry on the legacies for future generations.”

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_defcb222-ac3e-11ef-8d5b-1b1cc25a917e.html

12/01/2024

“The first time Scott heard a child say, “I love you Santa,” he had a tear running down his cheek,” shared Mrs. Demers. “It was at that moment that we decided to use our roles as the Clauses to support charities.”

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_3e6885e2-ac3f-11ef-96f3-dbce945801ed.html

12/01/2024

“As long as there’s a pulse, I will share hope."

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_6f4058fc-ac3f-11ef-b8e8-f7d1c1f0d173.html

11/30/2024

“It was a way to get these city kids maybe to a place that they wouldn’t normally get to,” he said.

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/editions/geauga_times_courier/article_70eb2a12-ac3d-11ef-908a-5fac9eb2ff12.html

11/30/2024

“I realized that even though this is Solon, and people think people here are well-off, there were many of our senior center members who were not getting fresh fruits and vegetables. But of course, as is typical with their generation, they did not want to ask for help.”

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_9c0276f8-ac40-11ef-a817-0f4bba4abe99.html

11/30/2024

“It just gives me a good feeling when I go out and I’m actually benefiting and helping a situation."

https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_c80a0248-ac40-11ef-a100-77ead58e9d1d.html