I have driven past The Welshfield Inn, located in Troy Township, on several occasions over the past few years. I have always been intrigued by the structure of the building looking more like a historic house rather than a restaurant. My curiosity led me to check them out online. I was amazed to find so much rich history … Read more
Chardon City and Township is commemorating 200 years, and there is no better way to celebrate than by kicking it off with the WinterFest 2012 Bicentennial Edition, hosted by Chardon Tomorrow and the Chardon Bicentennial Committee. The 2nd Annual WinterFest begins on Saturday, January 21. The WinterFest festivities will begin with a pancake breakfast from 8 am – 11 am at Pilgrim … Read more
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For many, it is simply another day to play instead of work! How many really remember what MLK Jr. accomplished? If you took a history quiz today, would you pass? Here’s your chance to do just that! Try this simple True/False quiz with mostly relevant statements. Good luck! … Read more
One of the goals here at the Geauga News is to connect our readers to the local resources that are right in front of you. One of those fantastic resources are all of the local parks located here in our own back yard. From local community parks found in each of our townships, to the Geauga Park District, to … Read more
Most of us have had dozens of Christmas trees in our homes over the years. They range from gigantic 15 footers that consume the great room all the way down to the 1 foot artificial trees that sit atop a small table. This year I have a lovely Charlie Brown tree that sits on a … Read more
Ohio Chautauqua to bring traveling tent show to Century Village Museum this summer Sheauga Quilters donation helps support project Burton, OH, (Dec. 19, 2011) – Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum has been chosen as a location for the 2012 Ohio Chautauqua program, “When Ohio was the Western Frontier.” Ohio Chautauqua is sponsored and … Read more
The history of Punderson dates back to the ice age. Punderson Lake is 90 acres and 85 – 90 feet deep in some areas making it one of the deepest glacial lakes in this area. Punderson Lake is 90 acres and 85 – 90 feet deep in some areas In 1795 General Moses Cleveland along … Read more
I’m sure you’ve heard the whole song many many times over, but do you know what it means?
On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A Partridge in a Pear Tree