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BOSTON TOWNSHIP

The Boston Township minutes are posted on our website at www.bostontownship.organd outside the office of the Fiscal Officer in the Boston Township Hall. Our meetings are not currently being covered by The West Side Leader.

Condolences: The trustees offer their sincere condolences to the family of Joe Paradise. Joe worked for the Summit County Engineer’s Office as a Civil Engineer. But, he was so much more than that to the townships in Summit County. Joe was the "go-to" guy who gave you the straight answers and helped solve problems. Thank you, Joe, for your help and your friendship over the years.

Zoning Update: The Zoning Commission has been working with Fred Guerra of The Town Planning Practice to consider revisions to the zoning resolution. In addition to new subjects which are not covered (solar panels, wind turbines, etc.), the commission is looking to reorganize the resolution.

Police Levy: The police levy that first appeared on the ballot in 1996 will be up for a vote again this fall. It has been renewed five times previously. After thirty years, the township is seeking a .5 mill increase. Additionally, we are working with Peninsula Village for a new police contract as the current contract expires on December 31, 2025. More information on both issues will be forthcoming.

Road Department: The road department will be out this summer mowing the township roads. Please drive with courtesy when you encounter them on your travels. Also, it is important during the summer, when we often have heavy rains, to keep driveway culverts and storm drains free of debris. Please check these periodically to prevent water from collecting.

WEBSITE: Visit our Website at www.bostontownship.org to find up–to–date Township information. Contact numbers for the trustees: Amy Anderson: 330–657–2439, Randy Bergdorf: 330–655–5698, and Bill Clifton: 330–657–4032. Fiscal Officer: Pam Schneider at 330–657–2059; Road Department: Dave Krusinski at 330–657–2600; and Zoning: Mike Anderson at 234–900–9145.

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VILLAGE OF PENINSULA

The Village Service Department would like to remind residents that stick pick up will be the first Monday of each month from now until September. If there is a holiday on the first Monday, then pick up will be the following Tuesday. If a storm occurs, pickup will get completed afterwards. It is the resident`s responsibility to remove any tree removal and yard cleanup. Please ensure to maintain your sidewalk(s) and that the width of it needs to be clear of debris. Any overhanging cannot be less than seven feet from the ground of the sidewalk. Do not discard any debris, including, but not limited to, grass clippings, leaves, litter or any unsightly or unsanitary material into the roadway to maintain public health and safety, it is your responsibility to keep your side–walks, ditches, and driveway culverts clear.

The Village is working on including Summit County Emergency Notifications for residents to register on the website. Keep your eyes out on the banner of the main page for updates.

Annual Resolutions such as the Tax Levy and Tax Budget was passed in the July Council Meeting.

Upcoming Meetings and Events:
Planning Commission Meeting Monday July 28 at 7:00PM at Village of Peninsula Town Hall
PeninsulaLive2025! is August 1
Check the website for any information, and updates.
Website: www.villageofpeninsula-oh.gov

Contact Information:
Administrative Office: admin@villageofpeninsula-oh.gov : 330-657-2151
Non-Emergency Police & Fire 330-657-2911

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PENINSULA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

We invite you to join us for Sunday Worship Services at 10:00am both in-person and via Zoom. The Zoom meeting ID is 734 940 8017 and the password is Pumc1575.

At PUMC, all are welcome!

Activities/Volunteer opportunities - We invite you to participate with us:

School Supplies Drive for Woodridge Local Schools through August 17. Please place school supplies in the plastic bins located by the entrance to the right of the front doors at 1575 Main Street in Peninsula.

The following items are needed: glue sticks, student scissors, #2 and mechanical pencils, 1" binders, wide rule subject spiral and composition notebooks, washable markers, 24 count boxes of crayons, 12 pack boxes of colored pencils, large erasers, highlighters, folders, loose leaf paper, earbuds and backpacks.

Monetary donations will also be accepted. Checks can be written to PUMC with "Woodridge School Supplies" in the memo line. They can be mailed to PUMC, PO Box 186, Peninsula, OH 44264.

Akron Pride Festival March on Saturday, August 23 at 10:00AM. Call Pastor Lea (330-807-6721) for info about when and where to meet.

First Serve annual Day of Service on Sunday, September 7. Info about volunteer opportunities is at www.JoinFirstServe.org. If interested, please call the church (330-657-2567) and leave your name, phone number. We will coordinate with you.

Weaving mats for the unhoused (out of plastic grocery bags)! We welcome your donations of clean plastic bags. They can be placed in the bins by the ramp at the Main St entrance.

Thank you for your participation in these varied activities and services to our community.

Check our website (PeninsulaUMC.org/upcoming-events/) for updates and the most recent information.

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MOTHER OF SORROWS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Residents and visitors are always welcome to participate in Holy Mass, celebrated on Saturdays at 5:00PM and Sundays at 9:30AM. If traveling, join us for Mass wherever you are via live-streamed Mass Saturdays at 5:00PM.

For information about our parish, becoming a catholic or to inquire about baptisms or weddings, please contact Deacon Will Yoho at 330-657-2631. Office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10:00AM to2:00PM.

If you or someone you know is sick and would like to receive Holy Communion at home, email carolk4mos@gmail.com to set up a convenient time.

Faith and Fiction Book Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00AM for coffee with book talk beginning at 10:30AM. We continue to meet throughout the summer. On August 13, we will be discussing The Jigsaw Priest by Margaret Belle. On September 10 our book will be To the Field of Stars-A Pilgrim`s Journey to Santiago de Compostela by Kevin Codd. Book club is open to people of all denominations. Please join us.

Morning Mass will be celebrated at 8:30AM on the following Wednesdays: August 20 and September 24. Please join us if you can. Friday, August 15 Feast of the Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00PM. The second blessing of the kayaks and fun ride on the Cuyahoga will take place on Sunday, August 17 following 9:30AM Mass. After kayaking together, we will return to Mother of Sorrows for refreshments/lunch. This is a free event. Please check our website for details or call Deacon Will Yoho at 330-657-2361.

Pardon Our Dust. Work continues on interior renovations. Most recently, new flooring has been laid throughout some of our first-floor areas. Feel free to reach out to Deacon Will Yoho if you think you can help with our renovations/improvements in any way.

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PENINSULA LIVE 2025

Join us on Friday, August 1 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM.
Located on Mill Street behind the Winking Lizard.
Live Music
Beer and Wine – Food – Vendors
This is a rain or shine event.
Looking forward to another great summer.

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PEDDLER`S DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
10:00AM to 3:00PM

To have your location listed on the Peninsula Village Website for Peddler`s Day, please contact Pam Schneider at 330-592-2707 (text or call) or email at pam9963@aol.com

Please give your name, address of where garage/yard sale will take place, and a phone number (only to be used if we have questions.)

We will also advertise the event with the signs at the two main intersections on 303 by the Boston Township Hall and Village of Peninsula Hall. There will also be post on Facebook with a list of addresses that will be updated frequently.

Please have information submitted by September 20, 2025!

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PENINSULA LIBRARY

Peninsula Library and Historical Society - 6105 Riverview Road. Please call the library to register for any of the following programs or for more information.
PH: 330-657-2291     Email: info@peninsulalibrary.org

What is Marbling? Artist Talk and Demo presented by Claire Marks. Thursday, August 7, 6:30PM
Claire Marks got bitten by the paper marbling "bug" nearly ten years ago and has been enjoying it ever since. Living and working in Akron, her practice has expanded to explorations with traditional Turkish marbling blended with her relish for psychedelic color palettes and collage. Witness this mesmerizing process for yourself! Please call to reserve a seat.

Preschool Story Hour will begin the week of September 8 and will be on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 am. Miss Allie will share books, songs, dance and much more. Please call the library or stop into the library to register. This is for ages 2 and up with a parent/guardian.

Water Marbling Tile Coaster Craft. Wednesday, September 17 at 6:00PM
Using water, paints and a tile we will make a beautiful, marbled coaster. Reservations can be made by calling, emailing or stopping in the library.

Breadmaking with Leslie Monday, September 22 at 6:30PM
Learn about making homemade bread. This will be a hands-on demonstration, and the class is limited to fifteen seats, so register early.

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PENINSULA VILLAGE COUNCIL

As I wrote last month, four of the six Peninsula Village Council seats will be open and on the ballot this November 4. These seats are for 4-year terms starting January 1, 2026. Petitions can be downloaded from the Summit County Board of Elections site and require 10 valid signatures of registered voters from Peninsula. PETITIONS MUST BE TURNED INTO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS BY 4:00PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. The Elections staff are very willing to help any candidate with the petition process. The last time four seats were open was in November 2021, when only two candidates put forth their names. The mayor appointed people to the two remaining seats after Council failed to fill them within 30 days of their vacancy.

Now, however, provisions in Ohio law CAN TRIGGER A VOTE TO DISSOLVE THE VILLAGE if it fails to meet two conditions – having enough candidates in each election to fill all vacant seats AND provide at least five services to residents. These include police, firefighting, garbage, water, sewer, EMS, road maintenance, parks/recreation, human services, and a public library. Peninsula has done well on the services end but has failed in the past to field enough candidates for office.

Residents` participation in Village government is essential for us to survive as a village. There are important issues coming before us that will have lasting impact on our future.

Please consider running to serve on our Council. If you have any questions regarding the process or my own experiences over the last year and a half of serving on Village Council, I`d be happy to discuss them with you, as I believe other Council members also would.

Thank you for your consideration.

Richard Slocum rslocum@villageofpeninsula-oh.gov

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HELLO FROM THE PENINSULA FOUNDATION

I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you—our community—and share some updates from the Peninsula Foundation. As many of you know, we experienced a significant loss this year with the destruction of one of our cherished historic buildings, formerly home to Eddy`s Bike Shop. It`s still hard to pass by that spot and not see the familiar, iconic structure standing there. That building, weathered and a little crooked as it was, had a long and colorful history—serving at various times as taverns, a tie shop, and most recently as a beloved hub for cyclists. Remarkably, it was one of the original buildings that survived the great flood of 1913, but sadly, it could not withstand the devastating fire on that cold February night.

Many of you have asked about the future of that site. While we don`t yet have a definitive plan, I can share that at our most recent Peninsula Foundation Board meeting, it was decided that we will not rebuild the structure as it once stood, for a number of reasons. We are, however, actively exploring solutions for Eddy`s Bike Shop, as we all recognize how vital they are to the fabric of our village.

Looking ahead, we`re excited to once again partner with the Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce to host Music on the Porches on September 20th. Mark your calendars and plan to join us as we fill the Valley with music and community spirit!

And as always, I hope to see you at the G.A.R. Hall for more outstanding live music. We have a few great shows left before our brief summer break in August, and we`ll return in September with even more incredible performances. For our Voices in the Valley schedule and all G.A.R. Hall events, please visit www.thepeninsulafoundation.org.

Thank you for your continued support.

Karen James Walters Executive Director, Peninsula Foundation

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PENINSULA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A Welcome Box was delivered to new residents Angela and John Wanhainen on Riverview Road. They are very happy to move to this area.

The kiosk in front of Peninsula Trail Mix is going to be renovated.

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CONDOLENCES



On June 28, 2025 Paul Ray Shaver passed over to heaven early Saturday morning surrounded by his loved ones. Paul was born on December 2, 1953.

Paul was an avid motorcycle enthusiast he loved riding and working on his motorcycle especially with his grandson Jacob. In his younger years he liked bowling, golfing, and fishing. In his lifetime he worked at Gulf Gas Station, Chadima`s BSA Sales, and General Die Casters.

He was a loving father grandfather and husband. Paul is survived by his wife Sheila Shaver, daughters Samantha Shaver, Stephanie Blankenship, Shea Willis and his grandson Jacob Willis. Nieces, Tiffany Hawkins and Julie Shaver Ware, Sister-in-law Janet Shaver and his nine grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his father John Shaver, Sr., mother Dorothea Shaver, brother John Shaver Jr, stepbrothers Robert (Bobby) Shaver and Richard (Dick) Shaver and nephew John Shaver III. He will be loved and missed dearly.

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Christopher George Singel, 56, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his home. He was born October 16, 1968, to Joseph and Lynne Singel (nee Beyer) in Cleveland, Ohio.

Christopher, or "Topher" as his family and friends called him, grew up in Boston Township. After high school, he chose to become a firefighter/EMT for the Coventry Township Fire Department. He also was a volunteer firefighter for the Valley Fire District. He flourished as a member of this brotherhood, making life-long friends.

Christopher loved the outdoors, going on hikes in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and hunting. He also loved travel, especially cruises. He was a connoisseur of spicy sausages and hot dogs, always to be enjoyed with a cold beer. Christopher was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and was a season ticket holder for many years.

Christopher is survived by his beloved siblings Sharon Fisher, Rick (Denita) Singel, Joe (Luanne) Singel; cherished uncle to Gregory (Angela) Fisher, Patrick (Jennifer) Fisher, Kathleen (Joseph) Reinart, Cara (Matthew) Mulvaney, Leslie Singel, Nicholas (Rhiannon Mattingly) Singel and four-legged feline friend, Serenity.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ronald Singel, brother-in-law, Gregory Fisher, and sister-in-law, Kimberly Thibodeau-Singel.

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WANT ADS AND SERVICES

ALEXANDER WATER: 330-923-0014.

FREE: Free aged horse manure for your garden. Will load your truck. Richfield. Balogh`s horse boarding 330-659-4748.

MOVING & JUNK REMOVAL: Helping local residents with junk removal, furniture removal and/or assembly, and moving assistance without the big price tag. Same-day & weekend jobs are welcome. Call Brad to get your quote today! (216) 299-0422

SWEETPEAS PAINTING LLC: Call local resident Shannon Sneider for all your painting needs. 216-970-8705
YCN Rating 5 Star. I was recommended to Shannon by a friend. She came soon after I reached out. She gave me a very reasonable quote. She was very personable, thorough and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend her.
YCN Rating 5 star. Wonderful job. Finished early and under estimate.


HELP WANTED: Pierogies of Cleveland in Richfield. Cashiers and Cooks. Stop in between 10:00AM and 3:00PM, Monday through Friday for an interview. 330-659-4309 https://www.poconlinestore.com/careers

TRAVEL ADVISOR: I am a travel advisor specializing in Princess and Royal Caribbean cruises and Sandals, Beaches, and Apple resorts and I can help you plan your best vacation ever!!! Contact me at LindaFisher@InfiniteMomentsTravel.com or Facebook Linda at Infinite Moments Travel and we can get you traveling.

TREE TRIMMING: Tree trimming, storm clean-up, general clean-up. Call Tom the Tree Guy at 330-760-4105.

SONSHINE CLEANING SERVICE: Residential (including Apartments), Commercial, Offices, Floors, Walls, Windows, Bathrooms, etc. $10 off first cleaning and $10 off for every referral that uses us. Three hour minimum please. Please contact Claudia Norris at (440) 915-9957. Local references available.

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN- Peninsula resident. Great rates/Quick service. Call Steve at 330-310-1061. Ohio license #El22934.


REAL ESTATE SERVICES: Your hometown Real Estate agent, looking to buy or sell your home call us. Sylvia Tonhaeuser/ Robin Shrader Remax Trends 330-329-1851. No one knows Peninsula or Boston Township better.
YCN rating 5. She was excellent as a real estate agent, very considerate, good communication and very caring of the property

PROJECT FEEDING KIDS: Find the best prices for every essential service, both residential and commercial while helping feed children in the community. We work with top brands, such as DirecTv, Dish, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, gas, electric, and merchant services. Call Kelly at 330-203-9713.

SAWMILL SERVICE: From firewood to tree removal, all the way to decks, porches, & more. We do it all, give me a call! Wells Construction/S & S Sawmill, Seth, (330) 352-0210.
YCN reader rating of 5, reporter very pleased with services.

DOG TRAINING/SERVICES: Whether you need help training your dog or help getting your dog out while you`re away, call Tim Dent 4 Dogs, LLC (330) 212–1181 or email timdent4dogs@gmail.com. Reasonable rates.
YCN reader rating of 5.

FOR SALE: Contemporary Furniture. Handmade in Boston Township. Bar Stools, Counter Stools, Side Tables, Coffee Tables, and more. Joe Griffith. (330) 701-9819. Visit www.bluedogmodern.com. Email joe@bluedogmodern.com or call 330-701-9819.


NEED A HAND? CALL THE HANDYMAN! Bath resident, Joshua Kastelic 15+ years experience. Honest, Quality, On-Time 330-289-8181 thehandyman_can@rocketmail.com
YCN reader rating of 5, reporter has used this service multiple times.

PET SITTING IN YOUR HOME: Precious Pets Sitting Service at 216-701-4181, precpetstr@aol.com, preciouspetsohio.square.site. Providing visits, midday walks, and overnights since 1997, rates start $20/day, Insured/Bonded, Vet Tech.

PHYSICAL THERAPY: Looking to rehab an injury or need a body tune up to prevent aches and pain? We are a concierge physical therapy that comes directly to you, gets you feeling your best, and back to doing what you love to do. We don`t treat you like another number, we treat you like family! Amy McMillin, PT, Owner of Custom Care Rehab https://customcarerehab.com. 330-618-5703 "We Are Bringing the House Call Back to Medicine"

"We Protect Your Door Like You Protect Your Cubs" New Door Installs - Service and Repairs…Door Revamp Package -Spring Replacement New Garage Door Openers and Repairs. WHS 2008 AlumTyler Barnhart Owner call 330-635-5565.


WANTED: Seeking an efficient and reliable housekeeper that is local to Peninsula. Position is on an as needed basis and could develop into a part-time position. No experience needed; training provided. Please call 330-657-2528 for more information.