FEBRUARY 2025 VOLUME 42 NUMBER 2
BOSTON TOWNSHIP
Zoning Update: Revisions to the zoning ordinance regarding signage were approved by the Zoning Commission at a meeting on December 10. The proposed changes were sent to the Summit County Planning Commission for their review on January 23. Due to a lack of a quorum, their hearing was rescheduled for January 30. The Zoning Commission held a hearing on the revisions on February 11 and the township trustees will hold a hearing on March 5. Both the sign revisions and the prior revisions regarding home occupations, etc. will be integrated into the full ordinance which will be reprinted and posted to the township website.
Condolences: The trustees express condolences to the family of former township Fiscal Officer Gene Kaczmarski. Gene took office in January 1992, upon the resignation of John Krusinski after the park took possession of the family`s home. Gene served for 12 years and 3 months until March 31, 2004. During that era, the township received multiple grants for roads and the renovation of the township hall buildings and Gene mastered the record keeping requirements of each grant making agency.
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.
VILLAGE OF PENINSULA
The Village of Peninsula Town Hall remodel is in-progress and Council is excited to announce that they passed the motion for new furniture and phone system.
Until further notice, or said otherwise, all meetings are scheduled to be held at Boston Township Hall located at 1775 Main Street in the small room upstairs off the top parking lot. Please keep your eyes out for any updates on the website or via email. If you are not on the email distribution list and would like to be included, you may email the Village Administrator at admin@villageofpeninsula-oh.gov.
Just a reminder, Ohio Revised Code 4511.74 prohibits residents and plowing contractors from shoveling, plowing, or blowing snow onto or across city streets and into neighboring yards.
Spring is right around the corner, and with it, home-improvement and building projects. Please make sure to review our zoning code for permit information on the Village website or contact our administrator via email or phone call.
As you are aware, the Player`s Barn has been demolished and with it, the sign has been stolen. This was to be used at the remodeled Town Hall to honor the history of the Village for all to see and shared with everyone. If you hear any word about the Player`s Barn sign, please contact our non-emergency police line, 330-657-2911.
Upcoming Meetings and Events:
County Wastewater Project Open House:1775 Main Street February 18 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Area Master Plan Open House: G.A.R. Hall 1785 Main Street February 19 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Planning Commission Meeting: 1775 Main Street February 24 at 7:00PM
Contact Phone Numbers:
Administrative Office 330-657-2151
Non-Emergency Police & Fire 330-657-2911
Check the Website: www.villageofpeninsula-oh.gov
WE ARE WOODRIDGE
On February 9, 2025 Woodridge Middle School and High School cheerleaders competed in the Tigertown Throwdown at Massillon`s Washington High School. Both Middle School and High School placed first with the High School taking Grand Champions.
The High School will be competing in the OHSAA State Competition on February 22, 2025.
On February 15, 2024 Woodridge Wrestling earned the MAC Wrestling Tournament Championship. First place awards went to Emiri Danley, Gavin Genovese, and Jacob Igleheart. In second place: Elijah Johnston and Xavier Covelli. In third place: Levi Johnston and Freddie Petit. Gavin Genovese was Co-Most Outstanding Wrestler.
PENINSULA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
All are invited to join the United Methodists in celebrating Mardi Gras this year. But, instead of gathering on Fat Tuesday, March 4, we will have our feast on Sunday, March 2 after worship. All ages are welcome at our 10:00AM worship or you can just come by around 11:00AM to11:30AM for gumbo (regular or gluten free), King Cake and various other dishes. We`ll have lots of beads and a few masks or you can wear your own get-up!
Ash Wednesday: On March 5, we will observe Ash Wednesday with a worship service at 7:00. Again, all are welcome for this, the beginning of the season of Lent.
Sunday Worship: Our Sunday Worship Services take place each week at 10:00AM both in-person and via Zoom. The Zoom meeting ID is 734 940 8017 and the passcode is Pumc1575.
Please join us in worship!
For more information about worship and upcoming events, please visit our website at PeninsulaUMC.org.
MOTHER OF SORROWS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Holy Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 5:00PM and Sundays at 9:30AM. Residents and visitors are always welcome. 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. Deacon Will Yoho (330-657-2631) is available to discuss weddings, baptisms or becoming a Catholic. Office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. For more information on the parish, check out our weekly bulletin at www.motherofsorrowspeninsula.org.
Ash Wednesday is March 5: Distribution of ashes will take place at 7:00PM. Everyone is welcome.
Stations of the Cross will take place every Friday during Lent (March 7 to April 11) at 7:00PM in the Church. Please check our website (www.motherofsor-rowspeninsula.org) for additional information about Lenten services and/or events which are being planned.
PENINSULA LIBRARY
Preschool Story Time is on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00AM. This program is for ages two and up.
St Patrick`s Day Crafts for Adults—Shamrock Topiary
Monday, March 3, at 6:00PM.Celebrate St. Patrick`s Day by making a craft at the library. We will be making a three-piece Shamrock Topiary. Registration is required so we have enough craft supplies for everyone. Please call, email or stop in at the circulation desk. This program is for ages 18 and up.
Classic Movie Night—First Thursday at 6:30PM March, April, May, June
March 6 Casablanca
April 3 To Kill a Mockingbird
May 1 The Trip to Bountiful
June 5 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Native Americans of the Cuyahoga Valley: From early peoples to contemporary issues. By Peg Bobel and Linda G. Whitman. Saturday, March 22 at 1:00PM. Join us on Saturday, March 22 at 1:00PM and meet Peg Bobel and Linda G. Whitman, Editors of the new book Native Americans of the Cuyahoga Valley. Reservations are kindly requested.
Woodridge Local Schools Art Show 2024
March 24 to April 3. Woodridge Local Schools will be displaying artwork created by gifted students at the Peninsula Library March 24 to April 3. Come to the Peninsula Library to see what wonderful things are happening in the art rooms of Woodridge!
Wednesday Day Book Club—1:30PM March 26 Defending Jacob. By William Landay.
April 23 The Berry Pickers. By Amanda Peters.
June 25 Remarkably Bright Creatures. By Shelby Van Pelt.
Peninsula Library and Historical Society - 6105 Riverview Road. Please call the library to register for any of the above programs or for more information.
PH: 330-657-2291 Email: info@peninsulalibrary.org
To the Editors:
On July 22, 2024 Peninsula council voted that Mr. Piekarski, of Hudson, Ohio was not permitted to run a str (short term rental), at 1715 Main Street. He had been operating an illegal str in the pole barn on that property for several years. Council gifted him a temporary certificate, until the end of 2024, so that he would not suffer financial hardship, from paying back cancellation fees. After this decision, it was made public that the non-owner-occupied strs in that category now had a total of 16 permits, rather than the 15 that was allowed at that time. The Bronson property (didn`t count) because it was Temporary. December 30, 2024 Mr. Piekarski was granted a new separate address for the pole barn. It is now 1719 Main Street. This was decided using information from the year 1859. Peninsula was a different town during the canal`s hey-day. There were many more bars, rumored bordellos, and shanty towns. The Bronson property had in fact a total of eight parcels at that time. So now the house and barn are considered to be two separate independent addresses. They are able to be sold separately, and both are eligible to be strs when open permits become available. Mayor Schneider then decided that the barn at 1719 Main Street would be grandfathered in as an str, using the temporary certificate assigned to 1715 Main Street now an entirely different property. Permits are not transferable. Besides that, the grandfather clause is a provision in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situations, while a new rule will apply to all future cases. How then does anything on the Bronson property qualify? Also of note, our regulations require, that a str must have a septic system operation permit. The barn on 1719 Main Street doesn`t have one. Mr. Mayor, What is going on here? Mr. Piekarski is continually telling everyone, how much he respects the history of our town, when in fact he has manipulated a path to a whole new level of exploitation. Update, February 11, 2025 council meeting. Mr. Bryan, the town solicitor, claimed that the barn met all necessary criteria. I feel that the explanations seem a bit off, but I believe Mr. Bryan did craft the temporary certificate. When asked how many strs are now in that category, he didn`t know. There are still 16. That is now six over the new amount allowed per our regulations. When asked if the barn at 1719 Main Street had a certificate from the health department, he didn`t know. When pressed by another resident, if indeed the barn even had an occupancy permit, Mayor Schneider became agitated and abruptly shut the conversation down.
| Mo Riggins |
CONDOLENCES
A sad farewell to Robert Clague, 1931-2025. On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Robert (Bob) Clague, beloved husband of Betty Reinhart died peacefully after a two-day hospice period at home. His heart just finally failed. He and Betty met in Peninsula seven years ago and married 6 years ago at Peninsula United Methodist Church. They moved from Stine Road to a condo in Eagles Chase off Smith Road in 2019. Bob, after earning his Engineering degree, graduated with a Master`s degree in Business Management from Case Western Reserve and spent many of his working years with Johnson and Johnson Company. As a young man, Bob served his country in the Air Force which led to a life-long interest in aeronautics. In mid-life he built and flew his own bi-plane, and at age 85 he enjoyed sky diving with his daughter-in-law. Bob will be sorely missed by his two sons, John and wife Mary and Jim and wife Laura, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Betty`s family; Mary`s son David, Kelly and Mark, and John and John`s children will also miss Bob. He always had a twinkle in his eye and a kind word for everyone. Betty fondly remembers their trip to Ireland in 2022 when they visited the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea where many of Bobs ancestors are buried. Bob`s church family will miss his ready smile. Betty asks that you will say a short prayer to help alleviate her enormous grief and loneliness without him.
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Former Peninsula resident Carol Ann Hatcher (née Nowlin) passed away February 9, 2025, at Fort Myers, Florida, after a short illness. She was 82. Carol was born on September 30, 1942, in Lander, Wyoming. An enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Indian Tribe, she spent much of her early life on horseback as part of a cattle ranching family in and around the Wind River Indian Reservation in west-central Wyoming. Carol was preceded in death by her mother, Allyene Palmer (Richard); father, Pete Nowlin; brother Preston; and sister, Susie Nowlin. She is survived by sons Rick Bishop Ferris (Chris), Pete Bishop (Carole), and Wes Hatcher; daughter, Tracy Haver (Denny); brother Danny Nowlin (Janice); six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nephew Charles Hunt; and special friend Chuck Hunt.
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Condolences to the family of John Sereiko IV. John was a graduate of Hudson High School and was owner of Semco Equipment and Engineering in Macedonia.
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Frank "Gene" Kaczmarski, age 88, resident of Peninsula, passed away February 7, 2025. Gene was married to Evelyn (Egleston) for 64 years. He is survived by children Sharon (Daniel) Krachinsky, Kathleen (Jeffrey) Snedeker and Paul (Michelle) Kaczmarski. Grandfather of Laurie, Kimberly, Ryan and Hannah; great grandfather of Jaedyn, Ruthie, Lincoln and Cason; brother of Robert (Marylou) Kaczmarski. He was preceded in death by his brother Leonard (Joann, surviving) Kaczmarski.
Gene served in the U.S. Army. He retired from General Motors after 37 years where he worked as a mechanical engineer. Gene was an avid bowler. He loved music and his greatest joy was playing polkas on the button box with fellow musicians.
Gene served as Fiscal Officer for Boston Township from January 2, 1992 until March 31, 2004. During this time, he helped administer much of the grants and financial needs during the renovation of the Boston Township Hall and school.
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Margaret S. Arnold, 72, of Lakemore Village, formerly of Peninsula, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born in Cleveland on August 14, 1952 to the late Robert L. and Charlotte C. Arnold and was a graduate of Woodridge High School. Margaret went on to earn her Masters Degree in Library Science from Kent State University. She proudly served in the United States Army from 1974-1975.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Robert L. Arnold. She leaves her brother John W. Arnold and sister-in-law Gayle Klauser. She was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
PENINSULA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Two Welcome Boxes will be given to new residents: Greg and Stephanie Tulley on Main Street and Thomas and Anna Frey on Riverview Road. A Welcome Box was already given to Ethan Orr and Lauren Pike on Kendall Park Road.
Save April 26 for Ramp Up festivities. This event will be fun for family and friends with activities throughout the Village: food vendors featuring delicious ramps and more, guided walks, demos, classes, live music, art, and bloody stinkin` Mary`s.
The Chamber recognized Terry Lumber and Supply Company with a Plaque of Appreciation for all they have contributed to the area for three generations.
WANT ADS AND SERVICES
ALEXANDER WATER: 330-923-0014.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
