Community Corner
🌱 How did Chardon Schools earn a five-star state report card?
Coming up on the Chardon Patch calendar: Free Community Trunk Or Treat
Hi there, Chardon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Chardon Schools earn a five-star state report card?
- Why Geauga leaders said no to extra tax relief this year.
- How will that $750,000 fairgrounds boost affect Chardon residents?
Also on today's calendar: Free Community Trunk Or Treat and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Chardon Celebrates Five-Star District Status September 30, 2026 by Allison Wilson (geaugamapleleaf.com) — Chardon residents can celebrate as Chardon Schools earned a coveted five-star rating on Ohio's state report card, highlighted at the Sept. 21 Board of Education meeting. District leaders praised teachers, staff, and support personnel across every building for the collective work happening daily in classrooms, hallways, offices, and athletic fields. 
2. Dvorak, Spidalieri say 'no' to further tax relief (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Geauga County commissioners rejected an additional $400,000 in tax suppression, a move that would have trimmed the average bill by only about $5 a year, arguing future needs like renovating Chardon's old courthouse justify keeping the funds. One commissioner pushed for giving even small savings back to taxpayers, while others stressed voter-approved levies and looming multimillion‑dollar building upgrades in Chardon.
3. Dvorak defends $750K allocation to the fairgrounds (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Geauga County commissioners have approved $750,000 for a new multipurpose building at the county fairgrounds, a year‑round hub used by many Chardon-area groups and residents. One Chardon-based League of Women Voters observer pressed commissioners on how state funds factor into the project, while Commissioner Jim Dvorak argued the investment benefits taxpayers through expanded community, agricultural, and emergency-response uses.
4. Geauga County takes action over sediment runoff at Bainbridge home construction site (cleveland.com) — From the Geauga County seat in Chardon, commissioners moved to crack down on sediment runoff from a Bainbridge Township home construction site that's sending dirt into nearby streams. After months of failed fixes and multiple violation notices, the case may head to the county prosecutor if the builder doesn't stabilize and seed the property soon.
📸 Around Chardon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chardon
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Community Trunk Or Treat →
Mentor High School, 6477 Center St, Mentor
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Special Trustees Meeting – Zoning Interviews →
Chardon Town Hall, Chardon
10:30 am - Hornyak Farms Fall Festival →
Hornyak Farms, 15135 Rock Creek Rd., Chardon - Chardon Fall Fest →
Chardon OH - Chardon Family Market →
Chardon Square, Chardon
8:30 am - Hornyak Farms →
Hornyak Farms, 15135 Rock Creek Road, Chardon
10:00 am - Brush Collection →
Chardon, OH Calendar Chardon, OH 44024
7:00 am - The Geauga Suicide Prevention Coalition Evening Meeting →
Geauga County Board of MHRS Office, 13244 Ravenna Rd., Chardon
6:00 pm - Chardon Family Market →
Chardon Square, Chardon
8:30 am - Strong Social →
Chardon Square, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon
10:00 am - Hornyak Farms →
Hornyak Farms, 15135 Rock Creek Road, Chardon
10:00 am - Ethan Timm at Element 41 →
Element 41, 141 Main St, Chardon
6:00 pm - Hornyak Farms →
Hornyak Farms, 15135 Rock Creek Road, Chardon
10:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Chardon Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a housekeeping jobs.
Over 20 years experience. Professional reliable trustworthy if you need more details, message me. (Nextdoor Munson Township)
- Capital Senior Living Corporation posted a job opening for Culinary Services Assistant in Chardon. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Chardon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chardon here.
Ok Chardon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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