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Middlefield, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Middlefield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will 90 new Growscape jobs reshape Middlefield’s local economy?
- When and where you can give blood in Middlefield
- What the FDA’s Listeria findings mean for Middlefield cheese lovers now.
Also on today's calendar: Streets, Sidewalks, & Utilities Committee and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Growscape Announces Expansion of Operations in Middlefield, OH (greenhousegrower.com) — Growscape is adding 90 new jobs at its Middlefield plant while keeping 386 existing positions, supporting a shift to full 24/7 operations and a large new warehouse. Backed by state tax credits and partnerships with the Village of Middlefield and regional agencies, the expansion strengthens local manufacturing and creates new career paths for area residents. 
• Health October 1, 2026 by Staff Report (geaugamapleleaf.com) — Middlefield residents can donate blood at the Middlefield Library on Oct. 8 from noon to 6 p.m., as part of the Red Cross response to a national blood shortage. Several nearby drives in Parkman, Bainbridge, and Munson offer additional options if that date or time doesn’t work for you.
• Listeria Warning Letter to Ohio's Middlefield Cheese Cooperative Appeared Online Nearly Seven Months After FDA Sent It (medicaldaily.com) — A federal warning letter details Listeria contamination and sanitation problems at Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative, whose products were recalled in 2025. While no new recall or illnesses are reported, Middlefield-area shoppers are urged to discard any leftover recalled cheeses and watch for symptoms, especially in higher‑risk family members, until regulators clarify the plant’s current status.
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Streets, Sidewalks, & Utilities Committee →
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EmethGym, 14999 White Rd, Middlefield
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EmethGym, 14999 White Rd, Middlefield
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Passport Fair - Middlefield Library →
Geauga County Public Library – Middlefield Branch, 16167 East High Street, Middlefield
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Pumpkin Patch Kids Day Camp →
EmethGym, 14999 White Rd, Middlefield
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Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- V & S Schuler Engineering, Inc. posted a job opening for Fitter/Welder-3rd shift in Middlefield. Apply here.
- HEXPOL posted a job opening for Production Operator - QC Lab in Middlefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlefield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Burton
- Geauga Park District Director to Retire October 1, 2026 by Staff Report (geaugamapleleaf.com)
- Real Estate Transfers October 1, 2026 (geaugamapleleaf.com)
Chardon
- Chardon School News October 1, 2026 by Staff Report (geaugamapleleaf.com)
- Classical music and Halloween themes beckon visitors: Valley Views (cleveland.com)
- Dvorak defends $750K allocation to the fairgrounds (chagrinvalleytoday.com)
Hiram
- Hiram Township Swears in Fire Department (weeklyvillager.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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