Zeppe’s Pizzeria and Tavern located in Newbury Center at Auburn and Kinsman Road is one of the newest of the Cleveland chain and a welcome addition to those who like to dine out in a casual manner. The tavern, a full-service dining room with a bar, draft beer, an outside fireplace and plenty of atmosphere, has become a popular eatery for area residents since it opened before Christmas. The restaurant held its grand opening January 28 and received a warm welcome from the community.

During the trustees’ meeting August 17, 2011, wording of a resolution was passed setting a township-wide curfew for individuals under the age of 18. Trustees passed this resolution in response to complaints from residents regarding a growing number of incidents involving juveniles. In order for the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department to address such incidents the Sheriff recommended setting a township-wide curfew to remain in effect as long as necessary.

By Josh Echt, Geauga Maple Leaf Monday, Monday may have been good for The Mamas and the Papas. But Munn day — a discussion about a section of a Newbury Township road — took place last Wednesday. And the roughly 40 residents opposing proposed county ownership of the road said it wouldn’t have been good for them at last week’s trustees meeting.

Geauga County Maple Leaf April 28, 2011 - Newbury Township trustees passed a resolution last Wednesday to clean up a section of Pekin Road affected by a road-paving project. The section of Pekin affected spans the Russell-Newbury Township border eastward to the Pekin-Sperry Road intersection. Over the past year, controversy occurred between trustees and a few property owners with regards to property right-of-way, erosion and paving construction issues.

Geauga County Maple Leaf April 21, 2011 - Trails through parks in Geauga County don't just appear. They have to be hacked out of the undergrowth, built up with gravel to withstand foot traffic, landscaped to avoid erosion and maintained annually. If horses are being ridden on bridle trails, branches have to be chopped higher, footing needs to be more solid and it all needs to be wide enough to accommodate horses passing hikers with dogs and children.