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Connecting Commerce and Community: Meet the NFACA
The Newton Falls Area Commerce Association is a nonprofit organization within the State of Ohio. It is comprised of local businesses and organizations that support and promote businesses and the community, with emphasis on the economic, civil, cultural, industrial, commercial and educational interests of our area. We are nonpartisan,...
Letter to the Editor
Middlefield’s March Forward: A Message from Mayor Ben Garlich
Welcome to spring. If this continues, we will be mowing lawns in March. I’m not especially fond of cold weather, personally, and from a Village operational cost as well. Our salt usage this year as well as snowplow maintenance and labor...
Letters to Tomorrow: Preserving Garrettsville’s Legacy
All of us rush through our daily lives with little thought of how we’ll be remembered decades in the future. However, when asked, most of us will say our families and the people in our families are the most cherished parts of our lives.
This is a special year...
Logan Griffin presents salamander research at Vernal Poolooza
Logan Griffin of Ravenna, a student worker at the Hiram College James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, was recently the youngest presenter at the three day Vernal Poolooza conference hosted in Hocking Hills, Ohio.
Griffin presented his ongoing research of unisexual salamanders, also known as unisexual Ambystoma. The main objective...
Visit Hiram For The Solar Eclipse
Is your high school closed on April 8 to enjoy the eclipse festivities? Take advantage of your free time and join us at Hiram for a personalized tour of campus and a visit with an admission counselor before ending your afternoon at our total eclipse viewing party!
Registration Information:
High school...
Friends of the Hiram College Library announce annual book sale March...
The 2024 Friends of the Hiram College Library Book Sale will be held Thursday, March 21 through Monday, March 25 in the Pritchard Room of the Library, 11694 Hayden Street in Hiram, Ohio.
Book sale hours are: Thursday, March 21: 9 am – 7 pm; Friday, March 22: 9...
Just for Kids holding eclipse party for children
Come and join us at Just For Kids for an eclipse party! Even if your kids aren’t enrolled with us, they’re welcome to attend at no cost. We’ll be providing eclipse glasses for safe viewing. Plus, there’s a pizza party at 1:30 pm! High school students will also be...
Jacqueline Kaye Kovacs
Jacqueline Kaye “Jackie” Kovacs, 82, of Ravenna, formerly of West Virginia, passed away February 29, 2024, at Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center of Ravenna. She was born February 6, 1942, in Fort Bragg, VA, to the late John Carl and Anna Catherine (nee Cronenberg) Perry.
She attended the Corcoran School...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration
Register today!
It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184,...
Auditions for Steel Magnolias
Curtains up Theatre is holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on April 30 and May 2, 2024 at 7pm in the James A. Garfield Iva Walker auditorium. No monologue required. All female cast. For more information contact Director- Justin Steck- 216-310-1913 Show runs July 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20th.
Garrettsville Cinema presses pause on private rentals
To all our patrons: Private rentals cannot be booked until we know when and if a new lease agreement is in place. Our new landlord wants a substantial increase which is not sustainable even if we increase admission/concession prices. Sadly, this seems to be a one-sided negotiation. Sadly, he...
Board of Public Affairs News
The Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs (BPA) convened for its February meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, with Board President Ed Maresh leading the proceedings. The meeting, which commenced at 6:30 p.m., featured the attendance of Board Member Michael Sherer, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Licensed Operator Howard Moore, Mayor Richard...
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Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Mondays
Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483....
Unlocking a Century: Garrettsville’s Historic Time Capsule Opening Day Announced!
It’s finally time! The moment you’ve been waiting for – the Garrettsville time capsule opening! Yes, the James A. Garfield Historical Society is diligently preparing for the big day, and you won’t want to miss it. Mark your calendars now; the “Grand Reveal” is set for July 6, 2024.
So,...
Jeffrey Charles Helmling
”In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
Jeffrey Charles Helmling, 54, passed away at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Center on February 18, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born on October 30, 1969 to Charles and Carolyn (Morrison)...
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Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Mondays
Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483....
Marilyn E. Wasil
Marilyn E. Wasil, age 83, of Garrettsville, Ohio passed away February 17, 2024, at UH Geauga Hospital in Chardon. She was born September 27, 1940, in Cleveland, to the late Frank and Lillian Shipman (nee Rice).
After graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College, Marilyn became an elementary teacher working at Buckeye, North...
You’re Invited to Agape Christian Academy’s Open House
Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Thursday evening March 14 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at both of its campuses. Parents and children are invited to attend and meet our teachers, see our classrooms and gain insight as you consider the many benefits of a Christian education...
JAG Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society is looking for a secretary. Interested volunteers should come to the next regular meeting on March 18, 2024, pencil sharpened, ready to “get historical”, saving the records of the organization–that’s historical from the get-go. C’mon down and get started.
The biggest topics at the...
Cardinal’s Mujanovic Finding Inspiration for the Next Generation
In less than two years it hasn’t taken elementary music teacher, Alissa Mujanovic long to leave her mark on her students. Mujanovic joined the Cardinal family last year and has already broken many barriers for those students who are interested in music and fine arts at the elementary school...
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Aspire Programs
Mondays & Wednesdays
The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to...
G-H Rotary News
The February 26, 2024 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary saw the induction of new member Renee Walker by District 630 Governor Julie Brandle. The new member and all in attendance were charged with upholding Rotary goals and values as well as seeking to invite new members and connect with...
60th Annual International Watch Fob Association Show & Sale Kicks Off
The International Watch Fob Association, Inc. is proud to present the 60th Annual International Watch Fob Association Show & Sale, a spectacular event merging the Watch Fob, Memorabilia, and Toy Show with the Lakeside Sand & Gravel Open House & Antique Equipment Show. Attendees will have the unique opportunity...
Martin J. Toth
Martin J. “Marty” Toth, 81, of Garrettsville, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024. He was born April 16, 1942, in Cleveland, to the late Joseph and Congetta (Cosentino) Toth.
Professionally, Marty consulted around the world in the plastics industry and was a long-time member of the Association of Rotational Molders. ...
Charles E. Hayes
Charles E. Hayes age 76 of Windham passed away peacefully on Wednesday Jan 17, 2024 at the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born on May 7, 1947 in Grafton, WV the son of the late Harold Edward Hayes and Wanda R. (Bolner) Hayes. Charles had...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The upcoming gathering of the Ohio Genealogical Society’s Portage County Chapter is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2024. The meeting will take place at the Portage County Historical Society, situated at 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna, Ohio, commencing at 10:00 a.m.
We are delighted to announce that Claude Custer,...
Charles VanSteenberg
Charles “Charlie” VanSteenberg, 75, of Freedom Township, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born August 30, 1948 in Ravenna, to the late Lee and Laura VanSteenberg.
He met and married Dina Summers of Orma, West Virginia, to whom he was married to for 56 years, and raised...
Dennis H. Grenig
Dennis H. Grenig, 74, of Garrettsville, formerly of Macedonia, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 22, 1949, in Cleveland, to the late Harry and Doris (Lorenz) Grenig.
In addition to being a loving husband and father, Dennis was a man...
William Michael Rice
William “Bill” Michael Rice, 67, of Windham, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born October 5, 1956, in Warren, to the late William F. Rice and June (Engle) Rice.
He was a graduate of Windham High School, and eventually obtained a BS in...
Katherine Louise Layhew Harrington
ayhew Harrington. December 25,1960 - February 9, 2023. 63 years old.
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Katherine Layhew Harrington.
Kathy passed away Friday, February 9th, at her home in Boardman, Ohio.
She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to father, Ronald and mother Lorraine (Moody) Layhew.
Kathy graduated...
