Stacy Turner

This Saturday, folks will be welcomed to Mantua, a Buckeye Trail Town. Mantua is also home to the Headwaters Trail and the Cuyahoga Scenic River Trail. This coming Saturday, the three trails will converge during the fourth annual Triple Trail Festival at Buchert Park in Mantua. The date also...

The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Portage Foundation are looking for volunteers. They need community help in setting up a new grant program to help support community projects within the Crestwood geographic area.   According to Randy Ellis, President of the Mantua-Shalersville Chamber of Commerce, the proposed fund...

After several major changes involving the Hiram Fire Department in recent months, residents from Hiram Township and Village have a chance to gather to ask questions about Fire and EMS coverage in their communities. The event takes place on Monday, May 4th at 7 pm at the Hiram Christian...

Now that spring is here, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. If you’re looking for an opportunity to enjoy the weather and to support some local farmers, make plans to attend the Spring Garden Party at Hiram Farm(11543 Garfield Road). The event takes place on Thursday,...

On Tuesday, May 5th, voters in Garrettsville, Freedom, and Nelson will have the opportunity to show their support for Community EMS District by supporting a 1.5 mil levy that will allow the EMS district to meet the growing demand for their services. Over the last 15 years, emergency calls to...

There’s a new option in Garrettsville for equipment rental for items ranging from smaller items like edgers to seeders, skid steers, and excavators. This new option comes from a long-standing business, S & K Sales and Service. This family business has been selling and servicing equipment in the area...

Earlier this year, two local educators were surprised to learn they received a generous grant that they hadn’t even applied for. That’s the beauty of the Crash-A-Class grants provided by the Jursa family. Instead of relying on teachers to advocate for themselves and their projects, this new grant capitalizes...

The final games of JAG’s Unified Basketball season were held last Friday at James A. Garfield High School. “The program has been just awesome!” Abra Schweickert, Special Education Intervention Specialist at James A. Garfield High School shared.  This was the first season of the Unified program at JAG. Schweickert learned...

“We have a major disruption and as of March 1, at 11:59 PM we are required to suspend operations,” was the message of a release attributed to Hiram Mayor Anne Haynam and Village Council President Chris Szell. The message continues, “We’ve reached out to Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Fire District as well...

Looking for the latest new release from your favorite author? Need a hot spot to connect at home or on the road? What about a DVD for movie night? You can find all those things and more at your new and improved Garrettsville Library! As you may have heard, the...

Whitney Podboy and her husband Derek opened Cellar Door Coffee in 2016 in the Old Mill at the intersection of Water, Main, and Center streets in Garrettsville. And since opening the doors, the coffee house has become a community gathering spot for more than just good coffee. Due to...

As the school year began last fall at Newton Falls Elementary School, an idea began to take shape. As a response to the impending Government shutdown and the need it would create for students and families, a team of caring staff was motivated to act.  “We saw it coming, and...

Recently, Garrettsville’s Save A Lot grocery store had the opportunity to celebrate Windham resident Tiffany Plaugher as a Hometown Hero. Plaugher was one of one of 16 winners who were selected in 2025, chosen from 319 nominations around the eastern United States. She was nominated by her colleagues at...

The Garrettsville Library is closed for renovations through Saturday, January 24th,” Annie Zwisler, PCDL Public Relations and Development Manager shared recently. “We’re working to create a more accessible and welcoming space,” she explained. According to PCDL Library Director Jonathan Harris, the last upgrade at the branch took place in the...

“Exercise is primary prevention at its best,” notes Family Practitioner Dr. Jeffrey Ellerhorst. In his Garrettsville practice, it’s common for Ellerhorst to encourage his patients to exercise to avoid illnesses or to help exacerbate the effects of chronic conditions. Dr. Ellerhorst worked as a Physical Therapist for a decade before...

There’s a party happening in Hiram on Wednesday, November 12th that’s been 17 years in the making. That’s because this Christmas Open House, which takes place from 5 – 7 pm that day is not only celebrating another year at Hiram House Salon, but an incredible 17 years for...

At their September meeting, Superintendent Aireane Curtis took time to publicly thank members of the Hiram Community Trust for all they do within the local community. Most recently, the Trust provided a grant for $6,000 that allowed Crestwood Primary School to purchase a special book vending machine. Curtis explained...

Last Friday evening, prior to Crestwood’s Homecoming football game, the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) held a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of the Façade renovation on Main Street. The event took place on the sidewalk in front of Crooked River Flowers (10676 Main Street), situated at...

Opening as Maggie’s & More six years ago, the location at 6821 Wakefield Road in Hiram has rebranded, opening their doors for business as the M.O.R.E. Café. And while the name has changed, the mission of creating Meaningful Opportunities Reaching Everyone has remained. It all began when founder and Special...

When you drive down one of the area’s many country roads, you’ll most likely come across a barn or two that has seen better days. And while some folks might consider these skeletal building remains an eyesore, Cincinnati-based artist Robert Kroeger sees so much more. According to Bill Eichelberger...

For many, it wouldn’t be summer without the annual tradition of attending the Ox Roast Fair at St. Joseph Church in Mantua. This year’s festivities begin on Friday night, July 18th. The fun-filled fest continues through Sunday evening, July 20th featuring fun for the whole family. This summertime tradition began...

On Saturday, July 12th from 10 am until 6 pm, Art on the Hill returns to Mantua. This annual tradition began in 2008 as a fund raiser for Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation but has become an annual tradition that gives visitors the opportunity to experience (and purchase) unique handmade...

Marshall Quinn, a 2009 JAG graduate and self-described nerdy art kid has made his way back home to Garrettsville. “I struggled to find my path after high school,” Quinn noted. He admits that he spent his youth wanting to get out of Garrettsville. “Tattoo art kind of fell in...