Articles in Community News
Area Communities Hold Relay For Life Events
May 11, 2012 -
Hiram College held a Relay for Life event on Saturday, May 5th thanks to the work of committee members (pictured at left) Jamie Zychowski, Zach Fincham and Rose Zychowski. Along with the help of participating teams, they raised more than …
Oldest Cemetery in Lake Milton Rededicated
May 11, 2012 -
Berlin Center – On April 28th, 2012, David Corll of Berlin Center, Ohio completed his Eagle Scout Project in historic fashion. Mr. Corll’s Eagle Scout Project involved the complete renovation of Lake Milton’s oldest cemetery. Accompanied by his parents (Joann …
Valuable Information Learned From Multi-County Disaster Drill
May 11, 2012 -Ravenna – On April 19, Robinson Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with the Northeast Central Ohio Regional Disaster Planning Consortium (NECO) and a number of emergency management agencies, held a mock disaster exercise to test the hospital’s abilities to respond to …
Myth, Legend And Magic Comes To Northeast Ohio
May 11, 2012 - Chris Gerez
The world is full of stories about magical and fantastic events and beings. There are centuries- old stories, songs and works of art that have brought mythic creatures to life and have given shape to mankind’s greatest hopes, fears and …
Jefferson Senior Earns Communications Factory’s 10th Annual College Scholarship
May 11, 2012 -Hiram – The Communications Factory, Hiram’s only advertising agency, is proud to announce its selection of Jennifer Hall, as the firm’s tenth college scholarship recipient. Ms. Hall, a senior at Jefferson Area High, earned the $1,000 award from the Factory …
Happy 100th Birthday
May 11, 2012 -Aurora – On May 16th the Aurora Study Club will celebrate its 100th birthday!!! The Study Club is the oldest existing club in Aurora.
In 1912 The older women in town were concerned that the younger women were too frivolous, spending …
Steeplechase Canoe Race: The Tradition Lives On
May 11, 2012 - Denise Bly
In 1967, according to the legend, the steeplechase race began because of a disagreement between two friends over the price of a cup of coffee.
The disagreement was between Archie Martin and the late “Doc” Foster. The disagreement turned into a …
Hiram Firefighters Train With Simulator
April 28, 2012 - Bill J. Byers, Fire ChiefHiram – Hiram firefighters recently participated in emergency vehicle operations training with the assistance of a state-of-the-art emergency vehicle driving simulator. The simulator was rented from Cuyahoga Community College for the purpose of expanding upon each Firefighter’s previous experiences and …
Harlem Ambassadors Wow the Crowd
April 28, 2012 - Denise Bly
Marty Hill Court was filled beyond capacity last Friday night as folks from around the region came out to see the Harlem Ambassadors take on the Hometown Heroes of Windham. The Hometown Heroes are a co-ed team comprised of former …
Downtown Ravenna Farmers Market Debuts May 17
April 27, 2012 - Estelle R. BrownRavenna – There’s something fresh and new on Main Street this summer. The Downtown Ravenna Farmers Market opens under the green and white tent starting Thursday, May 17 in the City Parking Lot at the corner of Cedar and Meridian …
