Flags on the Fourth
Time once again to offer thanks to Century 21 Goldfire Realty for the flags lining Garrettsville’s principal thoroughfares on the Fourth of July--Independence Day. Whether or not the passer-by is a citizen of the village, it’s more than likely to give a little lift of the heart and spirit to see the waving of the red, white and blue...
Coach Hollinger Memorial Service
Hiram - On May 1st, at 3:00 in the afternoon, there will be a memorial service honoring the life and works of William “Bill” Hollinger, at Hiram College’s Price Gymnasium, on the eponymous Hollinger Court, where he spent not inconsiderable time and achieved more than sports victories. Memorials are about the honored ones who have left us but they are...
“Wet & Wild” Olympics
Caught up in the excitement of the Summer Olympics? Dream of owning a gold medal? Bring your friends and have fun at Windham Library’s “Wet & Wild Olympics”, Monday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. Challenge yourself and others in a selection of outside games all guaranteed to get you wet! If movies are more your speed, join us at...
Sky Plaza IGA Annouces Closure of Fuel Station
Garrettsville - Sky Plaza IGA announces the closure of the fuel station at 8283 Windham Street, with the last day of operation being targeted as May 31st. Customers may continue to earn Fuel Rewards, however they must be redeemed by the close of this location. The closure permits Sky Plaza IGA to focus efforts on their grocery store operation –...
Free Water Monitoring Conducted by Concerned Citizens Ohio
Shalersville - Free well water monitoring will be conducted the first Sunday in December, Dec. 1, 2013, at Sand Hill Stable 4311 State Route 303, just west of the 303/44 intersection. This is the first testing since the start of the new quarterly testing schedule. Trained water monitors from Concerned Citizens Ohio will test for chemicals and salts that can...
Garrettsville Summerfest and Friends of Melana Giving Kids Cancer the Boot, One Step at a Time
Garrettsville Summerfest is only two months away and all the events are coming together quite nicely. One of the biggest events is the Friends of Melana (FOM) 5K run/walk as a fundraiser for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Cancer Research. This year, the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5K run and 1Mile fun run/walk will take place on Sunday June...
Appalachian Experience 2011
Mantua - A group of four adults and five high school teens from Mantua’s St. Joseph Church participated in the Housing Repair Program based at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clintwood, Virginia, the week of June 18-25. Volunteers made the 400 mile, seven-hour trip to the western tip of Virginia for the week-long experience to help low-income residents maintain...
Nelson LMC News
Nelson Twp. - Literary Musical Club (LMC) held their monthly meeting on July 11. We had eleven member present, sorry to report a couple of members are seriously ill. Our prayers for a speedy recovery are sento to them. Our speaker-Jean Mackenzie from the “Mackenzie Creamery” in Hiram, the women enjoyed samples of goat cheese and her presentation. The hostesses...
2016 Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County Hosts Summer Show
The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County’s show grounds located at 1653 Ridge Road, Vienna, Ohio 44473 will be the site of the 2016 annual summer tractor show beginning August 19 and continuing through August 21. This years show will feature Ferguson, Massey Ferguson, and Massey Harris tractors. Harry Ferguson was the inventor of the 3-point hitch called originally the...
Roadhouse Music helps local Hunger Task Force with Free Guitar Restrings
Middlefield - Musicians who are interested in helping the many people in the local community affected by the recession can now benefit from their helping hand. Roadhouse Music is teaming up with the Independent Music Store Owners Group and SIT strings for their fourth annual Food for Strings food drive. The event is taking place on November 10th from...
Newton Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Hosts Awards Ceremony
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars honored our Voice of Democracy Student, Patriots’ Pen Student, and Creative Patriotic Art Student on Monday, June 20, 2016. Our Voice of Democracy Student was Nathan Hendryx and he placed first on the Post level, and tenth on the District Level. Bronson...
Families Anonymous Program Helps Those Affected By Substance Abuse
Ravenna - Have you found evidence - or do you have even a vague suspicion that someone close to you may have a problem with drugs or alcohol? Is that person displaying behaviors that could be related to substance abuse? In the Families Anonymous (FA) program, we learn how the disease of addiction affects the lives of everyone close to...
Applicants Sought for Portage Park District Board of Commissioners
The Portage Park District currently has one opening on its governing Board of Commissioners. Park District Board members are appointed by Portage County Probate Court Judge Bob Berger who is seeking applications from interested Portage County residents. Board members are non-partisan and are appointed for a 3-year renewable term, to serve without pay. The Board meets regularly once a month, with additional meetings scheduled as needed.
Outrageous New Game Tests Players’ Knowledge of Celebrities – How Many Can YOU Name In One Minute?
Hiram – Let’s face it. We live in a celebrity-obsessed culture. We’re fascinated by Charlie Sheen’s meltdowns, Lindsey Lohan’s on-going rehab saga, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s libidinous adventures and crave the latest scoop on the Kardashian clan. Even in a tough economy, celebrity magazines continue to enjoy robust sales, as Americans just can’t seem to get enough of their favorite stars....
Fowl Topic Open To Public Discussion
Garrettsville – Village Council met on Wednesday March 10 for their monthly meeting. The minutes of February’s meeting were approved without correction. The Mayor reported that the equipment for the new canine police vehicle has arrived, but the vehicle will not be here until the end of April to early May. He also mentioned that spending had exceeded revenue...
It’s Official! Save-A-Lot Food Store Finally Coming to Garrettsville
Garrettsville -Garfield Plaza at the west end of Garrettsville has been a quiet place since the Giant Eagle grocery store closed November 29, 2008. But that’s about to change. Alliance Foods out of Coldwater Michigan has contracted with owners Richard and Karen Wanders to lease the vacant grocery store space and open a Save-A-Lot Food Store. Save-A-Lot Food Stores bring...
Drug Task Force Speaks in Nelson Township on Area Drug Problems
Nelson Twp. - On Thursday, April 10, 2014 the Portage County Drug Task Force (PCDTF) visited the Nelson Community House for an educational forum on drug abuse in the region. Trustee Joe Leonard opened the forum and thanked folks for coming. He also explained why they were hosting the PCDTF. Leonard said, many of the area residents had requested...
Registration Open for Inaugural NEOMED Brain Bee
Local students ages 14 through 18 have the opportunity to participate in Northeast Ohio Medical University's (NEOMED) inaugural Brain Bee, a competition that will test their knowledge of neuroscience. The Brain Bee will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at NEOMED. The overall winner of the competition will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the National...
Holiday Fest in Mantua
Mantua - Have your picture, or your families picture taken with Santa FREE of charge, and at the same time enjoy shopping for those Holiday goodies, and gifts that make this time of year so special to you, your family, and friends. Yes Santa will be there, and many wonderful items to taste, and share. Some of the Holiday Fest...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - Pack up your favorite unique or antique mail and your forks, the James A. Garfield Historical Society’s May meeting will focus on postcards and pie, a show-and-tell with a twist. If you’ve got a postcard with a pie on it--cherry stains don’t count--bring it on down to the Mott Building on Main St. on Monday, May 21...
WVFD Joint Fire District Plans Open House, Increases Staffed Hours
Windham - The Windham Fire Department open house is planned for Sunday October, 9th from 9am – 1pm in conjunction with the start of Fire Prevention Week. There is a planned health fair; helicopter demonstration, 50/50 raffle, safety literature and lunch will be provided. In other district news, the Fire Board meeting, the Fire Board evaluated the station staffing program...
Mantua Village Garden Club News
The MVGC will meet on Monday, August 4, at noon. At this meeting, Judy Novak-Hrdy, Master Gardener, will be showing us several examples of Fairy Gardens, and teach us how they are made. Judy will also tell us stories about the fairies that reside in those Fairy Gardens. If you are interested in joining us, and learning more about...
New Maintenance Garage Open
Shalersville - A ribbon- cutting and open house was held for the new Portage County Water Resources Operations and Maintenance Equipment Garage on Tuesday, May 24th. The facility is on Infirmary Road in Shalersville at the Water Resources lab location. The building will extend the life of vehicles that had always been parked outside year-round and save on repair costs...
Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber Minutes
Mantua - The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce met on February 16, 2011. The featured business was GoRilla Productions of Mantua. Owner Brent Simon offers custom web design, web maintenance, website tune-ups, and multimedia production. He offers quality services at prices that are affordable. Crestwood School District is happy to announce that this year the 8th graders will be taking...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary went in for nuts & bolts in their meeting on July 28. Bolts were as follows : Members will be calling and contacting individuals who signed up at the Rotary booth during SummerFest with invitations to a fall meeting, September 23. Save-the-date cards will be going out. The club will be sponsoring a hole at the Jeremy Collins Foundation...
Rotary Fun Festival–2012
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Family Week ended as it began, with fun for all in attendance. The kids of all ages got to engage in games and contests and craft projects--with or without face-painting. Awards for participation in all of the various competitions --art & essays, etc.--were handed out. The craft table was popular, with kids making cards...
Portage County Historical Society News
Ravenna - The Portage County Historical Society will begin new hours of operation starting September 1, 2012. The Society is located at 6549-51 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna OH and will be open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. To 6:00 p.m. The museum and library will no longer be open on Sundays for tours or research.A membership survey...
Behind the Gates of Camp Ravenna
Camp Ravenna - Early Saturday morning almost 200 people sacrificed sleep when they arrived at 7:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Family Center for a tour of Camp Ravenna. The excited folks enjoyed coffee and donuts while they waited on the buses to take them to see first hand what really lays behind the gate at Camp Ravenna Military Training...
Heart Of Doll Country News
The September meeting of Heart of Doll Country was on September 6th, 2011. and all but one member were present. After the reading of the minutes, and the treasurer’s report, the group discussed first the upcoming trip to the Kent Museum of Fashion to see the exhibit, “On the Homefront”, a Civil War display. The date of October 8th...
Great Clips of Aurora and Twinsburg to Assist Garrettsville Food Bank
Now through April 30, Great Clips of Aurora and Great Clips of Twinsburg are collecting non-perishable food items to assist the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard. The food pantry serves 80-100 families per month and lost their entire stock in the recent fire that devastated downtown Garrettsville. Great Clips of Aurora and Twinsburg invites people to make a donation of a...
