Garfield G-Men girls track and field advances three to OHSAA Division IV state meet
The Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field team qualified three athletes to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet. Senior discus thrower Elise Edwards, sophomore hurdler Olivia Kuchenbecker and freshman distance runner Lina Kaufman each earned state bids at the OHSAA Division IV regional meet last weekend at Austintown-Fitch High School. “All three of them just put in...
Exploring Garrettsville: Tour the Town!
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country, Garrettsville residents can take time to learn more about their town! Explorers will start their adventure at the library to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet. This event is geared toward children but can be completed by anyone. This is an ongoing program that can be completed once per participant at...
Portage Foundation Awards More Than $61,000 in Scholarships Supporting College and Skilled Trades Students
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards, distributing more than $61,000 to students across Portage County pursuing a wide variety of educational and career paths. Thanks to the generosity and vision of local donors who have established scholarship funds as an investment in Portage County’s future, this year’s awards will support not...
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Garfield G-Men girls’ track finishes as district runners-up, boys place third
The Garfield G-Men track and field team announced itself in the first Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Berkshire district meet by having the girls finish as the runners-up with a team score of 98.0 points and the boys capturing third place with 80.0 points last week at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. Garfield athletes will compete for...
Ted Lysiak receives Martha Jennings Holden Superintendent Award of Excellence
According to James A. Garfield Superintendent Ted Lysiak, he was unaware he was even in consideration for the Martha Jennings Holden Superintendent Award of Excellence until he was notified by the James A. Garfield Board of Education that he had been selected as one of four recipients of the award, “It is a tremendous honor,” Lysiak told The Weekly Villager...
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JA Garfield Superintendent Wins Award
The James A. Garfield Board of Education and Administrative Team would like to congratulate Superintendent Ted Lysiak on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 Martha Holden Jennings Superintendent Award of Excellence! This prestigious statewide honor recognizes outstanding leadership, vision, and impact in public education. Ted will also be recognized at the Foundation’s Annual Educator Awards Banquet this July...
G-H Rotary Report
Yard sales over, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was up for “business as usual”, which included the following: A well-attended lockbox event at Windham’s open house on May 16–nine boxes were spoken for, others are under consideration. Garfield scholarships have been presented, Windham scholarship will be next. Preparations for the Storybook Walk are proceeding; sponsorships are still available; signage and maintenance issues...
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Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
34th Annual ‘BANDS IN THE ROUND’
Some 134 student musicians from James A. Garfield Local Schools filled the JAG Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon for the 34th annual District-Wide Spring Concert, marking the penultimate band performance of the 2025-26 school year. The concert, titled “Bands in the Round,” showcased the district’s full musical pipeline — from fifth graders navigating their first year of formal instruction to seasoned...
G-H Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on May 11, 2026 to deal with the following topics : * Presentation of scholarships–May 13, May 27 * StoryWalk Project supplies, donors, workers–scheduling for installation * Dates for distributions of the Lockbox Project @ fire departments May 16–Windham May 30–Garrettsville June 6–Hiram * Menu being finalized for the Centennial Celebration Dinner at The Mill * The national and district emphasis on 250 Acts...
Garden Club Holds Plant Sale & Visits Lantern Court in May
The Silver Creek Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale during the Village Yard Sale on Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16 from 9 am – 3:30 pm. The sale will be held at the home of Barbara & Jim Walker at 10749 Forest St. Whether you are an experienced gardener or new to gardening, this sale...
Garfield G-Men baseball dominant in victory against Golden Flashes
The Garfield G-Men enjoyed one of their best weeks in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier play, beating league foe Champion, 6-1 last Friday in Warren. “It was great to see the guys playing baseball the right way. We were making diving plays,” said Coach Michael Paes. “These guys just played baseball and we did a couple of things where...
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Annette Louise Wenger
Annette Louise Wenger, 90, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, April 27, 2026. She was born January 23, 1936, in Newton Falls, OH, to the late Charles and Mary (nee Burkhart) Wenger. Her family moved to Windham where she was raised and was proud to be Valedictorian of her class at Windham High School, graduating...
Monkey Business & More: Memories of the Nelson Ledges Amusement Park
If history with a beer sounds interesting, then join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Garrett’s Mill & Brewing Co. in Garrettsville for the second of a series of free Tap Talks co-sponsored by James A. Garfield Historical Society and the Mill. Monkeys, a ferris wheel and an arcade—oh my! Ohio was home to dozens of small amusement...
G-H Rotary Report
The May 4, 2026 meeting of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary boasted the presence of a visitor–Kim Ewell of Hiram--who offered some information on the new Downtown Hiram effort in that village. Additionally, scholarship entries from Windham were read and top essays were chosen. Financials were reviewed. There was a progress report on the Storybook Trail project at the park; display plaque...
The Fever Returns
Every year in a small village located in northern Portage County of Ohio a fever breaks out that sweeps through the village and affects the entire population of this small village. It usually happens just before Memorial Day weekend. This quiet village becomes a traffic jam for the locals trying to go about their normal weekend activities. Drivers stop...
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JA Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on April 20, 2026, welcoming a new member and dealing with numerous business items such as the damage to the new sign brought about by recent wind issues, replacement doors for the basement, the NEO intermuseum council meeting to be attended by the Zizkas, recent meeting at the Portage County Historical Society...
Know The Facts – Community EMS District Additional Levy
Let’s talk about Community EMS District. Community EMS Distict is a tax funded public agency that provides emergency medical services for the Village of Garrettsville, Freedom Township, and Nelson Township. Until October 2009, the Distict contracted with Community Ambulance, Inc. Community Ambulance, Inc. provided the employees that handled the calls for emergency services, paying the day to day bills...
G-H Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza on April 27, 2026 to advance their community- focused programs going into their 101st year. These included the following activities. The StoryWalk installation at the park in conjunction with the PCDL and the PCPD; new design and timetable were shown–coming in July–updates quarterly. The centennial celebrations (1926-2026)-- who to be invited to dinner....
Monkey Business & More: Memories of the Nelson Ledges Amusement Park
If history with a beer sounds interesting, then join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Garrett’s Mill & Brewing Co. in Garrettsville for the second of a series of free Tap Talks co-sponsored by James A. Garfield Historical Society and the Mill. Monkeys, a ferris wheel and an arcade—oh my! Ohio was home to dozens of small amusement...
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Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Rae Bonner: The Heart Behind Bonner Farms Natural Beauty
Rae Bonner isn’t just the founder of Bonner Farms Natural Beauty -- she’s the heart, the hands, and the soul behind every single jar. And like most good stories, hers began right at home... on the family farm. When Covid hit, Rae was bundled up in the cold, selling farm-fresh meat packages with her son Joe and cousin, Gail straight out...
Stanley “Bruce” Szabaga
Stanley “Bruce” Szabaga, 83, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Lincoln House in Ravenna, OH. He was born on August 27, 1942, in Ravenna, OH. Bruce had lived in Ravenna, OH, Freedom Twp., OH, and Garrettsville, OH throughout his life. He was a kind soul who loved everything Elvis! Bruce also loved the dogs...
G-H Rotary Report
The “Club of Action”--Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary, swung into it on April 20, 2026 with a whole list of projects and activities, to wit : The StoryWalk Project (in conjunction with the Portage County Park District and the Portage County Library District) has a new design and will be seeking individual, organization and/or commercial sponsors for each of the installations. The Lockbox Project...
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Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27 School Year
Applications are open for the Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship, offering support to local students pursuing careers in the automotive and mechanical trades. This scholarship is available to current high school sophomores attending James A. Garfield, Windham, and Crestwood High Schools who plan to enroll at Maplewood Career Center for the 2026–2027 school year. Eligible students should be entering programs such...
