Return on Investment!
Here’s your chance! You can make an investment that will return at least $4.00 for every $1.00 invested and the more you use it the more you get back. Sound good? Great! All you have to do is support the 1-mill levy on the ballot this November 8 providing funds for the Portage County District Library. Every library system in...
Barney the Barn Rooster announces the Annual Barn Sale
Middlefield - Barney the Barn Rooster has been waiting all winter long for our Annual Barn Sale at The Barn Treasures in Middlefield on Saturday, June 20th. From 9am until 4 pm you can stop by and see the huge selection of items both inside and outside. Barney invites all treasure hunters to come and have a fun day...
Maplewood Preschool Now Enrolling for the 2020-21 School Year
Ravenna - Maplewood Preschool is now accepting registrations for the upcoming school year. The state-licensed school operates two preschool classes Tuesday through Friday. The Pre-K class runs from 8:40-10:40 and the preschool class runs from 12:00-2:00. The registration fee is $25.00 and tuition is $75.00 a month. Students in Maplewood’s Early Childhood Education program, under the direction of their instructors,...
80th Anniversary of Newton Falls Community Center Planning Underway
Newton Falls - Eighty years ago, in 1942, the Newton Falls Community Center, located at 52 East Quarry Street, was originally dedicated as a United Services Organization (U.S.O.) facility. The Newton Falls U.S.O. was the first facility in the country specifically designed and constructed to serve not only the military personnel but also the civilian defense workers. Plans are underway...
Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on August 21—after the eclipse—for their annual summer picnic, for a brief business meeting and pot-luck supper to launch the year’s programs and aspirations. On display were some possibilities for the Christmas Walk ornaments to be issued with the candlelight pre-walk special reservations. Decorating talents will be in demand. Individuals...
Free Clothing Giveaway Returns
Mantua - St. Joseph Cares of St. Joseph Church in Mantua will be holding a Free Clothing Giveaway for the greater Crestwood area four times this year. A collaborative effort of area churches providing free clothing to families in need, the events will be held from 9 a.m. to Noon at St. Joseph Church’s Hughes Hall (11045 St. Joseph...
Hiram Fire Department Dedicates Helipad
Hiram - The Hiram Fire Department recently installed a helicopter-landing pad at the Hiram Township property on State Route 82, but the idea started over a year ago when the Hiram team responded to a severe crash on Asbury Road. At that time, there was no landing opportunity, save for landing in a farm field, in order to transport...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - The Windham Village Council met recently with all members of council in attendance. The meeting was called to order and the minutes from the previous meeting along with two special meetings were approved. In finance, Cheree Taylor reported the village collected income tax, year to date, $308,899.38. The expenditures for the month of July were $184,511.68, with no...
New Menu and Vision For Garrettsville’s Main Street Grille & Brewing Company
Garrettsville - On October 19th, the Main Street Grille & Brewing Company had a soft opening to introduce new Chef James St. Ours and launch his new menu and vision for the Garrettsville landmark restaurant. A part of the Cleveland/Akron culinary scene for twenty years, St. Ours comes to Garrettsville after working with the likes of esteemed chef Dante...
Move with Monarchs: Get up close to the incredible insects that call Geauga Meadows home
It’s so thrilling to find an insect you’ve never seen before, or one you’ve always wanted to see up close. One sweep of the net can reveal amazing insects that are more often heard than seen. What will you find? Catch up with this season’s stunning Monarch butterflies and more during Monarchs & Meadow Insects – at Frohring Meadows on...
Youth Leadership Scholarship Offered
The 2013 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminars will take place in Alliance, OH at the University of Mount Union, May 31 to June 2, 2013. HOBY provides a program that gives high school sophomores an opportunity to interact with leaders in business, education, media, government, and volunteerism over the three day seminar. Students have a chance to meet...
Change Bandits Strike Again!
Mantua - Three young ladies at Crestwood Intermediate School are up to their old tricks again. But their antics won’t be getting them in any trouble. On the contrary, their parents are mighty proud of their daughters’ activities. That’s because fifth-graders Aspen Baynes, Emmy Grebb, and Lilly Kuchenbecker have once again participated in the Akron Children’s Hospital Change Bandit campaign...
Windham Firemen’s Turkey Raffle Draws a Crowd
Windham - It was standing room only at the Annual Turkey Raffle at Windham’s Fire Station Monday night November 20, 2017. The event raises money for small equipment, supplies for the fire station and other items that the WVFD District doesn’t cover. The raffle this year had 35 turkeys, 15 hams and 50 second-spin prizes. Here’s is the lowdown on...
Acoustic Open Mic At Tavern 1888
Ravenna - Bill Henceroth will host an acoustic open mic at Tavern 1888 in Ravenna every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm. There is NO COVER CHARGE for this show. Bill Henceroth has performed with a myriad of rock bands since the early ‘70’s. Currently Bill performs as a seasoned bass and acoustic guitarist, as well as a vocalist with the band Save...
Geauga County Health District offering flu shots
The Geauga County Health District announces their adult flu clinics. The health district will hold a drive thru flu clinic for adults 19 years and older on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at 470 Center Street, Bldg 8 in Chardon. Flu shots will be available every Friday during the season starting September 28, 2012 from...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Learns About Opioid Crisis
Speakers at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club on January 14, 2019 were Mantua mayor Linda Clark with Start Talking Portage and Karen Kravitz of the Portage Mental Health and Recovery Board who both spoke of programs dealing with the opioid crisis facing the county and the nation. These included making known information on signs, resources, steps to use in dealing...
Garfield School District Hosts “State of the Schools” Address
Garrettsville - JAG Schools held its annual “State of the Schools” event on April 24th, Superintendent Ted Lysiak provided updates on the district’s recent construction and renovations, as well as highlighted scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The event took place at Iva Walker Auditorium and was attended by members of the school district’s administration, staff, and residents. One of the key...
Celebrating a decade of Road Apple Roubaix in Garrettsville
As the Road Apple Roubaix reaches its 10-year milestone, the cycling community is gearing up for the celebratory event scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd. Departing from downtown Garrettsville at 10 AM, the anticipated gathering of nearly 500 riders will embark on either a 27-mile or a 50-mile route, encompassing a mix of gravel and pavement, challenging climbs, and a...
Little Village Dedicates New Outdoor Classroom
Little Village Early Learning Center at Hiram Christian Church celebrated the dedication of their new outdoor classroom and playground on September 16, 2014 at 4:30PM. The ribbon cutting was a culmination of months of planning, cooperation and coordination between Little Village and its many partners, including Hiram College, Kiwanis of the Western Reserve and Hiram Village as well as individual families and churches.
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the January meeting, Representative Gail Pavliga introduced herself to Council. She explained that as a part of the state’s new redistricting plan, she and her staff picked up Aurora, Hiram, Mantua and Shalersville. She shared that her purpose in attending the meeting was to, “meet everyone and to listen to any immediate concerns”. She introduced herself,...
Students Help Home Town Bid for Makeover
Mantua - If you’ve ever seen HGTV’s “Home Town” show, you know that it chronicles the work of Erin and Ben Napier as they revitalize historic properties in their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. While the talented couple has been on air for four seasons, focused on renovating homes in the South, their latest endeavor has them expanding their focus...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - In his report to the School Board, Superintendent David Toth shared that first grade teacher Natalie Harr was one of only two Ohio educators to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science this year. Harr will receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, which administers the program. She is currently on professional...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Superintendent David Toth and the School Board, welcomed several new employees (pictured) to the district. Among them were Sherry Peters, hired as the new Director of Pupil Services, Director of Athletics & Dean of Students Brett Koch, Guidance Counselor Emily Smith, School Psychologist Brianne Collura, French Teacher Lisbeth Wills, Intervention Specialist Thomas Henderson,...
Portage County Plans Health & Safety Fall Family Fun Fest
Ravenna - Family and Community Services and the Portage County Health District are hosting a Health & Safety Fall Family Fun Fest that will be held on Thursday, October 6th, from 4pm – 7pm at the Family and Community Services Building, located at 705 Oakwood St. Ravenna, OH. This event is free and open to the public. All Portage...
Library Here for the Holidays
Are you getting a new gadget this holiday season? The Portage County District Library would like to take this opportunity to let you know that we are here for the holidays. Take advantage of our free downloadable eBook and audiobook collection. Visit http://overdrive.portagelibrary.org to get started today. Available 24/7, download from the convenience of your home, office, or while...
Geauga County 4-H Fashion Board News
The 2022 Geauga County 4-H Style Revue will be held at the NDCL Education Center on July 19th from 7pm to 8:30pm. This is a unique fashion show where the next generation of sewers, fashion designers, and smart shoppers will model and be judged on the quality of their project and their skill at modeling with the goal of...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you from the Garrettsville People Tree Your 2023 donations provided toys and food for 195 Families We would like to THANK everyone in our amazing community for coming together to help provide over 275 children something to open Christmas morning. We had so much help to make this season so successful. A BIG THANK YOU TO IGA and Save A Lot...
Stille Nacht. Heilige Nacht.
On Friday, December 12, the Hiram Men’s Chorus, directed by Jose Gotera, the Hiram Women’s Chorus, directed by Damaris Peters Pike, and the Hiram Community Chorus will present a musical program of seasonal and Christmas favorites—“Silent Night” in both English and German—at 7:30 p.m. in the Hiram Christian Church (corner of St. Rte 82 , St. Rte. 305 and St. Rte 700), free and open to the public.
Peter Pan takes flight at Geauga Theater
The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild invites you to take an exhilarating journey past the second star to the right and straight on till morning. The Elementary School drama production of “Peter Pan” swoops onto the stage with the Lost Boys, Natives, Mermaids, Tink and Captain Hook’s swashbuckling Pirates. Led by the boy who refused to grow up, the Darling...
Carlson Funeral Homes is Prepared to Safely Care for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Garrettsville - Carlson Funeral Homes remains committed and prepared to safely care for the families it serves during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whenever possible, Carlsons will continue to enable families to participate in the rituals that are most important to them. And according to the CDC, at this time, there is no known risk associated with being in the...
