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Observatory Viewing Night

Hiram - Stephens Memorial Observatory of Hiram College will host a Public Night Saturday, November 23, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Pleiades star cluster will be the featured object of the night and other star clusters and objects of interest may also be viewed. Clear skies will be especially important for this event due to the faintness of...

Operation Valentine

Garfield Middle School students Robert Torres, Riley Swigonski, Lauren Whan and Haley Ihrig show off a few of the cards that were made in their class. The students in Mrs. Gilmer’s classes created handmade Valentine cards with sentiments of thanks to our troops through Operation Valentine; 150+ cards from our students were delivered to the local sponsor, Mallory- Dehaven...

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.

Enterprising Hiram Graduate Finds Balance

Hiram - Justin Lonis is the founder of Justimagine, LLC, located in his hometown of Mentor, OH. The company’s first product is the Advanced Balance Board, which was developed by Lonis as a senior project while he was still a student at Hiram College. The idea was born after Lonis, a 6’6” basketball forward at Hiram College, injured his...

Ravenna’s Halloween Walk 2019

Ravenna - Woody from Toy Story, pieces of Candy Corn with legs, Iron Man, Dinosaurs and Elves all roamed the streets of Ravenna looking for treats. They braved all the tricks of wind and rain that Mother Nature blew our direction. Jumping spiders, flying spirits and evil clowns lurked all  over, setting off mixed shouts of joy and fear...

Garrettsville Village Piecemaker’s Quilt Raffle

Members of the Village Piecemakers Quilt Guild have been working on a 2-year project to create this quilt which will be raffled off at this year’s Christmas Walk. Each block of the queen-sized quilt was made by a member of the Piecemakers. The quilt can be seen, and tickets may be purchased, at the home of Ryan and Shani Kissell,...

Freedom Township Clean Up Days

Freedom Township Clean-Up Days Trash Drop-Off will be held: Thursday, June 6, 2019 • 12 Noon – 6 pm Friday, June 7, 2019• 12 Noon – 8 pm Saturday, June 8, 2019 • 9 am – 3 pm Location: Township Garage, S.R. 700 north side of the Turnpike. Proof of residency required. Batteries, motor oil, refrigerators and freezers will be accepted. No paint, garbage,...

BBBS Cancels 2020 Golf Outing

The 2020 Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Outing has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. The annual golf outing event was successful due to the amazing support received not only from the golfers but from small local businesses, from the golf course, to restaurants, car repair, manufacturing, transportation, on and on to all of you reading this message. We realize...

Troop Sign-Ups October 4 for Local Boy’s Adventure Organization

Just when you thought the pandemic was closing more doors and keeping your kids from getting involved in activities outside of school, here comes Trail Life USA. This may seem an unlikely time to start a new boys’ club, but troop master Cody Snyder of Garrettsville explains, “Last year, a band of five local men took up the task of...

Garfield G-Men Football Shakes Off Slow Start To Rout Newton Falls

The G-Men celebrate in the endzone following sophomore Brandyn Bogucki’s 60yd touchdown against Campbell Memorial. Photo: Benjamin Coll/Garfield Schools

The Garfield G-Men football team was put to the test after a sloppy first quarter against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference – Grey Division foe Newton Falls left them trailing 14-7 last Friday night. But Garfield went to work, shutting out Newton Falls in the next three quarters in route to a 49-14 victory at Newton Falls Stadium. “It took us...

State Budget Cuts Impact J.A. Garfield

Garrettsville - On Tuesday, May 5, Governor DeWine announced significant cuts to public education due to a shortfall in tax collections due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This will certainly have a direct impact here at JAG. I wanted to communicate to our community the impact of these cuts as well as address other questions you may have. The cuts Governor...

Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club Awards Scholarships

Burton - Each year, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield awards three scholarships to local, well-deserving students.  This year, they received more than 20 essay/applications. The winners, chosen by the club, were Gregory Wenner from Auburn Career Center, Samuel Pleva from Berkshire and Samuel Layman from Cardinal.   On June 9, at the Welshfield Inn, the winning students recited the winning...

Loar Wins Top U.S. Bank Company Award

Newton Falls -  Nicole Loar, U.S. Bank Lead Manager in Newton Falls, Ohio has won U.S. Bank’s Annual Pinnacle Award, the company’s highest employee achievement honor. Loar was among THE TOP 10 PERCENT of top performing employees nationwide to win U.S. Bank’s award for outstanding achievement and superior performance and was recently recognized at a company dinner. Gene May, District Manager/VP,...

Flooding Causes Families to be Evacuated

Middlefield -  Early Sunday evening, storms pounded Middlefield Village and the surrounding areas, drenching them with approximately five inches of rain in an hour and a half. The heavy rain fall caused flash flooding, that took residents by surprise, forcing nine families to be evacuated from their homes. The hardest hit area was Grove Manor Apartments on Grove Street in...

Portage Park District Announces Winter Programs

Portage County – Portage Park District launched its winter program calendar this week with a variety of programs and workshops for all ages and ability levels. Winter programs include educational hikes, Park Rx health and wellness, crafting, geocaching, history, group hikes and more. Park patrons can get a copy of the winter schedule in a park kiosk, at the...

The Main Street Ravenna Virtual Winter Writing Festival Was A Hit!

The Main Street Ravenna “Virtual” Winter Writing Festival was a great way to spend a few hours each Saturday in February learning about writing short stories, poems, and children’s books. Main Street Ravenna would like to thank our presenters who joined us virtually this year! Holding the event virtually worked out well and each workshop was well-attended! We had attendees...

Crafting with Marian’s “Personalized Reusable Water Bottle”

You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Personalized Reusable Water Bottle” program at the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, January 18 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Participants will use glass paint, sponges and brushes to upcycle a glass bottle. It is a fabulous way to repurpose to help save the planet from excess discarded materials as well as provide...

Garfield Hall of Fame

It’s that time again.  The Garfield Hall of Fame is coming up on April 26 and the Class of 2014 is being announced.   Ticket for the dinner and awards ceremony are available to the public.  Call Sheri Johnson 330-527-5384. The honorees for 2014 are : *Faber A. (Rusty) Kearney, ’76 –Varsity letter winner in football, student coach of girls’ softball,...

Windham Church of Christ takes Easter Egg Hunt to local kids

Due to the present Coronavirus situation, the annual Easter Egg Hunt had to be canceled. The Church really wanted to do something special for the local children. Instead,  bags of candy filled Easter eggs were delivered to local families so their kids could have an Easter egg hunt in their own home. In this way, social distancing was still...

Active Older Adult Wellness Center Opening March 2

So….  Here’s the skinny—could be  literally—on what’s happening as “The Y” comes to Garrettsville. The facility is located at 8233 Park Ave. (the old Garfield Intermediate School, the old Garfield Middle School/Junior High, the old Garfield High School--once upon a time before the consolidation and the construction of the current Garfield High School in 1956); phone number is 330-527-2044. The Active...

Medicinal Marijuana, Witch Hunts, and More At the Nelson Township Meeting

Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the first Nelson Township trustee meeting, held Wednesday, April 19th, were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Joe Leonard, Mike Elias, and Kevin Cihan; Anna Mae VanDerHoeven, Chuck Vanek, and Sandi Huzl. After the meeting was called to order, Finney presented the trustees with a number of items to be signed. Among the...

American Legion Holds Flag Burning

The U.S. Flag Code stipulates that when an American flag has served its useful purpose, “it should be destroyed, preferably by burning.” Recently Mantua’s American Legion Post 193 conducted a disposal ceremony of unserviceable flags at the Mantua Village Park.

Dr. Leu Retiring After 37 Years as G’ville Family Physician

Garrettsville - On Saturday, March 31, 2012, Dr. Sang Ming Leu, MD will put in his last day as a family physician in his adopted hometown. After 37 years in practice at Garrettsville Family Medicine, Dr. Leu and his wife, Su, will retire to sunshine, golf and swimming pools in a senior community near Laguna Beach, California. An open house...

Local 4-H Club Celebrates Awareness Week

It’s National 4-H Awareness Week and that’s reason to celebrate. 4-H got its start in rural fields, but today it’s everywhere—from city streets and schools, to neighborhoods and universities. That’s why 4-H has stayed important for more than 100 years. Part of 4-H awareness week is that the local clubs ask local businesses if they can paint their windows,...

Garrettsville Summerfest Cancels 2020 Festival, Regroups for 2021

On behalf of the Summerfest committee and with deep sadness we have decided to cancel this year’s festival. There were many factors in our decision. One of the main ones is the safety of our festival goers and community.  Another factor was the lack of funds due to the inability to fundraise. Summerfest has established itself as one of the...

Mystery Of Our History Tour

Another Mystery of our History tour is coming to town!! Don’t miss this outside walking tour of the beautiful Village of Garrettsville.  The James A Garfield Historical Society has teamed up with the Garrettsville Ladies Cemetery Association and the Rotary Club of Garrettsville Hiram to bring awareness and knowledge of the need for improvement to the Baptist Cemetery. All proceeds...

Hiram Police Receive AAA Platinum Award

Hiram - In public comment, resident Daniel Burdecki inquired about the potential for US Mail delivery to his home in the village. He noted that it is inconvenient to travel to the Post Office each day to retrieve his mail, and noted he’d prefer receiving regular deliveries to his home. After some discussion as to the reasons behind the...

Mantua Native To Compete On Season 2 of “The Titan Games”

NBC’s hit athletic competition series The Titan Games returns for its second season on Monday, May 25 with a two-hour episode at 8/7c.  This season, the competition breaks down into three regional brackets: West, Central and East. Mantua, Ohio native, Andrew Hanus, will be competing for the East Region for his chance to compete on Mount Olympus in order to...

Mantua-Shalersville Fire District News

Mantua - At their last meeting, Fire Board members unanimously passed a Resolution of Necessity, allowing Fiscal Officer Ashlee Hawkins to submit the required paperwork to the Board of Elections in time to permit a Fire Levy Replacement on the ballot for voters within the Fire District as early as March 2020. According to Fire Chief Matt Roosa, the levy...

Special Event In Middlefield Marks 200 Years

Middlefield - Here’s a local history question for you to try: What’s the oldest building in Middlefield? It’s the building now known as the Century Inn, formerly known as Thompson Tavern or Batavia House. Now home to Middlefield Historical Society, the Century Inn has reached a major landmark. The main building was erected in 1818 by James Thompson (a member...

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