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Hiram Police Dept Receives Grant

Hiram - The Hiram Police Department recently received a $1,000.00 grant from the Wal-Mart “Local Giving” program. The grant was awarded through Middlefield Wal-Mart and will fund the Hiram Police Department Bicycle Safety Rodeo held duringHiramVillage’s July 4th event.  “This grant award will make it possible for us to expand, enhance, and totally transform our bicycle safety rodeo event, we...

Rotary Report

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians have continued discussions on the Great Buckeye Block Fire in Garrettsville, the effects and the future actions that could be taken by both the local group and  Rotarians across the district who wish to make contributions.  Any funds raised will likely be channeled through the 6630 District to be utilized in  specific projects denoting the Rotary presence...

Portage County Genealogical Society

Ravenna - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The society is located at 6549 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, Ohio. The program entitled “Will the Real Warren Harris Please Stand Up?” will be presented by Mary Milne Jamba. She will show which records...

February 14th Ash Wednesday Services

St. Joseph Parish, Mantua 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Jim Lang 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith St. Ambrose Parish, Garrettsville Noon Service w/Ashes - Deacon Gerry Scopilliti 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Chris Luoni St. Joan of Arc Parish, Streetsboro 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith 12:10 p.m. Service w/Ashes - Deacon Steve Gies 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Robert Pfeiffer Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

Garrettsville UMC to Sell Vintage Memorabilia

Are you tired of tooting your own horn? Here’s your chance to try playing your own pipes.  Well, not YOUR pipes exactly, but they’d be yours if you’d like to stop by the Garrettsville United Methodist Church and pick up an octave or two.  Here’s the deal : When the abovementioned GUMC recently renovated, refurbished and updated its vintage (circa 1913)...

Streetsboro girls basketball falls to Copley for first loss

Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer acknowledged it was only a matter of time before his squad was defeated. That time came when the Rockets lost 81-50 against Copley at Copley High School last Wednesday. “I would say it was a bad time to not play well and it was our first game against a really good opponent. We...

James A. Garfield Historical Society News

Garrettsville – The James A. Garfield Historical Society met in the Mott Building headquarters on Main St. to speak of “ many things, of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings.”  Well, not exactly. They did accept a   pair of donations from Roslyn Bauman--a green bottle imprinted “L. Caldwell, Garrettsville, and a flax spinning wheel.  Maintenance items...

Windham Council Supports Windham Library

Windham - Windham Village council met April 24, 2014 for their regular monthly meeting not held on the regular meeting night. Council approved amendments to the agenda, the minutes, the financial report, and the police and fire report. Two guests had prior authorization to speak at the meeting. The first guest was Cecilia Swanson from the Portage County District Library...

Islands of Flowers have Sprouted Around Town

Ravenna - Lilies and Pansy and Zinnias…Oh my! Or should I say Oh, May!? The month of May seems to be the season for Spring here in town as we see delightful colors adorning the sidewalks. But why have these small patches of earth recently become a feast for the eyes? It all started with a bet between two...

Varsity Gold Team Advances To Championships

Congratulations to the Varsity Gold Youth Football team who finished their regular season  7-0 after defeating Streetsboro Gold 21-6 last Sunday. The boys will play their championship game  -- the Super Bowl -- at the JAG Stadium this Saturday night at 7 pm.  Everyone is invited to watch these boys battle for the championship. Good Luck G-Men!!

Christopher Insurance: At Home in Garrettsville for 50 Years

Garrettsville - For half a century, Garrettsville families have relied on the Christopher family for their insurance needs. Mickey Christopher has successfully continued what his father Ken started all those years ago, and in the process, has become an integral part of the Garrettsville community he holds so dearly. Growing up in Garrettsville, and returning to raise his four...

Mantua Township Proposes Historic District Expansion

Mantua Twp. - If you’re from the area, you may not recognize the history contained here. Luckily, generations of forward-thinking folks have worked diligently over the years to help their small communities move forward while maintaining some significant pieces of the past. In Mantua Township, the Mantua Historical Society is working together with the township trustees in order to...

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...

Hiram Township News

At their last regular meeting in December, Hiram Village Mayor Lou Bertrand was present to conduct a swearing in ceremony for Township Trustee Jack Groselle and Fiscal Officer Eric Hankinson. Groselle has been re-elected, and Hankinson was newly elected to continue in the role to which he was appointed. Administering the oath of office was one of the Bertrand’s...

Raven girls basketball hits offensive lull in loss against Colts

Ravenna #0 Miriyha Sandifer attempts lay up over Cloverleaf defender/Photo by Anton Albert

Although the Ravenna Ravens girls’ basketball team is in the second year of a new regime, they are still trying to figure out their offense. Ravenna’s offensive struggles showed when they lost 60-38 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Cloverleaf in their home opener last Friday evening at the James L. Coll Gymnasium. “It was at the tail end of the...

Crestwood Teacher Receives 2013-2014 Einstein Fellowship and is Named a Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Mantua  –  Crestwood Primary School teacher, Natalie Harr, was awarded the 2013-2014 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. She is the only teacher from Ohio to receive this honor, which comes simultaneously with being named a Finalist for the Ohio’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. “I am delighted that Natalie will be joining us in the endeavors...

Heads Up….. Hearts Too!

Garrettsville - The Garrettsville F & AM Masonic Lodge will be joining with four other lodges in Portage County in support of the Portage County Health and Mental Recovery Board and its outreach to the citizens of the county. During Summerfest, the lodge members will be selling cold water in front of their entrance door on Main Street– and...

SUE NELSON DESIGNS, Ltd. – Kent’s Antidote to Big Box Hardware

Kent - You just don’t find places like this any more. Shops like Sue Nelson Designs, Ltd. in historic downtown Kent died off when big box hardware stores replaced family-owned interior design sales and services. But Sue Nelson has kept her shop alive at 156 South Water Street for nearly 25 years by offering an ever-widening array of quality products...

Celebrate Your Inner Caveman at the 12th Annual Caveman Crawl presented by The Foundation For Geauga Parks

It’s time to break out your favorite animal skin and dress up for the 12th annual Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Fun Walk. Wrap yourself in your finest caveman garb, and run, walk, or crawl to The West Woods in Russell Township on Sunday, June 11, 2023, for a chance to win a special handcrafted Best Costume...

Trash to Treasures!

A big heartfelt thank you to Garrettsville Community! Thanks to you and all your generous donations to our recent Rummage Sale,  we were able to meet our fundraising goal to continue to provide programming for youth sports, senior activities, and financial aid to those who are in need for 2021! With your help, we not only made our goal but...

Portage County Reaches Level 4 Purple Status on Ohio Public Health Advisory System: Residents and Businesses Urged to Take Precautions

As of 12/03/2020, according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, Portage County is at Level 4 Status with HIGH Incidence for sustained activity related to the Indicators. Portage County has now triggered 6 out of the 7 key indicators: Indicator 1- New Cases per Capita (High Incidence 648/100k population)Indicator 2- New Cases IncreaseIndicator 3- Non-Congregate CasesIndicator 4 -ED VisitsIndicator...

Windham JR/SR High School Career Fair & Fashion Show

The students at Windham Junior and Senior High had a unique experience on Thursday, May 12th- all thanks to Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) of Portage County. For the past 7 weeks, OMJ has worked with the Windham students on various skills including: interviewing, resume writing, career searches, and communication skills- to better prepare them for their future careers. As...

Buckeye Block Gets a $700,000 Boost From State of Ohio

Garrettsville - Last week, the downtown Buckeye Block rebuilding fund got a $700,000 boost from the State of Ohio. It’s enough to kick-start construction plans. Senator John Eklund (R- District 18) responded to the appeals of builder and principal Buckeye Block owner Mick Mascheck, along with Mayor Rick Patrick, helping this project to become one appropriation in the $160 million...

From the Dust Bowl to Diamonds… Geauga SWCD Celebrates 75 Years of Conservation at their Annual Meeting!

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated its 75th year at the Annual Dinner Meeting held on Thursday, October 10th at the Claridon Woodlands Lodge.  With approximately 63 people in attendance, the Annual Meeting began with the election of two members to the Geauga SWCD five-member Board of Supervisors.  Tracy Engle of Auburn Township, Jeffrey Huntsberger of...

RadioActive Electronics supported by Verizon gives backpacks to Cardinal students

Middlefield - It’s that time of year again. Parents and students are planning their return to school and budgeting for school supplies is at the top of the to-do list. For some families, this is a struggle and for some children, having inadequate tools creates stress and inhibits learning. Matt Smith, owner of RadioActive Electronics in Middlefield is always looking for...

Windham Friday Club

Windham - The Windham Friday Club held its October meeting at Mimi’s Restaurant in Ravenna.  Members welcomed guest Helen Gourley, the mother of member Pegge Petkovich. A short business meeting was conducted.  Club members donated candy and other sweets to make two baskets that were then donated at the October chili cookoff  fundraiser for the upcoming Windham Bicentennial fund.  Members...

Congressman-elect David Joyce Announces District Director

Washington DC - Congressman-elect David P. Joyce announced Portage County resident Nick Ciofani as his District Director: “I’m very pleased to announce Nick Ciofani as my District Director,” said Congressman-elect Joyce. “Nick has worked in the district for several years and his extensive knowledge of northeast Ohio will allow our office to provide the best constituent services possible.” Ciofani graduated from...

Windham Township Trustee News

Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The first item on the agenda was to open the floor to guest who would like to address the board. A resident asked if he could clean up veteran John Decker’s marker and place it where it belongs....

Kent State Trumbull Announces New Bowling Team

Warren – On Tuesday, Kent State Trumbull officially added Women’s and Men’s Bowling to its athletic program. Dale Johnson of Champion was named head coach.  Johnson has competed at state and national levels since he was 18. He began coaching Champion High School in 2010 and became head coach in 2014, the same year they won an Ohio High School...

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary plans Beautification Projects around the Village

Garrettsville - The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on May 15, 2023 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, to discuss their community-focused initiatives. One of the main topics was selecting a project eligible for grant funding from District 6630. The most popular options were repainting the Garrettsville Train on the former railroad bridge abutment and repairing/replacing/refreshing the fountain and...

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