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...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The October 21, 2019 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society recorded a generous donation toward the restoration project at the Old Baptist Cemetery and a favorable report on the annual visit by third graders from the James A. Garfield Elementary School as well as an affirmation on the part of the Garrettsville United Methodist Church to be...
Rotary Tour of Homes in Mantua
Mantua - Although fall is in full swing, several area homeowners have decided to deck their halls a little early to help support a treasured community tradition and support a worthwhile organization. The Rotary Club of Mantua’s Tour of Homes will take place the second and third weekends in November. “This is our major fundraiser of the year,” shared Rotary...
Know! To Practice Good Sportsmanship
The benefits of participating in sports are vast. Sports help build character, boost self-confidence, strengthen perseverance, promote discipline, enhance physical and emotional health, develop teamwork skills, and promote healthy competition. Sports also provide children with additional supervision and additional mentors to help guide them as they grow, which is monumental. In fact, a study by Big Brothers Big Sisters...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 28, 2019 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was focused on final details of the upcoming Reverse Raffle. Accounting for tickets still out, tickets sold and specifics of steak or chicken for dinners (Thursday deadline), last-minute arrangements and supplies--all small but important items were being addressed. The regular Wednesday meeting will go on as usual. Tickets are still...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met recently, with all but one council member in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Garrett. Council approved the minutes then moved on to the financial report. Fiscal Officer Cheree Taylor presented the following: Income tax collected year to date 09/30/19, is $401,917.06. The expenditures for the month of September were...
Cromes Receives Young Alumni Achievement Award from Ohio State
Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes was named the recipient of the Young Alumni Achievment Award today by the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University. The award recognizes early career achievements and commitment to public service. In a statement, Cromes said “I was honored today to receive the Young Alumni Achievement Award from the John Glenn...
Planting Begins at the JAG Prairie
Garrettsville - When Garfield students returned to school this fall, they noticed a large patch of grass on the hillside that borders State Route 88 had turned brown. Soon, the community learned that the site had been prepped to create a native plant-filled prairie -- a green space to be used as a land lab for learning during the...
Jammin’ In Mantua
What actually goes on at an old-time country music jam session? What do they really play? It is held in a local church—maybe it’s all church music and gospel? Then again, what if you’re not a church goer, maybe not even a Christian? Maybe you’re Jewish or some Eastern religion, or maybe not religious at all. What if you...
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...
Teen Develops World-Wide Hearing-Impaired Pen Pal Program
School can be difficult for many kids but those who are hearing impaired have a difficult road to travel in order to have a successful school career and beyond. Even though hearing loss is one of the biggest disabilities, it often comes with bullying in school and the feeling of isolation due to the communication barrier. Recently I met a...
Crestwood Kids Explore Nature at Local Park
Mantua - Mantua Village Park was the site of a very special field trip recently, when the entire first grade class -- all 137 of them -- ventured out on a sunny autumn afternoon. Once the excited pupils exited the buses, 21 high school students -- all members of Crestwood High School’s American Experience Academy Class, greeted the youngsters. For...
Crestwood Students Hold Cruise-In for a Cause
Mantua - On a crisp October Sunday morning, the day following Homecoming at Crestwood High School (CHS), the parking lot was full of vehicles of all kinds. No, these were not cars belonging to students who danced the night away; they were those of car lovers and collectors of all kinds attending the Crestwood Cruise-In for a Cause, a...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 21, 2019 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was a fairly free-form activity presided over by Amy Crawford and largely focused on the upcoming Reverse Raffle, as well as a visit by SummerFest organizer Aaron King. As regards the Reverse Raffle : Sponsorships are coming in and are still available (There are never too many.). The staff at...
Windham Board of Education News
Windham - Windham Board of Education (BOE) met recently with all but one member in attendance. The school announced the students of the month and presented them their awards. They also awarded two students who demonstrated safety and positive behavior while riding the bus. They gave one award to a high school student and one for an elementary student....
AARP Chapter #4527 Meeting News
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527 will meet on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, at 1 pm, 1 week later due to the Elections. We meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Twp., Ohio. (Located behind the Fire Station) Our program will be Dennis Sutcliffe, presenting forgotten Cleveland. Dennis will speak on the music of old Cleveland, what Cleveland...
Portage APL’s Paws to Taste Event Coming Up November 16th!
Ravenna - Portage APL invites you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2019 on November 16, 2019. The event will be held at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center from 6-9. This annual wine and beer tasting to benefit Portage Animal Protective League promises to be the best yet. The evening will include wine pairings of select wines,...
War Memorial Update
Freedom Township Residents we are looking to update/add additional veterans’ names to our war memorial. The names will be for all wars. Once the list of names is compiled we will work to design a layout that will be appropriate to honor our veterans. Please contact Jennifer Derthick at 330-931-8227 or email at freedomparkboosters@gmail.com or Claudia Garrett at 330-298-9141...
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference Oct 30
The Portage Substance Abuse Community Coalition is hosting the Portage Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference on Wednesday, October 30 from 9am-4pm at the NEW Center Ballroom at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown. A state update will be presented by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Director Lori Criss and Portage County Health Commissioner Joseph Diorio...
The Haven of Portage County Hosts Annual Gala Fundraiser to Open Portage County, Ohio Homeless Shelter
Ravenna - On November 2, 2019. The Haven of Portage County will host its annual black-tie gala fundraiser at The NEW Center at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown. This year’s theme is the Roaring Twenties and Terry Montz, Innovate Elegance Catering and Design, will transport guests back in time to the era of jazz, fast cars, speakeasies and...
KSU Geauga eSports Club Brings Computer Gaming to College
Burton - Competitive, multiplayer computer gaming is a favorite pastime for the average college student; both playing and watching. In fact, Forbes magazine reports that video games get more viewership from the 18-25 age demographic in the U.S. than the NBA Finals or the World Series. Colleges and universities across the U.S. are starting to embrace the phenomenon through their...
Twentieth Century Club News
The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on October 3 at the Eagle Creek home of hostess Joyce Fashing, who was assisted by co-hostess Karen Ziarko. The meeting was conducted by vice president Jane Hill, since the president was in Idaho--maybe snowed in. The roll call was to be answered by giving the respondent’s name as...
Let’s Walk for Hunger- Northern Portage CROP Hunger Walk
CROP is an annual event and is sponsored by Church World Service. Each year our churches walk to raise funds to help fight hunger. Part of the money is sent abroad, and a portion is returned to our local food cupboards- 4Cs and Nelson/Garrettsville Food Cupboard. This year we will walk together on October 20. We need lots of walkers...
CHS Students Join Community Members for Annual Fall Clean-Up
Mantua - If you happened to be out walking or driving through Mantua on the morning of October 2, you might have seen several Crestwood High School students throughout the downtown area and Buchert Memorial Park working alongside members of the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC). Each year, students who participate in various service oriented classes and clubs volunteer...
Lady G-Men Soccer Has Strong Chance at PTC Title
The Lady G-Men Soccer team heads to Hartville this Saturday to stake their claim on the PTC League title. The game kicks off at 11:00am at Lake Center Christian. If the ladies win or tie with the Tigers they will claim the league title—an achievement that hasn’t been accomplished since 2006
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the last council meeting, Police Chief Brian Gregory shared that the department conducted 63 traffic stops and issued 26 written citations during the month of July. He also noted that there were three canine deployments that resulted in two drug arrests, as well. In other news, the chief noted that the department’s annual Fishing with a...
Township’s New Generator Installed
Windham Twp. - The Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting recently, with all governing parties in attendance. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the usual housekeeping, the trustees opened the floor for guests to speak. The local electrician, Todd Snyder, who has been working on upgrading the electricity and installing the generator, was on hand to discuss some...
Hilltop Christian Church Celebrates 130 Years
Mantua - Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua will be celebrating 130 years on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Sunday School begins at 9:30. Special worship service at 10:30 will include reading of representative Hilltop memories. At noon there will be a dedication of a boulder in the front yard with a message about the rock that is our foundation. After the...
Crafting with Marian’s “Book Pumpkin” at Garrettsville Library
You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Book Pumpkin” program at the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, October 26 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. You’ll learn how to make a festive pumpkin- using old books- to decorate your home. This is an innovative use of old books, so join us and lets craft. Seats are limited for this popular...
