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It’s All About the Seniors – Girls Basketball 

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#5 Kali Tasker  Tasker has been in and around the game of basketball since a very young age, as her father was a coach and has consistently encouraged Kali to play basketball growing up, and always pushed her to be the best player she could be. Tasker has always been a big factor on the teams she’s played on. She...

Anthony Sindelar earns All-Ohioan honors at state wrestling meet

Streetsboro Rockets’ 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar had a lot to prove this season after he missed his freshman year with a shoulder injury. The Rockets’ sophomore achieved that goal when he recorded a 3-2 record to take seventh place at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state wrestling tournament last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome...

Auditions for Steel Magnolias

Curtains up Theatre is holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on April 30 and May 2, 2024 at 7pm in the James A. Garfield Iva Walker auditorium. No monologue required. All female cast. For more information contact Director- Justin Steck- 216-310-1913 Show runs July 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20th.

J.P. Wrobel snags fifth place at state wrestling meet

For the last three years, Crestwood Red Devils’ 126-pound senior J.P. Wrobel’s time at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state wrestling meet has been a short one. Wrobel made the most of his final appearance by going 4-2 to take fifth place last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus. “It means a...

Streetsboro girls basketball Final Four bid ended by Laurel

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team will have to wait at least one more year before they pack their bags for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Final Four. The Rockets’ historic season ended when they lost 53-32 against Laurel in the Division II regional championship last Friday evening at Barberton High School. “We definitely did not execute...

Garrettsville Cinema presses pause on private rentals

To all our patrons: Private rentals cannot be booked until we know when and if a new lease agreement is in place. Our new landlord wants a substantial increase which is not sustainable even if we  increase admission/concession prices. Sadly, this seems to be a one-sided negotiation. Sadly, he lives out of town and does not know the history...

Main Street Ravenna unveils Ravenna-Opoly

As the City of Ravenna celebrates its 225th birthday, Main Street Ravenna, a non-profit organization committed to preserving and revitalizing downtown Ravenna, wanted to do something special. The organization has partnered with Opoly Games, a business that custom designs Monopoly-styled board games, to make Ravenna-Opoly, a new board game that is patterned after Ravenna. “It is a very exciting opportunity...

Garfield Theatre invites you to be their guest at Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”

A tale as old as time will be arriving at Iva Walker Auditorium this month, complete with timeless numbers including “Be Our Guest,” “Home,” and “Belle.” Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” has become a classic in the musical theater songbook, telling the story of an intelligent, elegant young woman who finds herself imprisoned by a hideous Beast in an...

Keegan Sell defends Division III state championship

Garfield G-Men senior Keegan Sell has wrestled in a lot of matches in his varsity career. Very few could compare to the match where he edged Liberty Center senior Xander Myers 11-6 to become a two-time state wrestling champion at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state tournament last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome Schottenstein...

Johnny Green repeats as fifth place finisher, two other Greenmen place

Aurora Greenmen 113-pound junior wrestler Johnny Green said he wanted to improve on his fifth place finish in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division Il from last year. Although he fell shy of that goal, he became a three-time state placer when he once again took fifth with a 3-2 record last weekend at The Ohio State University’s...

20th Century Club explores the Hiram College Field Station

Continuing the year’s focus on local places and people of note, members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville gathered on March 7, 2024 at Hiram College’s James H. Barrow Biological Field Station on Wheeler Road. There they were met by Michael Benedict, Ph.D., director of the station and professor of Environmental Studies at the college. He presented a brief...

Rotary Golf Outing at SugarBush Gears Up for June 21st

Preparations for the highly anticipated Rotary Golf Outing at SugarBush on June 21 are in full swing, with meticulous attention to details such as catering, signage, and sponsorships. The event promises a fantastic opportunity for both golfers and sponsors to enjoy a good time while making valuable contributions to the community. As the event approaches, the Rotary Club is actively...

Board of Public Affairs News

The Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs (BPA) convened for its February meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, with Board President Ed Maresh leading the proceedings. The meeting, which commenced at 6:30 p.m., featured the attendance of Board Member Michael Sherer, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Licensed Operator Howard Moore, Mayor Richard Patrick, Councilman Tom Hardesty, and Fiscal Officer Donna Love. Board...

Top Tier Pastry Now Open In Mantua

Top Tier Pastry is no stranger to Mantua, as many locals have enjoyed Top Tier pastries at local farmers markets and at R44 Coffee and Butcher & Baker. In fact, it’s that two-year relationship helped Top Tier Pastry chef and owner Tracey Garrett forge solid connections in the Village, paving the way for her to hang her own shingle...

Mayor Cunningham attends Windham Township Board of Trustees meeting

Newly elected Windham Township Mayor Lawrence Cunningham attended the Windham Township Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday evening at Windham Town Hall to address several issues. The first item he raised was that Windham would host Fun in the Sun in July, a local summer festival that had not occurred in several years, but the new Mayor said that one...

We’re All Invited

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings Mondays Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483. Please enter through the “Fellowship Hall” entrance on driveway. We...

Geddes and Yukich’s Journey to the Final Buzzer

Eric Geddes and Vincent Yukich share similar stories in regards to their decision to come back for their senior season of basketball here at Garfield. Let’s investigate the seniors’ return and their plans moving on from the sport.  In a last minute decision, Eric Geddes decided to make his return to the basketball court for the 2023-24 season. After contributing...

Red Devils basketball ousted from postseason by Smithies

No matter what the rankings are, anything can happen in the postseason. Those words rang true for the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team when their resurgent season ended with a 42-39 loss against Smithville in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast I sectional championship last Friday evening in Mantua. “It was a tough pill to swallow,”...

Unlocking a Century: Garrettsville’s Historic Time Capsule Opening Day Announced!

It’s finally time! The moment you’ve been waiting for – the Garrettsville time capsule opening! Yes, the James A. Garfield Historical Society is diligently preparing for the big day, and you won’t want to miss it. Mark your calendars now; the “Grand Reveal” is set for July 6, 2024. So, where can you find this intriguing time capsule? It’s conveniently...

Anthony Sindelar takes second place at Division II district wrestling meet

For the ninth straight season, the Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team will have at least one representative competing in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Meet. 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar qualified when he finished with a 3-1 record as the runner-up at the Division II Kenston district meet last weekend in Bainbridge Township. “Anthony wrestled his best of...

Keegan Sell repeats as Division III district champion

Garfield G-Men senior 190-pounder Keegan Sell has achieved so many milestones during his varsity wrestling career. He will continue to add to his impressive resume after capturing his fourth consecutive state bid when he went 4-0 to become the district champion at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Independence District meet last weekend at Independence High School. “That’s...

Rising from the Ashes: The Buckeye Block 10-Years Later

On March 22, 2014, a devastating fire engulfed the historic Buckeye Block in Garrettsville, Ohio, marking a day etched into the collective memory of its residents. The blaze, which razed 33% of the town’s historic downtown district, threatened lives and livelihoods. Fast-forward to the 10-year anniversary, and the narrative is one of adaptation, reemergence, and community strength. The conflagration razed...

Greenmen wrestling advance four to Division I state meet

In only the second year since rejoining Division I, the Aurora Greenmen wrestling team has already improved. Aurora qualified four wrestlers to compete in the Ohio High School Division I State Tournament from the Division I North Canton Hoover District meet last weekend in Canton. “We are excited about the four guys who qualified,” Coach Jeremy Johnson said. “They obviously...

Rockets basketball pulls away from Dukes to advance

The Streetsboro Rockets’ basketball team has been living on the edge all season. It once again came down to the final minutes but the Rockets prevailed against Marlington, winning 55-47 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 sectional championship game last Friday night at Streetsboro High School. It marked the first time since the 2019-2020 season...

Hiram Village Council Highlights: Nominations, Reports, and Key Announcements

In a recent Council meeting, Councilman Chris Szell accepted the nomination to serve as Council President. Police Chief Brian Gregory presented the Department’s monthly and year-end reports. In his report, Fire Chief Bill Byers provided the Fire Department report as well. In addition, Mayor Anne Haynam conducted her first swearing in of 2024 when she welcomed new firefighter Abigail...

Coleman Health Services break ground on new Portage Crisis Center

For the Coleman Health Services’ mental health clinic, adding eight new beds to their 11-bed crisis and stabilization unit may not seem significant but it has the potential of making a huge impact. Coleman Health Services broke ground on their new Portage Crisis Center building last Friday morning outside the Sue Hetrick Building in Ravenna.  “It is a whole new...

Hiram softball ready to raise the bar amid lofty goals

Being voted as the 25th seed in the Division III National Softball Coaches Association Division and as the second ranked team in the North Coast Athletic Conference preseason poll is not a bad way for the Hiram Terriers softball team to begin their season. According to Coach Shannon Schaub, the Terriers are aspiring for more after appearing in the...

Rocket girls basketball top Panthers for first district banner

he Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team and is one they do not want to end any time soon. The Rockets’ historic season continued when they outlasted Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton 40-36 to win the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 5 district title last Saturday evening at Normandy High School. “It means everything,” said senior forward Ella...

We’re All Invited

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings Mondays Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483. Please enter through the “Fellowship Hall” entrance on driveway. We...

Crestwood wrestling comes in third at Division III sectional

Red Devils field three champions, advance five district qualifiers Wrestling at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Rootstown sectional meet, the Crestwood Red Devils felt right at home competing in a meet just down the road. The Red Devils placed third as a team, scoring 141.5 points, crowned three champions and had five become district qualifiers and one...

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