Hiram Community Trust Grant Applications Due May 10
The Hiram Community Trust was established in 1991 through the generosity of Reign Hadsell, a graduate of the Hiram College class of 1926. Reign was not only a Hiram College graduate, but he was also a former principal at the Hiram Public School, and a resident of Hiram Village. Reign’s generosity to the community continues through the Hiram Community...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Hiram College to adopt Notre Dame College’s Thrive Program
Hiram College is pleased to announce the adoption of Notre Dame College’s Thrive Learning Center, as agreed upon through a memorandum of understanding, with plans to serve as the new location for the program following the closure of NDC at the end of the spring semester. Thrive is a comprehensive fee-based support program set to empower students to succeed academically...
Terriers lacrosse overwhelmed by Yeomen in conference opener
According to Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse Coach Jason Griffith, his squad wanted to make an impression in its first North Coast Athletic Conference game of the season. But things did not go as planned as Hiram was dominated by conference foe Oberlin 19-2 at Hiram College’s Charles A. Henry Field at Malsimur Stadium last Wednesday evening. “They were able to...
Logan Griffin presents salamander research at Vernal Poolooza
Logan Griffin of Ravenna, a student worker at the Hiram College James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, was recently the youngest presenter at the three day Vernal Poolooza conference hosted in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Griffin presented his ongoing research of unisexual salamanders, also known as unisexual Ambystoma. The main objective for this research was developing a more efficient and cost-effective...
Visit Hiram For The Solar Eclipse
Is your high school closed on April 8 to enjoy the eclipse festivities? Take advantage of your free time and join us at Hiram for a personalized tour of campus and a visit with an admission counselor before ending your afternoon at our total eclipse viewing party! Registration Information: High school students can register at engagecms-100952.campusnexus.cloud Community members, alumni, faculty, staff, and...
Friends of the Hiram College Library announce annual book sale March 21 – 25
The 2024 Friends of the Hiram College Library Book Sale will be held Thursday, March 21 through Monday, March 25 in the Pritchard Room of the Library, 11694 Hayden Street in Hiram, Ohio. Book sale hours are: Thursday, March 21: 9 am – 7 pm; Friday, March 22: 9 am – 5 pm; Saturday, March 23: 12 – 4...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
Hiram mens volleyball goes 1-1 in tri-match
The Hiram College Terriers men’s volleyball team has worked hard to put last year’s mistakes behind them. Those bad habits came crawling back when the Terriers squandered multiple leads and were swept by Arcadia University 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 but rebounded with a 25-20, 25-14, 23-25 and 25-19 victory against Olivet College in a tri-match last Saturday at Hiram College’s...
Your Formal Dresses Can Support the Differently-Abled
Do you have formal dresses or men’s formal attire you no longer need? The team at Maggie’s & More has a solution that will help you clean out the clutter and can help a local young person have a magical prom, homecoming, or winter ball. And if that weren’t already inspiring enough, your donations will also help support the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Awaiting Buckeye Chuck, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary convened on January 29, 2024, to address the following agenda: Communication has taken place with the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities regarding a grant related to the construction of the Tom Collins Memorial Walking Trail. Inquiries are underway about a similar trail in Kinsman, OH, including details such as the contractor responsible, the...
Hiram brings Griffith aboard as new men’s lacrosse coach
When some coaches step down, they usually take at least a year off or coach at a lower level. According to Jason Griffith, he knew he wanted to coach again but was willing to wait for the right opportunity and that opportunity has come earlier than expected when he was announced as Hiram College’s new men’s lacrosse coach on...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary’s Recap and Future Prospects
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary started off the new year by reviewing 2023 and moving on to future plans. The Dictionary Project was successful, with approximately one hundred dictionaries presented to appreciative students in both James A. Garfield Local Schools and Windham Exempted Village Schools third grade classes. The annual Christmas party was, likewise, successful and the occasion for presentation of a Garfield...
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...
Hiram College to make renovations to Steve Belichick Olympic Training Center
Hiram College has had several additions to be proud of since its existence. One of its most prized additions, the Steve Belichick Olympic Training Center, is undergoing renovations and with an expected completion date of Jan. 8. “I am really excited. It represents Hiram College well and we always have gotten some positive reviews in the past of the Steve...
Judge Eklund Conducts Swearing-In Ceremony at Hiram College
Over 40 people from six local communities gathered to witness the swearing-in ceremony of elected officials at Koritansky Hall on Hiram College’s campus last Friday evening. Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals Judge John Eklund officiated the event; other notable guests included Portage County Commissioners Anthony Badalamenti, Sabrina Christian-Bennett, and Mike Tinlin. At the event, Hiram Village Council President Chris...
Jakacki spurs Terriers basketball past Hawks for first home win
The Hiram College Terriers men’s basketball team had struggled to find momentum at the start of the season but found that spark after junior guard Trent Jakacki ignited the team with a breakout performance by scoring 46 points, helping the Terriers defeat Hilbert College 91-83 for their first home victory of the season last Friday evening at Hiram College’s...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club delves into a feast of topics at post-Thanksgiving meeting
The latest assembly of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held on November 27, 2023, proved to be an eclectic gathering, featuring a wide array of discussions and announcements that captured the essence of community involvement and upcoming festivities. One of the primary highlights of the meeting was the comprehensive overview of various imminent events and projects. Among these was the imminent...
GH Rotary News
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club convened Monday, diving headfirst into the spirit of the upcoming holidays during their meeting. The main agenda revolved around preparations for adorning the Garrettsville gazebo by the Boardwalk. Plans were set in motion to festoon the area with garlands, dazzling lights, and a beautifully adorned tree. The aim is to create a warm and inviting...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Cool temps & bright skies for the November 13, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club; good thing it was indoors at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. Plenty o’ business on tap. There was an abbreviated wrap-up of the very successful Reverse Raffle, with the presentation of the catering bill and possible gratuity suggestions. Additionally, there were thoughts on assisting...
Terrier womens basketball reloading, ready to turn heads
Hiram College Terriers women’s basketball coach Alex Dellas refuses to use the word ‘rebuild’ to describe her team this season, despite rostering seven freshmen and seven sophomores. She prefers to say that the Terriers are moving forward with a new team that will try and capture their first winning season since Dellas became head coach. “It is a different dynamic...
Hiram mens basketball returns with experience and depth
Hiram Terriers men’s basketball coach Taylor Roth said he knew the pieces were already in place when he took over the program before the 2020-21 season. It’s taken a few years, but Hiram is ready to capture a winning season for the first time in Roth’s tenure and perhaps a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament. “It was just...
Hiram returns track and field program after 14-year hiatus
The last time the Hiram Terriers fielded a track and field program was during the 2008-09 season. After 14 seasons, the program will make its triumphant return beginning with an indoor season over the winter. “There are a lot of student-athletes that are already at Hiram that might be interested in competing in track,” said Coach Dan Graber. “It also...
G-H Rotary Preparing for Annual Reverse Raffle, and Other Projects
The Reverse Raffle is progressing smoothly. Last-minute details are being sorted out, and a meeting is scheduled for Thursday to finalize ticket sales, store equipment, compile lists and gather supplies. There is also a question about Hermann’s Pickles. Time is of the essence. A phone call to the caterer yielded a positive discussion regarding setup details. Assignments for Der...
Resident Requests Mayoral Debate Ahead of November Election in Hiram Village
In public comment at the start of October’s meeting, resident Sean Fabich asked that a debate be held prior to election day on November 7th since there are two candidates running for Mayor in the Village. Hiram’s current mayor, Lou Bertrand, is currently serving in his fourth term in this position; he was first elected in 2007. Write-in candidate...
Monroe’s Orchard enters 25th year of Harvest Festivals
For Monroe’s Orchard, a Portage County local apple farm, it has always been important to adapt to the changing times but also maintain the essence of what has made it so beloved in Hiram. This is the model for Monroe’s Orchard’s hosting of its 25th annual season of Apple Harvest Festivals being held on the farm on three Saturdays in...
Hiram Volleyball Lets Lead Slip Away Against Dennison
The Hiram Terriers’ volleyball team had Dennison right where they wanted them after winning the third set 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead in the match. But Hiram could not put away the Big Red in the fourth set, squandering a late lead and ultimately lost a five-set thriller against their North Coast Athletic Conference rivals 25-19, 20-25, 25-21,...
