Garfield All Sports Boosters News
Garrettsville - Many people have seen the many new improvements to the Athletic Facilities at James A. Garfield, most of which have been funded by the JAG All Sports Booster Club at no extra expense to the district. A few of the purchases the boosters have made in the past six years include: new sport recognition banners in the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Learns About Opioid Crisis
Speakers at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club on January 14, 2019 were Mantua mayor Linda Clark with Start Talking Portage and Karen Kravitz of the Portage Mental Health and Recovery Board who both spoke of programs dealing with the opioid crisis facing the county and the nation. These included making known information on signs, resources, steps to use in dealing...
Holy Dexterity Challenge, Batman! Garfield Hosts Cubing Competition
Well, the 2019 Garrettsville G-Men Classic is now history, but what an event. At least ninety-one participants were registered and the space at the James A. Garfield Elementary School was teeming with “cubers” and their fans. Oh, yes, there were fans; cheering broke out at some particularly outstanding moves or rapid completions. Competition was overseen by representatives of the World...
Healing Hands Therapeutic Massage
Garrettsville - For Elena Barnosky, LMT, her vocation is a calling. A licensed massage therapist, she has been operating Healing HandsTherapeutic Massage from the Sky Plaza Professional Building since 2015. She has built up a loyal clientele over the years, but realizes other people in town don’t realize what she has to offer. In order to “let people know...
Sweet-heART Auction
Mantua - On Saturday, February 9, come to the 3rd Annual Sweet-heART Auction and Cookie Walk at the Mantua Center School building , 11741 Mantua Center Road. Art--Cookies—Whimsies--Specialty Dessert Auction (new)—Music by Skip Schweitzer and Cal Craig—home made food by The Mantua Restoration Society, Inc., plus two special raffle items. This is a fund raiser to continue The Mantua...
Mantua Village Garden Club News
Mantua - Members of the MVGC had the installation of their 2019 officers during their annual Christmas party, held, this year, at the home of member, Linda Hurd. The members enjoyed socializing, and a lively gift exchange, after a delicious holiday meal. Members also brought paper products to donate to the 4-C’s Food Cupboard. Newly elected officers were installed...
Angelic Presence Alights in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - Angels everywhere! Once inside Angelic Presence, you’ll find home decor, jewelry, ornaments, figurines, tokens, pictures, bereavement items, statues, metalwork, crystals, stones and countless other gift options related to angels, spirituality and healing. This new gift shop of over 1,000 angels — located in Suite 1 of the Farley Building at 8052 State Street— is co-owned and operated...
Freedom Township Historical Society News
Freedom Twp. - Freedom Township Historical Society is always looking for old pictures of Freedom homes, families, businesses and old schools, especially our one-room schools # 2 (the one we’re restoring on Rt 303) and # 8 (on Rt 88 where Hewins Rd ends). Please DO NOT THROW THOSE AWAY! Call Judy at 330.527.7669 & I’ll be happy to...
PCDL Fine Amnesty
Portage County District Library (PCDL) is pleased to announce that its fine amnesty will remain in effect until June 30, 2019. During this time, Library administration and the Board of Trustees will take steps to make the library permanently fine-free on most materials. This only pertains to overdue fines and not to lost or damaged materials, and does not...
Free Urgent Medical Care Now Serving Windham
Windham - The working poor in and around Windham have enough problems to worry about; medical care is no longer among them. Thanks to doctors Sue Meyer, M.D. and her husband, Mark Meyer, M.D., Faithful Servants Care Center is expanding beyond Franklin County, where they co-founded the not-for-profit organization about six years ago. As of February 5, they have opened...
Giving Back: St. Joseph Church Achieves Premier Blood Partner Status
Mantua - St. Joseph Church in Mantua has been recognized by the American Red Cross as one of its Premier Blood Partners for 2019, a prestigious honor, for its support of the community and national blood supply. Last year, St. Joe’s helped the Red Cross collect 136 blood donations as part of its deep-rooted commitment to help save lives...
J.A. Garfield Seeking Levy In November
Garrettsville – Forced by cuts from the state, the James A. Garfield school district will be seeking a 1.5% Earned Income Tax levy this November. Superintendent Ted Lysiak shared the district’s current financial situation with village council last week. The district’s current finances show a significant decline even with the existing emergency levy in place. How Did The District Land on...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe noted that the Grant Agreement document for the 2018 NOPEC Energized Community Grant Program for $7,516.00 was presented for signature to Tustees Steve Pancost and Jack Groselle. Next, trustees voted unanimously to approve the Ohio Edison quote of $1471.58 for the purchase and installation of a cobra extension arm and light for...
Windham Township Trustees Get Organized for the New Year
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on January 3, 2019 with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The meeting was called to order by the fiscal officer Jayme Neikirk who then opened the floor for nominations for chairman of the board. Rich Gano nominated Danny Burns for chairman of the board, Brian...
Streetsboro Quilt Guild Judged Show
Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild will hold its annual judged quilt show on October 5th from 10AM to 6PM and October 6th from 10AM to 4PM, at the Faith Baptist Church in Streetsboro, 9890 State Route 43 Road (at the corner of Frost Road). The show will feature 150 quilts for viewing. The fundraiser quilt this year, “Sunrise over...
Shalersville Historical Society Open House
Looking to celebrate President’s Day locally? Shalersville Historical Society is coming to the rescue with an Open House featuring a “Presidential Display”. The open house will be held Saturday Feb 16, Sunday February 17, & Monday February 18 from 2 – 5 PM each day. The open house provides an opportunity to tour the house & view all the...
Vision And Values Drive JAG Students And Staff
James A. Garfield Graduates are going places! They attend college, join the workforce or enlist to serve our country. Garfield Schools have a clear vision of what we want to achieve for our kids: BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2022, 90% OF GARFIELD GRADUATES WILL PARTICIPATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION OR CAREER TRAINING, AND BY 2026, 70% OF OUR GRADUATES WILL...
“Snapology” Classes Are Under Way at JAG Elementary
Garrettsville - Students in grades 3-6 have just begun a six-week after school enrichment program that teaches children about science, technology, engineering, and math (S.T.E.A.M) through hands on work with various LEGO models. Snapology is a franchise program that comes to Garfield Elementary courtesy of Alicia Lenczewski of Kent. Fifth grade science teacher Peggy Shay has used the program...
Garrettsville Tractor Parade
Have you attended the Tractor Parade in the past ten years? Don’t miss your chance this year! BIG AND SMALL TRACTORS WANTED. The parade is Saturday, June 24. Sign your tractor up from 9AM – 11:30AM at James A. Garfield High School. Parade kicks-off at noon. We will drive downtown and do a loop back to the high school....
Treasurer Partners With Local Groups To Feed Seniors, Vets Finance Tips
Ravenna – Seniors and veterans in Portage County hungry for financial guidance now need look no further than under their plates, thanks to a new initiative from the office of Treasurer Brad Cromes. Called the “Pocketbook Placemats Program,” the effort seeks to help those in these commonly-targeted groups avoid scammers and make sound financial choices by providing easy-to-digest tips...
Garrettsville Area Chamber Sets Calendar
Garrettsville - On Wednesday, the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors met to set the 2019 Calendar of Events. Garrettsville will be going green in March ~ the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration will once again happen with lots of corned beef, cabbage, green beer as well as entertainment and family fun! More details to...
Garrettsville Boy’s Dream for a Dog Park Materializing
Owen Bass got a puppy, Biscuit, last year. Soon the then-10-year-old was frustrated by the realization he couldn’t take Biscuit outside without worrying the dog might run away. They had experienced the protected fun of a dog park by Sunny Lake in Aurora. Why couldn’t he bring a dog park to Garrettsville?
Frost Glass Offers Workshops in Mantua
Mantua - Frost Glass objects are made by hand in limited production by local artists and Mantua residents Carrie and Patrick Frost. Both Carrie, who holds a BFA in glass from the Cleveland Institute of Art and her husband Patrick, who holds a BS from Illinois State University; have spent several years traveling and working with master glassmakers from...
Take A Hike in Hiram!
Hiram - Hiram College’s James H. Barrow Biological Field Station is a living, learning, and research lab, but it’s more that just a resource for college students. When the buildings are open, visitors have the opportunity to view wildlife including snakes, turtles, and frogs -- all of which are cared for by college students and staff. During the spring...
Twentieth Century Club News
A hardy group of Eskimo emulators met in the Professional Development Center at the James A. Garfield Elementary School for the January 17, 2019 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville. In a reference to the upcoming program for the evening, the roll call was answered by naming what kind of dancer each of the various members would...
It’s Serving Time at Garrett’s Mill & Brewing Company
Garrettsville - Garrett’s Mill and Brewing Company is open under a new name and new ownership, featuring an executive chef dedicated to offering “affordable upscale dining with a twist.” Garrettsville’s founding structure at 8148 Main Street — established by Colonel John Garrett in 1804 to grind farmers’ grain — once again has opened its doors, offering a dining room...
Jameson Huebner Joins Air Force
2018 Crestwood graduate Jameson Huebner enlisted in the Air Force as soon as he turned 18. On September 25, 2018 he will leave for boot camp at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas with an anticipated graduation date of November 15, 2018. Jameson has always been interested in flight and technology. He first flew with The Young Eagle...
Freedom Community & Park Boosters Grill Drawing & Community Picnic
Buy a ticket for your chance to win a Char Broil Performance Gas Grill from the Freedom Community & Park Boosters. The drawing will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. during the Freedom Community Picnic at the Freedom Townhall/Pavilion (at the triangle intersection of St. Rt. 700/88/303). There will also be a Chinese Auction the day...
Portage County Republican Women’s Club Monthly Meeting
The Portage County Republican Women’s Club first meeting of 2019 will be held on Monday, January 21st. 6;30 p.m. at Susie K’s Tea Room, 145 E. Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266. Our speaker will be Faith Lyon, Director Board of Election. Reservation and dinner selection are required. Please call 330 687-4067. The Club meets...
Portage County Health District is Offering Motorcycle Basic Rider Training
Ravenna – The Portage County Health District will offer MORE (Motorcycle Ohio Rider Enhancement) training through September 30. This basic rider training is designed to address the needs and interests of beginning riders. The goal is to help build a strong foundation of awareness and safety in what may develop into a lifelong activity. The sixteen-hour course includes classroom training...
