David Belknap Sworn in to Mantua-Shalersville Fire District
Mantua - At the last Mantua-Shalersville Fire District meeting, the board witnessed the swearing in of full-time firefighter David Belknap. Belknap, a Windham resident, is a 2012 graduate of Windham High School. He worked for three years as a part-time firefighter prior to earning the full-time position. In other news, Chief Roosa shared the results of the department’s 2018 Incident...
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...
MSFD Emergency Levy on Fall Ballot
Mantua - As Fire Chief, I take a great deal of pride in this community and this Fire Department, and want nothing but the best for everyone involved in making this fire district safe and secure going into the future,” stated MSFD Chief Matt Roosa. To that end, Chief Roosa and the MSFD Board have agreed to place an...
MSFD News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Fire Chief Matt Roosa swore in new full-time firefighter Hanna Rollin. Ms. Rollin has worked as a firefighter in Rootstown; she was hired by the MSFD in December. She is a Crestwood graduate who lives in Shalersville. In other news, Chief Roosa asked the fire board to accept the resignation of Mike Pender. Pender...
Could Airport Expansion Generate More Jobs?
Shalersville Twp. - Portage County Regional Airport’s seven-member board of directors dreams about extending the runway to 5,000 feet so that it can accommodate bigger corporate jets. This, in turn, would attract substantial industries to the nearby light industrial park along State Route 44. And this equation adds up to more jobs and economic development for one of...
