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Jennifer Deaton Sworn In as Garrettsville’s Newest Officer
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the September village council meeting, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Council people Tom Hardesty; Jeff Kaiser; John Chambers; Chris Knop; and Tom Collins. The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor Rick Patrick.
The meeting opened...
Question & Answer: What has the James A. Garfield school district...
Garrettsville - One of the most common questions the G-Men Unite committee has received is, "What has the district done to reduce operating costs?" JAG Superintendent Ted Lysiak explains how the district has saved over six-million dollars over the last five years.
Nelson Township Trustee News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of June were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard.
The meeting was called to order by Leonard at 7:00pm.
The trustees were presented with meeting minutes from the previous meeting...
Whan Sworn In as Sergeant at Garrettsville Council Meeting
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the July village council meeting, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Council people Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Jeff Kaiser; John Chambers; Chris Knop; and Tom Collins. The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor Rick...
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...
Clerical Error Corrected at Nelson Trustee Meeting
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of June were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard. The meeting was called to order by Leonard at 7:00pm.
The trustees were presented with meeting minutes from the previous...
Whose [Property] Line Is It Anyway: Amish School Topic of Discussion...
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of the month were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard; and Zoning Inspector Jackie Kable.
After the meeting was called to order by Leonard, Finney informed the trustees that...
Garrettsville Council Approves Resource Officer for JAG Schools
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the March 14th village council meeting, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Council people Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Jeff Kaiser; John Chambers; Chris Knop; and Tom Collins. The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor...
Two Travelers Tavern: Serving up Unique Flavor in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - When Zeppe’s closed its doors and pulled out of the community, it seemed to many that Garrettsville was doomed to have an empty building on Main Street indefinitely. Restaurateurs Sean and Sondra Varner saw something different; the opportunity to breathe new life into an older structure and...
Garrettsville Village Council News
JAG Schools superintendent Ted Lysiak was present to make a proposal to village council. The school district is seeking a School Resource Officer (SRO) to begin working on the campus beginning in the 2018-19 school year. Lysiak has pulled information from several districts in the area, and developed a program that he briefly outlined for the council.
Lightbulbs, and Ammo, and Couches… Oh My! | Nelson Township News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the first Nelson Township trustee meeting of the month were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard; Zoning Inspector Jackie Kable; and Community House Caretaker Sandy Huzl.
After the meeting was called to order by Leonard,...
Nelson Township Trustee News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of February, held Wednesday, February 21st were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan and Anna Mae VanDerHoeven. Joe Leonard was absent from the meeting due to illness.
After the meeting was called to order by...
Garrettsville Police Department Receives Lifesaving Donation from University Hospitals
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the January 10th village council meeting, were Mayor Rick Patrick, Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, and Council people Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Jeff Kaiser; Chris Knop; Tom Collins; John Chambers. The meeting was called to order around 7:30pm by Mayor Rick...
In Pictures: Lady G-Men Varsity Team Defeats Southeast
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Community Reinvestment Area to be Recommended for Nelson Twp
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of October, held Wednesday, December 6th were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Joe Leonard, and Kevin Cihan; Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, Chuck Vanek, and Sandy Huzl.
After the meeting was called to order Finney presented the trustees...
New life for the Buckeye Block discussed at Garrettsville Planning Commission
Garrettsville – Present at the December Planning Commission Meeting were Jeff Sheehan, Jerry Kehoe, Tom Hardesty, Michele Stuck, and Jan Boehm.
Following the pledge of allegiance, the commission approved the minutes of their last meeting.
The first business of the evening was a “pre-Preliminary” site plan review for Michael Maschek’s (Garrettsville...
In Pictures: G-Men JV Basketball Defeats Crestwood
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In Pictures: G-Men Varsity Defeats Berkshire
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In Pictures: G-Men JV Basketball Defeats Berkshire
Purchase prints and support the GHS yearbook & basketball programs!
State of the GarrettsvilleStrong Fund
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce's GarrettsvilleStrong fund was established three years ago to raise funds which will be utilized to facilitate the rebuilding of the block in downtown Garrettsville affected by the fire March 22, 2014. Since 2014 over ninety-five thousand dollars has been raised to help the...
Nelson Township News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of October, held Wednesday, October 18th were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Joe Leonard, Mike Elias, and Kevin Cihan; Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, Chuck Vanek, and Sandy Huzl.
After the meeting was called to order Finney presented...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the September 13th village council meeting, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Linda Hartman, and Council people Steve Hadzinsky; Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Sheri Johnson; Jeff Kaiser; and Becky Harrington. The meeting was called to order around 7:30pm by Council President Hardesty.
The minutes...
If It Ain’t Broke…
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the August 9th village council meeting, were Mayor Rick Patick, Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Village Clerk Nancy Baldwin, and Council people Steve Hadzinsky; Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Sheri Johnson; Jeff Kaiser; and Becky Harrington. The meeting was called to order promptly at...
Stream Quality Monitoring: Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District Wants You!
Would you like to explore streams in Geauga County and learn about their water chemistry and biology this summer? What about investigating water quality by searching for aquatic critters such as crayfish, dragonflies, water pennies, and caddisflies which live in our local streams? Then grab your water...
Medicinal Marijuana, Witch Hunts, and More At the Nelson Township Meeting
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the first Nelson Township trustee meeting, held Wednesday, April 19th, were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Joe Leonard, Mike Elias, and Kevin Cihan; Anna Mae VanDerHoeven, Chuck Vanek, and Sandi Huzl.
After the meeting was called to order, Finney presented the trustees...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Garrettsville
O’Henry, O’Malley, O’My! Grab your friends and neighbors, and follow the road to Garrettsville on March 17th for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day you won’t soon forget. And that’s no blarney!
The historic village of Garrettsville knows how to celebrate, and they are starting first thing in the morn’. Start...
In Pictures: Lady G-Men Advance to OHSAA Regional Finals
After a hard-fought battle on Wednesday the Lady G-Men emerged victorious over the Ursuline Lady Irish. Final Score for the game Lady G-Men 60, Ursuline 50
The Lady G-Men will advance to play Gilmour Academy this Saturday in the Regional Final at 1 PM.
Order your 2017 GHS Yearbook today to...
In Pictures: 8th Count Dance Center presents Peter Pan
On February 1, 2017 the 8th Count Dance Center showcased their students' talent in a wonderful Peter Pan ballet that took a captivated audience on a journey to Neverland.
Hundreds Crowd Main Street to Cheer On G-Men
Garrettsville - Hundreds of Garfield G-Men fans and family members shut down Main Street in a fantastic show of support for the 2016 football team.
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Concerning the GarrettsvilleStrong Fund
Dear Editor,
Following the "Great Garrettsville Fire" of 2014, a blaze which razed 1/3 of Garrettsville's Main Street business district, a fund was established by the Chamber of Commerce to raise money to help the property owners rebuild. As the Chamber President at the time, I was (and still am) extremely...
