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Mind Health Matters: Keeping it real when it comes to family...

My usually good natured husband was looking troubled when I returned from my shopping trip several Sundays ago. How could he have guessed about the new pair of shoes I just had to have? The shoes were far from the problem I learned as he shared this story. Soon after...

Rep. Clyde Hosts Garrettsville Reverend Kris Patt at Ohio House Session

COLUMBUS- State Representative Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) hosted Reverend Kris Patt as the Guest Minister for Ohio House of Representatives session on Thursday, November 15th. Reverend Kris, pastor of the Garrettsville United Methodist Church, offered the opening invocation.  “I was honored to have Reverend Kris give the opening prayer at House...

Hiram PD Receives Award

Hiram - The Hiram Police Department was recently recognized and received the AAA Platinum AWARD for Community Traffic Safety. The AAA Platinum level is the highest level of recognition from AAA. The Hiram Police Department is the only department in Portage County to receive the AAA recognition of Platinum...

Print Pioneer Pond Donates Works to Hiram

Noted artist and print-maker Clayton Pond has donated 21 of his limited edition silk-screen prints to Hiram College. Pond, who pioneered silk screen print-making processes in the 1960’s and ‘70s, and gained notoriety in association with the New Realism and Pop Art communities of artists, who converged on New York...

Hiram Tour Highlights Cranes

Hiram - Hiram College and The Friends of the Hiram College Field Station are sponsoring a tour of the Platte River, Nebraska March 18-24, 2013, that gives travelers a chance to experience one of the most extraordinary phenomena in nature – the annual migration of Sandhill cranes. Matt Sorrick, Director...

December Programs At Burton Public Library

Burton - The Burton Public Library announces four upcoming programs for adults.  On Saturday, December 1 at 11 a.m., local author Patrick Hartory will discuss his book Your Ageless Mind.  Mr. Hartory offers great advice on how to keep our minds nimble as we age.  He will have signed...

Holiday Programs at the Garrettsville Library

Garrettsville - Join us at the Garrettsville Library for our children’s holiday programs. Holiday crafts begin with a winter bookmark on Monday, December 3 from 4:30 pm until 5:45 pm. Followed by an angel ornament (December 5), a button Christmas card (December 7), a fabric ornament (December 10), a...

Freedom Township Trustee News

Freedom Twp. - After the Pledge of Allegiance, the Regular Meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Martin at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012.  Present were trustees James Hammar, Roy Martin, and John C. Zizka; Karen Martin, Fiscal Officer; Road...

Memorial Fund Established for Nicholas Stock

Living in a small town extends our circle of family and friends.  When tragedy strikes we all feel the pain.   The close-knit community of Garrettsville is saddened and heartbroken by the loss of high school junior Nick Stock.  Nick was a student at James A. Garfield High School...

New 4-H Club in Southington Invites Area Youth 

The Trumbull County 4-H program has a new youth club focused on teaching kids about natural resources and their environment, and they are looking for new youth to join the club. The 4-H natural resources projects help youth explore the outdoors and discover trees, plants, insects, and animals that live...

Sponsor a Family

Geauga County - “Sponsor a Family” is the holiday program that provides food and gifts to low income families and seniors in Geauga County. For more than 40 years, Geauga County Job and Family Services has coordinated the Sponsor a Family Program during the holiday season. Sponsor a Family...

Habitat for Humanity of Portage County seeking Committee Members!

Habitat for Humanity of Portage County is recruiting individuals who are willing to volunteer their time and energy to serve on active committees helping with the operations and various functions of Habitat for Humanity.  Individuals interested in selecting and working with Habitat families, oversight of construction days, marketing, fundraising...

The President of the United States is coming to Windham!

Windham - No, not the President-elect of 2013, but Portage County’s own James A Garfield, local boy made good – as portrayed by historian Wayne Enders. Enders will bring his highly-acclaimed James A Garfield road show to the Windham Historical Society on Monday, November 19, at 7 PM at the...

Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries When Changing Your Clocks

State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks back on Sunday, November 6: Change the batteries in your smoke alarms!  The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal and local fire departments across the state encourage Ohioans...

Sirna’s Farm & Market Dedicates Retirement Gift To WomenSafe

Auburn - After 34 years of civil service, Craig Sirna retired from the Bedford Heights Police force to spend   his days with his wife, Ann and daughter Kristen in the operation of their family farm.  In honor of Craig, a retirement party was held at Sirna’s Farm and...

Aurora Business Receives Cascade Capital Business Growth Award

Aurora - Home Instead Senior Care has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as a winner of The Business Growth Award, presented by Smart Business and Cascade Capital Corporation. This award was created in recognition of the existing and increasingly significant role area small companies play...

LaTourette Donates Congressional Papers to Hiram

Hiram -  U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette, (R-Painesville), who will retire after 18 years in Congress at the end of the year, will donate his official papers from his time in the House to Hiram College. The 9-term Capital Hill veteran announced earlier this year that he would retire from...

Did You Hear That?

As you hear the echoes of whirling winds throwing leaves and while changes in weather chills your bones, October is a month rich in tradition of ghostly tales and old folklore. Whether it’s idle curiosity, a sense to hear scary stories, or suspenseful intrigue, Portage County District Library has...

This is How We Roll

High game in the 9:00 Trio League last week was a 119 rolled by Ryleigh Gough.  Paige Collins had the high series for the day.  Paige was over her 76 average all three games, with 95, 95, and 108, for a 298 series.  Devin Penna rolled a 107.  Kyle...

Funds Awarded for Third Frontier Project Development

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) today announced that the state has released $3,000,000 for Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute through the Ohio Third Frontier Innovation Platform Program. “This funding is a great example of just how valuable the partnerships between our universities and local businesses are to...

Ghosts and History Converge in Burton

Burton – On Saturday October 20th and Saturday, October27th  2012, Century Village, in the center of Burton in Geauga County will be the site of an historical Ghost Tour.  This is the sixth year for the Ghosts Of Burton Historical Tour, and the third year the venue is the...

Roadhouse Music helps local Hunger Task Force with Free Guitar Restrings

Middlefield - Musicians who are interested in helping the many people in the local community affected by the recession can now benefit from their helping hand. Roadhouse Music is teaming up with the Independent Music Store Owners Group and SIT strings for their fourth annual Food for Strings food...

Eagles Make Donation

Garrettsville - In September, the Garrettsville Eagles Club F.O.E., donated $2,500 to the National Diabetic Research Center. The funds were generated by the third annual golf outing, co-chaired by Matt Eisenmann and Brian Mullins. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Grand Aerie in partnership with the University of Iowa established...

Harvest Fest Food for Fines Drive

Each year the Newton Falls Public Library celebrates autumn with our annual Harvest Fest. This year the library has decided to turn it into a true harvest with a Food For Fines program. People who owe fines for overdue materials or are just feeling generous may bring nonperishable items...

Hiram Answers Questions for Parents

Parents hungry for information to help their teenaged children make their college choices can get the answers to their questions when Hiram College hosts “College Camp: A Training Program for Parents,” from 7 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, in the Kennedy Center located on the Hiram campus.Hiram...

DMRC Logo Contest

Mantua - Downtown Mantua Revitalization (DMRC) is sponsoring a logo contest and encourages all community members to give some thought to the images, colors, and style which should represent the Village of Mantua now and in the future. What do we know about, and what do we want others...

GCRTA Luncheon

The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 for a luncheon and meeting at Burton Congregational Church, 14558 West Park Street, Burton, Ohio  44021.     Gathering time at 11:15 AM, followed by the business meeting at 11:30, and  lunch at 12:00.  The menu will consist...

Goosebumps Winner at the Garrettsville Library

Garrettsville - Samantha Miller is the lucky winner of a collection of Goosebumps books- topped off with a fancy spider. Miller entered a contest at the Garrettsville Library. The Garrettsville Library is located at 10482 South Street in Garrettsville. For more information about Portage County District Library and its...

The Portage Foundation Awards Grants to County Non-Profits

The Board of Trustees of The Portage Foundation recently granted over $7,000 in funding to 12 Portage County agencies and programs. According to Ralph Kletzien, Executive Director, The Portage Foundation has awarded over $110,000 in grants to more than 40 agencies since its first grant in 2000.     Grant recipients...

Benefit Concert by Stees and Fusco

Chagrin Falls - Bassoonist Barrick Stees and pianist Randall Fusco will present a benefit concert on Sunday, September 23 at 3:00 at the Federated Church, 76 Bell Street in Chagrin Falls, OH. Their program will consist of works by Paul Hindemith, Camille Saint-Saëns, Willson Osborne, and Manuel de Falla. Barrick...
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