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Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram zoomed into action online with the usual suspects in attendance electronically. Items under discussion included the following :
The status of the summer Snack Pack program remains in flux but G-H Rotary will still be involved. Grant applications for the district are in the process...
Hiram College announces enhanced services, changes to summer and fall semesters
Hiram - With physical distancing recommendations likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future, Hiram College is leveraging its small size and low-density environs to make real-time and future-focused decisions. To promote the health and well-being of its students, as well as the success of the institution, the...
Joseph Michael Kenesky of Windham, OH
Joseph Michael Kenesky of Windham, age 38, passed away May 2, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1982, in Ravenna to Joseph and Mary Ann (Kume) Kenesky.
Joey was an old soul with a kind heart. He would do anything for anyone. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially fishing...
Alayna Renee Bretsik of Newton Township, OH
Alayna Renee Bretsik, age 3 of Newton Twp laid down her sword against the fight of Neuroblastoma on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020 at her home. She passed away peacefully in the arms of her mother and father. She was born on Oct. 24, 2016 in Warren, OH the...
Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market Changes Look for Safety
South Russell – Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will have a new look when it opens for its 18th Season on May 9, the Saturday before Mother’s Day. In keeping with tradition, the market will have a free plant for mothers who attend on Opening Day. However, visitors can expect...
United Way of Portage County Awards Grant to Kent State University...
United Way of Portage County (UWPC) has recently began accepting applications to address emerging needs of organizations in the community due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant provides funds for non-profit programs and public school districts, making sure they have supplies needed to support the overwhelming...
Beverley J (Metz) Guy of Ravenna, OH
Beverley J (Metz) Guy 68 years of age went to be with her Lord and savior Monday April 20, 2020.
Beverley was born April 18, 1952 in Weston, West Virginia. She graduated James A Garfield High School in 1971. On March 4, 1972 she married the love of her life...
9-Year Old Donates to United Way of Portage County COVID-19 Emergency...
Ravenna – Provision Honey, a charitable project led by 9-year old, Isaac Waldeck, made a $850 donation to the United Way of Portage County (UWPC) COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. The donation was generated from the sales of the local, Midwest honey. Isaac launched Provision Honey this past Thanksgiving with...
Crestwood High School Yearbook in Search of “School from Home” Submissions
The Crestwood High School Yearbook staff is working hard to complete the yearbook during the COVID19 crisis. The end of a school year is typically a busy time for the staff, but especially this year when students are not able to go to school. The staff came up with...
Garrettsville Family YMCA Offers Child Care For Area Essential Employees
Garettsville - The Garrettsville Family YMCA was granted a special pandemic day care operating license and has been able to operate their childcare service for the essential employees in our area. This has provided much needed relief for many parents who are unable to perform their jobs from home.
“We...
Preserving Geauga County Farmland for Generations to Come – Application Deadline...
The Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) provides funding to assist landowners in preserving farmland. The program purchases agricultural easements from landowners who volunteer to keep their land in agricultural production in perpetuity. The Geauga County Board of County Commissioners, with assistance from Geauga Soil and Water...
2020 OX Roast Fair Cancelled
Mantua - On April 16th, Fr. Ed Stafford, pastor of St. Joseph Church, issued a letter announcing the cancellation of the Ox Roast Fair for 2020. These are not normal times, due to the global impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic, affecting the lives of all people throughout the world....
KSU BSN Graduate to Serve In NYC
Burton - Kent State University Geauga Campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program 2018 graduate Bailey Hill has been selected by The Cleveland Clinic as a nurse who will spend the next four weeks at New York Presbyterian Hospital—an area in the COVID hot zone with a shortage...
Annual student art show at Hiram College hosted virtually, winners announced
Hiram - Each spring, Hiram’s Art and Design program hosts a Juried Student Art Show in the Gelbke Fine Arts Center Gallery. With the rise of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and the closure of many public spaces, this year’s show is presented through a virtual space, where visitors can...
Amish Genetic Disease Panel created by DDC Clinic can now test...
Middlefield - Dr. Heng Wang, a board certified pediatrician and the Medical Director of the DDC Clinic located in Middlefield, OH, announced today that their Amish Genetic Disease Panel will now test for 160 rare conditions. This important tool allows faster diagnosis of unidentified genetic conditions at a reduced...
Beth M. Williams of Cortland, OH
Beth M. Williams, 82, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, after a short illness.
She was born April 19, 1937. She grew up in Freedom, graduating from James A. Garfield in 1955, where, while in school, she participated in musicals and plays.
She married Kenneth Williams...
Hazel C. Boone of Freedom Twp., OH
Hazel C. Boone (nee Dean), 90, of Freedom Township passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1929 in Gassaway, WV to Okey and Sarah Belle (nee Singleton) Dean.
She was a member of the Freedom Congregational Church, and the Ravenna American Legion. Hazels...
Noah Lee Adkins of Garrettsville, OH
Noah Lee Adkins, 95, of Garrettsville, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born September 24, 1924, in Ethel, West Virginia to Scott and Aquilla (nee Jackson) Adkins.
He was proud to have served his country in the United States Army during WWII serving in France. Lee was...
Lavada Marie Farris of Garrettsville, OH
Lavada Marie Farris (nee Fobes), passed away on April 16, 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus. She was born April 17, 1941 in Northfield, Ohio to LeRoy and Bertha (Temple) Fobes.
She loved to sew and make crafts. You could see Lavada all around town chatting with everyone each...
Maplewood Carpentry Students Work On Schoolhouse
During these difficult times, the Freedom Township Historical Society is thankful for those in the community who have helped us.
FTHS is renovating a former one-room schoolhouse and church on S.R. 303 to use as a museum and community center. One of the priorities of our renovation is to restore...
Friends of Melana 5K / 1 Mile Goes Virtual for 2020
The Friends of Melana Foundation was established in honor and memory of Melana Matson, a Garrettsville resident, who lost her battle with brain cancer in 2009 at the age of nine. The foundation holds 5K/1mile fundraisers for childhood cancer research each year during Garrettsville’s SummerFest.
Because of the pandemic the...
Parks Are Open But Practice Social Distancing When You Visit
The Portage Park District (PPD) parks and trails will remain open as an essential outdoor activity to support the physical and mental health needs of the community. As per the guidelines set forth by Governor DeWine, Portage Park District urges visitors to comply with social/physical distancing requirements. Portage Park...
Richard W. Spencer of Hiram, OH
With the passing of Richard W. Spencer, an era in the Hiram community has passed. Member of a long-time Hiram community family, he was active in the Hiram Christian Church, a staunch supporter of Hiram College, a generous donor (with wife Evelynne Troyer Spencer, whom he married in 1939)...
Charles William Ratcliff of Garrettsville, OH
Charles William Ratcliff, 89, of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Weston, West Virginia to Jason and Anna Elizabeth (Johnson) Ratcliff.
He grew up in a small farm house with his brothers and sisters; Virginia (John) Engle, Clarence (Dale), Ellen (John) Howes, Robert (Jean),...
Windham Church of Christ takes Easter Egg Hunt to local kids
Due to the present Coronavirus situation, the annual Easter Egg Hunt had to be canceled. The Church really wanted to do something special for the local children. Instead, bags of candy filled Easter eggs were delivered to local families so their kids could have an Easter egg hunt in...
Hiram Community Trust Grant Applications 2020-2021: deadline May 29
The Hiram Community Trust is offering our annual round of requests for funding. This is a great opportunity to fund campus and community programs. Funding is competitive. Proposals are due May 29, 2020. Last year, grants receiving funding ranged from $300 to $6,000. The Trust will award over $25,000...
Nursing Program at Hiram College Donates Medical Supplies and Assistance to...
Hiram - During this unprecedented time, Hiram College is supporting surrounding communities and those on the frontlines working to contain and slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As medical workers and first responders face a critical shortage of much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE), Hiram’s nursing program donated over...
Ohio Six Foot Challenge
Since there isn’t much happening in our tourism and entertainment these days, we thought we might have some “Stay at Home” fun. Be clever or funny or whatever and submit a photo for OhioTraveler.com’s “Six Foot Challenge” (yeah -yeah), 10 feet is even better).
Simply incorporate a tape measure and...
PARTA Issues COVID-19 Recommendations for Riders
The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) has provided its drivers with face masks and is encouraging riders to wear them too. Recently Governor Mike DeWine began urging Ohioans use face masks as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to contain the spread of the...
Ortun Gauthier of Sarasota, FL
Ortrun came into this world on October 8, 1936, in Hanover, Germany. She left this world on March 17, 2020 is Sarasota, Florida at the age of 83.
She was predeceased by her parents in Germany manyyear ago, and also a sister, Renate. She leaves behind her companion, Mary Jane...
