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We;re All Invited: Upcoming Events (Week of June 10)
11th Annual J.A. Garfield Reunion
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The 11th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Reunion will be held at the James A. Garfield Elementary School on September 17, 2016. A buffet dinner will be provided by Guido’s Catering of Ravenna. Following dinner, alumni representing the classes of 1946,...
Mantua Village Garden Club News & Plant Sale
Mantua - The Mantua Village Garden Club will again hold its annual plant sale, in conjunction with the Mantua Farmer’s Market, this coming Saturday, May 28, at Christ Lutheran Church, on Rt. 44. Due to the extremely soggy weather last Saturday, the club still has a nice variety of...
New Harry Potter Book And Release Party Coming To Village Bookstore...
Have you heard about the new Harry Potter Book which will be released this summer?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in...
Summer Is Quickly Approaching… Along with Teacher Workshops! Registration Deadline...
All Aboard! It’s not too late to sign up for the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ unique teacher workshops for teachers and educators. Through outdoor learning and inquiry experiences, the Wonders of Watersheds Workshops can help you transition to tackle the learning standards with engaging lessons...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of May 27)
The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk
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The Friends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer....
Hero’s Rock Visits Crestwood Middle School
Mantua - The Hero’s Rock Thank You Tour is all about bringing people together to show their appreciation to the military and their families. What better way than kids caring about kids!
Hero’s Rock made a surprise visit to Crestwood Middle School in Mantua, Ohio last Wednesday. As the teens...
The 23rd Annual Garrettsville Area Yard Sale Weekend
Official sales dates for 2016 are May 21 & 22 from 9 AM - 4 PM. Some participants may choose to begin their sales on May 20th.
NO PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF SR 82 OR SR 88
Parking is available in Garfield Plaza, Sky Plaza, Village Park and the municipal parking lots in the...
Celebrate River Day This Saturday!
Get off your butt! Abandon your cell phone & grab your paddle -- Saturday, May 21st is River Day!
Come and join the fun as Camp Hi Canoe Livery launches its 50th year with a Cuyahoga River Race. This exciting and fun event is being held in collaboration with The...
7th Annual Teen Drama Project Brings Classic Fahrenheit 451 to GLTG...
Imagine a world where reading books was a crime. Fireman didn’t put out fires, but burned your books AND your house if you had a secret library. Ray Bradbury, author of the classic novel and play Fahrenheit 451 (the temperature at which paper burns) details such a future. People...
Windham JR/SR High School Career Fair & Fashion Show
The students at Windham Junior and Senior High had a unique experience on Thursday, May 12th- all thanks to Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) of Portage County. For the past 7 weeks, OMJ has worked with the Windham students on various skills including: interviewing, resume writing, career searches, and communication...
Travel with the Young of Heart
A 3-day trip has been planned to the Finger Lakes in New York on July 20-22. Included is the Belhurst Castle, the Çorning Museum of Glass, the Willard Memorial Chapel, Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion, a scenic lake cruise and much more. Cost is $399 ($408 for non-members). Call Nancy...
Local Company Pulls Parking Lot Prank
Hiram - Once again, Hiram-based Communications Factory marketing firm has found an unusual way to reward a local student. This year, much to her surprise, Chardon High School senior Courtney Kernc became the Factory’s 2016 Scholarship winner. Instead of just showing up at her Senior Banquet to hand over ...
May Is Mental Health Month
“Mental health – it’s a good thing!” is the message the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County is spreading this May for Mental Health Awareness.
The term mental health refers to a positive state in which a person has the ability to live a full, satisfying life, and...
Dear Editor: An Apology to the Village of Windham & Its...
On behalf of the ownership and management at SkyLanes I would like to sincerely apologize for the disparaging remark Sunday night that has hurt and angered many Windham residents.
There have been many great families and people from Windham that have supported this business since its inception in 1957. In...
GCPL Open on Sundays All Year – Including Summer
Geauga County – Need a book, DVD, CD or magazine on the weekend? You’re in luck. The Geauga County Public Library is now open year round Sunday afternoons from 1 - 5 p.m. at Bainbridge, Chardon, Geauga West in Chesterland, and Middlefield. The two library stations in Newbury and...
“Before The Well Runs Dry” Symposium
A leading expert on groundwater protection is the featured speaker for the second annual Edith Chase Symposium in Kent on Friday, June 3, 7 p.m., at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.
The 2016 symposium, “Before the Well Runs Dry”, is intended to share the science involved in...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of May 20)
The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk
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The Friends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer....
New Treasurer Contract to Reduce Duplicate Payments, Refunds
Ravenna – Nearly half of Portage County taxpayers make property tax payments through their mortgage provider. For most, that process is seamless – but for some, who have had their mortgages bought and sold by multiple providers, it can become a hassle, resulting in late payment notices, fines, duplicate...
Portage Park District 2016 Events
May 15 1 - 3pm Fun & Fitness Day
Bring the Kids to the Garrettsville Village Park, 10482 South St, for Fun & Fitness Day with free activities
1pm-Safety Presentations
-Garrettsville Fire & Police Departments
2pm-Ronald McDonald Show
2:45pm- 1 mile hike on the Headwaters Trail
with Park District Staff
May 17 6:30pm Wild Hikes Challenge...
Record-breaking $226,000 raised on Hiram Giving Day
Hiram - People give back to Hiram College for a number of reasons, but donors came out in droves to show their dedication to the institution on this year’s annual Hiram Giving Day, held April 29, donating more than $226,000 in a 24-hour period. Now, the College is primed...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of May 13th)
The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk
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The Friends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain...
Students Participate in Mock Car Crash
Windham - Students, grades 9-12, participated in a mock car crash on the morning of Friday, May 5th to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. As students walked to the scene, their classmates lined the streets holding posters that promoted responsible decisions and opposition to drinking...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of May 6)
The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk
Register Today!
The Friends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer....
Upcoming Events At Portage County District Library
Hearing Loss Program at Garrettsville Library
May is “Better Speech & Hearing Month” and you’re invited to the Garrettsville Library on Wednesday, May 11 from 6:30 pm until 7:00 pm for a presentation by Kathy Liston, Audiologist, on hearing and hearing loss. Call 330-527-4378 to register or for more information.
PARTA...
Windham Art Students Showcase Talents
Windham - Windham Junior and Senior High Students showcased their talents on Thursday, April 22nd at NEOMED in Rootstown. The Portage County Art Show, sponsored by the Cuyahoga Falls ESC, featured many pieces of art from area students. Art teacher, Mrs. Seger, has been working with students all year...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
The need to provide meaningful education on the dangers of underage drinking and drug use here in Portage County has never been greater. According to the Portage County Community Health Status Assessment Report, in 2015, 47% of Portage County youth in grades 6-12 had at least one drink of...
Public Tours Begin at Century Village Museum
As the sure signs of spring begin to appear, Century Village Museum in Burton, Ohio, is once again opening for public tours. This historic village of almost two dozen century-old structures, located in a beautiful setting overlooking the hills of Geauga County and the valley of the Cuyahoga River,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Plans Walking Trail
Garrettsville - Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians received a very favorable report on the recent roadside clean-up conducted by adult Rotarians and high school InterAct members on April 16. They weren’t “talking trash” exactly, but picking up plenty of it on the 3-mile stretch of St. Rte. 82 between the two villages;...
Learn About Medicaid Qualification And Asset Protection
Garrettsville – Kim Kohli and Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home are planning to host a free community-wide workshop covering Medicaid qualification rules and asset preservation on April 28th at 12:00 pm.
“This is a topic that is so important to understand. Many families will depend on Medicaid for long term care in...
Freedom Historical Group News
Freedom Twp. - Judy Thornton started the meeting by having Amanda Garrett read the minutes from the March meeting. Trustee John Zizka continued the discussion from the March meeting about a piano that is in storage at the Freedom Community Center. At the last meeting there was discussion about...