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Upcoming Community Events
Feline Spay and Neuter Clinic
In an effort to help with the growing cat problem in Portage County, Rose's Rescue along with the Portage Co Dog Warden's Office will be hosting an all cat spay and neuter clinic on Tuesday July 15, 2014. The cost per spay or neuter will...
Julie Thompson to speak about the “Last Great Train Robbery” in...
Alvin “Creepy” Karpis' successful train heist in Garrettsville, lead to the first arrest made by J. Edgar Hoover, and catapulted Hoover and his G-Men into national prominence, and helping secure the Garfield school mascot name of G-Men.
Local author releases new book, Bash and the Chicken Coop Caper
Burton W. Cole will be part of the four-author book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at The Village Bookstore, 8140 Main St., Garrettsville. Store owner Ellen Eckhouse invites all to her quaint, old treasure trove of new and used books and teddy bears in downtown Garrettsville.
Cole will also be enthusing with the kids of the summer reading program from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, June 23, at the Garrettsville Public Library about the joys of writing. He will share his first “novel,” which he wrote when he was in fourth grade. Cole also plans to “try a writing exercise, read from the books, and laugh ourselves silly.” Books will also be availabe for signing.
Annual Barn Sale at The Barn Treasures
The Barn Treasures in Middlefield is holding their first annual Barn Sale this weekend. Get the details below.
Bio-Med Science Academy Selected As Ohio STEM Learning Network Regional Training...
Rootstown - As a result of its ongoing success in developing innovative and progressive learning opportunities for students, Bio-Med Science Academy, a year-round public STEM+M high school located on the campus of Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), has been selected by the Ohio STEM Learning Network to serve as one...
American Legion Post 236 Celebrates the Army’s 239th Birthday
Members of the Newton Falls American Legion Post celebrate the Army's 239th birthday during their monthly meeting. Former Army personnel pose with a cake celebrating the birthday. From left to right: Robert Shaulis, Duncan Shetterly, Pete Price, John Bishop, Arden Baillee, Robert James, Tom Buncic, Walt Tully, Lennie Williams, Ron Widowfield and Richard Sibera
Thank you JC Electric…
Dear Editor,
Hopefully, motorists and area residents have noticed the American flags displayed on utility poles surrounding the Freedom Township Hall and Congregational Church properties. The flags and their mounting brackets were installed by employees of JC Electric using the company’s bucket truck. Installation was completed in time for the...
Check on aging parents this summer…
Dear Editor
I urge families to take a potentially life-saving action during June, National Safety Month, by conducting safety checks of their aging parents’ homes.
Nearly 20 million seniors visit emergency rooms every year with many of these injuries caused by home accidents.
ER doctors recommend that senior’s homes are checked for...
Upcoming Community Events
2014 Balloon-A-Fair Seeking Parade Entries
Ravenna - Parade applications are available for the Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Grand Parade. Entries should focus on this year’s theme “Ravenna Pride In The Sky”. Parade line up begins at 7:00 am and the parade step off at 9:00 AM September 20, in beautiful downtown...
Vendor Spaces Available at West Woods Flea Market
Turn your trash into someone else’s treasure and put a little cash in your own pocket. Booth spaces are still available at a popular Flea Market at The West Woods in Geauga Park District.
The Flea Market will be Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The West...
Community Preparedness Conference on Terrorism Awareness and Prevention to be Held...
Portage County - The Portage County Health Department, Robinson Memorial Hospital, and Portage County Emergency Management Agency will hold an educational conference on June 17, 2014. The conference will be held at the Ravenna Elks Lodge from 11:30pm-4:00pm. Lunch will be provided. The intended audience includes Emergency Responders, MRC...
Author David Giffels Headlines Western Reserve Book Festival, a Celebration of...
Hiram - Author and longtime Akron Beacon Journal columnist David Giffels will headline the first Western Reserve Book Festival at Hiram College on June 21, 2014.
The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kennedy Center, will celebrate literature of Ohio’s Western Reserve, hosting dozens...
Mantua Village Implementing New Emergency Alert System
Mantua - The Village of Mantua Service Department is pleased to announce that it has implemented a new emergency alert system to notify residents and business owners of critical, time sensitive information. The system works very much like the ones that Crestwood Schools and several surrounding communities have adopted. ...
Think Local: 8th Count Dance Center Celebrates 5 Years!
Garrettsville - Five years ago the 8th Count Dance Center celebrated its first year of dance classes, with a spring recital called “Dancing thru the Decades.” Since that time, they have continued to grow and have held annual recitals. This year’s recital theme was “Celebration” as Shanelle Waggoner and...
Folio and Swigonski are 2014 Chess Champions
Garrettsville - Isabella Folio (right) and Brody Swigonski (left) won their respective divisions for the annual Garfield 4th grade PTO chess tournament (pictured). Congratulations to them both! The tournament was held over their lunch break for several weeks, and they recently competed in the finals.
For the boys division, Brody...
Simeon Brown Wins Scholarship
Garrettsville - Garfield High School graduate Simeon Brown of Garrettsville is the 2014 recipient of the President James A. Garfield Award. The $1000 scholarship honors the values held by James A. Garfield, who at age 26 became president of what would later be known as Hiram College and who...
Library Book Sale at the Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville - The Friends of the Garrettsville Library announce a book sale (in the meeting room) at the Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County District Library June 16 – 21, during library hours. All proceeds from the book sale go to the Friends of the Garrettsville Library which helps...
R-Town Celebrates Business After Hours
Author Fred Tribuzzo to Appear at Village Bookstore
American Sky by Fred Tribuzzo acknowledges the 1960s Pan Am glamour of pilots, but also pulls off the Ray-Bans to reveal the grittier, elbow-deep-in-the-engine world of small plane aviation. It’s easy to imagine the characters brushing dirt off their hands or cleaning...
Hiram Police Department to Issue Bike Safety Citations
Hiram - The Hiram Police Department is educating children on the importance of wearing a bike helmet. Chief Ed Samec announced that the Hiram Police Department is participating in the AAA Helmet Smart Program again this year. Helmet Smart is a unique program for promoting bicycle helmet usage through...
Mantua Rotary Awards Scholarship
Mantua - The Rotary Club of Mantua would like to congratulate Crestwood high school junior Morgan Strenk. Morgan is the winner of the prestigious Rotary Youth Leadership Award scholarship. This award will enable Morgan to participate at a camp held at Baldwin Wallace University from June 8-14, 2014.
Approximately 50...
Burton High School Class of 2014
Ryan Louis Acker
Mikayla R. Ashba
Madison Claire Barber
McKenzie Marie Blau
Sasha Rose Brotman
Bianca Rae Brown
Lindsey Nicole Burnett
Courtney Karam Call
Cassandra Cameron
Tyler Alex Chapek
Cody Allen Charvat
Julie Anne Combs
Branden Matthew Conrad
MacKenzie Anne Cossick
Dominic Allan DeLuca
Julie Ann Dingman
Kaylee Ann Marie Evans
Kaitlyn Elena Freiling
Luke Anton Freiling
Joshua Michael Garrett
Mackenzie Elizabeth Gilliland
Max Franklin Gilliland
Breanna Marie Girolamo
Marc Alan Girolamo
Gage...
Twardzik and Gorby Named OHSAA Scholar Athletes of the Year
Emma Twardzik and Travis Gorby were selected as the 2013-14 Garfield High School “OHSAA Scholar Athletes of the Year”. Ironically they were both soccer players and have played together since 2005 on various travel teams, etc.
The criteria for the Award was.
1. Minimum of 3.25 or above G.P.A.
2. Minimum of...
Cemetery Association Calendars On Sale
Newton Twp. - The Newton Township Cemetery Association calendar for 2015 will feature photos of the tornado damage that destroyed property 30 years ago in Newton Falls. The calendar price is $10.00 and may be purchased in mid-June from Association members or by calling 330.872.0236 or 330.872.5452.2015. Calendars can...
Rockin’ to Rebuild at Garrettsville Summerfest
Dear Residents,
Warm weather is finally here and that means it is time to think about summer and the Garrettsville Summerfest. Last# year’s Summerfest was a huge success and it could not have been achieved without you -- our Summerfest supporters.
Despite the devastating fire that destroyed part of our downtown...
Garrettsville Eagles Award Scholarships
For the ninth year in its more than 30 years of history the Garrettsville Eagles Club No 2705 has award four $750.00 scholarships to family members of members.
Bradley Kowalski is a 2014 graduate of Windham High School as valedictorian and is accepted both by Bowling Green and Kent State...
James A. Garfield High School Class of 2014
Morgan Aebischer
Stephanie Alexander
Ziad Al-Noubani
Daniel Anders
Kyle Angermeier
Trevor Baldwin-Hoobler
Brianna Bandy
Katie Bartlett
Shelby Baughman
Austin Bracken
Anna Brigham
Jessica Britton
Alan Broadwater
Simeon Brown
Marilyn Brunton
Samuel Buganski
Mason Butler
Victoria Carnahan
Trevor Chambers
Chase Chapman
Kaley Collins
Jared Damko
Cassie Daniels
John Davenport
Brandon Davis
Jamie Davis
Holly DeYoung
Olivia Doraski
Seth Duvall
Michael Ebie
Tessa Flattum
David Forgony
Ashley Freiberg
Christopher Gadus
Katlyn Gembicki
Krista Gholson
Caitlynn Gilles
Candace Glinski
Travis Gorby
Sasha Gough
Assyria Gray
Kevin Griggy
Racheal Gruszewski
Alec Hartman
Jewels Haylett
Ryan Hecky
Kyle Heim
Ethan Hoffmann
Zachary...
Crestwood Class of 2014
Ian Sterling Adams
Jacob Louis Agle
Victoria Hope Andexler
Clyde Douglas Arnett
Taylor Leigh Atkins
George William Baran
Landis Grant Bates
Douglas Guy Battiest
BreAnna Lee Benner
Carrigan Alyssa Benoit
Ryan Adam Bernhard
Tod Allen Bevilacqua
Lauren Olivia Bissell
Charles Wesley Blankenship
Megan Leann Blankenship
Mikayla Rae Blankenship
Tyler Richard Brady
Sarah Ann Bridgman
Kyle Stephen Brookover
Miranda Louise Brothers
Emily Katherine Bruyere
Travis James Burkett
Erin Marie Calvey
Brittany Renae Campbell
Samantha...
Mantua Historical Society News
Mantua - Wayne Enders is coming to Mantua Center's Christian Church on June 16th at 7:00 p.m. for a presentation put on by the Mantua Historical Society. Wayne will enlighten members, guests and general public with an account of Rev. E. E. Lamb, who was the minister of the...
Free Firearms Appraisal Fair
Kent - The group REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition is hosting a FREE Firearms Appraisal Fair at the Ravenna VFW, 5998 New Milford Road, Ravenna Ohio on June 10 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm.
Multiple area gun shops will participate in the 2nd annual FREE firearms valuation event. Area citizens are...
Upcoming Community Events in Portage, Trumbull, and Geauga
#Garrettsville Strong Fundraiser Book
Contents of the book will include: History of the development of Main Street area of the fire, compiled memories from the public, Main Street on fire, Recovery, Rebuild. Send your info and pictures to Nelson United Methodist Church% Pam Montgomery, PO Box 210 Garrettsville, OH 44231.
Players...