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Upcoming Community Events – Week of July 28th
Nature Camp at Hiram College
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Nature Camps are an exciting and enjoyable way for children ages 3-10 to explore and learn about nature. We...
98th Reunion of Newton Falls Schoolmates and Friends
The Newton Falls Schoolmates and Friends 98th reunion was celebrated June 17th at DiVieste’s Banquet Room in Warren, with 336 persons in attendance. Welcoming...
Kathleen (Kathie) Thrasher Foster of Lancaster, OH
Kathleen (Kathie) Thrasher Foster, daughter of the late Dutton and Velma Thrasher of Hiram, Ohio, joined God’s heavenly choir on July 6, 2017 at...
Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Kearney of Garrettsville, OH
Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Kearney, 69, of Garrettsville, was called to her eternal resting place on June 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. She entered...
Renegades United Soccer Tryouts and Sign Ups
Renegades United Soccer Club (RUSC) is holding tryouts for youth soccer players to join our program this fall outdoor and winter indoor seasons. Tryouts...
Hiram College Principal’s Scholarships Awarded to Five James A. Garfield High...
Hiram – James A. Garfield High School seniors Tommy Bissler, Marissa Cremers, Claire Workman, Stella Stevens and Danielle Tuttle were selected to receive Hiram...
St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Festival Winners
Garrettsville - Everyone who attended St. Ambrose’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious...
Ox Roast Fair Begins July 21st
Mantua - Plan to attend the largest, three-day fair in Northern Portage County where you’ll enjoy delicious food and find family fun for all...
Community EMS Receives Grants and Donations
Garrettsville – Community EMS District has been awarded grants recently. These grants include:
• $40,000 from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Safety Intervention Grant...
Garrettsville Tractor Parade
Have you attended the Tractor Parade in the past ten years? Don’t miss your chance this year! BIG AND SMALL TRACTORS WANTED. The parade...
Shannon Gallagher Wingert to vie for National Title
Shannon Gallagher Wingert, former Freedom Township, Portage County, Ohio resident now residing in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, will be competing for the national title of Mrs....
CJ Carlisle Receives Promotion
On June 19, 2017, CJ Carlisle, was promoted to the position of Assistant Human Resources Manager of Nestle Purina PetCare in Allentown, PA.
Carlisle...
GCPL introduces Club Ink, with writing workshops, author presentations and cultural...
Geauga County Public Library is proud to introduce Club Ink, an engaging series of events and workshops celebrating culture and the written and spoken...
Melva Heyd of Garrettsville, OH
Melva Heyd, 77, of Garrettsville, passed away on June 15, 2017 with her devoted family by her side. She was born on March...
Aurora High School Grad Studer Helps Build Electric Paraglider at Mount...
Alliance - Hands-on learning experiences at the University of Mount Union can happen on campus, in the community, or in this case, a...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of June 16
Camp Invention
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Camp Invention will take place at JAG Elementary School June 26th - 30th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for students entering...
An Environmentalist’s Journey through Hiram College’s James H. Barrow Field Station
Hiram – Starting this month environmentalist Carol Agnew will lead nature enthusiasts on a series of intimate journeys through the woodlands of the...
John Krejci of Kent, OH
John Krejci, 81, of Kent, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday June 3, 2017. He was born October 1, 1935 to John Krejci...
Got Painted Wine Bottle? Next “Crafting with Marian” at Garrettsville Library
Crafting enthusiasts are invited to the Garrettsville Library for its next “Crafting with Marian” program on either Monday, June 12 or Monday, June 19...
James A Garfield High School Class of 2017
Valedictorians
Christian Crawford • Joseph Emrick
Lauren Jones • Jane Rader
Riley Van Kirk • Mikhala West
Heidi Wickli
Jesse Arnett
Marcus Arnett
Robert Barnett
Thomas Bissler
Christopher Blewitt
Elisha Bly
Hayley Bolton
Kyle Borrelli
Francesca Bowman
Alexis...
Crestwood High School Class of 2017
Academic Top 10
1.Olivia Jordan Brady*
Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, NHS
2. Evelyn Pauline Head*
Salutatorian, Summa Cum Laude, NHS
3. Emily Taylor Graves
Summa Cum Laude
4. Madeline Augusta Turner*
Summa...
Dear Editor
Newton Falls Community Backpack Program would like to thank the donors, packers, and supporters who help this program continue. This year, we gave out...
Marie B. Etling of Bainbridge Twp., Ohio
Marie B. Etling (nee Hall), age 78, of Bainbridge Township. Beloved wife of Robert D.; loving mother of Keith (Tracy) Etling, Rebecca...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of June 2
Camp Invention
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Camp Invention will take place at JAG Elementary School June 26th - 30th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for students entering...
Baseball Duo Captures All-NCAC Awards
Hiram - With the 2017 season being at a close, the Terriers have added three conference accolades to the books, announced the North Coast...
Garfield’s Victory Bell
In 1969 the Journal published an article about the Garfield School bell.
For four years the Garfield School bell rang atop Garrettsville...
Build A Gym, Build A Life
Parent Council for Portage County Developmental Disabilities presents the Second Annual Build A Gym, Build A Life 5k Race and 1 Mile Fun...
Crisis Training for Teachers being held this summer
Crisis situations happen in a blink of an eye. In a school setting, children and youth are relying on school personnel to keep them...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of May 26
Camp Invention
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Camp Invention will take place at JAG Elementary School June 26th - 30th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for students entering...
Congressman David Joyce to Deliver Hiram Memorial Day Keynote Address
2017 marks the 150th anniversary of General John A. Logan's proclamation on General Order No. 11 declaring the 30th day of May as a...
