Stacy Turner

This holiday season, 29 local kids and their families in the Crestwood and James A. Garfield School Districts enjoyed some extra holiday cheer. This extra cheer was due, in part, to the extra help that was provided by several local first responder organizations.  This year, the Hiram Police Department joined...

The Hiram Farm’s annual Holiday Sale takes place Thursday, December 5th through Saturday, December 7th from 10 am until 3 pm. That’s when you’ll have the opportunity not only to shop locally, but to support the organizations mission and participants by buying their handmade crafts, bath and body products,...

Although November seems extra-long this year, there won’t be a shortage of holiday cheer in Mantua in the days leading up to Christmas. On Saturday, November 30th from 4 – 6 pm, the annual Tree Lighting ceremony kicks off. This holiday tradition takes place on the Village Green (on...

Last Wednesday, the Crestwood Community Center held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony in Mantua.. What started as the bud of inspiration in April has bloomed into a place for local folks to meet weekly just six short months later. Organizer Rosemary Krupar, a Mantua resident and retired Crestwood...

A large group gathered recently at Buchert Park in Mantua to celebrate the completion of the latest public art installation in the small Village. The new mural, the fourth and latest outdoor installation by Five Five Media is located on the east wall of Mantaline Corporation. It faces the...

Last Thursday, Hiram College held the inauguration of the 24th President of the institution, Robert E. Bohrer II, Ph.D.  “We are delighted to have Dr. Bohrer serve as Hiram’s president,” said Robert Turner, chair of the Hiram College Board of Trustees. “He is an experienced educator and strong leader whose...

Like most orchestras, Mantua-based non-profit, Hearts For Music (HFM) is comprised of individuals who want to pursue their love of creating and performing music. Unlike most orchestras, however, Hearts For Music is comprised of children and adults with a variety of special needs. The group was created in 2016...

At a recent Council meeting, Mayor Tammy Meyer and Village Council presented a proclamation honoring the American Legion Post 193 for their legacy of service in the Mantua area. David Pifer and Ray Corbett accepted the Proclamation on behalf of Post 193. The proclamation noted that 31 years ago, American...

Late last week, Crestwood High School students joined together with volunteers from the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) for an annual tradition. According to CHS English teacher and faculty advisor, Christine Spencer, this is the fifteenth year of this cooperative effort between CHS and the DMRC.  “This is a great...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes every day — that’s one person every 39 minutes. In 2022, that amounted to 13,524 people who lost their lives in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths. During that same year, distracted...

While the Village of Mantua was Potato Fest-less this year, the 45th Potato Stomp Race persevered. The annual race takes place on the second Saturday of September and begins near Mantua Village Park with an out-and-back race on the Headwaters Trail. Each year, there’s a 9-mile race, 4-mile race,...

Something positive came to be during Covid, when two friends and fellow stylists-Julia Hayes and Victoria Conrad- followed their creative passions during the mandatory shut down. They funneled their creativity into a side-hustle – making clothing, jewelry, and accessories and selling them online and eventually through pop-ups and vendor...

As of a news release dated August 10th, the 2024 Mantua Potato originally scheduled for September 6-8 has been cancelled according to Andrea Selvaggio, President of the Mantua Potato Festival Association. She noted that the difficult decision was made after careful consideration of several critical factors. The primary issue...

“I love about the concept of the Silent Book Club - there's no crazy stress about needing to read a certain number of chapters or prepare a discussion beforehand,” Jessica Ferroni explained. In July, she helped host Geauga County’s first Silent Book Club at Ferroni’s Café & Coffee in...

On Friday, July 12th the Village of Mantua celebrated the completion of the sidewalk project on Main Street and Prospect Street. The project included demolition of the 90+ year-old stairs, building a raised, ADA-compliant sidewalk, and installing new stairs and historic light posts.  The project was funded by a Community...

Dr. Lydia Ellerhorst was born and raised in Garrettsville. She began her education at Mount Union, completing her dental degree at The Ohio State University. Afterward, she served in the United States Army Dental Corps from 2009 to 2014. “It was five years of hard work, caring for the...

As a young girl sitting in church, Denise DiLellio was fascinated by the beams of light shining through the stained-glass windows. She made it her goal to learn how to create stained glass pieces of her own. While she’s been working with glass since her youth, she’s just recently...

On Saturday July 13th, the much-anticipated summer art festival returns to the heart of Mantua. The day-long street festival encompasses both sides of East Prospect Street, and features local and regional artisans selling ceramics, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, metal art, woodwork and hand-blown glass. Local wineries will offer tastings,...

Rosemary Krupar is a longtime Mantua resident and Crestwood primary school teacher. Upon retiring from the school district, she went on to work as a naturalist at Lake County Metroparks. Eventually she left that position to care for her grandchild. These days she’s fully ready to retire, and wanted...

The Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Portage DD) mission is to assist and support individuals in developing their abilities through advocacy, inclusion, and empowerment. According to Tim Torch, Communications and HR Manager at the local non-profit agency, Portage DD has helped implement several inclusion projects around the county. For...

Everywhere you turn, there are multiple sources for nutritional information, meal planning resources, and meal kits purported to help you save time and money while eating healthier, less wasteful meals. With such an abundance of information from so many various sources, it’s easy to be overwhelmed or confused.  According to...

The Village Park on South Street in Garrettsville is about to get a major upgrade that will provide better access for residents of all abilities. The vision for this project came from the late Tom Collins, a beloved resident, councilperson and community supporter.  “Tom would share his concern for those...

If you like supporting local businesses, and especially if you’ve got a sweet tooth, then you’ll be happy to know that Tracey Garrett’s Top Tier Pastry Shop (4668 East Prospect Street) celebrated their Grand Opening in Mantua.  “As a customer, I’m glad to have Tracey’s store back in Mantua,” Randy...

As more and more individuals seek to establish healthier routines to better-support their physical and mental health, two local wellness practitioners have been helping individuals and organizations learn how to incorporate holistic practices into their everyday lives.  Michelle Kennedy from De Novo Wellness and Jen Wykoff from the Reiki Ranch...

Prior to Memorial Day and the unofficial start of the summer outdoor season, groups of Crestwood students from the seventh and eighth grade took time out from their end of year school schedules to help clean up their hometown. Over a dozen students worked during the morning shift, with...

Once again, the Village of Mantua is at the epicenter of an event that aims to get folks outside to enjoy the three trails that converge there. The Triple Trail Fest includes activities on the Buckeye Trail, the Portage Park District Headwaters Trail, and the Cuyahoga River Water Trail.  The...

At their annual meeting at the end of April, some major changes took place within the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC), an organization that has served as a catalyst in the Village since 2007. Edie Benner, who has served as DMRC President at the non-profit’s creation in 2007, has...

The Village of Hiram plans to help residents enjoy the summer months with a variety of events and activities hosted by the newly organized Recreation & Park Board. The first event took place on Friday, May 3rd at the Hiram College stadium.  That evening, the academy award nominated film ‘Barbie’...