Stacy Turner

Last Saturday, athletes and outdoor adventurers of all ages came to Mantua for the Headwaters Adventure Race and Triple Trail Fest. At 8 am, nearly 250 Adventure Racers headed off for a run along the Headwaters Trail, a bicycle route over roads in Mantua and Hiram, and paddling along...

As the month of June began, Hiram Police Department noted the end of an esteemed colleague’s career. On Monday, June 2nd, Hiram Police Chief Brian Gregory made his final “Out of Service-End of Shift” radio call for the final time in his career at Hiram Village. Fellow officers and...

For over 100 years, Boy Scouts of America have helped create generations of outstanding citizens by helping scouts serve their communities. In Garrettsville, local BSA Troop 4065 have selected serve their community by cleaning up a 2.5-mile section of State Route 82 between Garrettsville and Hiram. According to Scout Leader...

On Saturday, June 7th, outdoor enthusiasts of all ages will convene in Mantua to celebrate summer and the three major trails that wind through the community. The first event -- the Headwaters Adventure Race – kicks off at 8 am in Buchert Park. Competitors of all ages will convene on...

“It is with a mix of gratitude and reflection that I formally submit my resignation as a member of Mantua Council,” Former Councilman Marty Hura noted in his letter to Mantua Mayer Tammy Meyer upon resigning from Council after 28 years of service to the Village. Hura noted that...

Denise Delillio opened her stained-glass studio, Beacon Hues Glass, in her home in Mantua just one short year ago. This weekend, she welcomed friends and family to her new studio space at 10511 Main Street – a warm and inviting space with even more room for classes and workshops.  As...

Over the past 63 years, Crestwood bands have performed in the Ohio Music Education Association events. With the concert bands at the core of the curriculum that began back in 1955, students also participate the Scarlet Guard Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and a variety of student chamber...

It’s been said that a garden is like a story, with each season adding a new chapter. Well, who better to guide gardeners of all abilities into a new chapter of gardening that our friends at the Portage County District Library? Just as in the previous two seasons, librarians Lisa...

At February’s Council meeting, Hiram Village Mayor Anne Haynam conducted a swearing-in ceremony for the Department’s two newest Firefighter/EMTs. That evening, Samantha Stone and Emmalisa Falkowski each took an oath of office.  In similar news, Police Chief Brian Gregory noted that the 2025 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for the “Shop with a...

At their January meeting, Crestwood Superintendent Aireane Curtis congratulated Board members on another year of service to the district. In her Superintendent’s Communication, Mrs. Curtis informed the Board about a potential opportunity for consideration. Curtis was approached by representatives from the Social Acquisition of Interpersonal Language (SAIL) program, a...

Cincinnati-based artist Robert Kroeger is no stranger to Northeast Ohio. He’s been visiting the area regularly on his mission to preserve the likenesses and details of historic barns not only in Ohio, but across the country. In 2012, he challenged himself to create a painting and tell the story...

According to the U.S. Flag Code, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” This is known as retiring the flag. Flag retirement is accomplished by folding the emblem in...

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,...