Stacy Turner
Hiram Village News
Hiram - Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Hiram Police Department held its annual Kick off to summer, “Click it or Ticket” event. Approximately 300 vehicles were briefly stopped at the intersection of Garfield and Wakefield Roads from 11 am to 1 pm. During these stops, motorists wearing seat...
CMS Heroes Honored for Service
Mantua - As you may expect, at the recent eight grade awards night, Crestwood Middle School students were honored for their accomplishments in academics, sports, and school leadership. But special recognition was given to honor students’ involvement in their community, as well. CMS teacher Kim Marfy explained, “In January,...
CHS Places At Envirothon
Mantua - Recently, the Portage and Cuyahoga County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) co-hosted the Area 2 Envirothon at the Cuyahoga County Fairgounds in Middleburg Heights. At that event, 32 high schools from the 14 counties that comprise the region (Ashland, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain,...
JA Garfield Students Explore Careers
Garrettsville - “We spend a lot of time teaching things like math, science, and how to write,” Libby Frato-Sweeney explained,” but not so much about what happens after graduation.” In an effort to better prepare students for what comes next, Frato-Sweeney, who teaches art as well as college &...
CMS Learns from CNN Heroes
Mantua - For nearly every year since 2010, Crestwood Middle School teacher Kim Marfy and her fellow staff have encouraged eighth-graders to volunteer in the local community for a charity of their choice. In order to encourage them in their efforts, Marfy shares video clips from CNN highlighting that...
Hiram Fire Department Receives America’s Farmers Grow Communities Grant
Hiram - Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, this grant provides farmers with the opportunity to support worthy organizations in their communities by applying for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation...
One Book, One School Meets the One and Only Ivan
Mantua - Each spring, teachers and staff at the Crestwood Intermediate School select a particular book to share with the entire student body. This year’s selection was The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. All through the week, teachers and students read the story of a silverback gorilla...
Hiram Township Trustees Discuss Plans for Township Park
Hiram Twp. - At a recent meeting, Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe shared that the audit is complete. On another note, she shared that a meeting with the Portage County Budget Commission will take place soon regarding the distribution of local taxes. Meanwhile, she noted that Hiram Township received a...
Good News from Crestwood Schools
In spite of the negative news coming from the Crestwood District as of late, it’s important to recognize the dedicated students and staff who continue to make strides to make a positive impact on their schools and community.
Recently, ten talented and driven seniors from Crestwood High School (pictured at...
None 4 Under 21 Provides Strong Message to Local Teens
Hiram - “With the many dangers facing our society today, injuries or deaths caused by impaired and distracted driving are senseless tragedies, and we can all do our part to prevent them,” says Managing Member Arthur Elk. “By providing our continued support for None 4 Under 21, Elk &...
Crestwood School Board Faced With Difficult Decisions
Mantua - The results of last week’s School Board meeting were streamed live, and have also been shared by local daily publications, online, and on television. Late last week, Crestwood Superintendent David Toth released a statement throughout the community, sharing that due to the loss of state funding in...
Celebrate Earth Day in Hiram
While Earth day officially takes place on Sunday, you’ll have the opportunity to celebrate a bit earlier in the Village of Hiram on Saturday, April 21st. That’s when the Village will dedicate it’s newest park -- the Reign Hadsell School Park -- while they highlight the other outdoor opportunities...
Art Opening in Mantua
Mantua - On Friday, April 13th, the work of local photographer Jim Trombo will be featured at the Frost Glass Art Gallery in Mantua. The show, entitled “Nature’s Graces and Rural Places,” will be held from 5 until 8 pm, and features a selection of Trombo’s photographs that showcase...
Crestwood Teachers And Staff Learn Life-Saving Skills
Mantua - During a Professional Development day at the end of Spring Break, Crestwood teachers and staff had the opportunity to learn life-saving skills. That’s because University Hospitals hosted a special training program at the Crestwood School District, as a part of the District’s Emergency Preparedness Plan. The program,...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their last meeting, Council and Mayor Lou Bertrand honored former Hiram Village Fire Chief Gary Bott. Chief Bott served as the department’s chief from 2004 through 2010, but served the village as a firefighter and in various other capacities for far longer. Current Fire Chief Bill...
Crestwood’s DI Teams Score Well
Mantua - On March 3, seven student-led teams competed at the Destination Imagination Regional Tournament at Barberton Middle School. The daylong competition consisted of Service Learning, Technical, Fine Arts, Scientific, Improvisational, Structural, and Early Learning team challenges. Students competed against teams from over a dozen schools from Geauga, Portage...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Township - At their meeting in February, Stan Carlisle from the Portage County Combined General Health District was present. Mr. Carlisle and associates from the department were present to discuss some of his organization’s capabilities and offerings, which include immunization clinics, plumbing and sewage inspections, restaurant inspections, car...
MSFD Board News
Mantua - At their February meeting, the MSFD Board welcomed one full-time firefighter and three part-time firefighters. Full-time firefighter Jacob Bennett was sworn in by Fire Chief Matt Roosa, while Assistant Chief Chris Mullins officiated the swearing-in of part-time firefighters Tyler Hill, Timothy Kollman, and Matthew Thompson. In other...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At their last meeting, council recognized Stan Carlisle from the Portage County Combined Health District. Carlisle shared some of the responsibilities and capabilities of his Department, and extended an invitation to Mayor Bertrand and council to attend the Health Department’s Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, March 21st.
Next,...
One Book Unites a School
Recently, Crestwood Primary students and their families had the opportunity to experience the children’s book “ The Invisible Boy” by Trudy Ludwig in a very unique way through a special evening event.
By skyping with the book’s author, Trudy Ludwig, students had the opportunity to ask questions about the story...
Crestwood Primary School Uses Technology To Expand Learning
Mantua - Each and every day, faculty and staff at Crestwood Primary School go to great lengths to bring learning to life for their students at CPS. As an example, each year, they choose one special book to share as a school. During a week or so during the...
Frost Glass Offers Workshops in Mantua
Mantua - Frost Glass objects are made by hand in limited production by local artists and Mantua residents Carrie and Patrick Frost. Both Carrie, who holds a BFA in glass from the Cleveland Institute of Art and her husband Patrick, who holds a BS from Illinois State University; have...
Crestwood Middle School Counselor Honored in DC
Mantua - Lynne Morrison, a guidance counselor at Crestwood Middle School, was recently named the Ohio School Counselor of the Year. The honor was bestowed on Morrison by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) in order to recognize and honor the best school counselors across the nation.
According to ASCA...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At their last meeting, village council, representatives from the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) presented the village with 12 metal bicycle racks to be installed at locations throughout the village in order to make the area more accessible to bikers on the Headwaters Trail. The US-made racks...
Breakfast with the Queen
Mantua - As February winds down, releasing the weary from winter’s icy grip, it’s not uncommon to look forward to all things spring -- especially maple syrup and pancake breakfasts. And on Saturday, February 24th, you and your family will get to enjoy those two harbingers of spring, along...
Let the Sunshine in!
Ravenna - We’ve successfully made it through another busy holiday season of nonstop events, activities, and to-do lists a mile long. We’ve finally turned the calendar page on January, that seemingly eternal month of below-zero blustery weather. Thanks in part to Mother Nature, we’ve suffered through colds, coughs, and...
Crestwood School Board Votes Against Consolidation
Mantua - At their organizational meeting in January, the school board elected Bonnie Lovejoy as board president and newly elected board member Kristen Cavanaugh as vice president. The meeting was held at Crestwood Primary School. And while the last few monthly board meeting have been held at Crestwood Primary...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - In late December, Representative David Joyce came to Hiram to conduct a swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected or re-elected officials from Portage County. At that event, elected officials from Garrettsville Village, Hiram Township, Hiram Village, Mantua Village, Mantua Township, Nelson Township, and Crestwood School Board all took their...
Hiram Township Trustee Meeting
Hiram Twp - At the December trustee meeting, Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe noted that bond statements were received for Trustee Steve Pancost and Trustee Debra Blake. Both Trustees took the oath of office. In other news, Ms. Rodhe shared that the MORE Grant was successfully submitted for 2017 and...
What’s Better than Art & Cookies?
Now that the holidays are over and the resolutions have long-since fallen by the wayside, you may be looking for something fun to do, and maybe some delicious cookies to help you get through until spring returns. It’s the perfect time for the 2nd annual SweetheART art auction and...
