Stacy Turner

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’...

At a recent meeting, Hiram Township Park Board member Tom Franek shared information he gathered at a Buckeye Trail conference. As all are aware, the Buckeye Trail traverses through Hiram Township, and Franek suggested enhancements to help increase tourism to both Hiram Township and the Village. His suggestions included...

According to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), 42% of all American businesses are women-owned. That statistic is easily supported in Mantua, where a host of women-owned enterprises can be found on Prospect Street alone. The next time you’re in the area, why not stop by and visit...

“As a community, we believe in coming together to support each other in times of need,” Sherry Timm, JAG Academy teacher at James A. Garfield High School noted. “What better way to show support than by joining in a delicious pancake breakfast?”  To that end, several classes and student groups...

Locals may remember Terri Vechery as the lucky winner of the Queen of Hearts drawing at SkyLanes in Garrettsville back in 2016. With her single ticket, she won the jackpot of over $3 million. Often, winnings of this size tend to negatively impact the prize winner, but Vechery has...

Last week, Village officials and Portage County community leaders celebrated a win on Main Street in Mantua. Thanks to months of hard work on the part of local organizations and individuals, a project is now underway to repair the 100-year-old crumbling steps in front of the stores on the...

Top Tier Pastry is no stranger to Mantua, as many locals have enjoyed Top Tier pastries at local farmers markets and at R44 Coffee and Butcher & Baker. In fact, it’s that two-year relationship helped Top Tier Pastry chef and owner Tracey Garrett forge solid connections in the Village,...

In a recent Council meeting, Councilman Chris Szell accepted the nomination to serve as Council President. Police Chief Brian Gregory presented the Department’s monthly and year-end reports. In his report, Fire Chief Bill Byers provided the Fire Department report as well. In addition, Mayor Anne Haynam conducted her first...

Although the Rotary Club of Mantua was founded in 1946, the organization continues to be an active force for good in the community almost 80 years later. For example, during the first week in December, the Rotary hosted their first Merry Christmas Tree fundraising event during a busy holiday...

For avid readers, there’s nothing more exciting than getting the chance to meet an author you love. On Wednesday, February 28th at 6:30 pm, you can meet Amanda Flower, a USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author at the Middlefield Library. Flower, who has written of over thirty cozy mystery...

It’s hard to miss the new restaurant that opened at the busy corner of State Route 82 and State Route 44 in Mantua in December. You may not have known that the location is the third Los Venados location that’s popped up in Northeast Ohio in as many years....

In the 30 days that followed the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, 134,000 Americans enlisted in the military. The attack that prompted the United States to enter the war had a profound effect on Ravenna resident Vernon Roen, who at the time was a high school...

Do you have formal dresses or men’s formal attire you no longer need? The team at Maggie’s & More has a solution that will help you clean out the clutter and can help a local young person have a magical prom, homecoming, or winter ball. And if that weren’t...

At their first meeting of 2024, Fiscal Officer Katie Hoffmeister conducted a swearing in of the newly elected and re-elected board members, after selecting Dan Tillet as Board President and Kristen Cavanaugh as Vice President in the annual organizational meeting. Once the organizational meeting began, Tillet addressed the board...

Last summer, two Scout Troops from Mantua took on the challenge of Philmont High Adventure at Philmont Scout Ranch in the rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. One well-known motto of scouting is to ‘Be Prepared,’ and the Mantua Scouts really took this sentiment to heart. A trip of this magnitude...

If you’re looking for salon services in Mantua, there’s a new, old option in the village. The new business is located in the historic Granary building. It’s an expansion of an existing business, Lulu Tru Holistic Salon & Spa in the square in Burton. According to Brittany Meeks, the manager...

At their last regular meeting in December, Hiram Village Mayor Lou Bertrand was present to conduct a swearing in ceremony for Township Trustee Jack Groselle and Fiscal Officer Eric Hankinson. Groselle has been re-elected, and Hankinson was newly elected to continue in the role to which he was appointed....

Over 40 people from six local communities gathered to witness the swearing-in ceremony of elected officials at Koritansky Hall on Hiram College’s campus last Friday evening. Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals Judge John Eklund officiated the event;  other notable guests included Portage County Commissioners Anthony Badalamenti, Sabrina Christian-Bennett,...

On Saturday, December 9th, the Hiram and Garrettsville Police Departments teamed up to help make the holidays a little brighter for some local families. “We had a total of 29 children participate this year,” Hiram Village Police Chief Brian Gregory noted. “That’s the largest number we’ve ever hosted during...

If you missed the arrival last weekend of Santa and Mrs. C in Mantua, don’t fret. The holidays have just begun in this festive Village. On Thursday, the Village will once again host an evening holiday event with enough Christmas magic to expand even the grinchiest of hearts. It’s...