Stacy Turner

Mantua - If you’ve been in the Village of Mantua, you’ve no doubt noticed the cannon that sits on the lawn in front of the Village Hall and Police Department. But unless you have the privilege of knowing a local veteran of similar vintage as this weapon, you may...

Hiram - At the December council meeting, Ed Frato-Sweeney, Chris Cobb, and other residents inquired about the proposed legislations regarding parking fees in the village. On behalf of council, President Chris Szell shared that the purpose is to raise money for the village’s general fund, specifically to bolster funding...

Mantua - Superintendent Dr. David Toth recognized Angela Adkins, the District’s 7-12 Band Director, along with the entire Scarlet Guard Marching Band for their performance at the State Marching Band Competition. The Scarlet Guard earned the highest rating – Superior – at this annual competition. In other news, Dr....

After a two-year break from gathering en masse to shop with area children, the Hiram Police Department and Village of Garrettsville Police Department held their 11th annual “Shop with a Cop” Christmas in-person event last Saturday. During COVID, the program was modified, with department staff playing the role of...

Mantua - That’s right – the Jolly Old Elf himself will be in Mantua this Saturday, December 3rd, greeting children of all ages and ringing in the holiday season. Stop and see him at the Village Green on Main Street from noon until 2 pm. The Crestwood High School...

Hiram - Kiwanis International is a service organization with clubs in 105 countries. Locally, the Hiram Kiwanis finds creative ways to serve their community through projects that help fight hunger, improve literacy and offer guidance. Guidance was what the group hoped to share when several members met with a...

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was formed in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. At that time, Firehouse Subs founders loaded a truck and traveled to Mississippi to help feed first responders and survivors of the massive storm. It was there they learned first-hand, how ill-equipped many...

Did you know that nearly 200 children within the Crestwood community suffer from food insecurity? Lucky for them, they can receive support from the Kids Weekend Meals (KWM) program, which provides children with breakfasts, lunches, and snacks on weekends and holiday breaks – times they don’t have access to...

Mantua Twp. - If you’re from the area, you may not recognize the history contained here. Luckily, generations of forward-thinking folks have worked diligently over the years to help their small communities move forward while maintaining some significant pieces of the past. In Mantua Township, the Mantua Historical Society...

Mantua - At a Town Hall-style meeting held on October 17th, Superintendent Dr. David Toth updated the community on the financial outlook for the Crestwood School District. Toth began by sharing that the Crestwood community enjoys one of the lowest tax rates in Portage County. He noted that Crestwood...

Garrettsville - If you stopped by Garrettsville Nutrition on Main Street this week, you may have been disappointed to see the shop has been closed. What you may not know is that when the shop re-opens next week -- on Wednesday November 2nd – it does so under new...

Mantua - At the October meeting, Superintendent David Toth provided Board members with a substantial update on the District’s Strategic Plan. The plan includes eight key areas, which include: communications, culture, infrastructure, technology, finances, HR and business opportunities, programming, and Board relations. Among the details shared, Dr. Toth highlighted...

Mantua - Around the world, 1.4 million individuals in over 46,000 Rotary Clubs band together as a force of good in their local communities. They work on projects ranging from promoting literacy, to clean water and health in nations across the globe. Locally, the Rotary Club of Mantua has...

At their last meeting, Fire Chief Matt Roosa invited board members to take a look at the department’s new ambulance that was recently delivered. He noted that although the new squad had been ordered in January of 2021, supply chain issues had delayed shipment of the vehicle. Roosa noted that...

Shalersville - The Shalersville Historical Society was formed by Don MacLearie and Ron Kotkowski in 2004, shortly after Shalerville Township purchased the Elementary School from the Crestwood School Board.A structure included on the property was in such poor condition that when they did the initial walk- through to determine...

Mantua Twp. - One idyllic day late last week several events took place outdoors on the historic Mantua Center green as well as inside the Township Hall and Civic Center, historic area and structures created by settlers between 1835 and 1850. Inside the Civic Center, Cincinnati-based artist and author Robert...

Mantua - The Crestwood School District is undertaking a massive project to enhance air quality and air flow in the 7-12 building. Work on this federally funded effort began during summer break, with the remainder to be completed during the holiday breaks throughout the school year with final completion...

Garrettsville - As early autumn sets in, the Garrettsville Chamber is poised to host the final Car Cruise of the 2022 season. The event, dubbed the Roger Angel Memorial Cruise Night & Bike Show, takes place on Saturday, September 10th from 3 to 6 pm (rain date Sept 17th)....

Nelson Twp. - The Bonner family has its roots in farming; patriarch Richard Bonner having been raised on the family farm in Auburn Township. On that farm, they raised cows, pigs and hay and farmed a total of 600 acres. Over the years, Bonner Farms has expanded in Geauga...

Hiram - “We are excited to offer a guided hike of the unopened Eagle Creek Greenway property in Hiram,” the special event as noted in Portage Park District’s monthly email newsletter. The explanation shared details of what the Park District refers to as ‘Preserve Peeks,’ programs that provide a...