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Agape Christian Academy Hosts Open House
Geauga County – Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Monday, February 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at both of its...
Hiram College Wind Ensemble accepting new members from the community
Hiram - The Hiram College Wind Ensemble is inviting members of the surrounding communities to join the ensemble. The ensemble rehearses every Tuesday and...
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Newton Falls Public Library’s Free e-Book Training
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Want to take advantage of the free e-Media offered by the Newton Falls Public Library through our...
The game’s afoot, Watson!
Well, sort of…. Scott Lawless, once upon a time a member of the Garfield class of ’79, later a graduate of Chippewa High School...
Garfield Band Excels at Solo & Ensemble Competition
Mantua - On Saturday, February 4, “a great group of band students represented GHS with class and quality performances,” said James A . Garfield...
Garrettsville Summerfest Seeks Wedding Couple
Have you been recently engaged or engaged for a while and have been thinking about planning your wedding? Perhaps you have been married a...
Look to the library to help with planning your special day
Now that the congratulations have begun and as family members and friends have marveled at the ring, it’s now time to get busy on...
Primary Election Information
Geauga County - A Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Those residents of Geauga County who would like to vote...
Charles Chevrolet Donates to G-W (Garrettsville-Windham) Soccer Club
Garrettsville– Charles Chevrolet, one of 28 Chevrolet dealers from the Cleveland area that partnered with local youth soccer leagues for the 2011 season, raised...
Garrettsville to be proactive regarding well water quality
Garrettsville - Since oil/gas drilling can be associated with changes in well water quality, Garrettsville’s Board of Public Affairs has decided to be proactive...
Mayor Lou Bertrand Delivers 2012 State of Hiram Village Address
Hiram - According to Hiram village custom, Mayor Lou Bertrand presented the 2012 State of the HiramVillage Address during the first regular council meeting...
Hiram Receives 152-acre Gift of Protected Land
Hiram – Hiram College has added 152 acres of protected woodlands and wetlands property as part of its James T. Barrow Field Station east...
Chinese New Year: Year of the Water Dragon
On the second new moon after the winter solstice, the Chinese celebrate their new year. During this holiday gifts are exchanged, families hold reunions,...
Garrettsville and Windham embrace the “Heart of the Lyons”
By now, just about everyone in the community knows that early Christmas morning Garfield senior Porter Lyons was thrust into a fight for his...
Jeff Stanley Memorial Scholarship Dinner a Hit
Windham - The weather didn’t stop the Second Annual Jeff Stanley Memorial Scholarship spaghetti dinner fund-raiser from being held on Friday the 13th before...
Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells!
Only nine more months left until Christmas Walk 2012!
The official sites have not yet been set in stone but preparations will be beginning soon...
Do you have what it takes to stay safe this winter?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to the 2012 Winter Water Safety Event at Berlin Lake. There’s no reason to stay inside,...
LAF/SOMe Announces 2012 Trips
LAF/SOMe, the Garrettsville Area Seniors Group is pleased to announce the following upcoming trips. Reservations are required and should be made by calling The...
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Register now for the Class of 2025!
The J. A. Garfield School District is now accepting kindergarten registration information for your child that will turn...
The Old Road… The Old Fishing Car
The old fishing car is a concept that goes way back in my family to at least the mid 1950's, as far as I...
Puppy Tails
Doodle Dog woke up and went to the window, sleepily tugging on the bottom of the curtain to make the fabric push aside so...
I also love seed catalogs!
I also love seed catalogs. They’re coming in now and probably will continue until Memorial Day; Hope springs eternal!
I used to get lots more. ...
GCRTA Luncheon
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 for a luncheon and meeting at the Geauga County Library Administration...
IRA Rollovers: Helping Retirement Savers Defer Taxes, Avoid Penalties
If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, you may have concluded that you don’t need a traditional IRA. Many people see the IRA...
Isler Triad keeps Windham in the Game
Windham - When one thinks of Windham Basketball they immediately think of Marty Hill and the years of success the district has had in...
Mayoral Appointments and Boardwalk Lighting Concerns
Garrettsville – Village Council met on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 for their first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the new year. Minutes from the...
W.V.F.D. Gets Organized for the New Year
The W.V.F.D. Joint Fire District Board met for their regularly-scheduled meeting last week with all board members present. Chairman Dann Timmons announced that the...
Take a Bow!
Kudos to the cast and crew of “The Odd Couple” produced by Garrettsville’s Curtains Up Theatre this last week end in the Iva Walker...