Staff Reporter

Middlefield - Have fun at Settlers’ Village Ye Old State Renaissance Faire on Saturday and Sunday September 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 14279 Old State Rd. Middlefield Ohio. Pirates, Celtic Highlanders, Mother Goose and more will invade Settlers’ Village of Shops for two weekends. The Faire will feature...

Elementary/Intermediate Routes *Estimated Times* Bus #1 7:40    Gotham Rd. 8:00    Stanley Rd. 8:02    Slagle 8:05    Smalley Road 8:07    Nichols Rd. 8:27    Right on S.R. 88 Bus #2 7:55    Center St. 8:07    Garfield 8:12    Center St. 8:15    Maple 8:17    North St. 8:20    Clover Lane 8:25    Meadow Run 8:30    Wolff 8:32    Elm Street 8:35    State Street 8:37    Park 8:38    Maple/Center Bus #4 7:35    Streeter 7:45    Stamm Rd. 7:50    Streeter 7:55    Stamm Rd. 8:00    Hankee 8:05    Blackbrook Trailer Park 8:15    White...

Middle/High School Routes *All times are approximate* Bus #1 6:40    Gotham 6:48    Stanley 6:55    S.R. 303 6:42    Slagle 6:55    Smalley Rd. 6:56    Nichols Rd. 7:13    Slagle Bus #2 6:42    Center/Maple 6:45    Garfield Drive 6:50    High St. 6:51    Maple 6:52    North Street 6:54    Meadow Run 7:00    Harris Drive 7:01    Forest 7:06    Park 7:08    French Street 7:12    Vanderslice 7:15    White St. Bus #4 6:25    Asbury 6:30    Streeter 6:40    Limeridge 6:51    Goodell 6:55    Limeridge 7:00    S.R. 303 7:10    Blackbrook Trailer Park Bus #6 6:50   ...

8th Count Dance Studio in Garrettsville  is sponsoring a “Biggest Loser” contest at the studio.  Registration is $25 for 6 sessions of Zumba. Each week a $3 fee will be charged which goes into the “Winner’s Pot”. There will be a weekly weigh in and the person who loses...

Newton Falls - Still looking for a job or wishing to find a different one? The Newton Falls Public Library is offering Make It Work: job hunting, networking, & resumes. The series includes how to network, job search, and write a resume that will get you noticed.  Participants are...

Vienna – The Trumbull County 4-H Shooting Sports Pioneers Club will host a free NRA Youth Sportsfest on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Fish & Game Club of Vienna on SR 193 across from the Youngstown Warren Regional Airport.  The purpose of...

Warren - Anglers Anonymous of Warren will be hosting a first time fishing event for fifteen pre-registered ladies on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. The event will be held at Fish & Game club of Vienna on St. Rt. 198 across from the Cafareo aircraft hanger. There is no charge...

Garrettsville - The last Garrettsville Cruise Night of the season was just peachy, thank you very much.  Joe Leonard got to take his “new” fire engine out for several spins, with passengers and the ever-popular plush dalmatian on board.  The band was keeping things lively, interrupted at intervals by...

Donations Appreciated On-Going Donations are being accepted at this time for the purchase of a headstone in Laura Ritchey’s honor. If you would like to make a donation, please send a check to Laura Ritchey Memorial Fund, 10860 North Street Apt. 19, Garrettsville, OH  44231. If you should have any questions,...

I could not keep back the tears last month while attending a junior doll club event with my precious granddaughter, Mattie. As I helped her to get settled at the large banquet table in what must have seemed a massive banquet room at a hotel in Beachwood, it occurred...

Did you know that Ohio ranks in the top 10 of wine-producing states and employs more than 4,000 people in the wine industry? Anddid you know that Ashtabula County alone is home to 20 wineries, which are visited by nearly 500,000 people annually? Even more interesting (this fact surprised...

Holy Schmoley!  It’s-a some kinda hot out there!  How much more of this is there going to be?  We get a sort of “teaser” when the temperature is just hot--not an inferno--and then the whole thing turns on us and you can start looking for the hinges of H-E-DOUBLE...

Freedom Twp - The Regular Meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hammar at 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2011. Present: Trustees James Hammar, Roy Martin, John Zizka; Rosemary Nicholas, Fiscal Officer; Jeff Derthick, Zoning Inspector; Charles VanSteenberg, Road Supervisor. Also...

Middlefield - Mayor Poole called the meeting to order at 7 pm.  All council members were present. Approval of minutes from July 7, 2011:  Motion passed Payment of bills in the amount of $339,581.20:  Motion passed Fiscal Officer’s Report:  Report was submitted to council.  Fiscal Officer would like council to think about...

Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled August meeting recently with all board members and fiscal officer present. The board approved the minutes from the regular July meeting and the emergency meeting as they were presented.

Ya got yer debt crisis.  Ya got yer deficit crisis.  Ya got yer health/obesity crisis.  Ya got yer apes takin’ over the planet.  What else can go wrong? OMG!  It’s Rotary! Well, actually, it’s sort of systemic thing.  Communal and fraternal organizations (not to mention churches) everywhere are facing declining membership...

Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all members and fiscal officer present. The road supervisor Chuck Vanek reported that they had been working on hot patching on the following roads Adams, Pritchard, Prentiss and half of Bancroft roads. Vanek also stated that...

Windham - Wally Lininger was recently honored for his long and dedicated service to The Windham Lions Club and Lions International by being presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship. Lions International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an honor that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones....

Burton - Enjoy an evening insect concert as cricket/katydid specialist and musician Dr. Lisa Rainsong introduces us to members of the Burton Wetlands insect orchestra. Insect Orchestra: Nature’s Musicians will be presented on Friday, August 26 – 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve, 15681 Old Rider...

Garrettsville - James Irwin who was part owner and operator of Irwin Hardware on Main St. in Garrettsville for over 30 years,  is now an independent insurance agent known as “Irwin Health & Life”. Jim services many individuals in the north east Ohio region. He  specializes in the senior age...

Chardon - On October 14, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in Judge Fuhry’s Courtroom at the County Courthouse, Geauga County Auditor Frank J. Gliha will hold a forfeited land sale.

Newton Falls - Tickets are on sale at the Superintendent’s Office located at 9091?2 Milton Blvd., for the upcoming Newton Falls Tiger football season from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The cost for reserved season passes for 5 homes games will be $40.00. We also have a 10-game pass...

Mantua - A group of four adults and five high school teens from Mantua’s St. Joseph Church participated in the Housing Repair Program based at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clintwood, Virginia, the week of June 18-25. Volunteers made the 400 mile, seven-hour trip to the western tip of...

Balloon-A-Fair Seeks Vendors & Exhibitors Register Today The Ravenna Balloon A-Fair is seeking craft vendors, exhibitors, food vendors, local businesses & agencies to set up booths September 17 in downtown Ravenna & Sept 17 & 18 at SUNBEAU Valley Farm on St. Rt. 59, Ravenna. For booth space price and application...

Windham’s Bicentennial is now just chapters in the history books but before we close the book out lets take a walk through the pages where memories were made, shared and lived. Folks from all over the country flocked back to Windham this past weekend to celebrate the town’s bicentennial....

Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield School District has launched a new website.  Please use the following address:  garfield.sparcc.org The new website will include the capability for parents to view student grades and schedules.  Any questions should be directed to jmulhern@mail.garfield.sparcc.org

Lake Milton -  Are you tired of the long, cold winter without access to fresh, locally produced foods?  Have you missed seeing your friends at the farmers’ market?  Well, your wait is over!  The Lake Milton Farmers’ Market will open at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Amphiteater...

Portage County District Library’s August service spotlight shines on our children’s multimedia kits. When one book on a particular subject is not enough, look to Portage County District Library’s children’s multimedia kits. Each kit contains an assortment of books videos, toys, music and/or CD-ROMs with themes ranging from Alligators...

Parkman Twp - An abundance of shooting stars to wish upon and a full moon will greet those who celebrate the annual Perseid meteor showers by tenting at a Geauga Park District program scheduled for the peak display night. The Music & Meteors Campout will be held on Friday, August...