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G-H Rotary Report
The August 3, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary went “back to the basics” , covering the range of group interests and activities, to...
The News Front!
Folks are getting a little leary about eating items with lettuce from Taco Bell, right? Well, according to The Week, you might want to...
G-H Rotary Report
The July 27, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary spent time reviewing the success of the100th Birthday Party on Sunday, July 26. Good turn-out,...
Party On!
Quite the weekend. Nice of the Curtains UP! Theatre group to throw this big fundraiser party –July 25–for my birthday. Nice event–interesting vendors, tasty...
G-H Rotary Report
All about planning… Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary entertained a good crowd on July 20, 2026, with plenty happening and about to happen.
Past District Governor, Bob Oborn...
Want Some Lettuce On That Burrito?
Well, maybe, if it’s deep-fried. Or not.
Looks like the origin of the cyclosporiasis outbreak has been spotted, so-to-speak. Being found in, of all things,...
How Are You Feelin’?
Thinking of joining the “Plague of the Month”Club?
Get in line.
The latest dread disease is a parasite apparently commonly found on fresh produce (That’ll teach...
G-H Rotary Report
Birthday party prep was the business of the day for the July 13, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary. The festivities will be held...
G-H Rotary Report
No fireworks, just ongoing work to be done at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on July 6, 2026…including
*Settling details for the 100th birthday celebration on...
Hotsy-Totsy–Scenes from SummerFest
Got my annual corn dog–sometimes it’s semi-annual, depending on however many fairs/festivals I get to. It’s one of the things about “fair food” that...
G-H Rotary Report
The June 29, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered a range of interests, opening with a party ( Oh, those Rotarians, always “Out...
What’s Going On Out There?
Okay. Okay. I understand that the internet is a way for folks to make connections and get information and learn stuff but I seem...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
Allison Powell of the James A. Garfield National Historic Site–Lawnfield–in Mentor was the presenter for the local James A.Garfield Historical Society’s program on Victorian...
Happy Birthday Garrettsville Rotary
Festive, it was at the Garrett’s Mill Brewing Company on June 11, 2026, celebrating the 100th birthday of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club; 1926–2026 is a...
A Curmudgeon’s Lament
Always something to be gained by attending an alumni gathering. Sometimes it’s just the satisfaction of realizing that you’re still alive and kicking–plenty of...
G-H Rotary Report
And the beat goes on.
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary returned to community work after their festive birthday party on June 11, 2026 and came up with the...
G-H Rotary Report
The June 8, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary welcomed guest Lisa Soeder of the Kent Rotary to observe their dealings with the following...
Rummage Around
Rummage is one of those interesting words that can be both a noun and a verb–and two kinds of a verb, at that, both...
Local Highlights
Step right up ! Bargains galore ! OOPS. Cover everything.
Garage Sale weekend had its moments–some of them rather damp. Lots of stuff out there...
G-H Rotary Report
Yard sales over, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was up for “business as usual”, which included the following:
A well-attended lockbox event at Windham’s open house on...
G-H Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on May 11, 2026 to deal with the following topics :
* Presentation of scholarships–May 13, May 27
* StoryWalk Project supplies, donors,...
G-H Rotary Report
The May 4, 2026 meeting of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary boasted the presence of a visitor–Kim Ewell of Hiram--who offered some information on the new Downtown...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on April 20, 2026, welcoming a new member and dealing with numerous business items such as the...
G-H Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza on April 27, 2026 to advance their community- focused programs going into their 101st year. These...
Aww… Take A Hike Folks
The 28th Annual Portage County Park District Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction on April 25, was a full-grown success. The evening featured a celebration...
April Showers….?
Nothing was said about April snows, was it?
Earth Day coming up on the 22nd is about it for celebrations this month but maybe someone...
Cat Walk
Y’ know there’s a saying that goes, “No good deed goes unpunished.”--mostly meant in fun when things seem to go wrong, but sometimes more...
Coming or Going??
What’s that old one about March ? Comes “ in like a lion and out like a lamb” ? Or is it “comes in...
Shop Til You… What???
Well, here we are at All Fools’ Day and I’m not even talking about politics–not yet, but the primaries are coming; are you registered?
Never...
G-H Rotary Report
Meeting on March 30, 2026, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary entertained guests representing local First Responders groups–plolice, fire, EMS, – from Garrettsville, Windham, Hiram, P.C. Sheriff’s...
