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JA Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on October 19, 2026 to conduct regular business leading up to the bi-annual Christmas Walk, which is...
G-H Rotary Report
The October 26, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club spent its time making final arrangements for the Reverse Raffle coming up next week...
Car Safari
That’s what I am on right now. Off into the wilds of automotive jungle critters like sales reps and money dudes. It has been...
TREE-Mendous!
October 12, 2026 was a day of commemoration, as the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary took part in a semiquincentennial celebration of Rotary District 6630 by planting...
I Have A Proposition For You
Hey, when was the last time that you got propositioned???
This is in the nature of a community service…sorta.
Plenty of folks from all over the...
20th Century Club News
The October 1, 2026 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of member Linda Fitt and featured Anne...
G-H Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary will be planting an October Glory Maple on October 12 at noon on the JAGHS campus as part of a district-wide...
G-H Rotary Report
The September 28, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary went straight to the point :more sponsors and donors are being sought for the Reverse...
G-H Rotary Report
Muralist Dean Olson and Patty Wilson were present at the September 21, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary giving a progress report on the...
Fast Approaching
Well ! The Autumnal Equinox has come and gone (8:04 a.m., September 22, 2026), Halloween is only a month and a half away–getcher candy...
20th Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville launched its 126th program year themed by showcasing Famous Female American Chefs, with a lively Guest Night featuring...
To paraphrase Dolly once again
"Here we go again…”
As I have said so many times before:
“Once the Fourth of July is over, it’s alldownhill to Labor Day and...
Those Darn Rumors…
Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.
I am getting care and support from all over–friends & neighbors, church folk, readers of my literary...
Snake, Rattle, and Roll
Portage County may be well positioned to be the center of a new conservation push in Ohio, especially since , historically, we have had...
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...