Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,The family of Margaret Paul would like to thank the community for their kind outpouring of sympathy, notes, cards and shared memories.At 96, hers is cetainly a life to be celebrated but it”s still hard for us to lose Mom, Grandma, Grams and Great Gram.She touched so many lives. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.Margaret Paul’s family Dear Editor,Due to...
Dear Editor
Newton Falls Community Backpack Program would like to thank the donors, packers, and supporters who help this program continue. This year, we gave out 1,095 bags of food and 1080 books. Thank you also goes to the school district for providing the packing and storage room, to their employees who helped, and to Newton Falls IGA and Shop ‘n Save...
I urge the passage of the School District and Fire District levies on November 4,2014
On November 4,Windham Township and Village Voters will be voting on 2 property tax levies.They are our School District and our Joint Fire District (Fire Dept.) Both of these tax levies are 5-year renewal levies and if passed we will pay the same property tax mills that we have been paying for the past five years. No new taxes. I...
Thank You From The Crestwood 4C’s
Mantua - Crestwood 4C’s Food Cupboard would like to thank all the individuals, organizations and churches for supporting us for 37 years. Your generosity has helped us to serve between 200 and 300 people each month. We also provide a Christmas meal for families. We are grateful to Hilltop Christian Church, in Mantua, for the use of their building. ...
Carlson Family Working to Renovate Remaining Buckeye Block Bldg.
To the Amazing & Wonderful Garrettsville Community and Others who have shared in reflections from the past and our hopes for the future. We would like to express our deep and sincere gratitude for the donations we have received that are helping make our renovation possible. As the saying goes, “it takes a village” and yes it truly does. We...
Thank You
The Newton Falls Community Food-in-backpack Program would like to thank the community and area churches for continuing their support. The program supplements food each week to forty students on a rotating basis (over 275 qualify) and is welcomed by teachers and families. As always, we want to thank Newton Falls Schools for the storage and packing location, and all the...
Wear Your Mask
Dear Weekly Villager, My name is Grayson. I am a 15 year old scout from Troop 575. I wanted to express my opinion about masks and people not wearing them. I think it’s weird how people want this virus to be over but don’t wear their masks and quote fake science for their evidence on why they aren’t wearing a...
Message from the Editor
Dear Readers, Thank you for picking up this edition of The Villager. As you can see, there are some temporary changes being made to our layout for the time being while we adjust to the ever changing environment we are living in. For the immediate future, we will not be printing the invited listing so we can provide some additional story...
Regarding Issue 8
Editors Note: Having been to many of the over 40 public meetings held by the Issue 8 supporters, it has never been presented that Issue 8 is not a tax increase. Numerous presentations included examples of homes with multiple wage earners.
Check on aging parents this summer…
Dear Editor I urge families to take a potentially life-saving action during June, National Safety Month, by conducting safety checks of their aging parents’ homes. Nearly 20 million seniors visit emergency rooms every year with many of these injuries caused by home accidents. ER doctors recommend that senior’s homes are checked for potential safety hazards at least once a year. To make...
INFORMATION REQUEST: THE LOCAL DAIRIES OF GARRETTSVILLE, FREEDOM, NELSON AND HIRAM FROM 1900 TO 1967.
A local historical research project has begun on the “Local Dairies” that delivered milk to our area. Contact has already been made with the local historical societies requesting information. The initial intent is to research any dairy that has an existing milk bottle with its name on it. So far, information has been accumulated on twelve dairies, including...
Dear Editor: An Apology to the Village of Windham & Its Residents
On behalf of the ownership and management at SkyLanes I would like to sincerely apologize for the disparaging remark Sunday night that has hurt and angered many Windham residents. There have been many great families and people from Windham that have supported this business since its inception in 1957. In no way would we try to upset the people that...
Thank you Ms. Anderson and Mr. Kaiser for being firm and thinking of your constituents!
Dear Editor, As a tax paying resident of this Village, I would like to extend my thanks to council members Anderson and Kaiser for finally putting their foot down and speaking for many of the village’s residents. So many of us live from paycheck to paycheck, some working multiple part time jobs to make ends meet and WE have to cut...
Thank You
Our family would like to thank everyone that sent cards, food and their sympathy at the loss of my wife Karen Phillips. Thank you to Carole and Aaron King of Cal’s Restaurant for hosting the funeral dinner for us and thank you to the annonymous donor that helped pay for the dinner. Thank you to Art -n- Flowers for...
Thank You Garfield Community!
On behalf of myself and members of the James A. Garfield Board of Education, we would like to thank the community members of Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram Township, Nelson and Charlestown for your support in the passage of Issue 8. Thank you for securing and stabilizing the future of our schools. We now have a clear path to...
Two very nice ladies stopped to help…
Dear Editor My car and I ended up in a ditch on Rt 700 last Tuesday. The car was at such an angle that I couldn`t get out. Two very nice ladies stopped to help. The one gave me her hand to pull me out of the car and she directed traffic. The other woman was able to get...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you from the Garrettsville People Tree Your 2023 donations provided toys and food for 195 Families We would like to THANK everyone in our amazing community for coming together to help provide over 275 children something to open Christmas morning. We had so much help to make this season so successful. A BIG THANK YOU TO IGA and Save A Lot...
Thank You
We, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Garrettsville Post 5067, would like to express our deepest and heartfelt appreciation for the well-written article regarding the National Vietnam Veteran’s Day in the March 28th edition of The Villager. With all that occurred that week regarding the terrible loss in our village, it was truly an “above and beyond” endeavor in journalism....
Thank You
Kiwanis of the Western Reserve wishes to thank everyone who came out to support our spaghetti dinner held at Hiram College on April 11th. We also would like to thank Hiram College & AVI Foodsystems, plus all of the volunteers who helped set up, serve, and clean up! We raised 689.00 for the Garrettsville Strong fund and 357.00...
Thank You From The People Tree
The 2021 People Tree season has been put to bed. Our community has successfully come through to support each other again this year. We were able to serve over 165 families with our Christmas program, providing food and gifts to make the Holidays a little brighter. Throughout the year, we have been able to provide school supplies, clothing, medical...
Dear Editor…
The Harlem Ambassadors would like to extend a special thank you to event organizers Benjamin Coll, Ted Lysiak, Sheri Johnson and Michelle Zivoder who planned and promoted the event. The Garfield Ambassadors were energetic and enthusiastic opponents and we thank all of the players for their good sportsmanship.
Thank You Mantua!
Mantua - The Dollar General (Mantua Corners) would like to say thank you to Kuhnle Brothers, Fall & Stebbins, Mantua coffee shop,Shalersville/Mantua Fire department, police department and the Ohio highway patrol. Our toy drive was a great success. We had so many many toys! We were able to help many families for Christmas. Thank you Mantua residents -- you made...
Hiram College invites public to take a walk on the wild side at its James H. Barrrow Field Station’s 50th Anniversary Fall Color Trek
Hiram – Take a walk on the wild side and celebrate the Hiram College James H. Barrow Field Station’s 50th anniversary at a Fall Color Trek. Festivities take place Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 550-acre field station, 11305 Wheeler Road, Garrettsville. Transportation to and from the field station and available throughout the event begins at 9:45...
State of Middlefield Village
I seem to be in a rut. It seems I start every article talking about the weather or season. It seriously looks like we just had our ceremony to honor the soldiers that gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom, and now I am making Labor Day plans. One of the freedoms they fought and died protecting was our...
An Outpouring of Support
After a couple of manic weeks of exciting highs, disappointing lows, small victories and exasperating stone walls, we have re-opened our law office 8108 Main Street in Garrettsville. As devastating as the fire was, we are grateful for what we have been able to recover from what was once our office. While the outpouring of support has been gratifying there...
Rockin’ to Rebuild at Garrettsville Summerfest
Dear Residents, Warm weather is finally here and that means it is time to think about summer and the Garrettsville Summerfest. Last# year’s Summerfest was a huge success and it could not have been achieved without you -- our Summerfest supporters. Despite the devastating fire that destroyed part of our downtown district, this will have no effect on Summerfest #10 which...
Thank You! from Friends of Melana
Dear Editor, We would like to thank the community members and businesses of Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua, Middlefield and surrounding communities, all race planners, participants, and all Summerfest visitors for the success of our Eighth Annual Friends of Melana 5K Race and Fun Walk. This event is held annually in memory of our granddaughter, Melana Matson, and for the sole purpose of...
“We invite you to join us in supporting children’s glioma cancer research…”
Dear Editor The Friends of Melana (FOM) Foundation was established in Garrettsville, Ohio, in honor and memory of our granddaughter, Melana Matson, who lost her battle with children’s glioma cancer in 2009 at the age of 9. Our hope is that no child, no family, no community will ever have to experience what Melana and her loved ones did again. Childhood...
To the voters in Freedom and Nelson Township and the Village of Garrettsville:
Next Tuesday, November 4th when you go to your local polling location please note Issue 13. Issue 13 has been placed on the ballot by the Community EMS District’s Board of Trustees. The Board is asking for your support by way of a YES vote to pass a 2.7 mil five year renewal levy. Passage of a renewal levy WILL NOT increase your real estate taxes.
Thank You from the NGCC
Dear Editor, Another year has zipped by and the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard would like to express sincere thanks to all those who donated food, funds and time this past year. We are thankful to everyone who attended, sponsored or donated to our Farm to Table Nibble & Sip annual event. The weather cooperated and it was a great success! Our...
