Thank You…
Dear Editor, What an evening; beautiful weather, delicious food, great wine & beer plus the chance to win some pretty awesome gift baskets. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard’s 2nd annual Farm to Table Nibble & Sip! There are so many people that work together for months to make...
Thank You From The Garrettsville YMCA
Thank you to the Garrettsville Community for supporting the Garrettsville YMCA’s 1st Annual Halloween 5k and fun walk! We had fun and even Mother Nature couldn’t stop us! Without your donations, we couldn’t have done it ! A big thank you to our main sponsors: My Choice, The Villager, and The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce! ...
Clothing Giveaway Postponed in Mantua
Dear Editor, In regards to future free clothing giveaways at Mantua Center School, it is with a heavy heart that I have to cancel all future giveaways until I secure new accommodations for the event. We have limited space in the two classrooms that I rent for the giveaway, and I have been requested not to utilize the large room...
In response to the article “Say Yes to Education”
Dear Editor, In response to the article “Say Yes to Education” in your March 8, 2019 edition paper by Hiram College president Lori Varlotta, I would like to point out to her that she doesn’t need to go all the way to the City of Cleveland, over 35 miles away, to find at risk high school students who would qualify...
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...
“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...
We would like to thank…
We would like to thank the community members and businesses of Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua and surrounding communities, all race planners, participants, and all Summerfest visitors for the success of our Fourth Annual Friends of Melana Summerfest 5K Race and Fun Walk. This event is held annually in memory of our granddaughter, Melana Matson, and for the sole purpose of raising...
Concerning the GarrettsvilleStrong Fund
Dear Editor, Following the "Great Garrettsville Fire" of 2014, a blaze which razed 1/3 of Garrettsville's Main Street business district, a fund was established by the Chamber of Commerce to raise money to help the property owners rebuild. As the Chamber President at the time, I was (and still am) extremely proud of what the fund became, and of the potential...
Letter From the Editor
Welcome to 2020! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends, love and laughter. Entering into the new year, I wanted to take a moment to thank you, our readers, for making the choice to pick up The Villager each week, reading our articles on-line and sharing them on social media. For over twelve years, I...
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.
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...
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...
Letter to the Editor
Middlefield’s March Forward: A Message from Mayor Ben Garlich Welcome to spring. If this continues, we will be mowing lawns in March. I’m not especially fond of cold weather, personally, and from a Village operational cost as well. Our salt usage this year as well as snowplow maintenance and labor hours has been the most cost-effective winter in many years....
Donations Welcomed
Newton Falls Cub Scout Pack, Troop and Crew 4067 along with our sponsor, The First Congregational Church of Newton Falls, would like to take a minute to ask you for your help. Scouting as an organization provides a safe environment for children to grow in character and gain the strength to become leaders in their community. Through structured activities and events, the scouts have fun while they discover and master new skills, gain self- confidence, and develop strong friendships. Scouting provides a strong foundation for our next generation of community leaders.
Letters
Letter To The Editor: I am completely offended by your article in the Villager (Sept 2,2022). As the parent of a transman, I’d like you to know that MJ was harrassed at school by teachers, administrators and fellow students because he did not follow gender norms. He did not grow up to swing in trees or to be an ape. He worked for...
Thank you for supporting me…
Dear Editor The election is over and as your re –elected Geauga County Auditor, I want to thank all of the great Geauga residents who continue to lend support and have great confidence in what my office and I do for you. I will continue to work very hard to protect your tax dollars and make sure that our local...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Support Our Schools on November 6
Dear James A Garfield District Residents, Why do I bother to ask you to consider supporting our very good schools? I still bleed black and gold while wanting our quality schools to continue. The schools have come a long way in the last 25 years which benefits students and the community. I feel good that many healthy heartfelt relationships were...
Thank You from the Village of Windham
Dear Editor, The Village of Windham would like to thank the following people for their help with Octoberfest. Donations - Gas & Food Mini Mart, Circle K, Jeff Pochedly, Ivan & Erin Ward, Jake & Nicki Eye, Hal Clark, Cheryl Belknap,Amber Ashby, and Pete Kepich & Hanford Dixon Sponsors - Cal’s, Ellerhorst Russell Insurance, Performance Elastomers, Charles Chevrolet, Roubic Law Offices, Skylanes,...
Sewing for Support Thank You
Dear Editor, Marian Stryczny and Bethany Mason would like to thank all those who donated to our “sewing for support” cause to collect quilts for breast cancer patients!! Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate 32 quilts and 26 afghans! We appreciate all the effort that went in to making these items, they were all just beautiful! Sincerely, Marian Stryczny...
Service and generosity describe the 2,000+ Rotarians in Northeast Ohio
Dear Editor, Service and generosity describe the 2,000+ Rotarians in Northeast Ohio. These are civic-minded community members in the counties of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Portage, Summit, and part of Lorain. These Rotarians belong to 53 different Rotary Clubs in these counties. They are part of Rotary International which is in over 200 countries. The motto of Rotary International...
“My Grandmother the Custodian”
It all began in 1973. My grandmother Mary Leigh started at James A Garfield Community Schools. At 25 years old, she began her lifelong love with Garrettsville Ohio. Her mother, Marguerite Stottlemire would later retire from the High School as a custodian and one of her best friends would retire this year, Rosie Farr as a custodian at the intermediate school. It was her time and with a heartfelt goodbye she left the school system this year after 41 years...
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...
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...
To the Garrettsville community:
On February 23rd, 2017 I had the distinct pleasure to conduct a school assembly on testing skills to the Middle School and High School in the Garfield School District. After school I also presented to the girls basketball team on developing the mental toughness needed to play high performance basketball. It turned out to be one of the...
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...
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...
