Mantua Village News
Mantua - This year, trick-or-treat will take place in the Village on Sunday, October 30th from 6 – 8 pm. In addition, the Mantua Police and Fire Departments will be hosting a community event from 5 – 8 pm that night as well. The event, which is made possible by donations from local businesses, will provide drinks, treats, crafts,...
2017 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Despite some uncertainty about dates of graduation, the James A. Garfield Schools Hall of Fame induction went off by accomplishing its intended purpose, the recognition and honoring of individuals who had made significant contributions, not just to athletics—though these figured prominently—but to the district and the world/society as a whole. Sheri Johnson, following in the footsteps of her late...
Garrettsville Boy Scouts Serve Their Community
For over 100 years, Boy Scouts of America have helped create generations of outstanding citizens by helping scouts serve their communities. In Garrettsville, local BSA Troop 4065 have selected serve their community by cleaning up a 2.5-mile section of State Route 82 between Garrettsville and Hiram. According to Scout Leader David Schaefer, the span of road was awarded to the...
Anthony Sindelar earns All-Ohioan honors at state wrestling meet
Streetsboro Rockets’ 120-pound sophomore Anthony Sindelar had a lot to prove this season after he missed his freshman year with a shoulder injury. The Rockets’ sophomore achieved that goal when he recorded a 3-2 record to take seventh place at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state wrestling tournament last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jerome...
Mantua Potato Festival Celebrates 50 Years
This weekend, the Potato Festival will continue its long history of bringing folks to the small community to celebrate the lowly spud. What has been known over the past 50-plus years as the Mantua Potato Festival first began as a Potato Show in 1938.
Crescendo Club Awards Scholarship
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Crescendo Club is please to announce the winner of this year's Scholarship. Band Senior Taylor Phelps was selected by the Scholarship Committee to receive the $500 award. Taylor will be attending Kent State next year to study Zoology. Congratulations! We would also like to thank all of the parents who helped with this...
Nelson says “NO” to Spousal Medicare Reimbursement
Nelson Township - The regularly scheduled Nelson Township Trustees meeting was moved to the community house due to no heat at the maintenance building and the meeting room. The meeting was called to order with all trustees and fiscal officer present. The minutes from the January 5, 2011 were approved as read. Fiscal officer Dave Finney presented the bills...
Streetsboro Schools Partnership Brings Holiday Joy to 31 Children
Through a partnership with the Ben Curtis Foundation, Streetsboro City Schools provided holiday meals and personalized gifts to 31 children from nine families this year through the A Very Merry Dinner program. The initiative supports families already receiving weekend food assistance, ensuring children experience the joy of the holiday season. "When I say this program is my favorite thing I...
Hiram Students, Community Relay for a Cure on April 25
Hiram - The Hiram community will unite in the fight against cancer at Relay for Life, April 25-26, 2014, at Charles A. Henry Field. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. on April 25, and continues for 18 hours, until noon the next day. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the nearby Les and Kathy Coleman Sports...
Ravenna Chamber Seeking Honorary Way Nominations
The Ravenna Area Chamber of commerce is seeking nominations for the Honoray Way. Honorary Way is a means to publicly and temporarily honor distinguished citizens and good Samaritans for their achievements by ceremonially naming the street after them. The Honorary Way bench and street sign can be found at the corner of S. Park Way and W. Main St. –...
Vincent Foundation Launches With Mental Health Speaker at JA Garfield High School
This year’s freshman class at Garfield High School became the “founding class” of a new mental health initiative as the Vincent Foundation hosted its first speaker event. Formed by the Vincent family to honor 1997 graduate Dan Vincent, the foundation’s mission is to raise awareness, provide resources, and encourage open conversations around mental health. Brothers Adam and Paul Vincent, along...
Garfield G-Men boys track takes fourth, girls come in fifth at William Fisher Invite
For the first time in a long time, the Garfield G-Men track team is not lacking depth when it comes to the track season. Garfield’s season began when the boys finished fourth place with 68 points and the girls took fifth by scoring 63 points at the fourth annual William E. Fisher Invitational last Saturday in Middlefield. “I was very...
Mariah Wins Library Contest
Windham Library is pleased to announce Mariah Carter as the winner of our Guess the Number of Gumballs contest. Mariah correctly guessed the exact number to win, congratulations Mariah! For more information, call the Windham Library at 330-326-3145. The library, located at 9005 Wilverne Drive, is open Monday and Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 pm-6:30 pm; and...
PTO Chess Champions
Garrettsville - Zoe Swenson and Adam Norris won their respective divisions for the 4th grade PTO chess tournament. Congratulations to them both! The tournament was held over their lunch break for several weeks, and they recently competed in the finals. For the boys, Chad Angermeier came in second while Nathanael Dech came in third. For the girls, Trinity Syvertson came...
UH Geauga Medical Center receives American Heart Association’s “Get With The Guidelines – Stroke” Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Geauga County – University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center recently received the “Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke” Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The prestigious award recognizes the community hospital’s commitment to and success in implementing a higher standard of care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally- accepted guidelines. UH Geauga...
“Annie Get Your Gun”
J.A. Garfield High School Theatre Department is putting on Irving Berlin's musical “Annie Get Your Gun” this April, 12-15, 2012. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students (18 and younger) and senior citizens. Tickets are on sale now at the high school office M-F 8:00am - 3:00pm. For more info, please call Laura Young at 330-527-4341. We...
JOURNALING THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Learn to slow down and observe Nature through keeping a mindful log Writing, sketching and taking photographs can be relaxing, thought-provoking ways to reflect on the world around us. Why not cast that reflection on the Great Outdoors and allow it to strengthen our mindfulness and connection with Nature? Geauga Park District’s monthly Nature Journaling series provides great inspiration to do...
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Garrettsville Library book sale will be held in the library meeting room on the following dates:Friends ‘Members Only’ PreviewWednesday, April 26 from 2 to 6 pmOpen to the publicThursday, April 27 from 10 am to 6 pmFriday, April 28 from 10 am to 6 pmSaturday, April 29 from 10 am to 2 pm.Saturday is Dollar...
Summer Wars Returns to Garrettsville’s Life Church
Garrettsville - Calling all kids ages 12- 18 years old, what time is it? It’s Summer Wars time – a Monday night must! This weekly event for teens features, learning about Christ through games, songs, and teamwork, while hanging out with other teens in the area and learning problem solving skills together. This year’s theme is Relentless 2014. The event...
Hiram Village Plans Summer Event Series
The Village of Hiram plans to help residents enjoy the summer months with a variety of events and activities hosted by the newly organized Recreation & Park Board. The first event took place on Friday, May 3rd at the Hiram College stadium. That evening, the academy award nominated film ‘Barbie’ was screened on the stadium scoreboard. The event was free,...
Editorial: On The Wrong Foote
So, is this how the Opera House was lost? The James A. Garfield Historical Society withdrew its application to the Portage County commissioners for consideration to receive a community development grant intended to facilitate the rescue and restoration of the former Paul’s Grist Mill/Foote Building in downtown Garrettsville. It was all about financial fear. The front, more or less...
Home Instead Senior Care Names 2013 CAREGiver of the Year
Local resident Kris Liscoe has been selected as CAREGiver of the Year by the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Portage County. She is being recognized because of her commitment and service to her clients. “CAREGivers like Kris are the foundation of our business,” states Therese Glorioso, RN owner of Home Instead Senior Care. “She and others like her...
Badgers wrestling topples Vikings, falls short against Pirates in tri-match
No matter how small the graduating class is, there is nothing quite like senior night. The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team dominated Villa Angela-St. Joseph 63-12 but lost 45-33 to Southeast on senior night last Thursday evening in Burton. “Villa Angela-St. Joseph was a good start-up match for us,” said Coach Dave Malkus. “Guys did not get the warm-up they needed...
Hoot Scoot Virtual Race
Runners and walkers, grab your best shoes and head out onto the trails. Complete 5k or 10k between October 1 - 15. Simply register at https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/portage-park-district/things-do/pages/hoot-scoot-5k-10k On September 30, 2021, we will send you an email with your race bib, virtual medal, and directions to submit your results. You will have from 12:05 am on Friday, October 1 through 11:55 pm EST...
What Is Going On With Testing?
Garrettsville - Unless your address is “Under a Rock” Boulevard, you have most likely heard some degree of controversy surrounding testing in schools. The new tests have become a hot topic on social media and the buzz around the tests is becoming a distraction to education for students, staff, administration and parents. While we have met with many parents...
Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Portage County is hosting the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 1-3pm at 3922 Lovers Lane in Ravenna. International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. Non-Loss Survivors are...
Berkshire basketball pulls away from Cardinal, earns series sweep
It has been a while since the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team reigned supreme against Geauga County rival the Cardinal Huskies. Berkshire dominated its Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe 66-35 to sweep the Battle of Kinsman Road series last Friday night in Burton. “It’s great,” said Badgers’ Coach Joe Montanero. “We have already won six of our last seven....
You’ll Never Know What You Will Find At Wayside Workshop
Aurora - If you haven’t visited The Wayside Workshop in Aurora, you don’t know what you are missing. What started out over 40 years ago as an unfinished furniture store has grown to be so much more! In addition to unfinished furniture, The Wayside Workshop has become the area’s premier destination for quality real wood furniture and home décor. The...
Streetsboro wrestling qualifies nine for the district meet
Streetsboro Rockets’ Coach Mark Skonieczny said he wanted his team to compete in the toughest Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II sectional meet to prepare them for the district meet. The Rockets rose to the challenge by taking fourth place at the Division II St. Vincent-St. Mary sectional by scoring 188.5 points, crowning four champions and advanced nine...
Mantua Township Trustee Report
Regarding the Center School committees and volunteers, Trustee Festa commented that he was, “not thrilled that non-professionals were added to the Assessment Committee.” Trustee Festa plans to discuss it with Todd Peetz from Regional Planning, but is, “looking forward to the next phase.”
