Annual Antique Power & Steam Exhibition
Burton - The Historical Engine Society will be holding their 43rd Annual Antique Power and Steam Exhibition July 26, 27, 28, 2013, at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum in Burton , Ohio . On display will be demonstrations of various types of antique machinery, such as steam engines, stationary and portable gas engines, tractors, excavating and...
Kelly Miller Circus in Middlefield
Middlefield - The Kelly Miller Circus will be in Middlefield July 24th & 25th, with two shows each day. The shows are 4:30 and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 2 to 12 years old. Under 2 years old are free. Everyone is invited to come out and watch the animals being unloaded and...
Newton Falls Public Library has Mango Languages
Newton Falls - Getting ready to take a trip abroad this summer or in the fall? Children and teens looking for something to do before the school year begins again? Or simply wishing you knew how to speak another language? The Newton Falls Public Library has Mango Languages, an online self-directed language instruction focusing on everyday conversational skills and...
“Cloudburst” aka The Hundred Year Flood
Garrettsville - Well, wasn’t it just! The heavens opened and at least some of us got a taste of the other end of the spectrum. If having several feet of water in the basement or watching the backyard doghouse swirling down the street doesn’t qualify as a premature look at a fate to be devoutly avoided, I don’t know...
Garrettsville United Methodist Church Chinese Auction – Summerfest 2013 Winners
Sam Hawkins - Wine Basket Lynette Kehoe - Longaberger Goodie Basket #1 Donna Chinn - Summer Fun Basket #1 Jean Reichelderfer - Eat Your Way Around Garrettsville #1 Chris Coz - Longaberger Goodie Basket #2 Gwen Dickerhoof - Breakfast Basket Rose Carnahan - Eat Your Way Around Garrettsville #2 Cynthia Yoxall- Aveeno Basket Sandy Bray - Alpaca Basket Denise Ellerhorst - Finch Bird Gift Basket Cissy Raab - Pet...
St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Festival Winners
And the winners are… Everyone who attended last weekend’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal.) However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners: $1,000.00 cash First Prize Jan Riffle $ 200.00 cash Second Prize Betsy Dunn $ 100.00 cash Third Prize ...
Rain Doesn’t Stop Summerfest
Garrettsville - SummerFest went off without a hitch, in spite of the threatening weather all weekend. Folks came prepared for the rain and kept their eyes on the sky and their hands on an umbrella. Even though the skies were threatening all weekend, it seemed like there was an invisible dome over the village, as it saw very little...
Area Police Receive Specialized Training in Hiram
Hiram - Recently, Officers from Hiram Mantua, Garrettsville, Windham, Aurora and Portage County Sheriff’s Office had the opportunity to participate in specialized firearms training and driving simulator training from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA). Interestingly enough, so did I. Before you jump to conclusions, picturing an untrained clutz like me wielding a firearm, let me state that, although...
No Reservations Required!
Celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 landing of the first men on the Moon by viewing it through our great telescope. The observatory will be open on Saturday, July 20th from about 9:30 to 11:00 PM (may be open a little early since the Moon will be full and bright). When the sky becomes darker we will also take...
Mantua’s Art & Wine Festival This Weekend
Mantua - If you’re looking for a fun and unusual way to spend your Saturday, check out Art on the Hill in Mantua. Each year, local and regional artisans come together on a chosen day each July to line both sides of East Prospect Street in the Village of Mantua to sell their handmade art. This year, that day...
Spangler to lead Rainbow Assembly for Fall 2013 Term
West Farmington - Haley Spangler, daughter of Jim & Starr Spangler, of W. Farmington, Ohio, was installed to lead the W. Farmington Rainbow Assembly #116 of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls as Worthy Advisor during its fall term. Haley has chosen “Time Flies; Capture the Moment” as her theme for the term. Her projects for the term...
Newton Falls Schoolmates Reunion
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Schoolmates and Friends 94th Reunion was celebrated June 15tg at DeVieste’s Banquet Room in Warren, with 374 people in attendance. Welcoming the schoolmates were: Connie Swartz Ansley, Jenny Gordon Clark, Diane Winters Coss, Kathy Rudolph Fowler, Jackie Hrenko Kanaan, Kathy Kezele Lewis and Louise and Wendell Montgomery, all members of the class of...
Headwaters Adventure Race Set for July 13 in Mantua
Registration is still open for the Headwaters Adventure Race on July 13, 8:00 a.m. in Mantua Village. The Portage Park District Foundation is presenting this fun(d)raiser for supporting trail maintenance and conservation projects. The event starts at Buchert Park and includes a 2-mile run on the Headwaters Trail, a 10-mile bike ride on rural roads to Camp Hi Canoe...
Garrettsville Summerfest Contest Winners
Car or Cash Raffle Grand Prize - Mark Ellerhorst iPad 4 - Yevette Summers Gas House Grill - Colleen Shukys Garrettsville Idol Adult Idol - Kristen Zappola Teen Idol - Jasmine Nevarez Youth Idol - Lexi Smith Coloring Contest Hope Bloom Owen Bass Emma Bass Essay Contest Keldan Holm Kylie Greenberg Evelyn West Rebecca Sopher Scavenger Hunt 1st: David Quick 2nd: Debora Chinn 3rd: Stephanie Juzkew, Stephany McMiloen & Kimmy Wampler Cornhole Tournaments Competitive Division: Gary Lewis, Ron Kugel Social Division: Marvin &...
All About Aurora Drive-It-Yourself Tour
Aurora - FREE FAMILY FUN – Prizes, Giveaways and More! A fun FREE way to learn more about Aurora and surrounding area businesses. On Saturday, July 20, 2013 "Tour Stops" will be offering activities, freebies, discounts and much more. Simply print a map from our website www.AllAboutAurora.com and start your adventure! Once you have completed the required number of...
Fifth Annual Family Health & Safety Day
GEAUGA COUNTY – The fifth annual Family Health & Safety Day will be held at University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center, 13207 Ravenna Road in Chardon, on Saturday, July 13th from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The free event promotes healthy living by providing wellness screenings and education in collaboration with the hospital’s many community partners. This year’s Family Health &...
Garrettsville’s C League is Ready for the OGSO Tournaments
Garrettsville - Garrettsville’s Girls C League is finishing up their regular season this week and will begin the first round of the Ohio Girls Softball Organization (OGSO) Tournaments the week of July 8, 2013. This year they have fielded three very talented teams, who anticipate going deep in the post-season play. The JAGS who currently are 14-0 (as of Sunday)...
Mantua Center School being considered as National Historic Place
Mantua - At a hearing in Columbus last Friday, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office approved a nomination for the Mantua Center School to be considered for addition to National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of properties recognized by the federal government as worthy of preservation for their local, state, or...
Woodsy’s: A World of Musical Wonder for 41 Years
Kent - Woodsy’s is a world of music for a world of musicians. Self-described as northeast Ohio’s largest independent, family-owned-and-operated music store, the business has been a fixture of downtown Kent for 41 years. Now, with its online sales, it’s a global phenomenon. President and owner Paul Braden says Woodsy’s is the kind of music store musicians love to find:...
Aurora’s Fourth of July Activities
Join us for the 29th Annual Aurora Fun Run! Choose from the 5K Run or the 1 Mile Walk/Run or do both! Run / walk takes place at Bicentennial Park, 115 East Pioneer Trail. Start times are: 5K Run - 8:30 a.m.; 1 Mile Run/Walk 8:00 a.m. Online registration is $17 for one race or $19 for both Race-Day registration is $20...
Hiram Celebrates with Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
Once again, Hiram will be celebrating the birth of our country with a good old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The festivities will kick off on July 3rd, at 7:30 pm with a concert and family fun at the Hiram College Football Field. Swifty the Clown will be on hand to make balloon animals for the kids. At 9:30, weather...
A Week of Fun in Newton Falls
Newton Falls - Beginning on June 30th, entertainment and fun begins in Newton Falls leading up to the grand finale -- an amazing firework display on July 4th. Listed below are highlights of what is sure to be a great time in Newton Falls. Entertainment at the Band Tent • June 30,2013 5:00-10:00 Satellite Radio • July 1, 2013 7:00-11:00 ...
Fun for the Families, Summer Youth Productions at Geauga Theater
The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild will present four youth productions which will showcase the hard work of students in the summer workshops. “Shrek the Musical” kicks off the youth performances with a comedic fairy tale directed by Patty Osredkar and performed by a talented cast of teens. Shrek, an ogre, sets out to reclaim his swamp from squatting, displaced...
Independence Day Music Celebration
Mantua - On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, Green Family Funeral Home will be hosting their semi-annual FREE OUTDOOR INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT. The event will begin at 7:00 P.M. on the grounds of the funeral home, located at the corner of State Route 44 & Pioneer Trail, Mantua Township. The Garretttones will be sharing a variety of musical hits, both instrumental...
Newton Falls Perennial Garden
Newton Falls - Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls would like to thank several donors who helped us create the perennial garden at the corner of Broad and Center Streets. Newton Falls TOPS donated 17 perennials after their plant sale. Mayor Lyle Waddell donated time, labor and water as we set up our garden. Susan Holub and Chris Drake donated...
Garfield Historical Society Receives Grant
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society has been awarded a grant from the Hiram Community Trust. The grant is titled “Preserving Our Community’s Past, Present, and Future Pride. Funds provided by the grant will be used to purchase the hardware and software needed to inventory and archive items and documents. This will make information more readily available...
Literary Music Club News
Nelson Twp - Literary Music Club (LMC) held their meeting on June 12 at Nelson Community Center. The hostess’ were Billie English and Marguerite Strawman. Thanks ladies, everything was nice. Our program was wedding cake decorating by Mary Leggett. Some members brought their wedding pictures. This was interesting; my, how we change in looks over the years. On Friday June 14th...
Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met in the Community House in Nelson on Thursday, June 13 to hear from Joe Stamm, whose roots in Nelson Township, and his exploration of them, were the topic of a very interesting evening for the community members gathered there. The three families that were the core of his research were the...
Newton Falls Kiwanis Club Scholarship Winners
Newton Falls Kiwanis Club would like to announce the recipients of the 2013 scholarships. Andrew Ferguson and Sam Pittman were presented with their awards by Mrs. Kathy Wujcik, their former teacher and new Kiwanis member, at the May 28 senior assembly at the high school. Club members on the scholarship committee unanimously voted for these two deserving students after comparing...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians have sent Laura Wilburn, Joseph Miranda and Britney Collins to the annual RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly) at Baldwin-Wallace, sponsored by the local club and others in the district. The young people were drawn from Garfield HS and Windham HS and should return with many ideas and experiences to enrich their schools and communities...just like Rotary! The group...