Asbestos Abatement at Grist Mill Moving Along
Garrettsville - After securing ownership of the former Grist Mill last Friday, owner Mike Maschek has spared no time in beginning the asbestos abatement of the property. Crews have been hard at work carefully removing the faded brown siding from the building, and the result is evident. Once the materials containing asbestos have been removed from the premises, demolition can...
Barney the Barn Rooster announces the Annual Barn Sale
Middlefield - Barney the Barn Rooster has been waiting all winter long for our Annual Barn Sale at The Barn Treasures in Middlefield on Saturday, June 20th. From 9am until 4 pm you can stop by and see the huge selection of items both inside and outside. Barney invites all treasure hunters to come and have a fun day...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The October 19, 2015 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was a series of short takes. Here’s what got tooken : For Friday, Bob Evans restaurants will be joining the Polio Plus campaign of worldwide Rotary International by contributing 15% of receipts collected from contributing diners to the fight to end polio sooner rather than later. The Garrettsville-Hiram club will...
Happy 100th Birthday
Aurora - On May 16th the Aurora Study Club will celebrate its 100th birthday!!! The Study Club is the oldest existing club in Aurora. In 1912 The older women in town were concerned that the younger women were too frivolous, spending too much time playing cards & that they needed to expand their knowledge of the world. This led to...
135th Chalker Norton Viets Family Reunion
Southington - On Sunday Aug 5, 2012 the descendants of the first pioneers to settle in Southington, Ohio, will honor their heritage with a family day of fun, games and a picnic at noon. The first pioneers were David Viets, Luke Viets and his wife Hannah, James Chalker and his wife Mercy and their two year old son Orrin, Roderick...
Saturday in the Country in Burton Village
Burton - Come and spend a Saturday in the Country in Burton Village. The last Saturday of June through September, the beautiful Burton Square will be filled with crafters, artisans, antiques, collectables, farmers’ market, and Amish bake sale. This is not a flea market, it is an upscale event and there will be no yard sale items. Each Saturday...
Mantua Village Garden Club to Meet
Mantua - The September meeting, of the Mantua Village Garden Club, will meet at the home of Debbie Haylett on Monday, September 9th, at noon. The meeting will start off with a delicious pot luck luncheon, which will include a variety of home made dishes. After lunch, and a short business meeting, Debbie has designed a mystery craft workshop...
Pulitzer Prize Winning Writer Connie Schultz to be featured at Library
Pulitzer Prize Winning writer Connie Schultz will speak at the Geauga West Library on April 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Eykyn Room. Schultz was a nationally-syndicated columnist based at The Cleveland Plain Dealer. She won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for commentary and had been a finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in feature writing. She has written two...
Mantua Historical Society News
Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society met on August 18th and were enlightened and entertained by Roger Hammel; he gave us the history of his family business, Hammel's Grocery Store from its start to the closing due to little town businesses not able to keep up with big chain stores. He even brought his butcher apron, the wooden delivery...
Burton Village Celebrates the Holidays
Burton - The Burton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Country Hearth Christmas November 28, 29, 30, and December 6 and 7. Picturesque Burton Village will be decked out in its finest holiday wear and welcoming everyone to visit for a unique and old-fashioned holiday experience. The Log Cabin in the Park will be the hub of activity over the...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary went into its international mode recently, entertaining Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars Yeonmin Kim of the Republic of South Korea and Sayuri Minakuchi from Japan at their August 10 meeting at the Main Street Grille and Brewing Company. These well-spoken and personable individuals are both studying at Kent State University and made interesting presentations concerning certain cultural aspects of...
Please Remember….
Words of comfort, thoughts of disbelief, and so many things we wish we had said. “Only the good die young” seems to be the phrase uttered on repeat. While no life seems long enough, just shy of 19 years is far too short. In his short time, our Ryan touched so many. Our community is at a loss. If...
Changing of the Guards for the Garfield Band Boosters
Garrettsville - It was a changing of the guard so to speak, as the James. A Garfield (JAG) Band Boosters elected new officers for the 2013-2014 year. The new president is Sherry Jones, Vice President of Uniforms -Robin Wadkins, Vice President of fundraising - Kim Hoffman, Secretary- Shelley Everett, and Treasurer - Kim Curry. Band Director Mr. Cebulla reported that...
Crestwood School News & Upcoming Events
Mantua - At the last school board meeting, the board announced their selection of several individuals to fill vacancies within the district. Lindsay Ludlow was hired to teach at the Primary School, while Monica Lazanich, Samantha Leonino, and Jamie Vick were hired to teach at the Intermediate School. Jacob Page will be teaching at the High School, and Julie...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Plans InterAct Appreciation Day
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians bid a fond farewell to February, 2016 on Leap Day, February29, the likes of which will not be seen again for four years (In a less-contentious election year, let us hope). President Tom Collins urged members to make their opinions known on a pending agreement between the Sierra Club and AEP (American Electrical Power) which will come before...
Village Council News
Garrettsville – Village Council opened their monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 10th with Mayor Moser recognizing Council President Rick Patrick’s half-century birthday; they then got down to business. The mayor, five council members, the village solicitor & clerk-treasurer were all in attendance (councilwoman Karen Clyde was absent). The minutes of February’s meeting were approved with one minor correction to...
Association Adds New Life to Cemeteries
Newton Township - For months now, members of the Newton Township Cemetery Association have volunteered their time and energy to bringing new life to a piece of local history – several pieces, in fact. Multiple headstones, monuments, and other grave markers – many as old as the early 1800s – have fallen into disrepair due to age, the elements, and...
Garrettsville Chamber Announces Community Yard Sale
Mark your calendars. The Garrettsville Area Chamber’s 19th Annual Community Yard sale is slated for May 5 & 6, 2012, beginning at 9am until 4pm. So start cleaning out the closets and get ready to make some cash on those unused and unwanted items one has lying around. Remember, what might be considered trash by you could be someone’s...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The triumphal return of Jessica Lyons from her stint as a Rotary Exchange student in Norway was celebrated at the June 3rd meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club. Jessica and her parents, Doug and Karen Lyons, recounted their experiences on both sides of the Atlantic and expressed appreciation for the assistance and support of the local club in making this...
Famed Dames
Somebody out there is reading this stuff (Besides you, Mom). I got another correction, Heaven knows there are probably plenty more deserved. Anyway, the first Garfield football game is NOT on the 23rd of August, but on the 30th at Cardinal. That first glitch is a scrimmage, which, while it may be important in the grand scheme of things, is...
Freedom Township News
Freedom Twp. - The regular meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hammar at 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 21, 2011. All trustees were present. Mr. Hammar led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Martin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Zizka, to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2011 regular ...
Grief Gathering To Be Offered In Garrettsville
Garrettsville - St. Ambrose Church will be offering to the community a grief gathering on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the church hall. We will meet from April 18th through May 23rd. The six weekly sessions offer continuous information and support for grieving individuals,. Participants should try to attend all of the sessions to take advantage...
Seventh Annual Juried Art Show Hosted by the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture
Artists in Northeast Ohio are invited to enter their two and three dimensional art work to the juried art show sponsored by the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture and held at the Geauga West Public Library. The categories are Oil or Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, and Other. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category. Items should be brought to...
Trading Life in the ‘Burbs for Life in the ‘Ville
Garrettsville - I was awakened this morning to the sounds of carriage wheels rolling along and the clip-clop of horses’ hooves as an Amish buggy passed by on the road in front of the house. As I rolled over for a few more zzz’s, I smiled to myself, thinking, “Some people have the ‘burbs. We have the ‘ville.” Having grown...
“This Is Your Life…”
Nelson Twp. - A program presented at the Nelson Community Center on July 25th dealt with the life of James Knowlton. This surprise program was presented by his daughter, Shirley Knowlton Hofmeister, and featured many photos, newspaper articles, and information about his family, favorite hobbies, career and recreational activities that Jim has enjoyed over the years. Members of this Thursday...
Free Income Tax Assistance For Veterans
Vienna - Military Veteran Resource Center (MVRC) will provide free income tax filing assistance for military veterans through April 15. MVRC, in partnership with the Ohio Benefit Bank, offers free electronic filing for federal, state and school district taxes. In addition, the program can help veterans apply for student financial aid, veteran’s education benefits, nutrition and childcare assistance, health coverage...
Julie Thompson to speak about the “Last Great Train Robbery” in Garrettsville
Alvin “Creepy” Karpis' successful train heist in Garrettsville, lead to the first arrest made by J. Edgar Hoover, and catapulted Hoover and his G-Men into national prominence, and helping secure the Garfield school mascot name of G-Men.
Join Portage APL at Paws to Taste on December 6th!
Ravenna - Portage APL and their furry friends invite you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2014 Wine and Beer Tasting to benefit Portage Animal Protective League. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, December 6th at the Overlook in Kent (formerly the Fairways at Twin Lakes) and tickets are $50.00 per person (assigned seating). Event sponsorships are also...
The 8th Count Dance Studio Holds Recital
Garrettsville- The 8th Count Dance Studio presented “Red, White and Blue Salute” last Saturday in front of two, nearly sold out crowds at the Iva J. Walker Auditorium at James A. Garfield High School. The recital had over 80 dancers performing a variety of dance routines, including hip-hop, clogging, tap, jazz, ballet, and even a gymnastics routine. The dancers...
Nelson LMC News
Nelson Twp. - Literary Musical Club (LMC) held their monthly meeting on July 11. We had eleven member present, sorry to report a couple of members are seriously ill. Our prayers for a speedy recovery are sento to them. Our speaker-Jean Mackenzie from the “Mackenzie Creamery” in Hiram, the women enjoyed samples of goat cheese and her presentation. The hostesses...