James A Garfield High School Class of 2017
Valedictorians Christian Crawford • Joseph Emrick Lauren Jones • Jane Rader Riley Van Kirk • Mikhala West Heidi Wickli Jesse Arnett Marcus Arnett Robert Barnett Thomas Bissler Christopher Blewitt Elisha Bly Hayley Bolton Kyle Borrelli Francesca Bowman Alexis Brooks Brittany Brown Taylor Brown Dane Burrows Mark Butto McKenzie Carey Carter Chapman Emma Chinn Corin Colton Christian Crawford Marissa Cremers Courtney Cressman Cole Dean Mariah Dolan Faith Drabic Joseph Emrick Jr. Rose Englert Nicholas Ensinger Dalton Fall Nicholas Farkas Zachary Forsythe Alexander Fredrickson Mason Friess Brittany Gallagher Ashley Gibson Travis Gibson Alexander Good Samuel Gregg Tabatha Griggy Mary Hahn Kelly Hartman Jacob Hilliard Nicole Hood Austin Horn William...
Hiram College offers new public health degree program
Hiram – Hiram College will offer a new public health degree program this fall. The program, through which students can either major or minor in public health, merges the college’s liberal arts curriculum with this emerging field of preventative medicine and health promotion. This type of undergraduate degree is rare, according to Christopher Mundorf, MPH, Ph.D., who heads the...
Unlikely Friends Saved in Double Rescue
When Dan O’Grady of Akron, a truck driver, passed the little dog abandoned on the side of the highway in Jacksonville, FL, he couldn’t just keep going. He exited the freeway and hoped he could get back to the dog before anything bad happened. Luckily, he got back in time but the skinny dog yapped at him and kept...
Drum Lessons @ GES
Students at the James A. Garfield Elementary School were treated to a fascinating program featuring Brother Olugbala Manns, teacher of African drumming at Hiram College and Kent State University. He taught the assembled crowd the expression “On the One” (ready, set to go, focused) and got their attention—not always an easy task—by calling out “Ah-go” and requiring the response,...
Weather Guy Visits Garrettsville Library
The Garrettsville branch of the PCDL was keeping “a weather eye” out for the folks in the audience who came to see WKYC Channel 3 TV weatherman Greg Dee recently as part of the continuing series of programs being presented for the general public. The weather guy pointed out that Channel 3 weather information is not only available...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The big day is coming. The Big Night is coming with it. The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Reverse Raffle is coming down the track, NOVEMBER 10 @ Sugar Bush Golf Club. This is what the club was doing at the October 31st meeting to get ready and conduct its other community-focused activities as well : The recruitment of event sponsors closed with...
Myrddin Winery To Host 2016 Geocaching International Film Festival Showing
Lake Milton – Join fellow geocachers and short film enthusiasts at Myrddin Winery (3020 Scenic Dr., Lake Milton, Ohio 44401) on Sunday, November 6, 6:45 - 9 p.m. for a local viewing of the 2016 Geocaching International Film Festival reel. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates...
Newton Township Announces Low Fixed Rate For Natural Gas Endorsement Program
Newton Township – Newton Township is pleased to announce that Santanna Energy Services has been chosen to provide residents and small businesses with low-cost natural gas supply following a competitive bidding process. A supply rate of $2.89 per Mcf has been set for gas consumed for December 2016 through November 2017 bill cycles. Trustee Robert Page said, “It is...
Freedom Township Historical Society News
Freedom Twp. - The October 11th meeting of the Freedom Township Historical Society began with Judy Thornton leading the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Amanda Garrett then read the minutes from the September meeting. They were approved as read. Next, Jim Hammar shared information about a collection of American Indian artifacts collected on his Nichols Road property. The Hammars...
Freedom One Room Schools
The Freedom Twp Historical Society is asking for your help! We’re looking for pictures of and information about the following one room schools; we can make copies of any information you provide. School # 2 located on Rt 303 in Drakesburg east of Nichols Rd.; this school was sold to the Full Gospel Church in 1940. School # 7...
Burton Public Library Events
The following events will be held at the Burton Public Library. For more information & registration call (440) 834-4466. Check out burtonlibrary.org for storytime schedule and book clubs. Kids & Teens: Our fall storytime session runs through November 18th for infants through children aged 5. Therapy Dog Reading Program *Registration Required. Grades K-5. Two Saturday Sessions: November 5 & 12. 11 a.m. - 12...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on October 17 to hit the ground running to the Christmas Walk coming up on the first two weekends in November (Nov. 4, 5 & 6, Nov. 11, 12 & 13, with the Candle Light Tour on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m.).Crafters are signed up for the Craft Show to be held...
Léhon’s Lingering Effects “One Year After”
Hiram – Six artists who spent eight weeks working together as residents in the Alfred and Trafford Klots International Program for Artists in Brittany, France will reunite on Oct. 21 at Hiram’s Gelbke Art Gallery. The exhibition will present paintings and drawings completed in France in the summer of 2015. The “One Year After” exhibition will explore how the...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on October 10 to be informed by Stew Buchanan of District 6630 about the Centennial Celebration of the International Rotary Foundation begun by Art Klumph, of the Cleveland Rotary Club. District 6630 will be hosting representatives from all over the nation and the world on October 23, 2016, with a concert by the famed Cleveland Orchestra...
20th Century Club News
The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the J. Leonard Gallery & Vintage Emporium for their meeting of October 6, 2016. The usual business was completed, with cards being sent to absent members, secretary’s minutes and treasurer’s report. A new member, Jill Thewlis, was welcomed to the group. The focus of the evening was the...
Garfield Schools Receive Fake Threat
At approximately 7am the Garfield School District received a threat in an email regarding the high school. The threat was not specific to Garfield High School, but it was investigated it as if it were real. Authorities were immediately notified and after tracing computer addresses the threat was NOT legitimate.
CPS Honors Local Heroes
Mantua - Early last week, students and staff at Crestwood Primary School held a school-wide assembly to show their appreciation for local heroes from the military, as well as local police, sheriff’s office, and fire departments. “The inspiration for our assembly was to welcome Chief Warrant Officer Jason Forson home from an 11-month tour in Afghanistan,” explained CPS Counselor Nikki...
Basketball Tournament, 100-item Chinese Auction To Benefit Girard Mom Of Twins With Breast Cancer
Southington – The 6th annual This Means War 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament & Chinese Auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at Southington Chalker High School to raise money for Erica Immel of Girard, a mother of twin 5-year-old girls who was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in October. Immel, 41, and husband, Dan, moved...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on Monday, September 19, in the historic Mott Building, Main St., Garrettsville, to conduct the following business : Papers and permits for the awning and shutters to be added to “the Bonnet Shoppe”( research center) are in the process of being obtained and these additions will be completed as soon as possible. On with...
Looking for Swim Lessons for Your Children?
Well, look no further than Hiram College. This will be our second session of Water Dog Swim Lessons for the fall semester. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to have your child learn a valuable life lesson. Get instruction from the colleges finest once a week for a four week period. Each lesson lasts forty-five minutes with an additional fifteen...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Superintendent David Toth shared that the district did not fare as well as he had hoped on the State Report Card, which was recently published by the Department of Education. The district received an A in the Graduation Rate, a category that measures the percentage of students who successfully complete high school in four...
Portage County Plans Health & Safety Fall Family Fun Fest
Ravenna - Family and Community Services and the Portage County Health District are hosting a Health & Safety Fall Family Fun Fest that will be held on Thursday, October 6th, from 4pm – 7pm at the Family and Community Services Building, located at 705 Oakwood St. Ravenna, OH. This event is free and open to the public. All Portage...
Freedom Township Historical Society News
Tuesday, October 11, at 1 PM is the next meeting of the Freedom Township Historical Society at the Freedom Community Center (former Methodist Church) on Rt 700. Please note the new, afternoon time. We will be continuing our discussion of Indians in Freedom. All are welcome & you are encouraged to bring any artifacts (arrowheads, etc) and stories you...
Mantua Village Garden Club News
Mantua - The Mantua Village garden club has been hard at work with a couple of new projects. The first project evolved when members decided to spruce up the entrance to the Park Lodge, which was in need of a little TLC, before the potato festival. Then, just last weekend, the MVGC provided a “High Tea” in conjunction with...
WVFD Joint Fire District Plans Open House, Increases Staffed Hours
Windham - The Windham Fire Department open house is planned for Sunday October, 9th from 9am – 1pm in conjunction with the start of Fire Prevention Week. There is a planned health fair; helicopter demonstration, 50/50 raffle, safety literature and lunch will be provided. In other district news, the Fire Board meeting, the Fire Board evaluated the station staffing program...
Geauga County Historical Society Presents Vintage Summer Fashion
Burton - The Geauga County Historical Society reminds the public that its 2016 clothing exhibit, titled Vintage Summer Fashions, will continue to be open for public viewing every Friday afternoon through October 7, 2016, from noon to 4 P. M., as well as during the Apple Butter Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, 2016. The exhibit...
Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home To Hold An Honorary Balloon Release For Area Families
GARRETTSVILLE—Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services will host a special Holiday Memorial Celebration in honor of families who have lost a loved one. This free event will take place in Garrettsville at 8382 Center Street on Thursday October 6 at 6:00 p.m., and all members of the community are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served immediately following...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on Monday, September12 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville (lately recovered from the crowds at Sunday’s Queen of Hearts event) for their first–of-the-month business meeting. The business, in this case, was reporting by local delegates to this year’s RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) events held at Baldwin-Wallace University, Berea, OH. The young people who...
Twentieth Century Club News
The members of the Garrettsville Twentieth Century Club met August 25 at the Wheeler Rd. home of Nasreen Kitko for their annual summer get-together to connect before the beginning of the club year. Roll call was answered by mentioning the individual member’s favorite place to be in the summer. “In the pool with the grandchildren” got applause and affirmations...
“The Windham Bombers” Book Signing On September 2
Windham - The heroes and villains of local high school sports entered the spotlight this month with the publication of “The Windham Bombers,” the history of the first 50 years of Windham High School sports. Written by Windham High School and Hiram College graduate George Belden, the book involved ten years of research and interviews with hundreds of former athletes...
