Household Habits for Healthy Waters
Geauga County - Start the New Year off right by making your house a Safe and Healthy Home! You don’t have to wait until spring to start your spring cleaning! Hopefully most of us would never describe our homes as “hazardous”, but many of the products we use every day are actually toxic. Are you curious about the contents of...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians are on the move again. They’re planning for their annual Christmas party on December 17…including the White Elephant gift exchange, which is always a hit(lots of peanuts). They’re finalizing their lists (addresses, not who’s been naughty or nice) for the Santa gift delivery on December 23--any donations got to support the People Tree--and setting up routes for...
Crestwood Local Schools Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration of students will take place on February 21 and 28 during the following times: 9:30 - 11:30 am; 1 - 2:30 pm and 5-7 pm at the Crestwood Primary building. Children must be five years old on or before August 1, 2013 to be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2013-2014 school year. Information packets containing registration paperwork...
Find Your Voice at Upcoming Forum
Shalersville - When Bill Baker learned that injection wells - those wells built for long-term storage of the waste products of the hydraulic injection process, were to be drilled in targeted areas of Mansfield, Baker’s passion for citizens’ rights was ignited. For those unfamiliar with the process, an injection well is a vertical pipe in the ground into which...
Mantua Historical Society Discusses Nature
At the last meeting of the Mantua Historical Society, to commemorate Earth Day, Matt Sorrick, Director of the Center for Science Education at Hiram College spoke on “Do Mother Nature a Favor: Take a kid outside, and they just might change the world!”. Kids now spend 27% of their day in front of some type of screen. They spend...
Old Gem gets New Lease on Life
Mantua - According to the 2007 National Agricultural Statistics Service census, only 662,264 barns built before 1960 remain across the country. In our area, a rare gem built in 1820 has been removed, but thanks to a local man, won’t be lost or forgotten. The nearly 200-year-old gem, which once stood in front of the Green Family Funeral Home...
Robinson Hospice Volunteers honored
Ravenna - On October 2, Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice volunteers were honored for their dedication and service to Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice and the Portage County community. The annual event, held at the Ravenna Elks Lodge, celebrated those who are committed to serving individuals and families in hospice care. Robinson Hospice Volunteers are an integral part of a...
Free Water Well Monitoring on Jan.27th
Hiram - Concerned Citizens Ohio/ Hiram free monthly private water well monitoring will take place on January 7th in the Community Room (downstairs) of the Hiram Christian Church, 6868 Wakefield Road, Hiram, OH 44234 (corner of State Routes 700, 82, 305). We will be using Sierra Club meters to test for “indicators” of water quality. For accurate readings, your sample...
Drug Task Force Speaks in Nelson Township on Area Drug Problems
Nelson Twp. - On Thursday, April 10, 2014 the Portage County Drug Task Force (PCDTF) visited the Nelson Community House for an educational forum on drug abuse in the region. Trustee Joe Leonard opened the forum and thanked folks for coming. He also explained why they were hosting the PCDTF. Leonard said, many of the area residents had requested...
Concealed Carry meets Fashion – Women Carrying Guns
Kent - REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition in conjunction with the Northeastern Chapter of A Girl and A Gun are hosting the Fashion Show event at the Tanglewood Country Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio the evening of September 17th. Live models will demonstrate a variety of concealed carry options for women. REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition is a not for...
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...
Windham Township Gets Grant Approval
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting last week with all trustees and the fiscal officer present. Trustee Dann Timmons announced that the NOPEC Grant has been approved and the first payment should be received soon. New lighting on “the Green” will be the first project slated to begin soon so it can be ready...
Windham Fire Board News
The WVFD Joint Fire Board met for their regular monthly meeting recently with four of the five members present along with the fiscal officer. The board approved the minutes from last month’s regular meeting and two special meetings. They also approved the bank reconciliation, expenditures, and paid the bills. In the chief’s report, Chief Mike Iwanyckyj reported that he met...
DayBreak Lavender Farm, an Oasis for the Soul
Streetsboro - Just five minutes from the heart of Streetsboro, nestled within soft rolling hills, lies an oasis that few seem to know about, DayBreak Lavender Farm. The 14 acre farm boasts of colorful fields that contain 13 varieties of lavender, a 2 acre pond, woods to explore and an off- premises boutique. The farm is owned by Jody Byrnes...
Navigators USA announces Chapter opening in Streetsboro, Ohio
Streetsboro - Navigators USA, a co-ed, youth-adventure organization committed to opening minds and creativity through direct contact with nature, announces the formation of a new chapter in Streetsboro, Ohio. Robin Bossert, Executive Director, Navigators USA, welcomed the new chapter in an email sent to the founding committee members. “Pack your backpacks! You can now go camping as Navigator Chapter...
Voters & Candidates Face2Face…a different kind of candidate forum on April 3 hosted by the League of Women Voters of Kent
Kent - Candidates for county, state and Congressional seats have been invited to meet and talk with voters in small groups at an election forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Kent on Thursday, April 3. Free and open to the public, the forum will start at 7 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt High School, 1400 N. Mantua St.,...
Sky Plaza IGA Annouces Closure of Fuel Station
Garrettsville - Sky Plaza IGA announces the closure of the fuel station at 8283 Windham Street, with the last day of operation being targeted as May 31st. Customers may continue to earn Fuel Rewards, however they must be redeemed by the close of this location. The closure permits Sky Plaza IGA to focus efforts on their grocery store operation –...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
he James A. Garfield Historical Society enjoyed three rings of excitement—celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Open House(with potluck dinner) for the public and a slightly irregular monthly meeting for March, held on Tuesday, March 17, rather than on Monday, March 16. All in a good cause.
Go Yellow4Friends! Day on August 10
Be a friend. Go yellow. “Yellow is the universal color of friendship and happiness. (Think yellow roses for a friend, yellow smiley faces, yellow sunshine in the summertime.) We like to think we provide those things: friendship, smiles and warmth.” So says Ashley (Heavner) Doringo (daughter of Denette Heavner, who owns Denette’s Golden Mirror in Garrettsville). Doringo graduated from James A....
Chicken Festival Winners
Garrettsville - Everyone who attended last weekend’s 2011 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 cash First Prize John Sedensky $200 cash Second Prize Len & Patty Hall $100 cash Third Prize George Burton $100 cash...
Say it with flowers…
Garrettsville - Valentines Day is almost here, have you ordered your flowers yet? If you have procrastinated like so many do, it’s not too late to get that done and the friendly folks at the Bay Window would be happy to help you with all your valentine needs as well as other floral needs. Sitting on the east edge of...
Mantua Village Garden Club News
The MVGC will meet on Monday, August 4, at noon. At this meeting, Judy Novak-Hrdy, Master Gardener, will be showing us several examples of Fairy Gardens, and teach us how they are made. Judy will also tell us stories about the fairies that reside in those Fairy Gardens. If you are interested in joining us, and learning more about...
Geauga Small Business Expo
Middlefield - Support small local business by attending the Geauga Small Business Expo on Friday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 2 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Craft Storage Barns, 13650 Madison Road (Route 528) in Middlefield (44062). More than 40 local businesses, many of them Amish-run, will participate showing products...
Balloon Launch in Burton for Autism Awareness
Burton – UN declarations and Presidential proclamations have made April 2 World Autism Awareness Day. According to President Obama’s proclamation, autism spectrum disorders or ASDs currently affect nearly one percent of children in the US; the statistics vary, but some numbers say that 1 in 110 children are affected. This effect can be felt rippling...
“Pirates of the Caribbean” Musician Returns to Geauga County
Middlefield - Pirate Musician Joshua Nelson will be performing at the Ye Olde State Renaissance Faire at Settlers’ Village in Middlefield on September 10, 11, 17 and 18. Nelson was born and raised in the small town of Burton before moving to Los Angeles, but his alter-ego Rillian Rauchbach has led a more unusual life. Rauchbach is an orphan who...
American Legion Post 236 makes donations
Newton Falls - Bob James, Commander of Newton Falls American Legion Post 236, recently presented a donation to Carol Baker, Assistant Director of the Newton Falls Public Library, for the purpose of purchasing books for the library in memory of deceased Post 236 members. Newton Falls American Legion Post 236 recently donated $100,000 to the Newton Falls Fire Department to...
Garrettsville Masonic Lodge Installs Officers
Garrettsville Masonic Lodge # 246 annual Installation of Officers was held in November 2012. The following Brothers were installed for the 2012-13 yr. The new officers, from left to right are : John Porter treasurer, Rev. Fred Bell- chaplain, Glenn Showalter - Master of the Lodge, Richard Collopy -Sr. Warden, Roger Norton -outgoing Master, Jon Trego -Sr. Deacon, John...
CYF Builds Benches to Build Hope
Mantua - The Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) United, comprised of youth groups from three area churches, have been practicing their carpentry skills to raise money for an upcoming mission trip. The group of 18 area high schoolers from Hilltop Christian, Hiram Christian, and Mantua Center Christian Churches made Leopold Benches. The design for the benches came from reknown naturalist...
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...
WVFD Chief Explores Water Rescue Team
Windham - WFVD Joint Fire District Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the fire station on August 8, 2013 with two members having an excused absence. Dann Timmons filled in as chairman since the chairman and vice chairman were not in attendance. The board approved the minutes, the bank reconciliation and the expenditures. Fire Chief Mike Iwanyckyj asked...
