Wrapping Up The Christmas Walk
It takes a Village . . . Yes, it’s getting to be a worn out and overused phrase. But when it comes to putting on the James A. Garfield Historical Society’s Christmas Walk, it’s so true. Every-other year, our Village pulls together in countless ways to support the historical society and promote our local businesses. We thank the crews that...
Freedom Township Trustees News
Freedom Twp. - The regular meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 with all board members present. After review and approval of the April 19, 2012 minutes Mr. Jeffrey Derthick gave the zoning report. Derthick reported that there were several lot splits, additions and new home inquiries. No written reports of zoning...
Mantua Village Garden Club
The Mantua Village Garden Club will be resuming its meetings for the upcoming 2014 gardening season. MVGC is one of the oldest established organizations in town, which was founded in 1935. The first meeting of the year will be held at noon, at the home of president, Lea Lazar. Members will enjoy a pot luck luncheon, to kick things...
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...
Bluegrass Festival At Ridgeview
Middlefield - Ridgeview Farm is pleased to announce a Blue Grass Festival on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 5488 Kinsman Rd, Middlefield, OH 44062. The farm is located on State Route 87 in Mesopotamia Township, 3 1?2 miles east of Middlefield. The music will start 1 p.m. and run until 5 p.m. The suggested donation is $10.00 per car,...
Great Clips of Aurora and Twinsburg to Assist Garrettsville Food Bank
Now through April 30, Great Clips of Aurora and Great Clips of Twinsburg are collecting non-perishable food items to assist the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard. The food pantry serves 80-100 families per month and lost their entire stock in the recent fire that devastated downtown Garrettsville. Great Clips of Aurora and Twinsburg invites people to make a donation of a...
Silver Creek Garden Club News
Garrettsville - The Silver Creek Garden Club of Garrettsville recently toured the hydroponic lettuce production facility at Mantua Gardens. Ryan Hyde and Darin Kelley gave the tour and an in-depth talk about lettuce from seeds to final product. Mantua Gardens sells their "living" lettuce to area stores and restaurants. They also have a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) where members...
Voters & Candidates: Face2Face
Kent - You can look the county candidates in the eye and ask your questions at the Face2Face Candidate Forum scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, in Kent. An added bonus—voters will be able to take the new voting machines for a test drive. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kent, the League of Women Voters of...
Mantua Village Club to meet April 7th
The April MVGC meeting will be held, at noon, at the home of Carol Fenrich. A light meal will be served, followed by a short business meeting. Our guest speaker, this month, is White Dove Crow, a Medicine Teacher of Native American culture. White Dove Crow will inform us of how the traditional Native American culture uses plants for...
New 4-H Club in Southington Invites Area Youth
The Trumbull County 4-H program has a new youth club focused on teaching kids about natural resources and their environment, and they are looking for new youth to join the club. The 4-H natural resources projects help youth explore the outdoors and discover trees, plants, insects, and animals that live in streams, woods, and fields. Kids are also engaged in...
Mantua Historical Society News
Mantua - At our August meeting, Phil and Marie Derthick (pictured) shared some conversation with the Mantua Historical Society about their ancestry, their 50 years of marriage, local history, and their past and present farm operations, including the Corn Maze, which is occurring now. After a short business meeting on Monday, September 16th, the public was invited to view some...
2011 Ohio Soybean Yield and Quality Contest Winners Announced
Hiram - The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Ohio Soybean Yield and Quality Contest. This is the second year for the statewide contest with a total of 128 applicants. Six different yield categories were available and the quality portion of the contest was based on achieving the highest percentages of oil and protein. “The...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the last Board meeting, School Board President Todd Monroe implored residents to support the District’s issue to build a new 7-12 building on the November ballot. He argued that Crestwood has been losing kids to surrounding schools including Streetsboro, Garfield, and BioMed, and that enrollment at the High School currently hovers slightly over 400 pupils. “This...
Newton Township Cemetery Association
Newton Twp. - The Newton Township Cemetery Association will hold its monthly meeting on June 20, Thursday, at 6 o'clock at the Township Administration Building on Arlington Road. The public is welcome and invited. The 2014 calendar should be available any day now and may be purchased thru any member of the association or by phoning Lois Wynkoop, president, at...
Burton Village Celebrates the Holidays
Burton - The Burton Chamber of Commerce will host Country Hearth Christmas Nov. 29 & 30, Dec. 1, 7 & 8 in Burton Village. The log cabin in the park will be the hub of activity over the five-day event offering horse drawn carriage rides. Come snuggle up to the roaring fire in the fireplace, relax on a rocker...
McCullough… Still towing sixty years later
Garrettsville - Most folks when they hit their 70’s they are either retired or are planning on it soon but not Don McCullough. Don is still going strong after 60 years of working in the towing business and has no formal plans to retire, although he does admit he is slowing down a bit. Sixty years ago Don McCullough was...
Freedom Trustee News
Freedom Township - The regular meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hammar at 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 16, 2011, immediately following the public hearing. In attendance were Trustees James Hammar, Roy Martin, John Zizka; Rosemary Nicholas, Fiscal Officer; Jeff Derthick, Zoning Inspector and Charles VanSteenberg, Road Supervisor. Also present were Harold...
GCRTA Luncheon
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 for a luncheon and meeting at Burton Congregational Church, 14558 West Park Street, Burton, Ohio 44021. Gathering time at 11:15 AM, followed by the business meeting at 11:30, and lunch at 12:00. The menu will consist of Ham loaf, Whipped sweet potatoes, corn, coleslaw, rolls and...
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)...
A Treasure Trove of Bargains
Aurora - On April 22 through 29, an empty warehouse in Aurora will become the stage for the village’s annual spring treasure trove sale, which organizers say has raised more than $80,000 for local sports teams, clubs and more. The event, held at 999 Chillicothe Road just south of Aurora Farms, will kick off April 22 at 10 a.m. with...
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...
Rotary Report
The members of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary recently hosted the assistant District Governor of District 6630, George Schumacher, for the induction ceremony confirming new members Caitlin Ellerhorst Lawless, Mary Ann Brockett, Tom Collins and Don Holtry (LDS corporate member). Schumacher highlighted the identity of Rotary International as a global network of community volunteers with both privileges and responsibilities. One million, two...
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...
Twentieth Century Club News
Garrettsville - The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville closed their club year with the annual Spring Party, held at Roby Lee’s on April 21. The planning committee of Patricia Amor, Gay McCoy, Leah Schultz and Pat Fisher arranged for the fine buffet meal and the excellent program which followed. Members were regaled with musical selections by Michelle...
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...
Aurora Business Receives Cascade Capital Business Growth Award
Aurora - Home Instead Senior Care has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as a winner of The Business Growth Award, presented by Smart Business and Cascade Capital Corporation. This award was created in recognition of the existing and increasingly significant role area small companies play towards the continuing economic growth and vitality of our local...
Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Lighted Christmas Parade on December 7, 2013
Ravenna - Ravenna Balloon A-Fair's annual lighted Christmas Parade “Treasures Under The Tree” (sponsored by Fortis College) will take place in downtown Ravenna on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. Line up begins at 6pm at the corner of Main Street & Myrtle and at East Plaza parking lot. The parade includes themed floats, dancing and marching...
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...
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 ...
