Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce held their Masquerade Scholarship Ball last Saturday night at the Sugar Bush Golf Club. About 140 folks attended the event that raised nearly $1000 for scholarships to be awarded in the spring. The ball had an unusual guest list. A well preserved Pharaoh and Pilgrim were in attendance along with a few other...
Hiram Answers Questions for Parents
Parents hungry for information to help their teenaged children make their college choices can get the answers to their questions when Hiram College hosts “College Camp: A Training Program for Parents,” from 7 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, in the Kennedy Center located on the Hiram campus.Hiram is partnering with Aurora High School, Cuyahoga Community College, and...
At Derthick’s Farm, the Maze is Just a Kernel of the Story
Mantua - Locals were duly impressed by Derthick’s Corn Maze & Farm Experience last week, as not one, but two Cleveland news crews visited the over 200-year-old farm last Tuesday. Fox8’s Todd Meany was first to arrive, experiencing the farm and maze, finishing off his fun day on the farm with a ride on the bucking cow train. Later...
DMRC Logo Contest
Mantua - Downtown Mantua Revitalization (DMRC) is sponsoring a logo contest and encourages all community members to give some thought to the images, colors, and style which should represent the Village of Mantua now and in the future. What do we know about, and what do we want others to know about, the Village? What feelings come to mind...
Harvest Moon Pig Roast a Success
Nelson Twp. - Pixley Park Development Committee held their Annual Harvest Moon Pig Roast Pot Luck Dinner at the community house last Saturday. The dinner was a fundraising event for the development of Pixley Park in Nelson Township. The idea behind the dinner was to bring the community together to get to know their neighbors while raising funds to...
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...
Mantua-Shalersville Chamber Chatter
The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce met on September 19. After introductions, member groups and organizations made general announcements. Edie Benner, President of the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC), announced that the DMRC has received a grant for streetscape improvements to the south end of the Village. The DMRC will be working with Crestwood students and community members on...
Goosebumps Winner at the Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville - Samantha Miller is the lucky winner of a collection of Goosebumps books- topped off with a fancy spider. Miller entered a contest at the Garrettsville Library. The Garrettsville Library is located at 10482 South Street in Garrettsville. For more information about Portage County District Library and its services and programs, visit www.portagelibrary.org today.
Rescue Village’s “Woofstock” a Tail-Wagging Good Time
Set amidst the rolling hills of Kirtland, Ohio dozens of tents of varying colors and sizes punctuated the landscape of Holden Arboretum. Housing everything from animal clinics to local business, and t-shirt to novelty vendors, there was truly something for everyone to see and do. After an impassioned blessing of the animals, attendees were invited to pause for a...
Young Marines Return ‘Home’ to Serve Local Community
Ravenna - The Chesty Puller Young Marines unit recently moved back to Ravenna from Cuyahoga Falls, and the organization is spreading the word they’ve returned ‘home’ and are re-engaged with the local community. The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school. A national organization, the Young Marines...
NEOC Draws Nearly 200 Cyclists through Nelson Township
Nelson Twp - The blue skies, seasonal temperatures, and low humidity made Sunday the perfect day for a bicycle ride through the hills and dales of Northeast Portage County, Southern Geauga County and Western Trumbull counties. The Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen Bicycle Club from Youngstown thought so too, as they held their 39th Annual North East Ohio Century (NEOC) often referred...
Hiram Village Council Meeting
Hiram - On the eve of September 11, the Hiram Village Council held their monthly meeting. After the meeting was called to order, Mayor Lou Bertrand read a synopsis of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. A moment of silence was observed in respect for those who lost their lives. The council began regular business after the Pledge of...
LAF SOMe Visits Niagara Falls
The LAF SOMe group (That is Life After 50, Seniors on the Move for those of you not familiar with the moniker) headed out on a full bus last Wednesday for a fun-filled adventure. Our destination was the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY. The casino is located a short walk from Niagara Falls State Park where the...
Up, up and Away…
Ravenna - The 34th Annual Balloon A-Fair was deemed a success. The event offered two parades, a fireworks display, vendors, live entertainment, food, rides and, of course, two spectacular balloon launches. Saturday’s balloon launch drew near record numbers to Sunbeau Valley Farms to watch the sky become a kaleidoscope of colors as 22 balloons took flight. The crowd started forming around...
Nelson Trustee Hurls Threat at Resident
Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The fiscal officer presented the minutes from the previous meeting and the trustees approved them as presented. Chairman Jim Turos turned the meeting over to Tom Matota who invited Jim De Lucas from Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority...
Murder Mystery Dinner “Marriage Can Be Murder”
Geauga Lyric Theater Guild is proud to announce their 3rd annual Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser "Marriage Can Be Murder" on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Seasoned actors, using a professional script from Mystery Dinner Playhouse, will entertain you with their wit and have you guessing "who dunnit?" in order to win a prize! The event will be held at Berkshire...
Music hath charms….
Music lovers, take note. Hiram College Music Department has released its fall schedule of events, open to the public and with events appealing to many tastes and free! September 27--Convocation (12:15-1:15 pm) Faculty Showcase Concert-- Frohring Music Recital Hall October 30--Convocation (12:15-1:15pm) Student Recital--Frohring Music Recital Hall November 7--Jazz Ensemble Concert (7:30 pm)--Hayden Auditorium November 9--Hiram College Choral Concert (7:30 pm)--Hayden Auditorium November 11--Hiram...
2012 Apple Butter Festival Seeks King and Queen of the Core
Burton – The 64th Annual Apple Butter Festival comes to Century Village Museum Oct. 13 and 14. This year, for the first time, fans of this Geauga County tradition will be able to compete for the titles of festival King and Queen. Participants in the king and queen contest will earn points by competing in traditional harvest-festival activities, including archery...
Singing Weavers To Minister
Freedom Twp. - The Singing Weavers will be ministering at the First Congregational Church of Freedom on September 16 at 10:30am; a covered-dish dinner will follow. The Singing Weavers is a three-generation family group. They have been traveling and spreading God’s love through music and sharing the gospel for 40 years. Their ministry started in 1971 with Linda and Verlin Weaver...
Garrettsville Area Chamber will Host Masquerade Ball
Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their Third Bi-Annual Masquerade Ball on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Sugar Bush Golf Club located just outside of the city limits on State Route 88. The doors will open at 6 pm, with a catered dinner from Special Moments Catering being served at 7 pm. Tickets for the event are...
Hiram College Art Gallery Features Renowned Artist Robert Buganski
Hiram - “Composing in Space: Sculpture and Assemblage by Robert Buganski,” features nearly 300 sculptural, mixed media compositions, and sketches created by Buganski over the past three years. His work has been featured in dozens of galleries across the country, and is currently on display at Hiram College’s Gelbke Fine Art Center Gallery through October 12. In this new...
JA Garfield Homecoming Parade
The James A Garfield Homecoming Parade is September 28th and will kick off at 4:30 p.m. Anyone interested in putting a float into the Homecoming parade should contact Frances Bell at fbell@jagschools. org Line up will begin behind the Movie Theatre in the plaza..
Rummage Sale for Portage APL
Ravenna - Stop by Portage APL on September 22, 2012 from 10-3 for a rummage sale and help homeless animals. From small appliances and books to dog and cat supplies and household items, there’s something for everyone. People may drop off items from now until the event. No clothes, large appliances or furniture, old TV’s or computers please. Items...
The Great Geauga County Fair, where Families Create Memories
Burton - The kids are back in school but there is still plenty of time to get in that last summer hurrah. This weekend I know the perfect place: The Great Geauga County Fair in Burton is a place where you can create family memories that last a lifetime. The Great Geauga County Fair opens Thursday August 30th and will...
Portage County Historical Society News
Ravenna - The Portage County Historical Society will begin new hours of operation starting September 1, 2012. The Society is located at 6549-51 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna OH and will be open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. To 6:00 p.m. The museum and library will no longer be open on Sundays for tours or research.A membership survey...
Happy Birthday, Social Security and Medicare!
Windham - Renaissance Family Center (RFC) recently held a birthday party for Social Security and Medicare last Friday. They celebrated the fact that Social Security turned 77 years old and Medicare turned 47 years old this year. Along with the birthday party the group brought in many local organizations to help folks know what services are available to seniors...
Summer Wars 2012 Comes to an End
When asked, what do a cinder block, goggles, memory verses, giraffes, cactus, tsunami, nose plugs, toy army men, garbage cans, a sheet, a group of cool kids, and inner tubes have in common; most of us would say, “what?” All these items seem unrelated to us, however to a special group of young folks it means something, and that...
It’s Official! Save-A-Lot Food Store Finally Coming to Garrettsville
Garrettsville -Garfield Plaza at the west end of Garrettsville has been a quiet place since the Giant Eagle grocery store closed November 29, 2008. But that’s about to change. Alliance Foods out of Coldwater Michigan has contracted with owners Richard and Karen Wanders to lease the vacant grocery store space and open a Save-A-Lot Food Store. Save-A-Lot Food Stores bring...
Townhall II awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
Kent — CARF International announced that Townhall II has been accredited for a period of three years for its Horizon House women’s residential treatment program, Outpatient substance abuse/addiction treatment services for adolescents and adults, adult Intensive Outpatient treatment program, outpatient mental health counseling services for adults, and substance abuse prevention/diversion programs for children and adolescents. The latest accreditation is...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians and their guests--District Governor Steve Zabor, past District Governor Jay Dzurilla, Daniel Cartwright, Caitlyn Lawless and Tom & Sherri Collins-- recently were treated to a program presented by Carol Dombrose, founder and operator of Angel House, a facility offering retreats and other programs for inner city young people, and member of the Strongsville Rotary Club. Ms. Dombrose spoke...