Heads Up….. Hearts Too!
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville F & AM Masonic Lodge will be joining with four other lodges in Portage County in support of the Portage County Health and Mental Recovery Board and its outreach to the citizens of the county. During Summerfest, the lodge members will be selling cold water in front of their entrance door on Main Street– and...
Garrettsville/Nelson Boy Scouts Observe Flag Day
Nelson Twp - Flag Day commemorates the anniversary of the day the Continental Congress approved the design of a National flag (June 14, 1777). In honor of that special anniversary, the boys in Garrettsville Cub Scout Pack 4062 and Nelson Boy Scout Troop 4065 held a flag retirement ceremony at Pixley Park in Nelson. Scout Leader David Schaefer noted that...
Summerfest Schedule of Events
Friday, June 23rd 6:30 pm – Festival Commencement (Main Stage) Grand Marshall presentation to Mark Apple and Summerfest Sponsor DayStar Ford 6:45pm – Ty’s Tunes – Classic rock and blues (Main stage) 7:00pm – Sudden Change – “A Tribute to the Ladies of music” (Hopper West Stage) 9:00pm – Invincible – “Pat Benatar Tribute” (Main stage) Saturday, June 24th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m....
Mark Apple Named 2023 Grand Marshall of Garrettsville Summerfest
Garrettsville - Mark was born and raised in Garrettsville’s “east side” on the west side of Water St. He grew up delivering newspapers, baling hay, and making pizzas. He graduated in 1981 from James A. Garfield High School. Since 1977 he has been involved as an integral role in Garfield’s football program as a player, filming, coaching, and volunteer. He...
Walk On: Rotary Golf Event Raises Funds for Walking Trail
Garrettsville - One of the more famous quotes about sports is attributed to Mark Twain, saying, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” Alas, this is quoted in the Reader’s Digest in 1948, but Twain died in 1910, so he probably had very little to do with the sentiment. Neither did the participants in the Tom Collins Memorial Rotary Trail event...
In Pictures: Local Athletes Take Spotlight at OHSAA State Track & Field Competition
Pavel Henderson Ravenna High School Ravenna’s Pavel Henderson earned a spot on the podium with a 5th place finish in the 110 meter hurdles.
JAG Students Look Forward, and Glance Back in Time
Garrettsville - Students in Garfield Middle School and some Sixth Graders at Garfield Elementary got a chance to peer into the future and look back at the past in two very interesting events recently. On May 19, community members visited the James A. Garfield Middle School for a wide-ranging Career Day, showcasing everything from community banking to Cleveland Metroparks,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville - Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on June 5, 2023 reviewing the successful Tom Collins Rotary Memorial Walking Trail Golf Outing, held at SugarBush Golf Club on Friday June 2. A good time was had by all; much praise for sponsors and contributors as well as participants. The recap indicated that the weather was good, the food was good, the...
Local Scouts Observe Memorial Day
Garrettsville - The Boy Scouts from Troop 4065 assisted VFW Post 2629 of Aurora in placing flags on the graves of veterans interned at Park Cemetery for Memorial Day. “We also planted flowers by headstones in preparation for Memorial Day observances in the Harrington Cemetery in Nelson,” shared veteran Scoutmaster David Schaefer. “We’ve done this for as long as I...
Udderly Engaging: JAG Historical Society Hosts Panel Discussion on the Garrettsville Area’s Rich Dairy History
“Milking History” was the title given to the oral history program presented by the James A. Garfield Historical Society on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Garrettsville Village Hall. And, Boy, did they ever! Milk it, I mean. Moderators Jim Vincent and Denise Ellerhorst kept things moving and directed, while Tim Smith was the video man-of-the-moment, capturing the presentation...
Garrettsville Chamber Awards Two Scholarships to JAG Grads
Garrettsville - The annual Scholarship Breakfast was hosted by the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce at the Charles C. Klamer Professional Development Center on the JAG Campus on Monday morning. The Chamber Board extended an invitation to Cameron Edwards and Kristopher Carson, the recipients of their scholarships, to partake in a catered breakfast from Sky Lanes’ kitchen and discuss...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary plans Beautification Projects around the Village
Garrettsville - The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on May 15, 2023 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, to discuss their community-focused initiatives. One of the main topics was selecting a project eligible for grant funding from District 6630. The most popular options were repainting the Garrettsville Train on the former railroad bridge abutment and repairing/replacing/refreshing the fountain and...
Eagle Scout Kris Carson Gives Back to JAG Schools
Garrettsville - There’s a new open-air pavilion on the James A. Garfield school campus, thanks to the efforts of JAG senior Kris Carson. In looking for an Eagle Scout project, he wanted to give back to the school, “because it’s given so much to me,” he shared. Originally, he toyed with the idea of creating an outdoor amphitheater for...
Local Cubs Become Scouts
Nelson Twp - Birds sang while the familiar scent of campfire wafted through the crisp spring air on a recent Saturday afternoon at Camp Chickagami in Geauga County. “Today we mark a great occasion,” announced Cubmaster Eric, “The graduation of Webelos Scouts Bentley and Colton from Pack 62.” Bentley and Colton became the newest members of Boy Scout Troop...
Quiz Masters Place 3rd at Nationals
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters competed at the national tournament this past weekend. The Quiz Bowl team, coached by Iva Walker, traveled to the Hyatt Regency near the Chicago O’Hare airport for the event. Competition consisted of 10 preliminary seeding games on Saturday and a double elimination tournament on Sunday. The Quiz Masters...
Garfield School District Hosts “State of the Schools” Address
Garrettsville - JAG Schools held its annual “State of the Schools” event on April 24th, Superintendent Ted Lysiak provided updates on the district’s recent construction and renovations, as well as highlighted scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The event took place at Iva Walker Auditorium and was attended by members of the school district’s administration, staff, and residents. One of the key...
Backyard Critters 4H News: Brooklyn Lee Elected Vice President
Freedom Twp. - Brooklyn Lee, a dedicated and talented member of the 4H community, has been making headlines with her exceptional achievements for the past six years. As of 2023, Brooklyn’s unwavering commitment to 4H has been evident through her hard work and dedication to raising animals and competing in various categories, where she has consistently displayed her skills...
Garfield Quiz Masters Compete in National Tournament This Weekend
With its strong finish at the Salem Invitational, the quiz bowl team from James A. Garfield High School in Garrettsville proved themselves worthy to play on a national stage. On Friday, April 28, the team will represent their school in a 128-team national competition: National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Small School National Championship Tournament. Quiz bowl is a competitive, academic, interscholastic...
JAG Students Celebrate Earth Day with Tree Planting
Garrettsville - In honor of Earth Day, the James A. Garfield High School Environmental Club planted a tree behind the JAG Elementary School for the 2023 kindergarten class. Environmental Club founder Luke Finney helped organize the event. This junior helped found the club in March as a student-run club aiming to better the environment around their campus and community....
Zupancic Drive Residents Seek Solution to Flooding Issue
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the April 12th council meeting were: Councilmembers Tom Hardesty, Chris Knop, Sheri Johnson, John Chambers, Rich Beatty, Mayor Rick Patrick, Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, and Assistant Fiscal Officer Deb Wordell. The meeting was called to order shortly after 7:00pm. Minutes of the March 8th meeting were reviewed and approved in a motion made by...
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Garrettsville Library book sale will be held in the library meeting room on the following dates:Friends ‘Members Only’ PreviewWednesday, April 26 from 2 to 6 pmOpen to the publicThursday, April 27 from 10 am to 6 pmFriday, April 28 from 10 am to 6 pmSaturday, April 29 from 10 am to 2 pm.Saturday is Dollar...
Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs March Recap
Garrettsville - Board of Public Affairs members and village officials attended a meeting in March where which they discussed financial reports, resident concerns, and new and old business. BPA Vice President Ben Coll called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with Board Member Michael Sherer, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Superintendent Jeff Sheehan, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, Mayor Richard Patrick,...
The 8th Count Dance Center Wins Big At Major Competition
Trip To Showstopper Dance Championships Was An Exciting One Garrettsville - In Sandusky, the weekend of March 31st, The 8th Count Dance Center competed against dozens of dance studios from around the state and area for prestigious top honors at Showstopper, the largest Dance Competition in the Country. Instructors: Shanelle Waggoner, Layla Jordan, Denise Hart, and Ash Olejnik are proud...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Speaker Pam Montgomery of the James A. Garfield Historical Society regaled the members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club with fascinating facts about the area–Garrettsville, Hiram, Freedom, Nelson–and its people. This included Garrettsville bands ( Young Garland Randall used to ride his bike in from Nelson so he could play his clarinet), the Ohio Rose developed by a local horticulturist,...
Local Musician Joins “The Shootouts”
Garrettsville - Local musician Mark Butto started playing drums at the age of age 6, under the tutelage of his older brother, Nick. He was jamming with his older brother’s rock bands long before joining band class in fifth grade at JAG Elementary. “It’s never been my goal to be famous. I just want to make a living playing...
“Into the Woods” a Giant Success
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Musical Theatre department put on their rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” this past weekend. There were four shows over the span of three days, each one more exciting than the last. The Iva Walker auditorium was the venue for the shows, and they lived up to the hype. The story...
“Into the Woods” Coming to JAG
Garrettsville - The spring musical at James A. Garfield High School is returning for another year. After ending a two-year dry-spell due to COVID-19 in 2022 by performing “The Little Mermaid,” the JAG Musical Theatre Department is ready to go once again. This time, it will be Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” (As a note, this version is not...
Andel and Sell Make History for the G-Men
Garrettsville - Hunter Andel and Keegan Sell made the 2 hour trip to the Schottenstein Center this past weekend chasing a state title that had thus far been elusive for Garfield wrestling. Each came away succeeding in their goals to become the first-ever state champions for James A Garfield. Andel, a senior coming in as the District champ out of...
Local Partnership Promotes Wellness
According to research at the Mayo Clinic, meditation can provide a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. The practice has been shown to help people relax and cope with stress by helping them learn to stay centered and maintain inner peace.With wellness and wholeness being major buzzwords these...
Twentieth Century Club News
The March 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Garrettsville Family YMCA with Karen Ziarko and Joyce Fashing serving as hostesses for the evening. The roll call response was favorite Ohio landmarks and the members proved to be well-traveled and enthusiastically appreciative of their Buckeye State. Parks, such as Nelson-Kennedy Ledges, Mound City,...
