JAG Alumni Committee To Disband
The members of the James A. Garfield Alumni Committee have chosen to disband at this time, but they are hoping new volunteers will continue their work. The committee members unanimously came to the decision at a meeting on Oct. 24 that was also attended by James A. Garfield Local Schools Superintendent Ted Lysiak. The decision was made because of...
Miss Terri Youth Library to be Dedicated in Memory of Beloved Children’s Librarian
Garrettsville - The youth room of the Portage County District Library’s Garrettsville Branch will soon be rededicated in honor of the gentle, soft-spoken children’s librarian who brought storytime alive for at least three generations of local children. The Friends of the Garrettsville Library will be renaming the youth room as the Miss Terri Youth Library in memory of Terri...
The History of The Garrettsville Christmas Walk
Garrettsville - While most people have put their Christmas decorations away, disposed of their Christmas trees, and pretty much haven’t thought of Christmas since New Year’s day, such is simply not the case with the James A. Garfield Historical Society. This year marks a very monumental date, they celebrate their 20th Christmas Walk in 2022! In 1982, the James A....
Garrettsville Nutrition Under New Management
Garrettsville - If you stopped by Garrettsville Nutrition on Main Street this week, you may have been disappointed to see the shop has been closed. What you may not know is that when the shop re-opens next week -- on Wednesday November 2nd – it does so under new management. When new owners Adam and Jill Andrikanich (pictured above)...
Twentieth Century Club News
The October 6, 2022 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville took place at the home of Joyce Fashing, with Karen Ziarko serving as co-hostess. Several changes to meeting locations were announced (November 17 to the home of Linda Fitt, January 5 at the home of Jane Hill, January 19, 2023 will be in the JAG Elementary School...
Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe of Garrettsville, OH
Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away with his loving wife and family by his side on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born in Cleveland on February 13, 1942, to the late William and Margaret (nee Wagner) Kehoe, Jr. In his early years after graduating from high school, Jerry was a union plumber. After moving to Parkman,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on October 10, 2022 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville at high noon to deal with many topics. One of them was a presentation by Cindy Sheehan, representing the Friends of the Library, Garrettsville branch, advocating for, and seeking support for the creation of the Miss Terri Lawless Room in the children’s section of the library....
JAG Wall of Honor Seeking Veterans
As Veterans Day is approaching, we would like to extend this annual invitation to all local Veterans that attended JAG, or any of the township schools. If you, or someone you know is a veteran and would like their picture added to our ‘Wall of Honor’, please contact a Chris Forgacs at the High School. (Cforgacs@jagschools.org) 330-527-4341. Our wall has...
Scarecrows Take Over Buckeye Block
Garrettsville - On Saturday, October 8th the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce held their first annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off on the Buckeye Block in downtown Garrettsville. Included in this event was a Scarecrow Pagent in which area businesses, students and teachers from the James A Garfield School District created amazing scarecrows which were put on display. Voting by...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Reverse Raffle! Coming up November 2, 2022 ! Principal fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram ! Major topic for the October 3, 2022 meeting ! Meetings on Wednesdays at Middlefield Bank, 9:00a.m. Tickets now available ! Sponsors still welcome. Auction items being sought. And also…. There was considerable discussion of the proposed walking loop at the South Street...
Eagles #2705 Celebrate 75 Years in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) celebrates an incredible 75 years in Garrettsville on Saturday, October 13th. Back in 1947, 108 founding members joined together in Garrettsville to form a local chapter of this national service organization. To mark this special occasion, the FOE will host an anniversary celebration and open house on Saturday October 15th. The...
Garrettsville Council News
Garrettsville - Garrettsville officials present at the September village council meeting were: Councilpeople Chris Knop; Sheri Johnson; Tom Hardesty; Tara Beatty; John Chambers; and Mark Brady. Village Solicitor Michele Stuck and Assistant Fiscal Officer Deb Wordell were also in attendance. Discussion was held regarding the tree removal program for the village, and the fees associated for residents. Wordell informed council...
James A Garfield Historical Society News
All Christmas Walk, all of the time. That’s the gist of the September 19, 2022 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society, for the most part. This included :Advertisers for the Christmas Walk program booklet, suggestions of local–and wider–papers for placement of advertising, appointment of an advertising committee (Tim Smith, Kit Semplak), continued search for crafters to be located...
Murder at the Haunted School
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Curtains Up Theatre will present “Murder at the Haunted School” whodunit on Saturday, October 22 with all proceeds going to Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC). Doors open at 4 p.m. at J.A. Garfield School Campus for this totally immersive murder-mystery dinner theatre fundraiser. This multi-faceted evening of suspenseful entertainment will include a murder mystery show, an...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was hard at work once again at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville on Monday, September 19, 2022, with these items on their collective plates : The Reverse Raffle is proceeding apace, with tickets available after settling a sizing snafu, the menu is approved for the buffet, baskets being solicited, further meetings being held. All systems are GO! Donations...
Rado Named National Merit Semifinalist
Garrettsville - Congratulations to James A Garfiled senior Jack Rado for being named a National Merit Semifinalist! This is a distinct honor that places Jack in the top one percent of high school seniors nationwide. The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability based on their performance on the PSAT taken during the junior year. Jack...
Strike Up The Band!
Ever been to a band show? You ought to try getting to at least one. They are something else. If you are not into band music, you might be just impressed by the spectacle of the thing–the organization, the planning, the volunteers, the choreography, the themes,… the concession stands.--they have everything for sale, commemorative programs, T-shirts, you name it. JAG...
Fall Sports in Full Swing
Garrettsville - The fall season proves to be a busy time for everyone in Garrettsville, especially fall sport athletes and band members. The G-Men Football team is off to yet another hot start this year. They got their first conference victory over LaBrae last Friday, led by a suffocating defense. They will be competing for another conference championship this...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Back at their usual stomping grounds, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club rocked the usual array of topics, including : *Updates on sponsorship for the upcoming Reverse Raffle (November2), accompanied by explanation–for visitors– of how the affair is conducted and the fact that it is the club’s principal fund-raiser supporting various community projects.*Various questions about possible projects and interactions with the InterAct...
Masonic Lodge Suicide Prevention Donation
The Garrettsville Masonic Lodge #246 raised funds during this year’s Garrettsville Summerfest by selling bottled water for suicide prevention. Lodge’s Master WB Luke Whittenberger and Junior Warden WB Larry Cates presented a check for $1088 to the Mental Health & Recovery Board’s Assoicate Director Karyn Kravetz for the Portage County Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Garrettsville Revs Up For Roger
Garrettsville - On Saturday afternoon the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce closed out their Car Cruise season with the final cruise held at the Garfield Plaza. Cars began arriving Saturday morning and by the height of the show, over 300 vehicles filled spaces from Dairy Queen over to the Charles Auto Family lot. On hand was the family of Roger Angel,...
Final Car Cruise of the Season Set For Sept 10 in G-Ville
Garrettsville - As early autumn sets in, the Garrettsville Chamber is poised to host the final Car Cruise of the 2022 season. The event, dubbed the Roger Angel Memorial Cruise Night & Bike Show, takes place on Saturday, September 10th from 3 to 6 pm (rain date Sept 17th). Angel is credited with introducing Chamber Cruise Nights to the...
Hybrid Book Club Meeting of the Garrettsville Library via Zoom and In-Person
Garrettsville - The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet In-Person and via Zoom on Tuesday, September 20 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group meeting virtually. You may do so by completing the registration form on the “Upcoming Events” calendar online. Call 330-527-4378 for more information. This month’s selected title is...
Bonner Farms Opens Market In Nelson Township
Nelson Twp. - The Bonner family has its roots in farming; patriarch Richard Bonner having been raised on the family farm in Auburn Township. On that farm, they raised cows, pigs and hay and farmed a total of 600 acres. Over the years, Bonner Farms has expanded in Geauga and Portage Counties. In 2020 they expanded to 3,000 acres,...
Twentieth Century Club News
A sort of adventurous normality characterized the responses to membership roll call at the August 19, 2022 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville, held at the lovely rural home of Jane Hill. Activities over the summer recess were frequently family-focused, and included a grandson’s baseball games, a granddaughter’s dance competition, just being with kids & grandkids for...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The August 8, 2022 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club covered business in short takes and topics. This included a mention of the still-delayed Rotary insignia for the bike racks, the annual cook-out to be held on the 22nd (and what to do in case of rain), a meeting with the officers of InterAct prior to school opening, no...
Battling Beards In Garrettsville
Garrettsville - On Saturday evening the Great Gathering of the Beards - Beard Battle 2022 was held at Slim & Jumbo’s in Garrettsville. Presented by The Barber of G’ville and The Ohio Bearded Sinners Beard Club, a great evening was had by all as men showed off their beards, while the women and children showed off their creativity as all...
Hybrid Book Club Meeting of the Garrettsville Library
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet In-Person and via Zoom on Tuesday August 16 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group if you intend to meet virtually at “Upcoming Events” calendar online at www.portagelibrary.org. Call 330-527-4378 for more information.This month’s selected title is The Lincoln Highway, a novel by...
Nevermind…
As Roseanne Rosannadanna used to say on Saturday Night Live after her on-air diatribe turned out to be totally misdirected–”Never mind.” Last week’s dramatic sports moment about the Garfield PCL Championship win in 1972 was, apparently, “bass ackward”, so to speak. Hey, it was fifty years ago and I was probably somewhere on the sidelines with the cheerleaders, who were...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on July 18, 2022, in the historic Mott Building in downtown Garrettsville to discuss a number of pertinent topics. The JAGHS sign on the Mott Building should possibly be refurbished or replaced. Dave Brent of Willowleaf Studios, who was responsible for the Hat Shoppe sign, will be consulted, as will other sources. Estimates...
