JAG Music Program Shines at OMEA Contest
The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo and Ensemble competition held on Saturday, February 10th at Barberton High School was a spectacular showcase of musical talent, with dedicated student musicians earning top ratings across every performance. Our student musicians, soloists and ensembles alike, delivered outstanding performances, and securing top ratings across every performance. Soloists Shine with Superior Ratings: The soloists took...
February 14th Ash Wednesday Services
St. Joseph Parish, Mantua 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Jim Lang 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith St. Ambrose Parish, Garrettsville Noon Service w/Ashes - Deacon Gerry Scopilliti 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Chris Luoni St. Joan of Arc Parish, Streetsboro 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith 12:10 p.m. Service w/Ashes - Deacon Steve Gies 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Robert Pfeiffer Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
Garfield grad Cameron King picks up the cowboy lifestyle
Living the life of a cowboy is every young boy’s childhood dream. 2020 Garfield graduate Cameron King has turned that dream into a reality, having left college to live the life and has become a full-time cowboy. “For me it was just a love of the horses and anytime people ask me since I work for a rodeo company, and...
20th Century Club Chills Out
Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Iva Walker on February 1, 2024 to “Chill Out”. Response to the roll call asked for the members’ personal de-stressors and brought about wide-ranging activities, from reading of all sorts through online games, dogs & cats & cuddling, walking, origami, concentration on breathing, music (very popular), prayer,...
Celebrating a decade of Road Apple Roubaix in Garrettsville
As the Road Apple Roubaix reaches its 10-year milestone, the cycling community is gearing up for the celebratory event scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd. Departing from downtown Garrettsville at 10 AM, the anticipated gathering of nearly 500 riders will embark on either a 27-mile or a 50-mile route, encompassing a mix of gravel and pavement, challenging climbs, and a...
JAG HS/MS 2nd Quarter Academic Honors
12th Grade - 4.0+ Leah Bailey, Owen Bass, Andrew Borucki, Sophia Butto, Jack Carmichael, Landen Gedeon, Sierra Greathouse*, Andrea Menken, Addisyn Miller, Owen Norris, Emma Scherick, Stella Wallace, Savannah Wolff 12th Grade - 3.4+ Tyler Baczkowski, Kiera Coyle, Michelle Crawford, Maria D’Ambrosia, Zachary Dean, Emily Dykes, Landon Emerine, Jordyn Fedor, Eric Geddes, Gabriel Groves, Jacob Holliday*, Angel Justham, Sarrah Master, Onid Rinaldi*,...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Tech Help From Teens program returns February 6th
The Garrettsville Library is collaborating with students from James A. Garfield High School for a Tech Help from Teens event on Tuesday, February 6 from 12:30 p.m. through 2:00 p.m. Bring your smartphones, tablets, or laptops, or use one of our desktop computers or tablets, and you will be partnered with knowledgeable and helpful teens that will give you...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Awaiting Buckeye Chuck, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary convened on January 29, 2024, to address the following agenda: Communication has taken place with the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities regarding a grant related to the construction of the Tom Collins Memorial Walking Trail. Inquiries are underway about a similar trail in Kinsman, OH, including details such as the contractor responsible, the...
Portage County Commissioners break ground on JAG Campus MARCS Tower
Three new radio towers to be constructed in the next few months across Portage County will significantly increase the ability of public safety services to respond, communicate in emergencies and save lives thanks to a partnership among local, county and state governments. The $7 million project to build the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) towers is a collaboration of the...
G-H Rotary News
At the chilly January 22, 2024 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary, members braved the cold to address various important topics. Here’s a brief overview: Bowling Event on March 2: The group discussed preparations for a local bowling event scheduled for March 2. The promotion on Facebook is set to kick off at 7:00 p.m. District 630 Bowling Event for Exchange Students:...
Check Out GCPL’s Free Online Programs
The wintery weather may keep you stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be bored. The grey skies, short days, and cold temperatures don’t have to get you down. Not when the Geauga County Public Library has so many online programs to help chase away the winter doldrums. If one of your new year’s resolutions is to become craftier,...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you from the Garrettsville People Tree Your 2023 donations provided toys and food for 195 Families We would like to THANK everyone in our amazing community for coming together to help provide over 275 children something to open Christmas morning. We had so much help to make this season so successful. A BIG THANK YOU TO IGA and Save A Lot...
20th Century Club learns about Kecoat, LLC
Maureen See, assisted by Jan Boehm and Carol Torda, entertained the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville at their January 19, 2024 meeting. Upending the usual order of things, the program opened the event, as Tracy Macek gave a panoramic and informative presentation on KECOAT, LLC, a family-owned and operated business in the community, and its moving spirit, Darrin Macek (who...
JAG Historical Society News
As of January 15, 2024, the position of secretary for the James A. Garfield Historical Society is open; volunteers should contact president Debbie Smith or attend the next meeting on February 15–that’s Presidents' Day–or both. Denise Ellerhorst, of the Time Capsule Event committee reported that one grant applied for was not received , but members suggested applying for a Hiram...
Garfield G-Men girls basketball show flashes but still lose against LaBrae
Unlike previous seasons, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team is still searching to find that winning edge. The G-Men’s slide continued, losing 63-39 against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe LaBrae last Thursday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse. “We struggled to score and when we are giving up points on defense it just compounds the problem,” said Coach Aaron...
Garfield Drive, Village Drive and Davis Streets to see repairs
Present at the Village Council Meeting were Council President Tom Hardesty, Councilpersons John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, Mark Brady, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, and Mayor Rick Patrick. Sheri Johnson was sworn in for her term on the council. Benjamin Coll was sworn in for his term on the Board of Public Affairs. Deb Wordell was appointed...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Curtains Up Theatre invites audiences to enter the world of Sherlock Holmes this weekend
From the celebrated stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Garrettsville Curtains Up Theatre presents “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!” Four captivating mysteries come to life on the stage this weekend in the Iva Walker Auditorium at James A. Garfield High School. The performance appeals to a wide range of audiences and is child-friendly. The director, Jackie Loreta-Rinearson, is...
Deb Wordell appointed to Village Council
Present at the Village Council Meeting were Council President Tom Hardesty, Councilpersons John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, Mark Brady, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, and Mayor Rick Patrick. Sheri Johnson was sworn in for her term on the council. Benjamin Coll was sworn in for his term on the Board of Public Affairs. Deb Wordell was appointed...
JAG Historical Society News
Notes of celebration sounded at the recent Christmas dinner, as it was revealed that the JAGHS has been selected to be Grand Marshals at this year’s SummerFest Grand Parade. This year’s theme is TIME WARPED, which will fit right in with the scheduled opening of the 1924 time capsule by the clock tower on July 6, 2024. Administrative changes are...
Now Screening for Class of ‘37
It’s time to register for a Kindergarten Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Wednesday, March 6, Thursday, March 7 or...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary’s Recap and Future Prospects
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary started off the new year by reviewing 2023 and moving on to future plans. The Dictionary Project was successful, with approximately one hundred dictionaries presented to appreciative students in both James A. Garfield Local Schools and Windham Exempted Village Schools third grade classes. The annual Christmas party was, likewise, successful and the occasion for presentation of a Garfield...
Board of Public Affairs discusses maintenance, equipment updates
The December meeting of the Board of Public Affairs convened on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. with all members in attendance: Board President Ed Maresh, Board Members Ben Coll and Michael Sherer, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Superintendent Jeff Sheehan, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Fiscal Officer Donna Love. Also present was Amy Turos. The meeting commenced with the approval of...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Holiday Light Trail Results
Vincent Patrick Realty’s 5th Annual holiday decorating contest was one to remember! This year, we had a total of 53 houses 982 votes, more than double what we had last year. We are so incredibly proud and thankful to have so many wonderful displays on the trail this year. Our first-place winner had a total of 180 votes! This year,...
Garfield wrestlers secure wins over winter break
Last weekend, Garfield senior Keegan Sell claimed victory in the 190lb weight class at the Brecksville Tournament. Sell’s remarkable performance highlighted the Winter Break achievements of the G-Men wrestlers. On December 23rd, the G-Men wrestling squad demonstrated their prowess, securing the D3 Tournament Title at Waterloo, emerging triumphant among 20 competing teams.
Garrettsville Water Superintendent will take two-month retirement
Garrettsville Water Superintendent Jeff Sheehan has always enjoyed the daily routine associated with his job. It will an adjustment for him when he temporarily steps down from being the Water Superintendent for two months at the beginning of the New Year. “I have been asked about what I will do in retirement a lot and I really don’t have a...
