Crafting with Marian’s “Personalized Reusable Water Bottle”
You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Personalized Reusable Water Bottle” program at the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, January 18 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Participants will use glass paint, sponges and brushes to upcycle a glass bottle. It is a fabulous way to repurpose to help save the planet from excess discarded materials as well as provide...
Curtains Up Theater Presents “Distance”
Garrettsville - Reading the cover of the play “Distance” by Jerre Dye immediately draws the reader into the drama. Alzheimer’s is taking Irene Radford further and further away from the people in her ever-devolving world. It’s a shifting world where the past becomes the present, the present becomes the past, and the future remains a terrifying mystery. Meanwhile, life...
JAG Schools Earn Elite Academic Award
James A. Garfield Local School District was recently awarded what may be one of the most highly regarded academic awards in school history. The District has been named to the 10th Annual AP District Honor Roll. This achievement for Garfield is due to expanding opportunities and improving performance for Advanced Placement students. The AP District Honor Roll recognizes school districts...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The January 20, 2020 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society opened with the acceptance of a donation from Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services: a 1910 cemetery deed (#517) for the late Julius Betow--most interesting, following the recent Cemetery Series presented by the society. Many thanks. Other business included mention of dues for the Intermuseum Council and coming...
Brosius Road Park Just Got Safer With AED Donation
Garrettsville - A life-saving donation was made during the December Village Council meeting last week when an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) was presented to Community EMS by the Garrettsville Youth Softball/Baseball League for installation at the Brosius Road Park. This device was furnished by the Kenny Evans Foundation, which raises money to purchase and distribute AEDs throughout Portage County. League...
Shop with A Cop is Heart-Warming Success
This past weekend, the Hiram and Garrettsville Police Departments held their 8th annual “Shop with a Cop” Christmas Program. This worthy program enabled the a dozen families from both the Crestwood and J.A. Garfield School District make the holidays a little brighter. On Saturday morning, children brought their Christmas lists to Target in Streetsboro where they were pair up...
NGCC Food Pantry Celebrates a Season for Giving Thanks
Garrettsville - As we say good-bye to another year the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our volunteers and community partners for their support in 2019. Your financial gifts, food drives, campaigns and volunteering enables us to provide food to our friends and neighbors in the Garfield school district that...
Vote For Your Favorite Display
‘Tis the season for holiday lights! Many homes located throughout the area have entered the first annual ‘Light Up Garrettsville’ contest sponsored by Lauren Patrick of VP Realty. Participating houses have been listed on a map for people to follow through town and then vote for their favorite lighting display. The house with the most votes will win a...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on December 11th were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Fiscal Officer Deb (Glass) Wordell, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Councilpersons Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Jeff Kaiser, Larry Beatty and Tom Collins. Councilperson Chris Knop was absent. Minutes from the November 13 meeting were reviewed, and approved with an amendment correcting a paragraph...
Santa Pub Crawl a Success
Garrettsville - Christmas celebrating began just a little early, as bout 70 folks took to the streets of Garrettsville this past Saturday to help raise funds for Garrettsville Summerfest in the Annual Santa Pub Crawl. The 70 “dressed in their best” or as some would say, worst Christmas outfits -- left Skylanes Lounge (first stop on the crawl) to...
Winter Safety & Calling a Snow Day
Winter is now upon us in northeast Ohio and, like dressing for winter, a few more layers are necessary when it comes to keeping students safe! Here are a few facts to follow that will ensure a safe winter season for our students. Transportation Patience is key when the weather turns bad. With road conditions changing quickly, extra time may be...
James A Garfield Historical Society News
The November 18, 2019 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society was preceded by a board of trustees’ meeting which covered a number of maintenance and financial business items later reported to the membership at the full meeting. These included moving a CD from Home Savings to Middlefield Bank, work needed on the Mott Building’s basement steps and...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The November 25, 2019 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was focused on upcoming events, the first of which was the distribution of dictionaries to students in the James A. Garfield third grade and to third graders in the local Amish schools as well. The Dictionary Project will have its 2019 finale on November 26 in the Garfield Elementary...
Book Club Meeting at Garrettsville Library
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet on Tuesday, December 17 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the meeting room. This month’s selection is The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson. In the aftermath of World War II, despite the rationing and harsh winter in 1947 London, plans are underway for the...
Garrettsville United Methodist Church presents Christmas Cantata
The Music ensembles of the Garrettsville United Methodist Church will present an evening of seasonal inspiration on Sunday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary at 8223 Park Ave., Garrettsville. Three bell choirs--Chancel I, Chancel II and Jesu Bells Youth Bell Choir--will be participating, under the direction of Mrs. Jeanette Poole and Mrs Linda Fall. Their selections will be...
J.A. Garfield High School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks
12th Grade 4.0 & Above - Joseph Ball, Kaylie Bates, Hannah Bittence, Mason Cebulla, Hannah Chartier, Talon Cline, Jenna Conley, Ilene Flaherty, Laina Galayde, Kyleigh Grandon, Karlee Huter, Joshua Kent, Cameron King, Sara Kittle, Colton Klatik*, Michael Martin, Ryan Matulewicz*, Joshua McCullough*, Meghan McDougall, Jilleena Moore, Anna Morrissey, Lillian Oles, Chloe Pfile, Bryar Veon*, Phillip West 3.4 & Above - Austin...
#ShopSmall – Garrettsville Plans A Fun-Filled Saturday!
It’s the time of year when newspapers thicken with sales circulars and holiday advertisements. Consumers looking to beat the hustle and bustle and steer clear of the crowds this year may want to pay attention to local businesses in lieu of trekking to nearby shopping malls. On Saturday, November 30th, organizations and merchants in Garrettsville will kick off the holiday...
People Tree Sharing Program Sign Ups
People Tree Sharing Program will be having sign ups for the Annual Holiday basket give away DURING NGCC FOOD PANTRY HOURS at the YMCA -- November 27, 9 am - noon. **Please bring proof of residency and report cards or birth certificates if any kids 14 and under are in the household. Any questions e-mail Garrettsvillepeopletree@gmail.com or call Dee Synnestvedt...
Garrettsville Celebrates Small Business Saturday
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 30 for Small Business Saturday. Check in with us at Cellar Door to receive a swag bag of goodies, exclusive deals and coupons from local businesses and breakfast! This event is only while supplies last. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Small Business Saturday map and agenda as well! You’ll be able...
GHS Grad Recognized as “Woman Of The Year” at University of Pittsburgh
The “Woman of the Year” title was awarded to Dr. Jasmine (Talameh) Luzum this November at the University of Pittsburgh for all of her achievements in medicine. She graduated in 2002 from J.A. Garfield and was the Valedictorian, continuing her education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, graduating six years later Magna Cumme Laude. Jasmine worked as a...
Holiday House Lighting
The season’s most awaited event is here! Let your inner Griswold shine this year and enter the annual Holiday House Lighting contest! Participating houses will be indicated on a map for people to follow through town along with a voting form. The house with the most votes wins a prize pack from local businesses! Register online at: https://forms.gle/uNGRWN89vaLqws7N7 Voting for the best...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Mayor Patrick recently took an opportunity to recognize Deb (Glass) Wordell, village fiscal officer and former council member, for her “outstanding service to the Village of Garrettsville, and the community as a whole.” Resolution 2019-25 recognizes her time on council (January 2016-June 2019), her service on the Streets, Parks and Sidewalks committee, implementation of the new village website, and spearheading the annual volunteer clean-up day in the village.
James A. Garfield Elementary School Honor/Merit Roll 1st Grading Period
3rd Grade Honor Roll: Brooklyn Lee, Joshua Lee, Emma DiSanza, Mason Devlin, Dominic Herrera, Caly Sutton, Gabriel West, Nicholas Muldowney, Krystian Greiner, Jocelyn Hodge, Emerson White, Hayden Rininger, Kimberly Anderson, Lillian Fields, Jayden Lee, Michael Goodrich, Aiden Quesenberry, Colten Workman, John Kristoff, Parker Tallent, Shya Henry, William Thompson, Abigail Fergis, LIna Kaufman, Rylan May, Addison Hoover, Reese Hill, Cole Lipstreu,...
James A. Garfield Middle School Honor/Merit Roll 1st Grading Period 2019/2020.
High Honor Roll (4.0) 8th Grade: Zoey May and Grace Scirocco Honor Roll (3.5-3.9) 7th Grade: McKenna Alai, Autumn Andrews, Zach Bierer, Serena Blohm, Tessa Burnworth, Noah Byler, Hallie Cebulla, Nicholas Edic, Kaylee Ellison, Simon Fergis, Kolby Fresch, Preston Gedeon, Savannah Gibson, Kyla Grace, Moriah Hatfield, Aidan Hill, Brody Justice, Abigall Kaufman, Danny Kepich, Hannah Kernig, Tyler Lutz, Alana Martin, Ollie May,...
Revisit Yesteryear with New Collection of Old News Clippings
Garrettsville - Local history buffs, this one’s for you! Did you know that Garrettsville was the prime cheese-producing center of Ohio in 1877? Or that the best maple syrup in the world came from here in 1893? Or that Garrettsville had the most secret societies statewide in 1899? Or that James A. Garfield once engaged in a shooting match...
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
Garrettsville - The Friends of the Garrettsville Library will hold their quarterly book sale November 13-16. There will be a “Special Friends Preview Sale” on Wednesday, November 13 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (you can join the Friends for $5.00 at the door) and then the public sale continues as follows: Wednesday, November 13 from 12:00 pm to...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Date Change for 2020
Garrettsville - Many of us are getting ready for winter to arrive in Ohio, however the Garrettsville Summerfest Committee has been busy planning for next year’s summer event. The committee will travel to Sandusky this weekend for workshops, meetings, seminars and to look at entertainment options for the Summerfest 2020 event. 2020 will mark the 16th year for Garrettsville Summerfest...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The October 21, 2019 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society recorded a generous donation toward the restoration project at the Old Baptist Cemetery and a favorable report on the annual visit by third graders from the James A. Garfield Elementary School as well as an affirmation on the part of the Garrettsville United Methodist Church to be...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 28, 2019 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was focused on final details of the upcoming Reverse Raffle. Accounting for tickets still out, tickets sold and specifics of steak or chicken for dinners (Thursday deadline), last-minute arrangements and supplies--all small but important items were being addressed. The regular Wednesday meeting will go on as usual. Tickets are still...
Planting Begins at the JAG Prairie
Garrettsville - When Garfield students returned to school this fall, they noticed a large patch of grass on the hillside that borders State Route 88 had turned brown. Soon, the community learned that the site had been prepped to create a native plant-filled prairie -- a green space to be used as a land lab for learning during the...
