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,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on Presidents’ Day, February 20, 2013 to observe the day and conduct the following business ? Solicit more baskets & donations for the Scotch Doubles Bowling night coming up (March 11). Policy review for required harassment policy. Should this be posted on club website? It’s all about procedures, perceptions & respect. Possible review of...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on February 20, 2023 in the historic Mott Building on Main Street, with two visitors and one donation (from one of the visitors). The organization is still seeking an individual to serve as a paid intern during the summer, to assist with tech and communication matters; so far, there has been no Hiram...
Lady G-Men Win District Title
What an atmosphere. A huge gymnasium, multiple reporters and news outlets covering the game as well as multiple live streams. It was the perfect setting for The James A. Garfield High School varsity girls basketball team, as they won their third consecutive district title on Saturday, February 25th. They defeated Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) foe Liberty, 43-37. It...
JAG Students Show Appreciation
Garrettsville - While the James A. Garfield School District has many unsung heroes who help make each school day run smoothly, the fourth graders in Mrs. Westover’s class decided to make it their mission to show their gratitude to twelve such people last Wednesday, February 22nd on Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Elementary students signed cards in the library for each...
Garrettsville Eagles Make Donations
The Garrettsville Eagles Club recently made donations to four local organizations: The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard, Portage County District Library, Curtains Up Theater and Friends of Melana. Each organization received $4,057.
Quiz Masters Continue Success
Garrettsville - This past Tuesday, the James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters Quiz Bowl team completed their second straight undefeated season in the Portage League first division. They had to go through Hudson, Cloverleaf, Aurora, Western Reserve Academy, and Brunswick two times each to finish 10-0 in the regular season. Tuesday marked the final two matches and awards...
Garrettsville Youth Library Dedicated to Influential Storytime Librarian
Garrettsville - Terri Leach Lawless had a gift for encouraging a sense of community. True to that spirit, her memory brought the community together for the official dedication of the Miss Terri Youth Library at the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library on February 11, 2023. Following Terri’s unexpected passing in 2021, the library’s youth room was rededicated...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. He outlined the content of his recently-published book, which is composed of some 25 stories about unsung, everyday heroes, ten of whom are Rotarians and all of whom illustrate and embody world-changing...
Twentieth Century Club News
The February 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of Nasreen Kitko, with the hostess being assisted in her entertaining duties by Betty Clapp and being, also, the presenter of the evening’s program, which was on Ohio’s Highways and By-ways. The roll call response was to relate one’s own traffic incident...
SkyLane Bowling Legacy Continues
Garrettsville - For the past 17 years, Aaron King has operated SkyLanes Bowling. King noted that the Paul family brought him in as a partner in 2006. “I owe a debt of gratitude to the Paul family for giving me a chance,” he noted. And eight months ago, King bought them out, and became the sole owner of SkyLane...
Bay Window Flower Shop Under New Ownership
Garrettsville - Bay Window Floral has been a fixture in Garrettsville since opening its doors 1988. For the last 25 years, the shop has been at 8331 Windham Street, across from Dollar General, with Cindy Hershberger managing the operation. And this month, after having managed the shop for 30 years, Hershberger became the new owner of this Garrettsville business,...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The January 16, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society opened by greeting Dave and Polly Winchell as new members and noting a request from a Civil War researcher from Kent for assistance and information on veterans of this conflict from Nelson. Dues are due; the JAGHS sign needs repair; there was a review of board of...
Twentieth Century Club News
The January 19, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Charles Klamer Professional Development Center at Garfield Elementary School, with Bonnie Oliver and Carol Torda serving as hostesses for the evening. As the evening’s program was about blizzards, the tasty viands were distinctly cool. The roll call response was to reveal what each member...
Cal’s Celebrates 40 Years
Garrettsville - Back in 1983, Cal and Carole King took a leap of faith, opening Cal’s Restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Stevie’s Master Pizza. Aaron King explained, “Donny Paul and his brother Roy “Sonny” Paul thought it would be a good fit for my mom and dad.” Aaron went on to explain that his dad, a pro...
The Garrettsville People Tree Sharing Program
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce - People Tree program was developed over 30 years ago to help our friends and neighbors in need. Through various community operations, families, youth and elderly are served. Each fall, the People Tree works with local schools to provide necessary school supplies for students for the upcoming year. In December, the People Tree provides Christmas...
Sky Plaza IGA Named Retailer of the Year
Garrettsville - Last week, Rich and Darlene Hoffman and their team at Sky Plaza IGA were presented with and Award of Excellence from IGA’s corporate team from Chicago. The hometown grocery store was nominated for this honor by the store’s Licensed Distribution Center, SpartanNash, and their colleague Dick White. IGA CEO John Ross, Senior Vice President Retail and Business Development,...
Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor,I just wanted to thank the newspaper, and Stacy, for featuring folks with different abilities. Maggies helped us with furniture, representation, and realizing we are safe when we first glanced for housing by whim and whimsy. They deserve all the support! After a perilous journey, my wife and I moved into Hiram in July… and i wanted to reflect...
Twentieth Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on December 15, 2022 at the seasonally- decorated home of Kathy Countryman for the annual Christmas Party. The roll call response was to be members’ favorite Christmas memories, and they were as varied as the membership itself. Among the featured thoughts were red socks, favorite foods, family movie-watching, unforeseen delays–in traveling …or...
IGA Honors Local Grocers Rich & Darlene Hoffman as IGA USA Retailers of the Year
CHICAGO, IL. – The Independent Grocers Alliance has announced Rich and Darlene Hoffman, owners of Sky Plaza IGA located in Garrettsville, Ohio, as IGA USA Retailers of the Year. The Retailer of the Year awards are the highest honors IGA bestows upon its retailer members. They are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in their...
Winter Sports Rolling Along in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - With the dawn of January comes the thick of the high school winter sports season. Everything from bowling to indoor track and field, they all promise to have fierce competition for the Garfield G-Men. For the wrestlers, they will look to win another Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) Gray Tier crown. Junior Keegan Sell is coming off...
Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Building New Memories in 2023
Garrettsville - If you are a business owner and are not on the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Train, I suggest you jump on right now. Small business has always been the heart of our town, and in 2023, Chamber will be rolling forward with a project that will become the cornerstone of our town, attracting new customers for...
Shop with a Cop Kicks Off Holiday Season
After a two-year break from gathering en masse to shop with area children, the Hiram Police Department and Village of Garrettsville Police Department held their 11th annual “Shop with a Cop” Christmas in-person event last Saturday. During COVID, the program was modified, with department staff playing the role of Santas, shopping from wish lists provided by the children and...
JA Garfield High School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks 2022/23
12th Grade4.0 & Above - Emma Bass, Marissa Bazil, Kaitlin Belknap, Alex Cooper, Daniel Ensinger, Rachel Evans, Jesse Grace, Ciera Hoy, Haley Ihrig, Dylan Justice, Kelsey Massey, Max May, Dezaray Mcie, Molly Morrissey, Kyle Schaefer, Austin Smith, Jackson Sommer, Nora Trent, Marissa White 3.4 & Above - Carter Bates, Valerie Doumanian, Karissa Eaton, Benjamin Garlich, Thomas Gushura, Blake Horvath, Taylor...
