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...
Library Program The Beatles in Cleveland
Garrettsville - You are invited to the Garrettsville Library to enjoy The Beatles music and memorabilia on Tuesday, August 2 beginning with a display at 5:00 pm, followed by a presentation by author Dave Schwensen at 5:30 pm. Schwensen will share behind-the-scenes as well as on-stage insider stories as well as rare concert films and never-before published photos. Books...
Noah and Drew Jursa Are 2022 Twin’s Day Festival Princes
2022 Twins Day Festival Princes Noah and Drew Jursa were born in Youngstown, Ohio, and attend James A. Garfield Schools in Garrettsville, OH. These identical twins are sixth graders currently in Advanced Reading and Math classes. Their GPA’s are nearly identical despite never having been in the same class until this past school year. Noah and Drew are Arrow...
Hybrid Book Club Meeting of theGarrettsville Library via Zoom and In-Person
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet via Zoom and In-Person on Tuesday July 19 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group meeting. If you intend to participate virtually, you must register online by visiting the “Upcoming Events” calendar at www.portagelibrary.org. Call 330-527-4378 for more information. This month’s selected title...
G-Men Rack Up Awards
Garrettsville - On Friday, June 24th, the Record Courier hosted its annual High School Sports Awards at the Akron Civic Center. The ceremony included athletes from schools around Portage County, big and small. Finalists for the awards were named beforehand, and the winners were named the night of the 24th. Individual awards for every sport were handed out, as...
Baptist Cemetery Association News
Garrettsville - At the June 8th meeting it was approved to continue with the preservation of the Dunn Mausoleum. This will involve replacing large pieces of slate and repairing the steps into the cemetery.Also approved was the continuing preservation of ten more stones to repair and set as well as repair any damage that occurred over the winter. The next...
Jacob D. Merryman of Garrettsville, OH
Lance Corporal Jacob D. Merryman, 34, of Garrettsville, formerly of Richfield, passed away in his sleep of natural causes on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born July 17, 1987, in Parma, to Daniel and Roberta “Bobbi” (nee Edgar) Merryman. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, following in his grandfather’s footsteps by serving his country. Jake was...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville – At the June 8, 2022 council meeting, a public hearing was held for the purpose of obtaining public input on Ordinance 2022-19, which approves and adopts a permanent budget for the village of Garrettsville in 2023. Nobody present at the hearing had any comment, and the public hearing was closed shortly after. Following the public hearing, the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
As the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club sat down to lunch in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, their plates were full, literally and figuratively; to wit :*The club is required–as are other Rotary clubs across the board–to choose a Youth Protection Policy/Officer and develop a plan to conform with the organization’s Youth Volunteer Management System. To further this goal, the next...
“Oceans of Possibilities” Adult Summer Reading Program at Library
An adult passive summer reading program in Garrettsville has begun that consists of reading, listening, or watching something water-related to complete an entry for a drawing for a gift certificate. On June 29 a winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Dairy Queen. The July 30 drawing is for a $25 gift certificate to Cal’s Restaurant and Pizza...
G-Men Seniors End Careers on a High Note
James A. Garfield High School seniors Ryan Stoller and Riley LaPorte ended their illustrious track and field careers on the podium on the biggest stage. The pair made the podium at the OHSAA Division II state track and field meet at the historic Jesse Owens Memorial stadium at the Ohio State University. It was the perfect ending to a...
Garrettsville Area Chamber Awards Scholarships
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce honored its Class of 2022 scholarship recipients this past Wednesday during its June meeting. Pictured above (left to right) are Chamber President Laura Esposito, Jon Hundzsa, Principal Kathleen Kisabeth, Superintendent Ted Lysiak and Zoe Turner. (not pictured is Riley LaPorte). Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to assist in their continuing...
G-Men Track Teams Make Splash in New League
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School G-Men track and field teams both won the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) titles at the league championships on May 12th at Mineral Ridge High School. The 2021-2022 school year is the first for the Garfield G-Men in the MVAC, as they had been in the Portage County League or Portage...
For “Old Times” Sake
That was the way it was…in Garrettsville, that is. The James A.Garfield Historical Society’s Oral History Day presentation was a hit. The panel of “seasoned” (senior citizens) local residents kept the audience’s interest throughout, and then some, as individuals asked questions of their neighbors in extended conversations after the program concluded. Even the cookie-laden table at the back of...
Professional Development Center Dedicated To Charles Klamer
Garrettsville - On Thursday, May 12, 2022 the James A. Garfield Local Schools dedicated their local training center to long-time superintendent, Chuck Klamer, who recently passed away. Chuck was a catalyst for the James A. Garfield Local school district who transformed and brought about a great deal of positive change in the school district, including financial improvement, levy passage...
NGCC & Garrettsville Farmers’ Market to End Partnership
What is changing? Garrettsville Farmers’ Market will no longer operate under NGCC’s 501(C)(3) The NGCC will no longer oversee and operate the Farmers’ Market. NGCC fully supports the Farmers’ Market and hopes to see the Market continue in the community. Since the NGCC will not be overseeing nor associated with the Farmers’ Market, the nonprofit corporation and its tax exempt status 501(C)(3)...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on April 18, 2022 to discuss a range of topics : ? Submission of an application/entry in a contest sponsored by Sheeley’s in Aurora, for a project to be completed by the group. The Baptist Cemetery was a possible focus, as was the upcoming Local History Day. ? Local History Event will take place...
Garfield Quiz Masters Make History
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters made history last weekend. The academic quiz bowl team from JAG was crowned Very Small School National Champions and finished 3rd overall in the Traditional Public Schools Division at the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) Small School National Championship Tournament (SSNCT). This competition was held at the Hyatt Regency...
Twentieth Century Club News
Ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met in the home of Leah Schultz, who was assisted in hostessing by vice president Patricia Amor, who subsequently presided at the meeting proper in the absence of president Nasreen Kitko. The treasurer reported that the funds remained at the same point as at the last meeting. The minutes from the...
Garrettsville Artist Featured in Local Show
In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness month in March, the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD) held their first ever art show. And Garrettsville striving artist Hayden Morgan’s work was selected to be included. Brian Morgan, the Barber of G’Ville, better known as Hayden’s dad, was pleased to attend the event the special gallery event at North Water Brewing...
Middlefield Bank After Hours Event- April 26th
You’re Invited to attend an informational meeting about Social Security benefit options and how they may influence your retirement decisions. Topics include: Maximizing Social Security income for you and your spouseUnderstanding the impact and potential costs of starting Social Security benefits before your full retirement ageStrategies to help reduce taxation of Social Security benefits When: April 26th, 2022 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where: ...
Garrettsville Nutrition Now Open!
Garrettsville - After months of anticipation, the newest storefront in Garrettsville is finally open for business. In case you haven’t had the opportunity to stop in and check it out yet, the shop custom-blends nutritional drinks purported to boost metabolism, support immunity and gut health, and serve as healthy meal replacements to support active lifestyles. Partners in business and...
JAG goes “Under the Sea”
Garrettsville - Every year for as long as can be remembered, James A. Garfield High School has performed a spring musical. That was true until 2020, with the onset of a global pandemic leading to the cancellation of 2020’s show “The Sound of Music”. The continuation of COVID-19 in 2021 further delayed any production from JAG. Many of the...
SmartAssemblage?
he Mighty G-Men came away with the top standing in the very small school division and one of the top ten individual scorers in the entire meet. Varsity team members at the competition included Jack Rado, Cameron Edwards, Rene Fenshaw, Cass Swenson, Lillian Kercher; team members unable to attend included Katey Cisney, Emma Huter and Ellie Shay; they deserve credit too, a team doesn’t get to be good unless practices and competitions are an over-all effort, you know, a TEAM.
