Help give local kids a merry Christmas
The Garrettsville People Tree program is collecting toy donations to help ensure children in the area have a joyful holiday season. According to the most requested items list, kids are hoping for a variety of gifts, including STEM science kits, LEGOs, and outdoor gear. Popular themes include camping, fishing, unicorns, dinosaurs, and space. Other favorites include model cars, board...
Board of Public Affairs News
The October Board of Public Affairs meeting commenced at 5:00 p.m. with Board Member Ben Coll leading the session. The meeting included Board Member Michael Sherer, Solicitor William Mason, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Sheehan, Council President Tom Hardesty, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, and local resident Robyn Morris. Board President Ed Maresh was absent from the meeting. The Board moved to approve...
Support Local on Small Business Saturday with the Grand Opening of Timeless Beauty Ink
Just in time for the holiday season, Timeless Beauty Ink, a new esthetics salon owned by mother-daughter team McKayla Peterson and Trisha Fall, is celebrating its grand opening in the Villager Building located at 8088 Main Street in Garrettsville. The salon offers a comprehensive range of beauty and wellness services, making it a one-stop destination for skincare. Timeless Beauty Ink’s...
Garfield G-Men girls basketball ready to climb back to the top
For 10 years, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball program has been layered with success after success. After suffering their first losing season since the 2012-13 campaign last year, the G-Men girls are eager to prove themselves once again. “It was a frustrating year and just one of the years where we were asking a lot of people to do things,”...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary gathered for its November meeting at noon on Veterans’ Day, November 11, 2024, at Cal’s II in Sky Plaza. The club took a moment to honor veterans before diving into updates on various projects, fundraising efforts, and upcoming events. Much of the meeting centered on preparations for the Rotary’s annual Reverse Raffle. Club members discussed details regarding...
James A. Garfield High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
12th Grade 4.0 & Above McKenna Alai, Abigail Allen, Serena Blohm, Whinrey Brown, Tessa Burnworth, Collin Cunningham, Simon Fergis, Preston Gedeon, Justin Heiss*, Abigail Kaufman*, Kylee Neer, Loreal Puleo, Cade Rock, Makaylyn Spencer, Meganne Veccia* 12th Grade 3.4 & Above Autumn Andrews, Jason Blewitt*, Kaelynn Brewster*, Lydia Cain, Marshall Dahlen, Kolby Fresch, Giovanni Gianakos, Kyla Grace, Jordan Haney, Grace Ittel*, Brody Justice*,...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Garrettsville People Tree Fundraisers and collections
• Thursday, Nov. 7th 5 -8. The People Tree - Ladies Night Out (All are welcome) at Slim and Jumbo’s, 8101 Main St, Garrettsville, OH 44231. Jump on your Christmas shopping. 15 vendors. Lots of Baskets for our chance auction. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. If you would like to donate a basket please let us...
Garfield G-Men football heats up in second half to oust Trinity
After an exciting first half of play, the Garfield G-Men started from square one in the second half and captured a 35-26 victory against Trinity in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Region 17 playoffs last Friday evening at JAG Stadium in Garrettsville. “I am proud of our kids,” said Coach Mike Moser. “They...
Garfield High School Students to Host Tech Help Day for Seniors at Garrettsville Library
In a effort to bridge the generational gap and enhance digital literacy, students from Garfield High School will be lending their tech expertise to senior citizens at the Garrettsville Library on Tuesday, November 12th. The event is scheduled from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM and aims to assist seniors with their smartphones, tablets, and other devices. In today’s fast-paced digital...
Book Signing by Rita Wilson at Village Bookstore
Join local author, Rita Wilson on Saturday Nov. 9 from 12:00-2:00 for a book signing and discussion at The Village Bookstore, 8140 Main Street, Garrettsville. Rita Wilson Will be signing and discussing her new book, When the Only Light is the Moon. She is an award-winning artist, writer, and educator. Her work has been published in Rune and Riverspeak Literary...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Garfield G-Men football pulls away from Brookfield, wraps up MVAC Grey Tier title
All season long the Garfield G-Men football team has needed to learn several lessons to stay at the top of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors. The G-Men proved to be good students, defeating MVAC Grey Tier foe Brookfield 41-14 in the regular season finale to secure outright ownership of...
JAG Historical Society News
Crafters are still being added to the roster at the Craft Market during the Christmas Walk; slots are available. Other preparations are proceeding. All systems are GO, including the candlelight version on Thursday evening. Tickets are being sold right now. The October 21, 2024 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society was focussed on many last-minute details–the ornaments for...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Twentieth Century Club Explores Musical Memories from Classic Films
The October 17, 2024 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of Nasreen Kitko and focussed on music, with the roll call response being “My Favorite Song” and the program presented by Karen Miller illustrating tunes from her childhood memories of the movies. Principal flicks included “Snow White”, “Cinderella”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Mary Poppins”...
Garfield G-Men volleyball dusts Brookside in sweep
For the second half of the regular season, the Garfield G-Men volleyball team struggled to find their winning ways after a fast start to the campaign. Garfield returned to its roots when it swept Brookside 25-12, 25-11, and 25-19 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 3 sectional championship last Thursday evening at Elyria Catholic High...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was cruising right along at their meeting on October 21, 2024. Principal items of business were the finishing arrangements for the Reverse Raffle night on November 9 at Sugar Bush–tablecloths, tickets, flyers, baskets, sponsors (and thank yous), tech issues, as well as consultation with Dee Synnestvedt of the People Tree on signing up to sponsor two families...
Garfield G-Men football rally to top Crestview
Garfield G-Men Coach Mike Moser said that despite having a young team this season, winning another Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier banner was always a possibility but it all hinged on how fast the G-Men could grow up. Garfield demonstrated its poise when it battled back from a 16-point deficit to upset MVAC Grey Tier foe Crestview 23-22,...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Garfield G-Men football hammers Newton Falls, sets up deciding game for MVAC Grey Tier title
After taking a few steps backwards in week seven despite beating Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier rival Liberty, the Garfield G-Men course-corrected their trajectory. The G-Men remained undefeated in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier play by dominating conference foe Newton Falls 40-0 last Friday evening at JAG Stadium in Garrettsville. “I think we had a good week again,...
Short but Sweet: Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Prepares for Events and Celebrates Successes
The October 14, 2024 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was short and sweet. Business covered included continued planning for the rapidly-approaching Reverse Raffle, including forms and assignments for sponsor recruitment, invitation lists and tickets–contacts are all! The next Rotary social at The Mill will be on October 29; invitation will be going out but are not required for attendance–It’s...
20th Century Club Kicks Off New Season
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on October 3, 2024 at the home of Jane Hill, who was assisted in hostessing by Linda Fitt and Connie Pesecky. Roll call was answered by noting one’s favorite walking trail; winter residences, the Headwaters Trail, Lake Erie Bluffs, the Hiram Bio Station, in the backyard with the dog all got mentions...
Garrettsville Village Council Discusses Grass Ordinance, Tornado Sirens, and Audit Report
The Garrettsville Village Council held its regular meeting on October 9, 2024, with all council members present: Deb Wordell, Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Jeff Kaiser. Also in attendance were Assistant Fiscal Officer Tara Beatty, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, Solicitor William Mason, and Mayor Rick Patrick. Representing the Garrettsville Police Department were Police Chief Tim...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Fall into the holiday season with the JAG Historical Society
The 2024 Christmas Walk is on its way! Sponsored by the James A. Garfield Historical Society, this year’s walk is sure to bring out the nature lover in you! The biennial Christmas Walk is set to kick off on Thursday, November 7th with the Candlelight Night. This is a very special event. Starting at 5:00 pm til 8:00...
Garfield G-Men football pulls out close victory against Liberty
As stressful as it has been seeing his team play in some closely contested games this year, Garfield G-Men football Coach Mike Moser acknowledged that his squad is becoming adept at finishing those types of games. The G-Men remained undefeated in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier play when they triumphed 20-13 against Liberty last Friday evening at JAG...
Garfield G-Men volleyball swept by Crestview, yield MVAC Grey Tier title
After a lackluster season in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier last season when they finished fourth in the conference, the Garfield G-Men girls’ volleyball team proved that it is still a force to be reckoned with. But the G-Men will once again have to settle for a runner-up finish at best after being swept 25-11, 25-5, 25-16...
The G-H Rotary Reverse Raffle is Coming
At the October 7, 2024, meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, members were in high spirits as they celebrated the successful dedication of the Tom Collins Rotary Memorial Walking Trail. With the trail officially opened, the club will soon be organizing a clean-up to ensure the area remains pristine for visitors. Next on the Rotary's agenda is the annual Reverse...
Garfield Middle School announces G-Men of the Month winners
We are thrilled to announce our first group of recipients of “G-Men of the Month” recognition at Garfield Middle School! Ellie Delvaux (8th grade): Staff members had mentioned that Ellie’s positivity and kindness, joined with her willingness to learn, makes her a great candidate for this honor. Sage Rainey (7th grade): Staff members had mentioned that Sage has maintained...
