If It Ain’t Broke…
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the August 9th village council meeting, were Mayor Rick Patick, Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Village Clerk Nancy Baldwin, and Council people Steve Hadzinsky; Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Sheri Johnson; Jeff Kaiser; and Becky Harrington. The meeting was called to order promptly at 7:30pm by Patrick. While reviewing the minutes of the previous meeting,...
James A Garfield Local Schools Bus Routes 2017/18
These times are estimated times. Please adjust your schedule after the 1st week of school to reflect the actual time. *Liberty street will be closed starting 8/29/17, the route will be adjusted. Times and places may be adjusted. **We are hoping that Center Street will have 1 lane open for the start of school. Delays may occur. We will do our...
Free Solar Eclipse Glasses Available at the Library
Are you ready for the total eclipse of the sun on Monday, August 21st? It’s been almost 40 years since the last solar eclipse was visible throughout the United States, and Portage County District Library is excited to announce it’ll be distributing free solar eclipse glasses during service hours (while supplies last). Free glasses will be available beginning Tuesday,...
NGCC’s Nibble & Sip Event: A Fine Night It Was
It was a grand night for sipping. “Twas indeed!” The second annual Farm to Table event in support of the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard on Saturday, July 29, at the Candlelight Winery was an all ‘round success, with a good turnout of nibble &sippers, a gorgeous evening and an adventurous menu. Local lights filled the tables, volunteers saw to...
News From Garfield Schools
James A. Garfield Local School District today announced its 2017-2018 program year policy for free and reduced meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested...
New Technology At Garfield Schools
Garrettsville - This summer, the James A. Garfield Local Schools updated three areas of technology in an effort to make communicating with parents and community members easier and more efficient. DIGITAL FORMS We are very excited to announce that the James A. Garfield Local Schools has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows parents and students...
Celebrating 60 Years of SkyLane Bowling
Garrettsville - The year was 1957 when a state-of-the-art bowling alley was constructed at the crest of the hill along Windham Street (Rt. 82) in Garrettsville, aptly named SkyLane Bowling. Sixty years later, it’s time for “Garrettsville’s Family Entertainment Center” to celebrate with a free concert by Chris Higbee, starting at 8pm Thursday, July 27. Co-owner and manager Aaron King...
St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Festival Winners
Garrettsville - Everyone who attended St. Ambrose’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal). However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners: $1,500 cash First Prize Mary Ann Nitsky $200 cash Second Prize Lenny Barcikoski $100 cash Third Prize Grace Stegall $100...
Community EMS Receives Grants and Donations
Garrettsville – Community EMS District has been awarded grants recently. These grants include: • $40,000 from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Safety Intervention Grant Program. These funds were used to purchase two Stryker Power-Load Systems with Power-Cots. The new cots can handle patients weighing up to 700 pounds. • $500 from the Public Entities Pool of Ohio – “PEP+ Grant”....
Garrettsville Summerfest Schedule of Events
Friday, June 23rd 6:30 p.m. Festival Commencement (Main) Grand Marshall Award to Roger Angel 6:40 p.m. Summerfest Cash Grab (Main) 6:45 p.m. Invincible - Pat Benatar Tribute (Main) 7:00 p.m. Boys Are Back (Classic Rock) (North) 9:00 p.m. Family Movie Night “Sing” (West) Presented by Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary 9:00 p.m. Moving in Stereo – Cars Tribute (Main) Presented by Sky Plaza IGA Saturday, June 24th 10:00 a.m. Punt, Pass & Kick...
Garrettsville Skatepark Relocated & Upgraded
The Garrettsville Skate Park is no passing fancy. The skateboard course was established 12 years ago on the site of the tennis courts at Village Park across from the library, giving young skate boarders a safe place off the streets to practice their moves. Over the years, the equipment became worn out from use and weathering, so the village...
Technology Updates At Garfield Schools
This summer, the James A. Garfield Local Schools will be updating three areas of technology in an effort to make communicating with our parents and community easier and more efficient. DIGITAL FORMS We are very excited to announce that the James A. Garfield Local Schools has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows you to complete...
Got Painted Wine Bottle? Next “Crafting with Marian” at Garrettsville Library
Crafting enthusiasts are invited to the Garrettsville Library for its next “Crafting with Marian” program on either Monday, June 12 or Monday, June 19 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Learn how to make your own painted wine bottle. All supplies provided. This is a free program and open to all adults. However, there is the customary $5 registration...
Click-it Or Ticket At JAGHS
On Thursday, May 25th, members of the Garrettsville Police Department visited the James A. Garfield Local Schools’ campus in an effort to keep kids safe as a part of the “Click it or Ticket” program. With the help of free Dairy Queen ice cream certificates donated by Roger and Connie Angel, the officers set up in the high...
Super Heroes, Helicopter rides, Cash Grab and More Coming to Garrettsville Summerfest
It’s official -- summer is coming, and on the heels of it is Garrettsville Summerfest, June 23-25th. While we’ve all been waiting for it to get warmer out, the Garrettsville Summerfest Committee has been hard at work to bring the best Summerfest ever. That being said, we’ve added new events and have some that are being retired,...
Are You Up For A Triple Threat?
Garrettsville - Meet Edie. She works at the Garrettsville division of the Y, and while you may never have taken a class with her, you might still remember her from somewhere. That’s because before she ever considered helping with a spin class, Edie was a star track and field athlete at James A. Garfield High School. Having made it...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Idol Contestants
Garrettsville - This past Sunday was the second round for Garrettsville Idol. The finalists from this round will compete on the Garrettsville Summerfest Stage June 25, 2017 starting at 7pm. Youth and teens are competing for $500 for each division, while the adults are competing for $1000. Sunday’s competition was stiff and the judges had the difficult job of choosing...
EMS Week Kicks Off With Parade On Saturday
Garrettsville - Community EMS District will kick off National EMS Week with their annual parade and open house on Saturday May 20, 2017. The parade is scheduled to start at noon and will go from the James A. Garfield School Complex north on State Route 88 to State Street to the Community EMS District Station at 10804 Forest Street....
Diskin Enterprises Bucks Downward Trends
Garrettsville - First, a recap from last week: Despite the common narrative assuming only decline among American manufacturers — especially for a small business located in a small village along the Rust Belt — Diskin Enterprises is a bright exception to that dark rule. This small manufacturer on Industrial Drive has developed a global reach — even exporting to Mexico...
Garrettsville Police Department K9 Jack has received body armor
Garrettsville Police Department’s K9 Jack has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Jack’s vest is sponsored by Luxury Products Group of Aurora, OH and embroidered with the sentiment “Bless and protect this K9 ~ Luxury Products Group”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a...
The Little Manufacturer that Could
Garrettsville - There’s a quiet revolution under way on Industrial Drive, where a small manufacturer has developed a global reach — even exporting to Mexico — during a time when similar U.S. businesses are losing ground or folding altogether. Diversification and expansion through acquisitions has been the key to success for Diskin Enterprises over the past 10 years. A...
Garrettsville Area Chamber Of Commerce Community Yard Sales MAY 6 & 7, 2017 • 9 am ~ 4 pm
FREEDOM TWP 8944 Asbury Rd Kids clothes, baby gear, holiday décor, adult clothes 9 9546 Asbury Rd Flowers, Veggie Plants, Bakery including Fry Pies 126 10898 Asbury Rd HH Items, Misc. Sugaring Items, 2 Desks, Girls Clothes 74 Freedom Park Children’s clothes, Fabric/quilting materials, HH, Collectibles 59 7792 Hewins Rd HH, Furn., Antiques & much more 7 10139 Hewins Rd 5 Family: Classic Car Plate,...
Healing Hands Therapeutic Massage
Garrettsville - For Elena Barnosky, LMT, her vocation is a calling. A licensed massage therapist, she has been operating Healing HandsTherapeutic Massage from the Sky Plaza Professional Building since 2015. She has built up a loyal clientele over the years, but realizes other people in town don’t realize what she has to offer. In order to “let people know...
2017 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Despite some uncertainty about dates of graduation, the James A. Garfield Schools Hall of Fame induction went off by accomplishing its intended purpose, the recognition and honoring of individuals who had made significant contributions, not just to athletics—though these figured prominently—but to the district and the world/society as a whole. Sheri Johnson, following in the footsteps of her late...
Garrettsville Library Events
Library’s Book Discussion Club Meeting The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, will meet on Tuesday May 16 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the meeting room. Title to be discussed will be Coop: A Family, a Farm, and the Pursuit of One Good Egg by Michael Perry. This is...
Hiram Farm Holding Spring Sale Next Weekend
Hiram - This coming weekend, May 5th through 7th, the farmers at Hiram Farm will once again be hosting their spring sale. This special event will feature unique items made throughout the winter, offered just in time for Mother’s Day. Hand-woven items, including potholders, placemats, and rugs will be offered, as well as a collection of hand-crafted soaps and body...
Wild Mushrooom, A World of Wonder at Our Feet
The Silver Creek Garden Club will be hosting a lecture, “Wild Mushrooms, A World of Wonder at Our Feet”, on Wednesday, April 26 at noon at the Garrettsville Village Hall. The program will be presented by Walt Sturgeon, a field mycologist with over forty years experience studying and identifying mushrooms. He is past president of the Ohio Mushroom Society,...
April’s Programs at Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville Library’s “Cookin’ up a Storm” program will meet on Monday, April 17 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Led by Marian Phillips, this month’s theme will be appetizers, and cookbooks from the collection will be used to discover new appetizer recipes. Participants are asked to bring along with your appetite enough appetizers to share with the...
Five high school students win Hiram College Terrier Scholarships
Hiram – Hiram College selected five incoming students as recipients of one-time $1,000 Terrier Scholarships. Scholarship winners Katie Whisler of Southington, Ohio, Maxwell Hendrix of Delaware, Ohio, Charlie Lichtenwalter of Erie, Pa., Kelsey Morgan of Jeannette, Pa., and Abby Howard of Broadview Heights, Ohio will enter Hiram College as students this fall. Scholarship applicants were challenged to submit a creatively...
Big News! Library Increases Digital Content Limits
Want more free digital content from us every month or for your lending period? Well, Portage County District Library is extremely excited to tell library patrons about increases in the number of allowed checkouts for two of its most popular digital services- Hoopla and OverDrive. Hoopla’s monthly limit has increased from its current 10 to now 20 items every...
