Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Almost green, the March 16, 2026 meeting of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary did a jig through the following business: # 1. The Storybook Trail is taking shape, with the advent of a first sponsor (more opportunities are open) and a demo frame is here to see; details coming. # 2. Next group project is emerging downtown, with info and photos about the possible...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. 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 fees required. Farmington Senior...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
A vast array of topics arose at the March 9, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, including : *Review of the Rotary bike wash at the RoadApple Roubaix–well-receives and definitely welcome activity for local good wishes with the bikers *The lockbox program is on track; more information soon for those wishing to participate. *RYLA is coming to Hiram College. Local club...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The March 2, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered an array of current issues, including : *Arrangements for the forthcoming Storybook Trail–posts are arriving, storage will be at the PCDL, some youth will be recruited to assist in the set-up, sponsorships are still open. *District Conference is open for attendance, April 24-25. Will there be a local display/ presentation? *RYLA (Rotary...
Friends of the Hiram College Library to Host Program on Ancient Bronze Statue Repatriation
The Friends of the Hiram College Library will present a special spring program, “An Ancient Bronze Statue from Bubon to Cleveland and Back: Research, Repatriation, and Collaboration,” on March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Pritchard Room on the second floor of the Hiram College Library. The program will feature Seth Pevnick, Curator of Greek and Roman Art, and Colleen...
Hiram Fire/EMS Services in State of Flux?
“We have a major disruption and as of March 1, at 11:59 PM we are required to suspend operations,” was the message of a release attributed to Hiram Mayor Anne Haynam and Village Council President Chris Szell. The message continues, “We’ve reached out to Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Fire District as well as Community EMS regarding mutual aid agreements during our transition....
Hiram women’s lacrosse enters revival season young but determined
For the first time since the 2020 spring season, the Hiram Terriers will field a women’s lacrosse team. The Terriers will begin their return with a large underclassmen group as they seek to lay the foundation of success for the next several years. “I think that the squad is excited, and my assistant coach and I are excited. It has...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The February 24, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was the occasion of a most interesting and informative program presented by Olivia Pilon , Executive Director of the Portage County Land Bank. The purpose of the land bank is to facilitate the return of properties to productive use through conversion of vacant, blighted, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties for community...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The February 16, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was focussed on the Storybook Trail, to become part of the Tom Collins Memorial Trail in the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park, in conjunction with the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library. This involved rejoicing at the acceptance of the project by village council, a proposal to order...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. 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 fees required. Farmington Senior...
Hiram men’s lacrosse seeks stability as newcomers in PAC
Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse Coach Jason Griffith acknowledged that he knew turning around the program would be a multi-year undertaking but believes that the Terriers are bound for better things as they prepare for competition in their first year in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. “It is a much better place for those guys, and I know a couple of them...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The location of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Centennial Celebration has been determined–actually, there will be two of them, one for the founding itself in 1926, and one in celebration of the group’s commitment to community service. One will be taking place with invited guests at Garrett’s Mill downtown and one will be later in the year at the South Street...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. 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 fees required. Farmington Senior...
Discovering Garfield Lecture Series – “James A. Garfield: Preacher, Principal and President”
The Garfield Trail is excited to provide the third year of its Discovering Garfield Lecture Series. Executive Director, Tim Garfield, stated “that we are pleased that the first and second-year program were so well received. Last year we had over 125 people attend the four programs. These interesting and free programs will continue to help promote awareness of the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Guest Groundhog Buckeye Chuck did not show up but the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary soldiered on, doing the following business: • Review of the budget–specifics on income, spending, projects, with an eye to planning and the general outlook for community activities. • The Centennial Celebration–invitations to who and how many. The venue is still under investigation; consideration of the number, the location...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. 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 fees required. Farmington Senior...
Winchell Family Farm Celebrates 70 Years …and a guaranteed future through farmland preservation
PART I - The Disappearance of Local Family Farms Northern Portage County is considered a rural region, characterized by a patchwork of family farms that have remained rooted over several generations. But that’s how it appears to the casual observer. Many family farmers who remain are struggling to hold onto the land and lifestyle they once took for granted. Between 1950...
Hiram men’s volleyball enters season blending experience and youth
The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball squad started their season 0-1, but Coach Kyle Martini is confident that Hiram’s best is still yet to come as the team enters a new chapter with a new coach at the helm. As The Villager previously reported, the Terriers (0-1, 0-0) will be on their third coach in three years but will have a...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Seeking a venue for the group’s centennial celebration took up most of the discussion at the January 19, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary. Size of the guest list, level of formality and availability of parking were among the prime considerations for decisions, complicated by the date–Thursday,June 11, 2026–a prime time for weddings and graduations, taking up availability of...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The January 12, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary took place at the Garrettsville Family YMCA as the opening of this year’s “Lunch and Learn” series and hosted about 22 people. Ted Lysiak (moderator), Pat Singlyn, Michelle Herron, Dee Synnestvedt, Kim Curry and Sue Elam served as the panel of information-givers concerning the local response to needs of children...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The January 5, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was all about going forward, first covering current projects–lockboxes, dictionary distribution. RYLA(Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), gathering in June for which the local group will serve as contributing host, maintenance/ improvement of the Tom Collins Walking Trail, pix & illustrations pertaining to the history of Rotary in Garrettsville-Hiram (and availability of...
Hiram Athletic Department holds fundraisers for Groselle Family
Hiram Village Fire Department Assistant Chief and volunteer assistant swimming and diving coach Jason Groselle and his wife, Brenda, are accustomed to being on the giving end of charitable efforts. In recent weeks, however, those roles were reversed as the Hiram Athletic Department organized fundraisers to support the Groselle family after they lost their home in a fire. “I think...
Hiram College Launches New Intervention Specialist Major to Address Growing Need in Education
Responding to the evolving needs of today’s classrooms, Hiram College has launched a new intervention specialist major, preparing students to support learners with diverse academic and developmental needs. The intervention specialist program is designed for students who are passionate about inclusive education and working with children and adolescents who have mild to moderate educational needs. Through a combination of coursework,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on December 15, 2025 was looking forward to warmer times, specifically the upcoming celebration of one hundred years of Rotary in the community, on June 21, 2026. Final decision on details–location, etc.-- will be arriving in January, 2026. Other business included the following items: **Rescheduling of the Dictionary Project (originally set for a day of school closing.**Projects...
Carl Palmer
Carl Palmer, 88, of Hiram, OH, passed away on the morning of November 29, 2025, surrounded by family members. He was born August 13,1937 in Key, OH, to the late Harry and Marthalea (Stokes) Palmer. Carl was a teacher in Garfield Heights, OH, until he retired. He was a proud 33rd degree Mason and just became eligible for his 60-year...
Hiram College Entrepreneurs Share $2,300 in Prize Money at 2025 Ideablitz!
A team of four Hiram College entrepreneurship students walked away with $1,000 to share in early November after winning first place at the 2025 Ideablitz!, Hiram’s annual, Shark Tank-like competition in which student teams promoted their business ideas to a panel of local entrepreneurs. The team of Macy Fry, Elizabeth Doup, Ilyana Sterrett, and Ayrica DeHart won the competition...
Terriers’ volleyball swept by Wolverines in PAC championship match
Despite tearing through the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in the regular season, the Hiram Terriers’ volleyball team learned about the intensity of postseason play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III postseason. The Terriers were swept by conference rival Grove City 25-20, 25-20, 25-23 in the PAC championship last Saturday evening at the Coleman Center’s Price Gymnasium. “We had an...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The November 17, 2025 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered a variety of topics. Among them were the following: *Planning for the lockbox project–money is in, *Venue for the upcoming Centennial Celebration party, *Centennial Celebration Project–what and where, finances, donation to the village? Maintenance, * Decorating the gazebo for Christmas, *Lining up next year’s programs and projects–change of routine–sign up...
Anna Hamid skates in as Terriers’ first women’s ice hockey coach
Anna Hamid’s hockey playing days may have ended earlier than she would have liked, but her love for the game never went away. Hamid has transitioned from player to coach, having been announced on Oct. 8 as the coach of Hiram College’s first women’s ice hockey team. “It is such an honor truly,” Hamid told The Weekly Villager. “It is...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Success ! The 2025 Rotary Reverse Raffle was in the rearview mirror as having delivered a good time and a good support for ongoing Rotary projects in the community. Planning for next year will begin soon, no doubt. A gratuity for caterers will be going out soon. A shopping expedition to fulfill commitment to the People Tree children (8) for Christmas...
