Top Tier Rises at R44 Butcher & Baker
Mantua - If you’ve visited a farmers market or local coffee shop, you’ve probably had the pleasure of sampling the delicious handiwork of local pastry chef Tracey Garrett. If so, then you’ll be pleased to know that Garrett’s formerly home-based operation, Top Tier Pastry, has found a new home at R44 Butcher & Baker Shoppe. Garrett’s relationship with R44 began...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At their last meeting, Fiscal Officer Susan Skrovan informed trustees of receipt of a memo of understanding between the township and Portage County Solid Waste Management. Upon trustees’ signature that evening, the township agreed to a six-month extension on the contract, which provides service through December 31st of this year. Board of Trustees Chairman John Festa...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last regular meeting, council acknowledged the resignation of Council President Matt Rosolowski, whose term would have expired on December 31, 2023. Council voted to elect Tammy Meyer as Council President for the remainder of 2021. At a subsequent meeting, council voted to elect Chuck Peterson over Caroline Stephens to fill Rosolowski’s seat. Peterson will also...
Local Artists Add Fun Flair to Mantua
Mantua - “We just finished another mural, and I’m so excited to show you guys!” Local photographer and Mantua business owner Holly Michelson (@fivefivemediaco) shared via online video. Michelson, the creative visionary behind Five Five Media Company unveiled the latest work of outdoor art to make an impression in the Village, and local ice cream shop, The Chilling Station,...
Benefit Fundraiser for Trevor White
Local resident Trevor White has been diagnosed with Accute Undifferentiated Leukemia at just 28 years old. Trev is currently undergoing chemotherapy and will eventually need a bone marrow transplant. His wife Sonya is a nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and has been a front line worker during the entire pandemic. Although they have not asked for our help their family and...
Rotary Club of Mantua Holds June Business Meeting
Mantua - The Rotary Club of Mantua held their monthly dinner business meeting on June 3 at Jake’s Eats in Mantua.Discussed was the upcoming June 24 meeting when A.J. Almy Is scheduled to speak about his work filming shows like Naked and Afraid. Members agreed that that they would open this meeting to the public and a location is...
Art on the Hill Returns to Mantua
Mantua - Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) is excited to announce the return of their popular, award-winning, arts and crafts show, Art on the Hill, on Saturday, July 10th from 10 am until 6 pm on East Prospect Street in Mantua Village.“We’re really looking forward to the excitement and energy of having events in town again,” DMRC President Edie...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, the school board recognized the 2021 retirees from the district. Among them, Sally Benner (28 years of service); Lorraine Calapa (21 years); – Cheryl Goggin (21 years); Carol Gries (31 years); Tommy Kessler (33 years); Laura Phelps (31 years); Mary Jo Stoneburg (28 years); and Celia Tench (20 years of service). In addition,...
44 Feed & Seed Opens in Mantua
Mantua - Cole Benjamin, owner of the newly opened 44 Seed & Feed store in Mantua, has always been interested in livestock. The Mantua native has grown up with large and small livestock through 4H as well as his family’s cattle farm. After high school graduation, Cole headed west, working as a ranch hand for several years, working cattle...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting on May 18th Council amended Ordinance 2021-27, which seeks to place a .5% increase in residents’ income tax collected. If approved by voters at the November 2nd election, the half-percent increase would be devoted to law enforcement and public safety. It was noted that the proposed increase is .5%, which would increase the...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - Jan Oros from the Zoning Commission noted that the Zoning book has been updated. She said that once the final update has been reviewed, it will be copied and redistributed. Next, the township’s custodian, Susan Lilly, inquired about whether building rental fees were less expensive for residents versus non-residents. It was determined that at this time,...
Barn Artist Returns To Mantua
Mantua - Local barn artist and historic barn aficionado Dr. Robert Kroeger will be returning to Mantua this fall. If you recall, the artist visited last fall to visit local barn owners and learn the stories behind the distinctive structures. Kroeger has recently released a book called ‘Historic Barns of Ohio’ through Arcadia Publishing. “I visited many barns,” Kroeger...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - As a result of the failure of Issue 6 this spring, the School Board discussed options and considerations for the district’s financial situation. Superintendent David Toth noted that the district has made cuts of over two million dollars over the last 5 years. In addition, the planned closure of the Crestwood Middle School stating next school year...
St. Joseph Church Ox Roast Fair Plans Well Underway
Mantua - Last year was a tough year for all of us, but we made it. St. Joseph Church in Mantua is hitting the ground running with the Ox Roast Fair, which is being held on July 16th, 17th & 18th. They’ll have a few changes this year and maybe some last minute changes as the Diocese of Youngstown...
Red Cross In Need Of Blood Donations
As the nation transitions to a new, hopeful phase of this devastating pandemic and people resume some of their normal activities, the American Red Cross needs your help to avoid a summer donation slump.Individuals of all blood types are urged to schedule an appointment now to give blood, and in most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine...
Rotary Awards Kim Marfy as 2021 Unsung Hero
Mantua - Each year the Rotary Club of Mantua honors an Unsung Hero. According to Rotary President Dean Olson, this is an individual who exemplifies the virtues of the Rotary organization. The person must demonstrate the ideal of service above self, seeks opportunities to assist others, maintains high ethical standards, and respect of others, and finally volunteers their time...
Mantua Historical Society Awarded OHRAB Grant to Preserve Historic Records
Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society will begin a project to improve the preservation and accessibility of its historical records through an inventory and the purchase of archival quality storage supplies. This project is supported in part by an award from the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National...
New Mural Unveiled at Crestwood Intermediate School
Mantua - A new mural has been added to the wall at Crestwood Intermediate School, that artist Amanda Wascovich describes as “modern, whimsical graffiti.” The word ‘believe’ is larger than life and filled with images depicting sports, hobbies, foods, pets -- all images inspired by CIS students. “The idea of a mural started when our principal, Mr. Griffis, talked to...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp - At their last meeting, Trustee Chairman John Festa reported that the American Legion is planning a Memorial Day service at the Township’s West Lawn Cemetery at 11 am on Monday, May 31st. It was noted that the Crestwood band, the Scarlet Guard, would be in attendance, as well. For questions regarding the event, residents are encouraged...
Rotary Hosted Successful Sidewalk Spring Chalk Drawing Contest
Mantua - In what is becoming an annual harbinger of the season, the second annual Easter Chalk Drawing Contest took place over Easter weekend, when local amateur artists came out to help the season spring forth on local sidewalks. This is the second time the Rotary Club of Mantua has held the event. According to Rotary President Dean Olson, the...
A Night of Sunshine – Rotary Club of Mantua
Mantua - The past 12 months have been difficult for organizations that depend on fundraising to finance their community service. When the Crestwood Middle School Sunshine Fund approached the Rotary Club of Mantua to help make up for their inability to do their in-person events we sympathized, but said we too had to cancel our own fundraisers. Instead of...
Art Hits the Sidewalks in Mantua this Weekend
Mantua - To help make the holiday weekend more colorful, the Mantua Rotary Club will be hosting a sidewalk chalk competition on Saturday, April 3rd. The first ever, friendly competition takes place in front of the Crestwood High School from 1:30 - 3:30 pm, and provides aspiring chalk artists of all ages to come out and add their own...
Forage + Feather Welcomes New Owner Artisan
Mantua - When Forage + Feather opened its doors last August at the historic Mantua Grain building (4690 East Prospect), the shop provided visitors with the ability to browse among jewelry, body products, and home furnishings curated from over a dozen local artisans under one roof. Shop founders Tracy Fana and Hedy Laverdiere -- both artisans themselves, used their...
Local Woman’s Mission to Help Kids
Mantua - Angela Smith of Mantua recently started an organization called iTELLsecrets. Her purpose is to help children learn the difference between good touches and bad touches, to help protect kids from sexual abuse. Strikingly, among cases of child abuse reported to law enforcement, 93% of victims knew the perpetrators; 34% were family members while 59% were acquaintances. Only...
Five Five Media Co Now Open in Mantua
Mantua - A new shop opened its doors recently in Mantua, though the occupants are no stranger to the village. Five Five Media Company, Holly and Matt Michelson’s photography and videography business has been in operation since 2011, so while this isn’t a new business, it’s definitely a new location, at 4690 East Prospect Street. Five Five has also carved...
Mantua Quick Mart is Open For Business
Mantua - Peter Patel, shop owner, is no stranger to convenient stores. He owns and operates another Quick Mart in Ravenna. When the opportunity arose to purchase the former Circle K store in Mantua, Patel was happy to transform the chain store to an independent business. The former location had also been home to a Subway, leaving a void for...
Local Organizations Go Online To Raise Funds for Kids
Mantua - For many years, the Crestwood Middle School’s Sunshine Fund has helped students and families in crisis by providing things like clothing, class trip fees, and more. What originally began as a small-scale effort organized by CMS Guidance Counselor Lynne Morrison has been transformed, providing Crestwood families, local businesses, and community organizations with an opportunity to help students...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Superintendent David Toth publicly recognized Food Service Director Jennifer Bujak-Hirsch and her Nutrition Service team for helping to support Crestwood students and their families throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. Toth noted that the team served more than 300,000 meals to area families, both in school and via drive-through services from March through December...
The Nominations for ‘Villager of The Year’ are in…
As we all dealt with the ever changing world of Covid in 2020, we saw the best (and sadly, sometimes worst) of people. Some just dealt with things, moved on and waited to see what was coming next, while others refused to just sit back and wait. Our community has some amazing people who set their minds to thinking outside...
News From Mantua Village
Mantua - At their last meeting in 2020, Council approved Ordinance 2020-54, which amended Ordinance 2019-49, the “Mantua Village, County of Portage Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems Transfer Agreement” that was struck down by voters last year. This agreement has been amended, and “overwhelmingly approved by residents,” according to Councilman Matt Rosolowski. Council also approved Resolution 2020-55 a resolution authorizing...
