Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard’s Future is Strong!
Garrettsville - Last September the Weekly Villager put out a call for new leadership to take over the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard. That call went unanswered, but has recently been filled by a group of five individuals who will serve as executive directors of NGCC to keep the valuable service to our community up and running. The community members who will...
Bomber Students Recognized For Their PRIDE
The Windham Exempted Village School District is proudly recognizing students who exhibit their Bomber PRIDE throughout the school day. February’s focus for Katherine Thomas Elementary is the letter “D” in PRIDE which stands for Demonstrating Safety. The Junior and Senior High focused on demonstrating safety and respect. Teachers nominated specific students who model safety and respect in and out...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met at noon on February 18, 2019, in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville to encounter the following : Notice that dues are due. The treasurer-transition meeting will be held on Wednesday. Delores McCumbers will be attending the Cavs game with exchange student Natalie. Other activities’ opportunities will be coming up for interaction with this notable young...
Portage Park District Foundation seeks nominations for the 21st Annual Environmental Awards Dinner
Ravenna - The Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner steering committee is seeking nominations, due by March 7, for awardees to be honored at the event. Nominations for this year’s awards will be considered based on their contributions to Portage County’s environment through education, green business, green building/development, stewardship or environmental activism. Visit the Portage Park District’s website at portageparkdistrict.org...
WVFD News
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently. The board members are Cheryl Taylor, Brian Miller, and Ron Kilgore. Jayme Neikirk is the fiscal officer for the board. The chairman of the board, Ron Kilgore called the meeting to order. One board member was not in attendance. The board approved the following measures,...
CHS Student Awarded American Legion Trip
Mantua - “Congrats to CHS’s Zoe Simmons for earning High Honors on the American Legion’s Americanism & Government Test.” tweeted Crestwood High School Principal Dave McMahon. “Zoe will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington DC and Gettysburg, PA as one of 18 delegates from Ohio, along with other scholarships. Proud of you, Zoe!” McMahon beamed. Now in its 54th...
“How Sweet It Is” Maple Driving Tour of NE Ohio
Mark your calendars! The 2019 NE Ohio “How Sweet It Is” Maple Driving Tour hosted by Maple Producers of NE Ohio will be the first two weekends in March. 16 Maple Syrup producers across northeast Ohio will open their sugarhouses for you to visit. Some are larger operations and some operations fit in the backyard of the producer’s home....
Portage County Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The society is located at 6549 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, Ohio. Our guest speaker will be Deb Root Shell. Her topic will be “Mistaken Roots: a Genealogical Cautionary Tale.” This is a case study of how...
Register for Medical Readiness Today!
Do you have interest in become a nurse or LPN? Have you always been curious about the medical field and what it is like? Are you interested in an entry level position in the medical field? If you answered “yes” to one of these questions, our Medical Readiness Class is for you! The Aspire Program at Maplewood Career Center...
THINK SUMMER with Geauga SWCD’s Teacher Workshop!
This summer the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts are offering a unique and affordable workshop for teachers! Welcoming educators of all grades and disciplines, this workshop provides valuable training along with graduate credits through Ashland University. Join us and learn new ways to meet content standards through engaging lessons, outdoor experiences, and real-world applications. The Advanced...
Local Entrepreneurs TReady for Business
Hiram - As with most new products, the idea behind the Hiram-based GlueTread LLC began in order to solve a problem. Dave Auble, (former owner of Ohio Health Benefits) was using his ATV when one of the new tires received a sidewall puncture, rendering the $125 tire unusable. Instead of scrapping the entire thing, he decided to salvage the...
MCCC Story Time Celebrates Over a Decade of Learning & Fun
Mantua - If you stop by the Mantua Center Christian Church on any given Thursday morning, you may find the church overrun with singing, giggling preschoolers. That’s because from 10:30 - 11:30, the church hosts a free story time program for children aged two to five, their siblings, and caregivers. Now in its 11th year, the program began when MCCC’s...
Road Rally Scavenger Hunt to Raise money for New Homeless Shelter
Ravenna - The Haven of Portage County is planning their 1st annual Road Rally Scavenger Hunt. This event will take place on Saturday, February 23rd from 11:00am – 4:00pm, rain, snow or shine. Event will begin at the Portage Community Chapel promptly at 11:00am. The theme “Oh the places you’ll go, the things you will see”, a great family fun...
Hiram College Named a Stop on The Ohio Presidential Trail
Hiram - Just in time for President’s Day, TourismOhio, in partnership with the Ohio History Connection, today launched the Ohio Presidential Trail on Trails.Ohio.org. The 13-stop trail invites travelers to find history here in Ohio by highlighting homes, libraries, museums and monuments that tell the life stories of eight U.S. presidents elected from Ohio. “Given the enthusiasm around Ohio Adventure...
Vision And Values Drive JAG Students And Staff
James A. Garfield Graduates are going places! They attend college, join the workforce or enlist to serve our country. Garfield Schools have a clear vision of what we want to achieve for our kids: BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2022, 90% OF GARFIELD GRADUATES WILL PARTICIPATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION OR CAREER TRAINING, AND BY 2026, 70% OF OUR GRADUATES WILL...
An Evening of Broadway’s Best
Aurora - Aurora Community Theatre presents BREAKING GROUND: Musicals that Made an Impact! for four performances only at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays March 1—9, at the theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail. The two-act revue will feature solos, duets and group numbers from Broadway shows that influenced the history of musical theatre. The ensemble cast will feature 16 talented performers,...
Successful SweetheArt Auction in Mantua
Mantua - Last Saturday, folks joined their neighbors at the third annual art auction to help raise funds for a community center at the Mantua Center School. The afternoon event included music, art, comfort food, lots of cookies, and the opportunity for neighbors to banish their cabin fever for a few hours. The auctioneer, Rick Painley, encouraged bids on...
Windham Trustees Approve Thumb Attachment for Bobcat
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met recently for their regularly scheduled meeting. They opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance before moving on to the usual housekeeping items. The trustees approved the minutes, the expenditures and the appropriations for 2019. The next item on the agenda was to approve the movement of money from the money market account...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on February 11, 2019 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville to be presented with the following topics of discussion: Official Rotary thank you cards are now in and available for acknowledging supporters. Clearer minutes of official business are needed for dealing with bank transactions; signers for checks will be made clearer. There will be...
Shalersville Historical Society Open House
Looking to celebrate President’s Day locally? Shalersville Historical Society is coming to the rescue with an Open House featuring a “Presidential Display”. The open house will be held Saturday Feb 16, Sunday February 17, & Monday February 18 from 2 – 5 PM each day. The open house provides an opportunity to tour the house & view all the...
Pot O’ Gold 5K Poker Run/Walk
Ravenna - Ravenna Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Pot O’ Gold 5K Poker Run. All proceeds from this event go into the city’s Marlene Watt Scholarship which provides funds to area children who would like to participate in camps, programs and sports and need financial assistants. This family friendly event kicks off on March 16 at 9am...
Bowling for Those In Need: The Bill White Legacy
Hard work, patriotism, and trust in those he employed are just some of the values Bill White holds dear. As a local entrepreneur and bowling champion, White has worked in and owned many of the bowling alleys of Portage County over the years. Including Twin Star of Kent (now known as Spins Bowl) and SkyLane in Garrettsville. White will...
Garfield All Sports Boosters News
Garrettsville - Many people have seen the many new improvements to the Athletic Facilities at James A. Garfield, most of which have been funded by the JAG All Sports Booster Club at no extra expense to the district. A few of the purchases the boosters have made in the past six years include: new sport recognition banners in the...
SweetheArt & Dessert Auction This Saturday
Mantua - Roughly 15 years ago, the Mantua Center School was purchased by Mantua Township from the Crestwood School District when the District consolidated elementary students on one larger campus. Prompted by the possibility of the building’s alternative use as a gathering space, as well as historical significance and sentimental for the structure, township trustees, with residents’ approval, purchased...
All Around Children Earns Award
Congratulations to All Around Children in Parkman for receiving a 4 Star Award with Step Up To Quality. Staff worked very hard to achieve this award. All Around Children Learning Center offers unique, expertly-designed early childhood education programs for infants as young as six weeks, toddlers, preschoolers and school agers up to 12 years old. They provide ample opportunities for...
Register Today For The 2019 Saturday Gardening Series
Join Summit County Master Gardeners at Todaro’s Party Center, 1820 Akron Peninsula Rd, Akron, OH 44313, for two full days of informative gardening presentations (four speakers each session), silent auction, raffle baskets, book sales, bulb sales, and more. Doors open at 8 am with sessions going until 2:30 pm. This year’s Saturday Gardening Series will be held on Saturday, March...
‘Tis The Season To Anticipate Sweet Maple Treats
February always brings a longing for maple sugaring in Geauga County, and with it, the anticipation of all of this special season’s naturally sweet rewards. To whet your appetite, please join Geauga Park District for Sweet Maple: How to Make Maple Confections on Saturday, February 23, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center. Two local maple producers –...
Erin L. Meffan, O.D. to join Drs. Moats and Martin in their Ravenna Practice
Ravenna - Dr. Aaron Moats and Dr. Daniel Martin welcome Dr. Erin Meffan to join their practice and announce that she is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Meffan is a 2009 graduate of Lake High School and a 2013 graduate of Kent State University Honors College with a Bachelor of Science, (Pre-medicine). Erin went on to earn her Doctor of...
Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest is fast-approaching
Members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met at noon on Monday, February 2019 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville for the following business. Henceforth the duties of treasurer will be undertaken by a troika consisting of Debra Blake, Amy Crawford and Lisa Muldowny, with two signatures required on checks. Delores McCumbers needs information for reporting on the November Reverse Raffle...
Hiram College Students Provide Free Tax Filing Assistance
Hiram College Tax Volunteers are partnering with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks to offer free tax filing assistance through the Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB) to qualifying residents in Ohio. Student counselors who serve as Hiram College Tax Volunteers are trained and exam certified in income tax preparation by the OBB. They work under the close supervision of a faculty member...
