20th Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville closed out its club year of “Hats Off to Little Known Women” with the installation of officers at their annual Spring Party, held at the Cellar Door on Main Street, Garrettsville on April 4, 2019. The catered meal was preceded by a brief ceremony designating the following incoming officers : president--Nasreen...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Mayor Clark shared that the village will be receiving OPWC funding for repairs to the Reservoir in the amount of $300,000 in grant funds and $150,000 in a low-interest loan for a total of $450,000. The fund will be released on July first for work this summer. In similar news, it was noted...
The Hammy & Hometown Hero 5K To Honor Local Fallen Soldier and Benefit Local Fund
The ninth-annual HAMMY and its sister event the Hometown Hero 5K, honoring the life of Adam S. Hamilton, is being held at Kent State University Fieldhouse on Sat., June 1, 2019, and will benefit The Adam S. Hamilton Memorial Academic & Athletic Scholarship Fund. U.S. Army Specialist Adam S. Hamilton, a native of Kent, OH, graduated from Theodore...
Windham Township Announces Spring Clean-up Days
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Danny Burns. After the usual housekeeping measures were approved, they moved on to guest recognition. Two residents were on hand to ask the trustees if anything could be done about their...
Brugmann Opens Auto Clinic in Windham
Windham - After four days of a soft opening, Keith Brugmann officially opened his auto repair shop in Windham, called Brugmanns Auto Clinic Inc. Brugmann is an experienced mechanic and had done all the mechanical for the Mantua- Shalersville Fire Department for the past 25 years. He also works for F&S in Mantua. He is excited about serving the...
G’ville Safety Forces Craft Show & Easter Egg Hunt This Weekend
Garrettsville - On Saturday, April 13, the 4th Annual Safety Forces Fundraiser will be held at the GFN Fire Station located at 8035 Elm Street from 11 am - 4 pm. This is a fundraiser for the Associations of both the Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Fire Department and Community EMS. There will be over 40 different and unique vendors and crafters. Additional...
Mantua Twp. To Host Egg Hunt
Mantua Twp. - The Easter Bunny is coming to Mantua Township! You and your kids are invited! Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 20th at 10 am and hop on over to the Mantua Township Civic Center to hunt for eggs, greet your neighbors, and say hello to springtime’s most anticipated visitor. Other than the Bunny, the highlight of the...
Teens Can Hear Ohio Poet Laureate Speak at Library
The Aurora Memorial Library’s Teen Writers’ Circle will welcome special guest, poet Dave Lucas, on Saturday, April 20 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Lucas, who was named the second Poet Laureate of Ohio in 2018, will share his poetry and offer participants a writing challenge at this event, which is open to all local teens. A native Clevelander, Lucas...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their last meeting, council and the mayor discussed the issue of postal service within the village. As many are aware, village residents do not receive home delivery from the US Postal Service, and must rent a Post Office Box in order to receive mail. Several residents weighed in on the matter, both in favor and opposed...
“Freedom Is Not Free”
There is no higher honor in life than serving your country, unselfishly and courageously. Home Instead Senior Care is honored to have Private Sierra Campbell of the Army National Guard as a CAREGiverSM who was able to provide care to a veteran. “It has truly been an honor having Sierra as part of our CAREGiverSM family,” said Theresa Widmer,...
JA Garfield Students Enjoy City Day
Recently, a group of nearly 30 students from James A. Garfield High School traveled to Cleveland for the opportunity to be tourists for the day. The program, dubbed, “City Day” by adventure organizer and James A. Garfield art teacher Libby Frato-Sweeney, began as an idea to take students on a big trip to a far-away destination. “I really enjoy...
Upcoming Activities At The Portage County Senior Centers
Ravenna - The Portage County Senior Center will begin their Mahjong instruction on Friday, April 12th at 12:30. Mahjong is a tile game that involves strategy and its popularity has been spreading through the country in local senior/community centers. An instructor will be on hand for a few weeks to get things started and answer any questions about the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
First meeting of the month is the business meeting for the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club and this is what they did for April Fool’s Day: No foolin’, landscape architect Alexia Paul presented design possibilities for the Headwaters Trail project, including concept and implementation of planting on the site featuring deliberate planting with a purpose, focused on attracting birds and butterflies...
New Tattoo Parlor Brings Color and Economy to Ravenna
Ravenna - Veteran. Proud Patriot. Family man. Businessman. These are all the titles that newest Ravenna merchant, Clint Marsh, falls under. On Saturday, March 30th War Horse Ink had the ribbon cutting at its second location with about 40 citizens in attendance. Straight out of high school Marsh joined the army where he served his country for four years. He...
Garrettsville Cemetery Association
The Garrettsville Cemetery Association will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 pm, downstairs at the Cellar Door, at the corner of Main and Water Streets in Garrettsville. Special guest speaker for the evening will be Janet Caldwell of Bedford. While Janet holds a degree in education, she has a long interest in history. She has taken...
“Little Shop Of Horrors”
Mantua - The Crestwood High School Drama Club proudly presents “Little Shop of Horrors”, a deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical. Shows are Friday, April 12th and Saturday, April 13th at 7 pm and Sunday, April 14th at 2 pm. Tickets are $8 pre-sale through April 5th and $10 at the door. For tickets or any questions contact awhiddon@crestwoodschools.org...
Shaffer’s Meats & Market in Mantua
Mantua - When Lisa Shaffer began working at K & K last year, she enjoyed the customer interaction in the small community’s hub, sharing, “I got to meet so many local people.” She became enamored with Mantua’s small-town charm. Growing up in Erie, PA, she remembered the deli counter in her hometown --Tony Benito’s -- and admitted that she...
In Search Of A Good Night’s Sleep
Ravenna - Whether it’s difficulty falling asleep or problems staying asleep, a poor night’s sleep is a bad way to start the day. I enjoy helping people who find themselves tossing and turning when they should be snoozing. Typical problems I treat run the gamut from insomnia to narcolepsy and include everything in between, such as sleep apnea, sleepiness, sleepwalking...
Dinner with Grandparents…A Must!
Ravenna - Remember your favorite dinner at Grandma’s house? The meatloaf that made your mouth water just thinking about it or the chicken and dumplings that seemed to melt in your mouth? While those days maybe gone, eating dinner with your senior loved one doesn’t have to be gone. Make the most of Family Dinners. Engage your senior...
Nontraditional Student Pursues Future in Nursing for her Daughter’s Sake
Burton - Sarah Brugmann is a self-described “people person” from Mantua who has always wanted to be a nurse. Her own mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) even before Sarah was born. Since Sarah — along with her dad and sister — has been a caregiver for her mother for the past 15 years, this has greatly influenced...
Perennial Gardeners’ Annual Plant Sale
It’s here! Spring! The Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland’s annual Plant Sale held the day before Mother’s Day! Mark your calendars for May 11, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, 13455 Chillicothe Road, just north of Mayfield Road on Rt. 306, rain or shine. The timing couldn’t be better for gardeners to turn out and shop...
Area Students Participate in Skill USA Competition
James A. Garfield students that recently participated at the SkillsUSA Regional competition included Joshua McCullough, Travis Synnestvedt, Gillian Grantz and Karsyn Reider. Travis took 1st place in the Electrical Motor Controls and will be going to the Skills USA State Competition in Columbus on April 16th & 17th. Karysn Reider took 3rd place in the Regionals Welding. Congratulations and good luck at...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The March 18, 2019 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society began early, with a presentation by Mike Fath on the history and impact of the South Newbury Union Chapel, a little-known historical site to our north. He spoke of the numerous significant speakers and activists who had spoken there on topics of national as well...
Raven Packs Receives $5,000 Grant
Ravenna – The Raven Packs organization is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 Giving Well Community Needs Grant through United Way of Portage County. Raven Packs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that was organized in June 2018 to address food insecurity for K-5 grade students in the Ravenna School District. It is a community-wide initiative. The...
Woodsmen of Garrettsville Prompt Changes at Hardware Store
Garrettsville - E & H Hardware prides itself in being responsive to its customers. In the case of its Garrettsville location, that means converting a storage room into a power tools department, including a high-performance automatic chainsaw sharpener. Lee Martinek has worked for E & H Hardware for 25 years, previously in Cortland and Warren. She came to help manage...
Meet Hiram’s Newest Police Officer
Hiram - This week the Village of Hiram conducted a swearing in ceremony for its newest, and youngest officer yet. With a birthday of July 20, 2017, he’s younger than most other officers on the force -- even in dog years. And now, Hiram’s first-ever K-9 police officer, Guapo, is ready to hit the ground running with his handler...
Social Security Agency Alerts Public about Telephone Impersonation Scheme
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is addressing a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. Social Security and the OIG continue to receive reports from across the country about fraudulent phone calls from people falsely claiming to be Social Security employees. Calls can even “spoof” Social Security’s national customer service number as the incoming...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Open Call Auditions for Idol
Have you ever dreamed of being on The Voice or American Idol, thinking, “I can do that!” Well, we can’t guarantee you’ll be on either show, but we can offer you a chance to use your singing talent to earn some cash. If you are available April 14th, May 19th and June 30th, you need to consider auditioning for this...
Portage County Genealogical Society
Ravenna - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, March 24, 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 Thomas Neel. Mr. Neel is the Library Director of Ohio Genealogical Society. He is a lifelong resident of...
Twentieth Century Club News
Garrettsville - The home of Karen Miller was the site of the March 21, 2019 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville. Roll call was answered by members speculations on what professions they might have followed had they not chosen the path that they did. Most were quite satisfied with their roads taken but some flights of fancy...
