Support Our Schools on November 6
Dear James A Garfield District Residents, Why do I bother to ask you to consider supporting our very good schools? I still bleed black and gold while wanting our quality schools to continue. The schools have come a long way in the last 25 years which benefits students and the community. I feel good that many healthy heartfelt relationships were...
RVAAP Restoration Program Restoration Advisory Board Meeting
Ravenna- A Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting for the RVAAP Restoration Program will be held on November 7, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Charlestown Township Hall, 6375 Rock Springs Road, Ravenna Ohio 44266 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Topics to be discussed include an Update on Monitoring Well Installation, Sampling...
Veteran’s Day Came Early in Mantua
Mantua - If you happened by the historic home at the corner of State Route 82 and Mantua Center Road last week, you may have noticed that although it isn’t November 11th, Veteran’s Day came early for local resident Domer “Kelly” Keller. The crisp autumn day held a flurry of activity as local volunteers, together with a crew from...
Rotary Eyes “Ribbon Cutting” for Boardwalk Lighting Project
The October 22, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club opened with discussion of the Boardwalk/Lighting the Falls project and its “Grand Opening”/ Ribbon-cutting. Weather considerations, scheduling influences, other events taking place all were part of the picture. Final date looks likely to be Thursday, November 1, the same as the opening of the Christmas Candlelight Walk, giving visitors...
Portage APL’s Paws to Taste Event Coming Up November 17th!
Ravenna - Portage APL invites you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2018 on November 17, 2018! The event will be held at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center from 6-9. This annual wine and beer tasting to benefit Portage Animal Protective League promises to be the best yet. The evening will include wine pairings of select wines,...
Join The Summit Lapidary Club for a Fun-Filled Family-Oriented Gemboree
Rocks, minerals, gems and jewelry will be on tap this weekend when the Gemboree takes place. Sponsored by The Summit Lapidary Club and The Akron Mineral Society the Gemboree will be held Saturday, October 27, 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, October 28, 10:00am-5:00pm at Emidio and Sons Expo Center, 48 East Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Kids can Search for Clues on...
Adults Fall into Learning GED/HSE
It’s that time of year - school has started and the kids are back in school. It’s time for you, as an adult, to fall learning with The Aspire Program of Portage County. Aspire has served adults for the past 30 years by providing free-classes and materials all year round in the morning, afternoon, evening, or online. • Have...
MyChoice® Medical Clinic Hosts Open House Friday in Windham
Windham - A new primary care medical facility has come to fill a void in the underserved community of Windham. MyChoice® Medical Clinic will host an open house on Friday, October 26 at 9621 East Center Street to acquaint community members with their services, medical professionals and team members. Refreshments and games for the kids will be provided.Working in...
Make A Difference This Weekend
Saturday, October 27th is “MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY” in Garrettsville!! Please come out between 8:00 a.m. -noon to help with the following two projects (Sunday, October 28th is the rain date): 1) Cleaning up garbage and dead branches along Eagle Creek, behind Main Street and along the Boardwalk, and 2) Cleaning out weeds and overgrown bushes at the Baptist Cemetery on...
Garrettsville Village Piecemaker’s Quilt Raffle
Members of the Village Piecemakers Quilt Guild have been working on a 2-year project to create this quilt which will be raffled off at this year’s Christmas Walk. Each block of the queen-sized quilt was made by a member of the Piecemakers. The quilt can be seen, and tickets may be purchased, at the home of Ryan and Shani Kissell,...
Domino’s is the New Pizza Deal in Newton Falls
Newton Falls - Matthew and Jeannine Jordan have doubled their Dominos. Having established a Domino’s Pizza that has flourished in Garrettsville for the past 18 years, the Jordans just added a second location in Newton Falls to their family business plan. What’s more, the Broad Street Domino’s in Newton Falls is more than double the size of the State...
JAG Sixth Graders “Walk the Walk”
Garrettsville - Members of the sixth grade class at Garfield Elementary recently participated in a Walk-A-Thon to help fund their three-day field trip to Washington DC. In its second year, the DC Walk-A-Thon is proving to be a very successful and beneficial way for these students to earn the money needed for the trip. Trip coordinator, sixth grade Social Studies...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 8, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram was all about visitors. District 6630 Assistant Governor Karen Bordenaro and Dale Thorne, president-elect of the Aurora club brought district news—a membership summit on October 21 in Wooster—and sought a president-elect for the local club. They also heard of the many projects which the Garrettsville-Hiram club is involved in…and...
Portage County Health Distict Awarded Safe Communities Grant
Ravenna - Joseph Diorio, Health Commissioner of the Portage County Combined General Health District announced the 2019 Portage County Safe Communities grant in the amount of $42,000 has been awarded to the health district. Safe Communities is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The grant concept is data-driven, and funding...
Hero’s Rock Needs Your Help
Mantua - You may recall that Mantua residents Scott Snyder and his wife Trish founded the Hero’s Rock organization in 2011 after learning of the death of Christopher Thibodeau, a local soldier serving in Afghanistan, just one week after learning he was to be a father. “These tragic stories are so hard,” Trish shared. Perhaps since Christopher was the...
People Tree Sharing Program
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce People Tree program was developed to help our friends and neighbors in need. Through various community operations, families, youth and elderly are served. Annually, People Tree provide Christmas food baskets and personal care products. The Adopt-a-Family volunteers provide Christmas gifts for nearly 150 local children from Garrettsville, Nelson and Windham. Each fall, People Tree...
Village of Windham Water Department Cancels ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’
Manganese Levels Reduced to Safe Drinking Water Levels for All Customers Residents Encouraged to Flush Lines to Improve Any Remaining Issues with Water Color The Village of Windham water department in coordination with Portage County Health District and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency today, canceled the Do Not Drink Advisory for infants under 1-year-old and nursing or pregnant women....
Windham Holds Third Annual Octoberfest
Windham - The cold, dreary, rainy, windy day didn’t keep too many folks away from Windham’s Third Annual Octoberfest held on North Main Street and in front of the park.. According to Mayor Deborah Blewitt, attendance was down a little this year, probably due to the weather, but all in all it was deemed a success. Blewitt said the...
NAPA Auto Parts Opens in Mantua
Mantua - While it’s been in the works for a while, NAPA Auto Parts is finally open in their new location at 10507 Main Street in Mantua. The new space, according to owner Matt Denzinger, provides nearly double the space of his former location, where he ran the successful local business for five years. No stranger to the local...
Kooky, Spooky Fun — THE ADDAMS FAMILY: A New Musical Comedy Kicks-off ACT’s 59th Season Oct. 26
Crazy, kooky, spooky, or just a typical family gathering? The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy opens Aurora Community Theatre’s 59th season Oct. 26, continuing at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 17, with matinees at 3 pm Sunday Nov. 4 and 11. ACT is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail. Find out what happens when the eccentric...
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…. Walk That Is
Garrettsville - The Christmas Walk 2018 kicks off on Thursday evening, November 1st from 6:30-9 p.m. with the Candlelight Night Walk.Enjoy this wonderful evening with your friends and family strolling through a special night of the Christmas Walk. Start out the night at the historic Mott building with hors d’oeuvres, desserts and champagne punch. Choose from an array of...
Garrettsville Council Considers Traffic-flow Changes
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on October 10th, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Council people Tom Hardesty; Jeff Kaiser; John Chambers; Chris Knop; and Tom Collins. A public hearing was held prior to the regular meeting for the purpose of discussing Ordinance 2018-36. This ordinance would amend the zoning...
GHS Launches Seniors in the School Program
Attention Seniors/Older Adults: Ever wish you could go back to High School? You’re invited to the new Seniors in the School program at James A. Garfield High School. Once a month, a different program will be offered to welcome seniors back into school for socialization, enrichment, discussion and snacks. Ours first one will be Wednesday, October 24th from 9:45-10:30....
Village of Windham Public Water Continues ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’ for Infants Under 1-Year-Old and Nursing and Pregnant Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2018 CONTACT: Village of Windham: Maurice Hankins, (330) 281-1742 Ohio EPA: James Lee: (614) 644-2160 Portage County Health District: Mary Hellen Smith, (330) 296-9919 ext. 106 Village of Windham Public Water Continues ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’ for Infants Under 1-Year-Old and Nursing and Pregnant Women Village Officials, Portage County Health District and Ohio EPA Work to Resolve Manganese Issues at Village Water Plant The Village of Windham water...
Lake Milton American Legion Installs Officers
The Lake Milton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 737 held its installation of officers for the upcoming 2018-19 year at the unit home in Lake Milton.New officers were sworn in at the monthly meeting with many of the membership in attendance. The new officers hope to continue with the strong influence for veteran and community advocacy that the ALA has...
DRINKING WATER WARNING MANGANESE IS PRESENT IN WINDHAM VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM INFANTS AND CHILDREN – DO NOT DRINK THE WATER
The Village of Windham is issuing a water use advisory for sensitive populations experiencing discolored water. Infants (one year and younger) and nursing or pregnant women should not drink the water. Bottled water is available at the Windham Fire Station. If you are unable to pick up water, please call the Windham Fire Station at 330-326-2225. What should I do? INFANTS (less...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Village Administrator John Trew shared that although all three variable frequency drives (VFDs) recently went down at the sewer plant, the village was able to borrow a portable unit from Portage Water Resources to continue uninterrupted services to residents until new units could be ordered. According to Mr. Trew, the VFDs are used...
Center Is Open To All Area Seniors
Ravenna - The Portage County Senior Center is open to all Portage County Seniors aged 60 and up and offers an array of fun and educational events. On any given day, you can enjoy Tai Chi, chair exercise classes, Wii Bowling, Corn Hole, Chair Massage, and of course Bingo. Seniors from all points of Portage County come together to...
Hiram Township Trustees Accept Alternative Apportioning
Hiram Twp. - At their last meeting, Hiram Township Trustees voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2018-54, to approve and accept the Portage County Budget Commission’s alternative method of apportioning and distributing the Local Government Fund. Under this agreement townships, which in previous years have received 14.34% of the Local Government Fund, will receive 19.018% of future distributions. Cities, which...
Be An Educated Hunter
Geauga Park District’s Ranger Department is offering a Hunter Education Course spanning two upcoming Saturdays, October 20 and 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center. Admission will be limited to 10 students, with registration required on the Ohio Division of Natural Resources’ website at http://bit.ly/2DXmn6G.Coursework will be for first-time hunters who want to...
