Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Takes Root on Buckeye Block
Garrettsville- The Buckeye Block will once again be a focal point of community activity, with a new Garrettsville Farmers’ Market to be held weekly all summer long. The farmers’ market will occupy the grassy lot left behind after the 2014 fire that leveled the historic Buckeye Block Building. The brainchild of three local entrepreneurs, this effort represents “a group...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met for their last meeting of the month and dealt with a number of topics. A check for the registration of RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) students will be going out to cover participation fees for the event. Rotary Scholarships will be presented on May 30 at the James A. Garfield Senior Awards night; these are...
CMS Learns from CNN Heroes
Mantua - For nearly every year since 2010, Crestwood Middle School teacher Kim Marfy and her fellow staff have encouraged eighth-graders to volunteer in the local community for a charity of their choice. In order to encourage them in their efforts, Marfy shares video clips from CNN highlighting that news organizations top 10 CNN Hero winners from 2017, which...
Newton Falls Public Library’s Free Program and Events
• Start your garden season off right at Seed to Table on Wednesday, May 30! Pick up free plants, garden information and seeds. See a presentation from Birds in Flight Sanctuary featuring live birds. Learn about container gardening with a member of the Trumbull County Master Gardeners. Enjoy free activities, crafts and snacks and help plant our annual Children’s...
Adult Summer Reading Club Passport at Garrettsville Library
Starting Monday, June 4 and continuing through August 10th, adult patrons can come to the library to pick up the “Adult Summer Reading Club Passport” and when each page in the passport has been stamped, participants will be given a small prize. Passports will be stamped during library service hours only. Participants can then enter to win a $40 gift...
Sushi at Garrettsville Library
Guest speaker Haruhide Osugi, Japan’s Outreach Coordinator for Kent State University working with the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies, will speak about Sushi on Monday, June 11 at 6:00 pm at the Garrettsville Library. Sushi samples will be provided for program attendees. Call 330-527-4378 to reserve your seat for what will sure to be a unique, informative...
Bristol Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
The Bristol Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins June 1st and continues through July 13th. “Reading Rocks” is this year’s theme for children ages one through twelfth grade. Toddler Time and Story Time, for ages one to five, will be offered three times this summer. Space is limited on program days but attendance isn’t necessary to participate in the program...
GCPL Invites Citizens To Share Their Vision of How New Library Buildings Can Serve The Community
Geauga County – What are your aspirations for your community library? That question will be discussed in conversations in Thompson and Bainbridge in June. These discussions will serve as a critical step in establishing the types of spaces that patrons can look forward to. Whether the need is for more creativity and storytime areas or for private tutoring spaces,...
Burton Public Library Events
For more information & registration call the library at (440) 834-4466, or visit burtonlibrary.org. Youth Programs & Events: Summer Reading Kick-off with The Chardon Polka Band! - Wed., June 6, 2 p.m. Sign-up for summer reading and join us for a performance by The Chardon Polka Band. We will also have jumbo games to play, face-painting, balloon animals, treats and more....
Aurora Teen Receives Safe Communities “Saved By The Belt” Award
Ravenna - During the Portage County Click it or Ticket Kickoff Event at Aurora Farms on May 19, Brianna Michaels received recognition for her life-saving choices to wear her seat belt and being a role model to others. The 2018 “Saved By the Belt” Award was presented by Aurora Police Department. “Saved by the Belt” is an effort to increase...
Newton Falls Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships
Newton Falls - The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls would like to announce the recipients of the 2018 scholarships. Kayse Speicher (1st place) and Alexandria Orr and Noah Marsh (2nd place tie) were presented with their awards and checks by Mrs. Kathy Wujcik, Kiwanis treasurer, at the May 15 senior awards assembly at the high school. Kiwanis members on the...
Gorby To Continue Education At The University of Mount Union
Garfield soccer and football All Star Zachary Gorby will continue his academic and athletic careers at the University of Mount Union next fall. Zach Gorby is pictured signing his soccer letter of intent along with his mother Criss Gorby and father Brian Gorby. (top row from left) assistant soccer coach Jim Curry, Athletic Director Jim Pfleger and Garfield head...
Indulge in Homemade Donuts
Donuts are a guilty pleasure for many people. Though they might not make nutritionists smile, donuts are a beloved indulgence. People who love donuts may find that love reaches a new level after they try their hands at the following recipe for “Cookies and Cream Donuts” from Heather Saffer’s “Crazy Easy Vegan Desserts” (Sterling Epicure). Cookies and Cream Donuts Makes 6 donuts 1-1?2...
Stream Quality Monitoring: Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District Needs You!
Would you like to explore streams in Geauga County and learn about their water chemistry and biology this summer? What about investigating water quality by searching for aquatic critters such as crayfish, dragonflies, water pennies, and caddisflies which live in our local streams? Then grab your water shoes and join the Millennium Youth Conservationists (MYC) team! In collaboration with the...
Memorial Tree Service in Bainbridge
This year, on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, Bainbridge Community United Church of Christ has chosen to remember our veterans who have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In a report released by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, our veterans commit an average of 20 suicides a day. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious problem. Because of...
Middlefield Library Hosts Composting 101 Program!
Composting is nature’s way of recycling your kitchen and yard trash into a wealth of healthy soil! The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste District, and the Middlefield Library invite you to a free and informative program on the basics of composting. Join us on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00 pm for COMPOSTING...
Registration Underway for the Friends of Melana Fun Run/Walk
The Friends of Melana Foundation is hosting the 8th annual 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk on Sunday morning of the Garrettsville Summerfest, June 24th, 2018. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. in downtown Garrettsville. All proceeds from this event go towards research for children’s brain cancer, the number one cause of cancer deaths in young people. The race...
Freedom Township Sets Clean-Up Dates
Freedom Township Clean-Up Days / Trash Drop-Off will be held at the Township Garage, SR 700 - north side of the turnpike. Thursday, June 7 Noon – 8 pm Friday, June 8 Noon – 6 pm Saturday, June 9 9 am – 3 pm Batteries, motor oil, refrigerators and freezers will be accepted. No paint, garbage, yard waste, barbed wire, building materials, shingles...
Garfield’s “Bands In The Round” Program A Musical Success
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Music Department held their Annual District-Wide Concert, “Bands in The Round” this past Sunday with all the district’s bands performing. If you missed this music extravaganza you missed a great show. As always, the director of all the bands, Theo Cebulla, demonstrated once again how strong the music program at James. A. Garfield...
Whose [Property] Line Is It Anyway: Amish School Topic of Discussion at Nelson Trustee Meeting
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of the month were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard; and Zoning Inspector Jackie Kable. After the meeting was called to order by Leonard, Finney informed the trustees that he had not finished transcribing the minutes of the previous...
Garfield Middle School Students Off To Pen Ohio State Tournament
Garrettsville - James A. Garfield Middle School has participated in The Power of the Pen writing tournament for 17 years under the direction of Mrs. Jackie Lovelace, 7th grade teacher. This year the organization has taken on a new name, Pen Ohio. Pen Ohio started out as a writing program for high school students and this year took on...
Hiram Fire Department Receives America’s Farmers Grow Communities Grant
Hiram - Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, this grant provides farmers with the opportunity to support worthy organizations in their communities by applying for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to the nonprofit of their choice. Since 2010, the Grow...
Get the know-how to become a bluebird landlord this summer
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day by learning all about Eastern Bluebirds by taking a leisurely walk around scenic Frohring Meadows with longtime Field Naturalist Tami Gingrich. All are invited to join Tami for Bluebird Patrol on Sunday, May 20, 1 to 2 p.m. as she monitors bluebird boxes, observes different nests and eggs, and shares clues about how to attract...
2018 Community Yard Sale Weekend Listing
Garrettsville Area Garage Sale Weekend May 18-20, 2018 Unless otherwise indicated, all sales 9am - 4pm. NO PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF SR 82 OR SR 88 Parking is available in Garfield Plaza, Sky Plaza, Village Park and the municipal parking lots in the Main Street Area. Event Overview The Garrettsville Area Chamber's Community Yard Sale Weekend is happening across the area from Friday, May...
Bonitas International Opens Cowork Space for Area Entrepreneurs
Newbury - Geauga County is getting its first Class A coworking space. Bonitas International, located at 11110 Kinsman Rd, Newbury Township, OH 44065, proudly introduces a 15,000 square foot workplace branded “The Bonitas – Be Bold, Be Brave and Be Brilliant,” which officially opens its doors on May 3, 2018 in celebration of small business week. Coworking, or shared...
New Meeting Time Announced by Families Anonymous
FAMILIES ANONYMOUS of Portage County announces a change in our meeting times. Starting on May 14, 2018, our meeting will begin at 7:30 pm (instead of 7:00pm) every Monday except holidays. Our sessions usually last about one hour. Meeting location remains at Coleman Behavioral Services, Sue Hetrick Building, 3922 Lovers Lane/Loomis Parkway in Ravenna. FAMILIES ANONYMOUS is an independent, non-profit fellowship...
Gearing Up For Grazing! Pasture Management Walks & Talks
Whether you own sheep, cattle, or horses, pasture management is an important part of raising farm animals. To get the most out of your pastures they need to be maintained properly. The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Lake Erie College, the Geauga County Ohio State University Extension, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Geauga County...
Windham Cemetery Notice
It has been brought to the attention of the Windham Township Board of Trustees that the cemetery is becoming somewhat overly inundated with decorative items. We are now forced to address the issue and enforce the rules that are in place as to not allow this to grow into a larger problem. We will be removing any and all...
Nelson Township Clean-Up
Nelson Township will be having the Township Clean-up on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. The hours of operation will be from 9 am to 4 pm both days. Location will be behind the Nelson Community House. There will be a limit of 6 tires per household and unlimited batteries and appliances. The items that WILL NOT be accepted are...
Ohio Edison Recognizes Windham School District’s Efforts
The Windham School District was recognized by Ohio Edison for being a Certified Energy Efficient customer. Ohio Edison recognizes those who are committed to energy efficiency and peak demand reduction projects. All lights were replaced in both the elementary and Junior/Senior High last year to create more energy efficient buildings. Because of this, Ohio Edison presented the district with...
