Garfield Local Schools & Maplewood: Partners In Education
This month we would like to focus on the partnership between J.A. Garfield High School and Maplewood Career Center. Maplewood Career Center provides a quality education for many of our students. The programs available to students are: Applied Engineering and Machining, Animal Science, Auto Collision Technology, Auto Service Technology, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education,...
Haymaker Farmers Market Outdoor Season Now Open
Kent - Haymaker Farmers’ Market, Portage County’s oldest producer only farmers’ market, opened its 26th outdoor season on Saturday, May 5 and will continue every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. - 1p.m. The market is held on Franklin Avenue under the Haymaker Bridge, between Erie and Summit Streets in downtown Kent. Purchase locally grown organic and conventional fruits, vegetables...
One Book, One School Meets the One and Only Ivan
Mantua - Each spring, teachers and staff at the Crestwood Intermediate School select a particular book to share with the entire student body. This year’s selection was The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. All through the week, teachers and students read the story of a silverback gorilla named Ivan. Ivan lives in a cage in a shopping mall,...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The May 7, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was focused on the following business, none of it funny : Two very active, ambitious and motivated young ladies were chosen to attend the annual RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly) at Baldwin-Wallace in June. Rachel Rader and Zoe Swenson are members of many student groups at James A. Garfield High...
Auburn Alumni Reunion Luncheon
Wanted -- all who attended Auburn School as a student, teacher, staff or other capacity. Would you like to contact fellow students, teachers, or staff? We would like to invite you the Auburn Alumni Reunion. We have graduates from 1933 to 1981. We would like to expand this to include those who attended in the 1990’s before it was closed....
Windham Trustees to Enforce Cemetery Regulations
Windham Township - Windham Township Trustees met on May 3, 2018 for their regularly scheduled meeting with all trustees in attendance, along with the fiscal officer. The trustees are Brian Miller, Danny Burns and Rich Gano and the fiscal officer / clerk is Jayme Neikirk. The board of trustees approved the minutes and expenditures for the month of April....
James A Garfield Class of 63 Reunion
It has been five years or longer since we have gotten together, and 55 years since that great day. There will be a get together on September 14 from 3 pm to 8 pm at 8193 Windham Street in Garrettsville at the home of Judy Davison Toth. There will be sandwiches and snacks and coffee and soft drinks. You...
AARP Chapter 4527 News
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527 will meet on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 1 pm, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Twp., Ohio. (Behind the Fire Station). Our program will be Tom Strong, a motivational speaker who will speak on Lung Disorders including asthma. Tom does speaking all over the area including many nursing homes, on many...
“Think Summer” with Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District Educator Workshops
This summer the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts are offering two unique and affordable workshops for teachers! Welcoming educators of all grades and disciplines, these workshops provide 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...
Hiram Village & Township Clean-up Days
The 2018 Hiram Village and Hiram Township tire clean-up has been scheduled for Saturday May 19th, 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Bring rimless tires to the Rosser Municipal Building public parking lot located at 11617 Garfield Road (SR 700), Hiram. There will be no curbside collection of tires.
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...
Lions Assembling Children’s Hospital Bags
Kent - Lieutenant Mike Lewis of the Kent Police is shown with a sampling of the books that the KPD is donating to a statewide Lions project, to Rick Fredrick of the Crestwood Lions and Kent Lions President Jeff Langstaff. The Lions of Ohio are collecting and assembling 2,000 children’s care packages to be given to children who are...
Quilts on the Hill Bring Quilting to Mantua
Mantua - The biennial Quilts on the Hill/Quilts in the Village in the Village of Mantua at the Hilltop Christian Church was a real stitch. This is a lovely way to spend part of a Spring afternoon, looking over a display of nearly seventy useful and ornamental works of outstanding artistry and craftsmanship—more likely craftswomanship. There was something for every...
Hiram Township Trustees Discuss Plans for Township Park
Hiram Twp. - At a recent meeting, Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe shared that the audit is complete. On another note, she shared that a meeting with the Portage County Budget Commission will take place soon regarding the distribution of local taxes. Meanwhile, she noted that Hiram Township received a check for $900 from Jill Fankhauser, the County Clerk of...
Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale!
Ravenna - You can purchase native plants and a wide variety of other plants- hanging baskets, vegetables, and herbs at the upcoming OSU Extension Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers’ annual Plant Sale on May 12 from 9 am - 2 pm. The sale will be held at 6970 SR 88, Ravenna. Help support pollinators while adding beauty at the...
Jeff Sheehan Gives Presentation on Water Department to Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The April 30, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram saw a program presented by Jeff Sheehan Superintendent of the Water and Wastewater Department of the Village of Garrettsville. Describing himself as the “Head Drip”, Supt. Sheehan gave an outstanding review of the history of the water department, which began organizing in 1904 and was operational 1907, with...
Good News from Crestwood Schools
In spite of the negative news coming from the Crestwood District as of late, it’s important to recognize the dedicated students and staff who continue to make strides to make a positive impact on their schools and community. Recently, ten talented and driven seniors from Crestwood High School (pictured at right) participated in a college signing ceremony at CHS. While...
KraftMaid is Presenting Sponsor for 2018 Friends of Melana 5K
Middlefield - KraftMaid Cabinetry, a leader in the semi-custom cabinetry industry based in Middlefield, Ohio, is the presenting sponsor for the 2018 Friends of Melana 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run held during the Garrettsville Summerfest. The Friends of Melana (FOM) Foundation honors Garrettsville, Ohio, native Melana Matson, who lost her battle with children’s glioma cancer in 2009 at the...
Garfield High School Students Tackle Tough Subject
Garrettsville - Yom Hashoah is a day devoted to the remembrance of the Holocaust. On a day chosen to coincide with the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, cities around the world honor the victims as well as the heroic. The 2018 Cleveland Area Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah took place on April 11 at Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights. Each year, the event sponsors...
Cheese Making Program at Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville - Join us at Garrettsville Library on Wednesday, May 16, beginning at 6:00 pm, as Abbe Turner of Lucky Penny Farm will discuss cheese making. As the milking maid at her family’s goat dairy farm, Lucky Penny Farm in Garrettsville, and as a cheesemaker for the Lucky Penny Creamery in nearby Kent, Turner will share how the goat’s...
Garrettsville Library Book Discussion Club To Meet
Garrettsville – The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday May 15, 2018, in the library meeting room from 5-6 p.m. The month’s selection is: Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania On May 7, 1915, the passenger steamer Lusitania sank after encountering a German submarine just off the coast...
None 4 Under 21 Provides Strong Message to Local Teens
Hiram - “With the many dangers facing our society today, injuries or deaths caused by impaired and distracted driving are senseless tragedies, and we can all do our part to prevent them,” says Managing Member Arthur Elk. “By providing our continued support for None 4 Under 21, Elk & Elk encourages teens to make good decisions so their lives...
Changing Of The Guard In Garrettsville
Garrettsville - The changing of the guard officially took place at midnight on April 24, 2018: Garrettsville Police Chief Tony Milicia entered into retirement after 30 years in law enforcement and Sgt. Tim Christopher became chief of the department. The Villager sat down with both men the next day, Milicia in jeans and Chief Christopher in uniform. A new...
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Quotes on Masonry/Brickwork Project
A digital sign will be installed on the corner of State Route 82 and State Route 88. OUPS has marked off the area (not utilities present). The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce is requesting quotes to remove concrete, install footers, install brick sign supports to match brick work in parking lot near Buckeye Block. Project completion date before Summerfest...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on April 16, 2018 to cover the following items of business: Treasurer Connie Knop stated that some funds had been moved into CD’s to garner better savings interest, bills had been paid, support monies had gone out to Christmas Walk participants and the group is solvent. The fourth home for the Christmas Walk has...
Garrettsville Idol Semi-Finalists Selected
Garrettsville - The first round of Garrettsville Idol is in the books. The field has been narrowed from 45 contestants to 35 semi-finalists. The semi- finalists will compete in front of a live audience at the Iva Walker Auditorium in James A. Garfield High School on May 20. There will be two shows -- the teens and youth will perform...
The 4-H All Stars
Although we had a small group this meeting, we had fun doing work on log pencil holders that Augie Schweickert used in his wood working demonstration. After showing everyone how to use a power drill safely and other safety equipment when working, everyone got a chance to use a power drill and make their own log pencil holder. As...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on Monday, April 16, 2018 at noon in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville for their regular appreciation of the work at hand. This included a get-well card and an update on John Wolfe, a thank you to a much-missed Mike Keas, who is now in Akron/Kenmore, information on the continuing Shoebox Project, a welcome donation of...
There is a Drug War going on in Portage County
Shalersville - If you think the casualties from the Viet Nam war were horrific -- total 58,220 -- then you’re going to be astounded to learn that from May 2016 to May 2017 there were 66,324 deaths from drug overdoses in the United States. Crossroads Community Church finds these results staggering and want to be a “Lighthouse” in the community,...
World War II Memorabilia on Display
Bristolville - Now on display at the Bristol Public Library is a remarkable collection of World War II memorabilia. The collection, owned by Mr. Gabriel Illes of Bristolville, is located in the display case on the second floor of the library. Mr. Illes grew up listening to stories of the war from his father and uncles and developed an interest...
