No Crown Required in Ravenna Library
Ravenna - Author Susan Kay Wyatt will be at Reed Memorial Library on Monday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss her latest book No Crown Required, a collection of intimate stories and self-realizations about her experience in the Miss America pageant. While the Miss America pageant is steeped in controversies regarding the #MeToo Movement and swimsuit competition, Wyatt believes...
Portage County Health District is Offering Motorcycle Basic Rider Training
Ravenna – The Portage County Health District will offer MORE (Motorcycle Ohio Rider Enhancement) training through September 30. This basic rider training is designed to address the needs and interests of beginning riders. The goal is to help build a strong foundation of awareness and safety in what may develop into a lifelong activity. The sixteen-hour course includes classroom training...
Jameson Huebner Joins Air Force
2018 Crestwood graduate Jameson Huebner enlisted in the Air Force as soon as he turned 18. On September 25, 2018 he will leave for boot camp at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas with an anticipated graduation date of November 15, 2018. Jameson has always been interested in flight and technology. He first flew with The Young Eagle...
Local college students’ exceptional work showcased at Baldwin Wallace University’s Ovation Festival 2018
Students from our area were among over 250 students whose exceptional academic work was showcased during Baldwin Wallace University’s Ovation Festival 2018, BW’s annual celebration of student achievement. The following local students presented their work: Simeon Brown of Garrettsville (44231), a graduate of James A. Garfield High School, presented a poster titled “Modernizing Motets: Bringing New Life to Old Music...
Nelson Township Trustee News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of June were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard. The meeting was called to order by Leonard at 7:00pm. The trustees were presented with meeting minutes from the previous meeting held on July 3rd, which were approved as presented. Fiscal...
Renovation & Restoration Brewing in Mantua’s New Coffee Company
Mantua - Something’s brewing in downtown Mantua. After 15 years, the vacant storefront at Main and Prospect streets is stirring with the promise of a new community gathering place in the form of a coffee shop. Restoration 44 Coffee Company (aka R44) is the shared dream of co-owners Terry Tung of Chagrin Falls, Dan Tillett of Mantua, and Jamie...
Hiram Event Builds Community
Hiram - On a sunny Saturday recently, folks gathered in Hiram to support local charities and build community. For the seventh year in a row, the Hiram Police Department hosted a collection event to fill a police cruiser with food to benefit local human and animal organizations. In addition, several pet adoption agencies were on hand to give attendees...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Discuss Lighting of the Falls Project
The July 23, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville and entertained guest Christine Crane, who came to offer suggestions for landscaping the garden area that the club is attempting to establish near the Headwaters Trail at the trailhead. She pointed out that to be effective, planning was really necessary, with...
Twins Days Festival: Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World
Twinsburg - The 2018 Twins Days Festival will be held August 4th and 5th, 2018. This annual international event is recorded as the Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World by the Guinness Book of World Records. The event is held at Glen Chamberlain Park, 10270 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087. Admission to the grounds for the public,...
Garfield’s Gold Medal Electrician
Garrettsville - The nation’s best industrial motor control electrician makes his home in Garrettsville, Ohio. Isaac Russell, 2018 graduate of James A. Garfield High School and Maplewood Career Center’s Electricity program is the national champion, having finished on top of the SkillsUSA competition in Louisville, Kentucky. Isaac began his journey to the top in January by competing at Maplewood against fellow...
Families Understanding Addiction Program on August 12
Townhall II is holding a free educational program on the addiction and recovery process for family members. The program is for any adult who has a loved one facing addiction or living in recovery. It will be held in on Saturday, August 11 from 9am to 3pm with lunch provided. Topics include the addiction cycle, family conflict and stress...
Summer Celebration at the Mantua Center
Mantua Twp. - In days fraught with divison and derision, one group is making an effort to build community by throwing a summer celebration. The free, community-focused event is funded through a grant, with the same goal in mind. According to Carole Pollard from the Mantua Restoration Society (MaRSI), the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) has made grants available...
Hiram College announces record-breaking fundraising year with more than $9.8 million in cash gifts in fiscal year 2018
Hiram - Generous Hiram College donors provided cash gifts totaling $9,835,743 to the College in fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018) making this the largest fundraising year in Hiram’s 168-year history. “We are thrilled to report that this is the third consecutive year that Hiram College has hit top fundraising levels. No three-year period in the...
Garrettsville McDonald’s Undergoing Facelift to Add Convenience & Comfort
Garrettsville – The McDonald’s restaurant at 8027 State Street in Garrettsville started a major remodel project this week to bring in new, modern convenience and comfort for customers. Owner/operator Will Galloway, who purchased the restaurant in December of 2017, will add self-ordering kiosks and Table Service inside the dining room, and Mobile Order & Pay (with optional curbside service) and...
Meeting Notice: Nelson Twp Budget Meeting
The Nelson Twp trustees will be holding a budget meeting tomorrow at 6pm in the Township Offices located at Pixley Park.
Area Youth Give Back in Hiram Rapids During Summer Break
Hiram Rapids - Recently, 200-year-old Riverside Cemetery in Hiram Rapids hosted a handful of unlikely visitors. With a desire to give back locally, a handful of high-schoolers, not typical cemetery visitors, are giving up part of their summer break to help paint the 100-year-old iron fence that was in dire need of an update. The project gained headway when Debra...
Kent State Trumbull introduces Weekend College/Hybrid Completion Program for Fall
Kent State University at Trumbull continues to examine ways to encourage prosperity in the Mahoning Valley. Its new Weekend College/Hybrid Completion Program offers anyone with prior college credits a unique opportunity to cost- and time-effectively complete their degree. Beginning this fall, classes meet for a few hours every-other Saturday and the remainder is completed online. Classes are completed in...
The Kelly Miller Circus Comes to Middlefield
Middlefield - The Kelly Miller Circus will be in Middlefield at the Cardinal Middle School, Almeda Drive, Middlefield on Thursday July 26 and Friday July 27 with 2 shows each date, at 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm both dates. Buy tickets early at ticket outlets in Middlefield before the date of the show to save!! Presale tickets cost: Adults...
Community EMS District Adds Two Paramedics
Garrettsville – Community EMS District is proud to announce that Clinton Corpening and Jason Dailey have successfully completed their paramedic education through University Hospitals Paramedic program. Their education lasted 10 months, with over 1,000 hours logged between classroom lecture, clinical internship and ride-a-longs with other paramedic units. Along with working at Community EMS District, Clinton is active with the...
Celebrating Mantua’s Art & Trails
Mantua - Last weekend, the Village of Mantua was full of folks looking to enjoy the seasonable weather while they enjoyed art and outdoor activities. For art, wine, and food lovers, the 10th annual Art on the Hill event provided visitors with food stands galore, from kettle corn to barbeque, as well as four local wineries poring wine by...
55th Annual Ox Roast Fair This Weekend In Mantua
Mantua - Plan to attend the largest, three-day fair in Northern Portage County where you’ll enjoy delicious food and find family fun for all ages. St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair in Mantua begins on Friday, July 20th, at 6:00 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 21st, from 1:00 to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 22nd, from Noon to 10:00 p.m. The...
Whan Sworn In as Sergeant at Garrettsville Council Meeting
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the July village council meeting, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Council people Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Jeff Kaiser; John Chambers; Chris Knop; and Tom Collins. The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor Rick Patrick. A public hearing was held for the purpose of rehiring...
J.A. Garfield Seeking Levy In November
Garrettsville – Forced by cuts from the state, the James A. Garfield school district will be seeking a 1.5% Earned Income Tax levy this November. Superintendent Ted Lysiak shared the district’s current financial situation with village council last week. The district’s current finances show a significant decline even with the existing emergency levy in place. How Did The District Land on...
GHS Class of 1973 Celebrates at Reunion
The James A. Garfield High School class of ’73 recently got together at Sugar Bush Golf Club for the 45th anniversary of their graduation and had a fine time comparing wrinkles, hair colors…or loss of same…pictures of grandchildren and such. The class officers, headed up by Barb Bailey, put together a fine evening of good eats and great memories...
Headwaters Adventure Race to take place in Mantua
Mantua – The Portage Park District Foundation will hold its Headwaters Adventure Race on Saturday, July 14 beginning at Buchert Park in Mantua Village at 8 a.m. The cost of the race is $49 per person or $29 for ages 18 and under. Boat rentals are available. Registration is online at portageparkdistrict.org. Participants may race solo or grab a friend...
Work on Mantua Village’s Buchert Park Trail to Begin in August
Mantua - In her report, Mayor Linda Clark shared that grant funding is available through AMATS for road improvements and streetscapes. Traffic studies are needed; the mayor noted that a study is currently in progress. She will notify council of the results upon they study’s completion. In public comment, it was noted that the 10th annual Art on the Hill...
Tales from the Americana Music woods… Dancing Eyes
Dancing eyes across the room from me; the so energetic, expressive eyes of the lady fiddler darting in sync to the bluegrass music that we were all playing. You couldn’t miss them. Like a light-house beacon shining across a harbor, you notice them first. They shifted back and forth to the beat of the music. When the fiddle section...
Windham Township Discusses “Paper” Road
Windham Township - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The trustees are Chairperson Danny Burns, Rich Gano and Brian Miller. The fiscal officer is Jayme Neikirk. The meeting was called to order and the pledge of Allegiance was said. They approved the minutes from the June meeting along with...
St. Ambrose Festival Winners Announced
And the winners are… Everyone who attended St. Ambrose’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal). However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners: $1,500 Cash First Prize Suzanne Jakubec $200 Cash Second Prize Judy Macek $100 Cash Third Prize Bruce Greene $100 Cash...
Chiropractic Center of Garrettsville Awards Scholarships to Lawrence & Siracki
Garrettsville - Chiropractic Center of Garrettsville is happy to announce that Makenna Lawrence is a winner of this years Chiropractic Center of Garrettsville scholarship. Makenna Lawrence plans to attend University of Mount Union to begin her studies. She plans to study early childhood education and to participate in middle school or high school basketball coaching. She expects to continue...
