Kudos to the JAG Schools from Klamer
I’m so impressed with what I observe of the James A. Garfield School District after five years into retirement and after 16 months of...
Clean Water is Everyone’s “Duty”
Geauga County - Throughout 2018, the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is promoting simple measures to help us “Steer Clear” of stormwater...
Art Show Call For Entries
Burton Public Library is looking for entries for the 35th Annual Burton Art Show to be held October 2-14 at the Burton Public Library,...
Get The Facts About Issue 8
J.A. Garfield district residents are encouraged to attend the public information session for the Earned Income Tax Issue on Sunday, September 16 at 4...
The Boogeyman Exists!
Garrettsville - On Tuesday, September 25, the James A. Garfield Schools will host Jesse Weinberger, nationally-known internet safety expert in the Iva L. Walker...
Blue Mass for Safety Forces
Mantua - The Father John Cassidy Assembly #3034 of the Knights of Columbus cordially invites all local Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMT members and...
Purchase Your Spot on “G-Men Way”
Garrettsville - GHS Art Club and Prom are working together to paint Gs on the driveway next to the football field. G’s can be...
Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary Event at Garrettsville Library: Study to Become a Wizard
Garrettsville - In celebration of our being beneath Harry Potter’s spell for the past 20 years, school age children are invited to attend classes...
DMRC Receives Grants for Arts Initiative for Holiday Pop-Up Gallery
Mantua - Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) has received grants from the Ohio Arts Council and the Portage Foundation in support of a holiday...
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Complements Students’ Common Reading Theme: Ethics and Technology Community Reading Program Engages Local Residents Through Event Series
Hiram - Hiram College’s Committee on Ethics and Values has selected “Ethics and Technology” as the interdisciplinary ethics theme for the upcoming 2018-19 school...
September Is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
Garrettsville - A Portage County District Library (PCDL) card allows anyone in the service area to borrow books, movies, music CDs and other items...
Community Cupboard Seeks New Leadership
Garrettsville - Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard has been shutting the door on hunger for the past seven years. Since its inception, it has been...
Test Yourself & Your Trail Horse
Those with horses are invited to register for a unique horseback activity designed to unify and educate trail users: Geauga Park District’s annual Trail...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - Trustee Jack Groselle shared the results of the discussions regarding disbursement of the Local Government Funds (LGF) in Portage County. As...
Portage County Seniors To Celebrate at NEOMED
Rootstown - “Homecoming” is the theme of this year’s Portage County Senior Celebration, which will be held Tuesday, October 9, at the Northeast Ohio...
Freedom’s One-Room Schoolhouse Revived for History’s Sake
Freedom Twp. - Back in the 1800s, there were eight one-room schoolhouses dotted throughout Freedom Township to serve the educational needs of settler families...
James A. Garfield Local Schools Earned Income Tax Issue Frequently Asked Questions
On November 6, 2018 the James A. Garfield Local Schools will be placing a 10-year, 1.5% Earned Income Tax on the ballot. With the...
James A. Garfield Historical Society Meets for Pot-Luck Supper
Freedom Twp. - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on August 20 at the picnic pavilion at the Freedom Township Hall for a...
The 2018 Geauga SWCD Rain Barrel Auction Begins!
The Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to roll out the barrels of their 2018 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign! Through...
Mantua Potato Stomp set for September 8
Mantua - Join us for the 40th annual Mantua Potato Stomp on September 8, 2018! The starting locaton is Crestwood High School in Mantua...
Question & Answer: Why doesn’t Garfield save money by closing the buildings at the end of the academic day?
Since discussion of a levy began, the school district and the G-Men Unite committee have received numerous suggestions about how to decrease expenses. One...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Seeks Stones
The August 20, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club dealt with the following topics : The new exchange student, Natalie, will be arriving this...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Superintendent David Toth and the School Board, welcomed several new employees (pictured) to the district. Among them were...
Mantua-Shalersville Fire District News
Mantua - At the last regular meeting, Chief Matt Roosa informed the Fire Board that the department would be holding emergency vehicle driver training...
Volunteer Opportunities Abound at Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Meeting
The August 20, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club dealt with the following topics : The new exchange student, Natalie, will be arriving this...
Benefit For Shane Upshire in Newton Falls
Thank you in advance for attending the Shane’s Benefit. Shane was diagnosed with IGA Nephropathy as a child. After a kidney transplant in 2005,...
Your Chance To Participate In A World Record Event in Ravenna
Ravenna - Help celebrate those committed to recovery from addiction by attempting to set a Guinness world record. The Portage Area Recovery Center (PARC) is...
Meet Officer Ahrens, Garfield’s School Resource Officer
Garrettsville - This year the James A. Garfield Schools will have a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) on campus each day students are in...
Take Part in It; Take Pride in It Garrettsville Boardwalk Renovation Leads to Lighting of the Falls
Garrettsville - In a display of civic partnership, the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram is working with the village of Garrettsville to rejuvenate a downtown...
James A. Garfield Local School District – 2019 Bus Routes
Bus #1 HS/MS ES LEAVE BUS GARAGE 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Freedom St.- West of 88 7:05 8:05 Village Green 7:10 8:10 Vanderslice 7:12 8:12 Meadow Run 7:15 8:15 Clover Lane 7:20 8:20 South St. 7:25 8:25 Crestwood 7:28 8:40 Zupancic 7:28 8:42 South St. Apts. 7:29 8:45 Southwood Apts. 7:30 8:46 Bus #2- Victor Fackler LEAVE BUS GARAGE 6:30 AM 7:30 AM Brosius...
