We Value our Kids’ Education
Garrettsville - These days families have choices when it comes to their kids’ education. We choose to have our boys attend the JAG schools where teachers not only teach the required curriculum, but go above and beyond to provide them with a quality education! Have you ever heard of First Lego League, Snapology, The Annual Math Tournament, Camp Invention or...
Beta Club Inducts New Members
Garrettsville - The Garfield Middle School Chapter of National Beta Club held their 15th annual induction ceremony last week. The 17 current members assisted club director and Middle School art teacher, Mrs. Gilmer, to conduct the ceremony. This year Garfield Middle School inducted 12 eighth graders and 23 seventh graders. Our Middle School Volunteer Parents (MVP’s) provided refreshments for...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At their last meeting, council recognized Stan Carlisle from the Portage County Combined Health District. Carlisle shared some of the responsibilities and capabilities of his Department, and extended an invitation to Mayor Bertrand and council to attend the Health Department’s Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, March 21st. Next, Police Chief Brian Gregory shared that his department has several...
Financial Wellness Fair Set for April 21st
Ravenna – Portage County residents looking to hone their money management skills will have an opportunity to do so at the County’s 2nd Annual Financial Wellness Fair. The event, which will take place Saturday, April 21st from 8am – 12pm at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, is a collaborative effort between the office of County Treasurer Brad Cromes and other...
Celebrate 190 Years with First Congregational Church of Freedom
Freedom Twp. - Imagine sitting in church service when suddenly, the yipping, snarling and howling of wolves gathered outside drown out the voice of the pastor delivering his sermon. This was commonplace for parishioners of The First Congregational Church of Freedom, when it was first established in 1828 on the five-acre triangle bounded by State Routes 303, 700 and...
One Book Unites a School
Recently, Crestwood Primary students and their families had the opportunity to experience the children’s book “ The Invisible Boy” by Trudy Ludwig in a very unique way through a special evening event. By skyping with the book’s author, Trudy Ludwig, students had the opportunity to ask questions about the story they’ve been engrossed in all week. Ms. Ludwig explained how...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The February 19, 2018 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society was chock full o’ business, since the January meeting was cancelled on account of weather. The treasurer’s report was wide-ranging and positive, including some gifts received in remembrance of the passing of founding member Delma Mishler. Taxes, income, savings, the bill for furnace repairs all were included....
Burton D. Morgan Foundation Grant Enables Continued Development of Morgan Park in Shalersville
Hudson– Burton D. Morgan Foundation has awarded a grant of $65,900 to Portage Park District Foundation for the continued development of the 504-acre Morgan Park in Shalersville Township. At one time, the Foundation’s founder, Burt Morgan, purchased the land with the intent to develop an international airport. The land remained undeveloped and went to Burt Morgan’s estate upon his passing...
And Our Winner Is… Isabella Obreza!
The Olympics have recently been in our living room TVs but we have a figure skater of our very own to watch develop in the sport. Isabella Obreza began skating when she was just four years old. Her preschool suggested that becoming involved in an activity might ease her shyness. Her fascination with skating kicked in from the moment she...
Crestwood Primary School Uses Technology To Expand Learning
Mantua - Each and every day, faculty and staff at Crestwood Primary School go to great lengths to bring learning to life for their students at CPS. As an example, each year, they choose one special book to share as a school. During a week or so during the winter months, teachers share the chosen story with students, reading...
Author to Present and Sign Copies of Book “The Last Road North”
Newton Falls - Local author Daniel Welch will be presenting and signing copies of his book The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign 1863. The event is at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6th before the Newton Falls Kiwanis Club at the Covered Bridge Inn restaurant (22 West Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH). For more information: http://newtonfallskiwanisclub.webs.com/. “I...
Nelson Township Trustee News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of February, held Wednesday, February 21st were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan and Anna Mae VanDerHoeven. Joe Leonard was absent from the meeting due to illness. After the meeting was called to order by VanDerHoeven, Finney presented the trustees with the minutes of the...
Freedom and Community Park Booster Update
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom and Community Park Boosters would like to thank the community for their support as we developed our vision and move forward with improving our parks in Freedom Township. One of our first projects was to apply for our 501c3 non-profit status. This was effective December 9, 2016. So any donations made to the Freedom Community...
Hometown Fundraiser for Secretary of State Candidate Kathleen Clyde in Garrettsville
Ohio State Representative Kathleen Clyde grew up in Garrettsville, graduating from James A. Garfield High School and was elected to the former 68th Congressional District in 2011. (After redistricting in 2013, she now represents the 75th District which no longer includes Garrettsville and Hiram.) Friends in the area enthusiastically support her current run for Ohio Secretary of State and will...
Maplewood Preschool Now Enrolling for the 2018-19 School Year
Maplewood Preschool is now accepting registrations for the upcoming school year. The state-licensed school operates two preschool classes four days a week, Tuesday through Friday. The Pre-K class is offered from 8:40-10-40 a.m. This class is for children ages 4- and 5- years old, who will be attending Kindergarten the following year. The afternoon preschool class for 3- and...
March Programs at Garrettsville Library
FBI Program at Garrettsville Library Join us at the Garrettsville Library on Monday, March 12 beginning at 6:00 pm for an informative program featuring Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Charles Johnston with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Cleveland/Akron Resident office. Agent Johnston will discuss the mission of the agency in Portage and surrounding counties, the types of cases they typically...
It’s Been Listed!: Newton Falls USO Center Added to National Register
Newton Falls - The Director of the National Park Service has announced that actions have been taken on 21 properties from around the country, 2/9/2018 through 2/16/2018, for the National Register of Historic Places. Among these actions is APPROVAL of the Newton Falls United Service Organization (USO) Center, Trumbull County, Newton Falls, Ohio, Reference Number: SG100002124 LISTED on 2/14/2018. “The National...
JAG Elementary’s Future Leaders Take On Projects To Benefit Community
Garrettsville - James A. Garfield Elementary is very proud to be a Leader in Me school, one where students and staff work together hand-in-hand to create a culture anchored in leadership. Successful leadership requires many traits, including, respectful interaction, responsibility, kindness, and communication. One need look no further than our JAG students and staff to find all of these...
Geauga Vision Moving Garrettsville Office
Garrettsville - Geauga Vision recently announced that effective March 2, 2018, their Garrettsville location will be moving to the newly constructed Middlefield office. John Bruening, president of the Geauga Vision Group explained this decision: “The Garrettsville office has always been a great location for us, but due to the size of the office, we were unable to have an...
Frost Glass Offers Workshops in Mantua
Mantua - Frost Glass objects are made by hand in limited production by local artists and Mantua residents Carrie and Patrick Frost. Both Carrie, who holds a BFA in glass from the Cleveland Institute of Art and her husband Patrick, who holds a BS from Illinois State University; have spent several years traveling and working with master glassmakers from...
From the Halls of Newton Falls High School to the Labs at the TCTC The Journey of a Successful Science Teacher
For those who are curious about the skills demonstrated by an excellent high school science teacher, the information is only one click away using Google. For those, however, who want to observe an excellent science teacher in action, we direct your attention to Rachel Gensburg’s lab at the Trumbull Career & Technical Center. Rachel Robinson Gensburg is a 1999 graduate...
Newton Falls Public Library Programs and Events
Babies from 6-36 months and their caregivers can enjoy short stories, music, and interactive activities at Baby Bugs, Wednesdays at 11:15 am. Registration is required. Get your child ready for Kindergarten! Activities at Kindergarten Ready, held every Monday at 11:15 am, will strengthen skills such as letter recognition and cutting with scissors. Registration is required. For kids entering Kindergarten in...
Portage Park District Foundation seeks nominations for Annual Environmental Awards Dinner
The 20th Annual Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place Saturday April 28 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Kent American Legion hall, 1945 Mogadore Road, and will feature a reception with live music, hors d’oeuvres featuring local foods, a silent auction, a buffet dinner and more. The dinner steering committee is seeking nominations for awardees to be honored...
Crestwood Middle School Counselor Honored in DC
Mantua - Lynne Morrison, a guidance counselor at Crestwood Middle School, was recently named the Ohio School Counselor of the Year. The honor was bestowed on Morrison by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) in order to recognize and honor the best school counselors across the nation. According to ASCA Executive Director Richard Wong, the role of school counselors has...
Garfield Elementary Goes Viral
Garrettsville - Morning announcements at JAG Elementary are now being visually broadcasted by a group of students from our Student Leadership Team. Listening to news and information over the speaker system has given way to viewing daily newscasts via YouTube. Students, staff, as well as parents, have given this transformation rave reviews. As you walk by any classroom during...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At their last meeting, village council, representatives from the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) presented the village with 12 metal bicycle racks to be installed at locations throughout the village in order to make the area more accessible to bikers on the Headwaters Trail. The US-made racks will be installed throughout the village at locations that have...
WVFD Joint Fire District News
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire District Board held their monthly meeting last week with two of the three board members in attendance along with the fiscal officer. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Brian Miller. The minutes from the last meeting were tabled until the next meeting. Expenditures and bank reconciliation for the month of January...
Join the Geauga Fresh Farmers Market This Summer
Time to start planning for spring and summer! Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will be holding a meeting for new and current members on February 24th, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Patterson Center located in the Geauga County Extension Building at the Geauga County Fairgrounds to discuss many topics including: signups, liability insurance, GAP training, along with tips for successful...
Hiram College Students Provide Free Tax Filing Assistance to Qualifying Residents
Hiram - To help eligible taxpayers save money this year, a group of Hiram College Tax Volunteers is again partnering with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks to offer free tax filing assistance through the Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB). Free tax filing assistance will be available to most families with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $95,000 or less and without...
GMS Thanks Those Who Serve
The Middle School art classes at James A Garfield this term showed their support for our military personnel by creating handmade Valentine cards to send to active military members through Carlson Funeral Home and their partnership with Valentines for the Troops. Students wrote words of encouragement and support on cards that they designed to send to those who...
