Breakfast with the Queen
Mantua - As February winds down, releasing the weary from winter’s icy grip, it’s not uncommon to look forward to all things spring -- especially maple syrup and pancake breakfasts. And on Saturday, February 24th, you and your family will get to enjoy those two harbingers of spring, along with a very special guest. That’s because for the first...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
It being the first meeting of the month, the February 5, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club focused on the following items of business. John Crawford is being tapped as president-elect and will be preparing for attendance at PETS( President Elect Training Sessions) meetings soon. RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Activities) sessions are coming in June; information will be going...
Family Dollar Announces Renovated Store Grand Opening In Garrettsville
Family Dollar Stores, Inc., a leading small format and convenience retailer, has announced plans for a renovated store opening in Garrettsville, Ohio. “Family Dollar is proud to be a part of the Garrettsville community and we’re excited to welcome existing and new customers to our newly renovated store,” said Heather Briganti, Family Dollar spokesperson. “In addition to providing everyday low...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Open Calls for Idol
Have you ever dreamed of being on The Voice or American Idol, thinking, I can do that!” Well, I can’t guarantee you’ll be on either show, but I can offer you a chance to use your singing talent to earn some cash. Are you available April 22nd, May 20th and June 24th, 2018? If your answer is yes to...
Let the Sunshine in!
Ravenna - We’ve successfully made it through another busy holiday season of nonstop events, activities, and to-do lists a mile long. We’ve finally turned the calendar page on January, that seemingly eternal month of below-zero blustery weather. Thanks in part to Mother Nature, we’ve suffered through colds, coughs, and an unprecedented number of flu cases. After an inordinate amount...
Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville’s February Meeting
The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on February 1 in anticipation of Groundhog’s Day at the home of Jane Hill, who was assisted by co-hostess Bonnie Oliver in entertaining the guests—Punxsutawney Phil was not among them. Roll call asked for views on the possibility of “love at first site.” Turned out that location seldom figured in...
Overnight Parking Prohibited on Garrettsville Village Streets
Garrettsville - The Village of Garrettsville administration reminds residents to abide by the parking statutes to avoid ticketing or towing of your vehicle. Local residents should be mindful that overnight parking is prohibited on any street or alley in the village between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. per Village Parking Ordinance 351.15.
Crestwood School Board Votes Against Consolidation
Mantua - At their organizational meeting in January, the school board elected Bonnie Lovejoy as board president and newly elected board member Kristen Cavanaugh as vice president. The meeting was held at Crestwood Primary School. And while the last few monthly board meeting have been held at Crestwood Primary School due to a variety of factors, including better ADA...
Freedom Township Historical Society News
The Freedom Township Historical Society’s February program will feature Jeanette Wilson Marvin Hall who will share memories of her family moving from Cleveland to Freedom during the Great Depression. Mrs. Hall’s talk will be Tuesday, February 13 at 1 pm at the Freedom Community Center; this facility is handicapped accessible. Refreshments will be served; please join us for this...
55th Annual Ox Roast Fair
Mark your calendars for 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 55th Ox Roast Fair in Mantua is July 20th through July 22nd. You’ll find plenty of fun to keep the whole family entertained, including a wide variety of fair food favorites, live entertainment,...
Former Freedom Resident Turning 100
Former Freedom resident Leone Burrows will celebrate her 100th birthday on Feb. 23, 2018. Mrs. Burrows was born in West Virginia, but spent the majority of her life living on Streeter Road in Freedom Township. Mrs. Burrows and her husband raised five children: Bill; Charlie; Denzil; Willard, and Louise They also founded Burrows & Sons Well Drilling, which is...
Garfield Interact Club Promotes “Service Above Self”
Garrettsville - Interact club is a branch of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club working to help out the community as much as we can. My name is Sarah Kent and I am the current president of the James A. Garfield Interact Club and I am serving alongside vice-president Rachel Rader and secretary Chelsea Bates. This year we have around 35...
Free Urgent Medical Care Now Serving Windham
Windham - The working poor in and around Windham have enough problems to worry about; medical care is no longer among them. Thanks to doctors Sue Meyer, M.D. and her husband, Mark Meyer, M.D., Faithful Servants Care Center is expanding beyond Franklin County, where they co-founded the not-for-profit organization about six years ago. As of February 5, they have opened...
Flu Cases Continue To Rise; Flu Shots Still Available
Portage County - Flu-associated hospitalizations continue to increase throughout the state of Ohio. As of January 31, Portage County has had 111 influenza associated hospitalizations so far this flu season. Flu season generally lasts from October to May, and peaks around this time of year. Flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from getting the flu or reducing...
GCPL launches Creator Space and Writer’s Room
Geauga County – GCPL offers a multitude of ways for patrons to experience the creative work of authors, musicians, and artists throughout history. Now, with two new resources, Creator Space and Writer’s Room, GCPL has become a portal for creatively-inclined individuals to share their own work and contribute to the ever-expanding collection of art and literature. For all the...
Garrettsville Town Trotters 4-H club
Welcome to 2018. The Town Trotters 4-H club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Freedom Community Center. If you are interested in horses and would like to be involved in 4-H, meet us Monday, February 12, 2018. The last day to enroll in 4-H is April 1st, no fooling. Contact us at towntrotters@yahoo.com for...
Child Find Awareness
Child Find is an effort by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, to ensure all children from birth to 21 with disabilities are identified, located, and evaluated as required by the individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Ohio school districts, serving ages 3-21, work with Help Me Grow, serving children birth to 2, in...
Garrettsville Library Book Discussion Club
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday February 20, 2018, in the library meeting room from 5-6 p.m. The month’s selection is Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven a novel by Fannie Flagg. An octogenarian named Elner Shimfissle, a fig tree, a ladder, and a wasps’ nest – what could...
JAG National Honor Society Fundraiser
The James A Garfield National Honor Society is in the process of raising $1,800 to install a railing on the ramp from the high school parking lot to the driveway by the Event Entrance. Ways you can help Purchase tickets for the Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle drawing on February 11th at Sky Lanes. Tickets are available NOW through 4 pm...
SUPER BOWL LII Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Ravenna – Portage County Safe Communities, law enforcement, and local businesses are partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to promote Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk during the Super Bowl LII game and celebrations. Law Enforcement will be aggressively enforcing traffic laws and cracking down on drunk driving to reduce preventable crashes, injuries, and deaths. In all 50 states,...
Katie Synnestvedt Named Portage County Teen of the Month
The Portage County Teen Board recently announced Garfield Senior Katie Synnestvedt as their Teen of the Month for October and November. Katie has been a member of the varsity softball team all four years of high school, serving as captain in 11th and 12th grades, and while being so active, she is still able to maintain a 3.8 grade point...
Renovating The Center School Building
Mantua - The second annual Sweet heART Auction and Cookie walk will be held from noon to 5 pm February 10 at the Mantua Township School building (Old Center School), 11741 Mantua Center Road. This is a joint effort by The Mantua Restoration Society and the Community Center Management Board to raise funds to continue renovating the school building and...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - In late December, Representative David Joyce came to Hiram to conduct a swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected or re-elected officials from Portage County. At that event, elected officials from Garrettsville Village, Hiram Township, Hiram Village, Mantua Village, Mantua Township, Nelson Township, and Crestwood School Board all took their oaths of office. Representative Joyce thanked Hiram Village Mayor Lou...
Burton Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events
The Burton Public Library invites you to take advantage of the upcoming programs and events. For programs that require registration call: (440) 834-4466, or register online at burtonlibrary.org. Kids: Storytime for babies-5 years of age The current session runs now through the week of April 30. Storytimes will not be held during Spring Break Week (March 26 - 30). Check the website...
AARP Chapter 4527 News
Well, our 1st meeting of the year 2018 was cancelled due to frigid temperatures! We will try again on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. We meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, (Rt. 306) , Bainbridge Township, Ohio, at 1 pm. (Behind the Fire Station). We will have Exercise Therapist, Rosalie Franek, talk about keeping seniors healthy & fit in these...
Mobile Dentist Coming To J.A. Garfield
It is time for Garfield School’s annual visit from the Mobile Dental Team! They will be on the school campus March 3rd and will be available to evaluate and offer treatment to any student who has not received dental services in the past six months. Services offered include a dental exam, cleaning, x-rays and fluoride treatments. Sealants may also be provided...
Mental Health First Aid Registration
Mental Health First Aid, an 8-hour training course, is being offered March 5 and March 6 through Coleman Professional Services and the Mental Health & Recovery Board. The course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. Just...
“Fences” Runs Through February 17 at Aurora Community Theatre
The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, “Fences” by August Wilson, opens at 8 pm Jan. 26 for an eight-performance run, Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 17 at Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail. Set in 1957 Pittsburgh, “Fences” examines the cultural, economic, and generational challenges of an African-American, blue-collar, family. With his literary prizes and ten-play magnum opus,...
Hiram Township Trustee Meeting
Hiram Twp - At the December trustee meeting, Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe noted that bond statements were received for Trustee Steve Pancost and Trustee Debra Blake. Both Trustees took the oath of office. In other news, Ms. Rodhe shared that the MORE Grant was successfully submitted for 2017 and a check for $500 has been received. All documentation has...
Garrettsville Boy’s Dream for a Dog Park Materializing
Owen Bass got a puppy, Biscuit, last year. Soon the then-10-year-old was frustrated by the realization he couldn’t take Biscuit outside without worrying the dog might run away. They had experienced the protected fun of a dog park by Sunny Lake in Aurora. Why couldn’t he bring a dog park to Garrettsville?
