Community Celebrates Centennial
The Mantua Restoration Society, in conjunction with the Mantua Historical Society, is hosting the event on Saturday, to demonstrate what Carole Pollard refers to as, “the sweep of time the building has been through,” Both groups plan to have several exhibits throughout the building, highlighting world and local events that occurred throughout its century of life. In addition, a small classroom exhibit will showcase desks, materials, clothing and photos from the early life of the school. The event will include tours of the building, as well as ice cream and cake to celebrate the building’s historic 100th birthday.
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club members wished their local Rotary Student Exchange participant, Rachel Schwan, good luck and Godspeed on her adventure in Thailand for the coming school year. They also welcomed visitor Skip Schweitzer, columnist for The Villager.
Fill A Cruiser Next Weekend
Items requested are: #2 Pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, colored pencils, dry erase markers, highlighters, pens, rulers (standard & metric), scissors, glue sticks, white glue, small supply boxes, zipper supply pouches, over the hear headphones, book bags, spiral notebooks, 3 ring binders, composition books, loose leaf paper, 3x5 index cards, page protectors, pocket folders, sandwich bags, antibacterial wipes, boxes of tissues, brown lunch bags and anything else school related.
Campus of Excellence Update: School Construction is On Schedule and Under Budget
"Regardless of the obstacles, the addition is on schedule to open for students on August 26. Here are the latest developments on each component of the grant".
Ohio/Pennsylvania Quilt Shop Tour Begins August 21st
Participating shops include: Cottonpickers of Chardon; Craft Cupboard of Middlefield; Just Quilt It of Champion; Megen's Quilt Parlor of Albion; Olive Grace Studios of Fowler; Quilter's Fancy of Cortland; Tiny Stitches of Middlefield; and Village Quilts of Canfield.
Sink Your Teeth into this Summer’s Peach Social & Car Cruise
Garrettsville - The peach crop throughout Ohio is the pits this summer, but that won’t put a dent in the annual Peach Social and Classic Car Cruise sponsored by the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce. Cruise Night at the Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Fire Station (8035 Elm St.) which will proceed as planned, 5-8pm on Saturday, August 9 (Rain Date: August 10). Mayor...
Student Laptop Pickup Dates Scheduled
Dates have been scheduled for parents to come in with their children to receive their laptops over the coming weeks. Our goal is to distribute all laptops before the first day of school on August 26.
Amish Buggy Classic Kicks-Off Middlefield’s Summerfest
Middlefield Activities Committee held their Annual Summerfest this past Saturday and it went off without a hitch. In past years, the event was held at the Municipal Center, this year it was moved to Harrington Square Mall Parking Lot. They roped off a section of the far parking lot for venders, creating a make- shift midway that housed plenty of vendors, an inflatable slide and a bounce house.
Recipes and Ramblings: Homemade Hot Pockets
Our summer has been filled to the brim with softball games, family road trips, and impromptu picnics around town. To make packing lunches a little easier, we decided to make some homemade sandwich pockets to keep on hand. They are a quick lunch or snack at home, and are an easy, healthy option to pack up for quick picnic...
Flooding Causes Families to be Evacuated
Middlefield - Early Sunday evening, storms pounded Middlefield Village and the surrounding areas, drenching them with approximately five inches of rain in an hour and a half. The heavy rain fall caused flash flooding, that took residents by surprise, forcing nine families to be evacuated from their homes. The hardest hit area was Grove Manor Apartments on Grove Street in...
Travels With Skip…. Petersburg — Alaska’s Little Norway
One of the features of the ship’s itinerary is to make a couple stops at the local villages so that we might get the flavor-- experience the ambiance-- of the area. One of the towns is Petersburg, settled by Norwegians in the 1800s. We motored for about three hours south of Juneau on the inland waterway passage of Frederick...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - Rodger Pettit was a visitor and, unexpectedly, the program for the evening at the July 21, 2014 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society. His original intention was to present information on the proposed and planned Nelson Veterans’ Memorial, its history and current status. The memorial is to be placed on the grounds of the former...
Hiram Township Happenings
Hiram Twp. - It was noted that that as a part of the partnership between Hiram Township and the Hiram Village Police Department, Hiram Police Officers have begun patrolling in Hiram Township. The purpose of these patrols is to enforce traffic violations and provide a visible deterrent to prevent crime within the township. These services are supplemental to the...
Mantua Village Garden Club News
The MVGC will meet on Monday, August 4, at noon. At this meeting, Judy Novak-Hrdy, Master Gardener, will be showing us several examples of Fairy Gardens, and teach us how they are made. Judy will also tell us stories about the fairies that reside in those Fairy Gardens. If you are interested in joining us, and learning more about...
Portage County Gardeners Hold Cheese Workshop
After cooking up the milk and other cheese making ingredients, the group had to persevere to get the curds to finally process into cheese. Sarah Perdue and Mary Jo Ryan were given a round of applause as they finally got their curds to form into some cheese.
Portage County District Library to Host Digital Bookmobile National Tour Event
Portage County - The Digital Bookmobile National Tour (www.digitalbookmobile.com) will showcase the free eBook service from Portage County District Library at the Aurora Memorial Library on Friday, August 22 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm. At these free events, readers of all ages will learn how to access eBooks from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos....
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
Busy time for the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club at their meeting on July 28, 2014 at Cal’s II. The monthly list of program responsibility was reviewed. President Delores McCumbers spoke of the benefits of the PETS (President Elect Training Sessions) program and of a Rotary Honors Vets event coming up in central Ohio. Facilities-use papers have been filed for Family...
Buckeye Block Recap
“I believe that we are on the verge of seeing a new Garrettsville, but not losing the charm of the old one."
25TH Annual Benefit Race/Walk
Newton Falls - Newton Falls Kiwanis Club announces a new race route for its annual Labor Day 4-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk. On September 1, rain or shine, runners and walkers will begin and end near Faces Lounge, the registration site. The course will feature school property and pass through the historic covered bridge. Bob Wujcik, Kiwanis president, hopes for...
Are You Our Alumni?
If you attended James A. Garfield (at any point), or Freedom, Nelson or Garrettsville Schools prior to the 1951 consolidation.... you are! JAG Alumni are cordially invited to the James A. Garfield Alumni Banquet which will be held on September 20, 2014 at JamesA. Garfield Elementary School. The banquet is a wonderful opportunity to reacquaint with past classmates, enjoy...
Crestwood School News & Upcoming Events
Mantua - At the last school board meeting, the board announced their selection of several individuals to fill vacancies within the district. Lindsay Ludlow was hired to teach at the Primary School, while Monica Lazanich, Samantha Leonino, and Jamie Vick were hired to teach at the Intermediate School. Jacob Page will be teaching at the High School, and Julie...
Area Skaters Compete at Speed Skating Nationals
The Roller Hutt speed team from Garrettsville, OH and Fast Forward speed team out of Hermitage, PA have just returned from the USARS Roller Speed Skating National Competition in Lincoln, Nebraska. Skaters raced on both inline skates (rollerblades) and quad skates (roller skates.) Racing takes place on a 100 meter indoor flat track, and the competition attracts skaters from all across the country.
Copper Joins Hiram Police Department
Hiram - Meet “Copper”, the newest addition to the Hiram Police Department. Copper is now Hiram Police Department’s mascot and will be at Hiram PD’s community events. We hold many community programs and thought the idea of having a mascot attend the events would be a wonderful addition. Copper is the creation of Hiram PD Officer Steve Chapman and his...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club welcomed several guests at the July 21 meeting at Cal’s II—Erin Koon and Jessica McKnight from Huntington Bank, sitting in for Tanay Hill, Evelyn West, local delegate to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) and her mother, Sandy West. The club also welcomed the return of Kim Kohli after an inactive period. Items of business included dues...
News from Nelson Township
Fiscal Officer David Finney provided the trustees with suggested supplemental appropriations to the Township budget that will free up $85,000 for use on the chip & seal project. By dropping part 5 from the project, only $84,576.20 would be needed for chip & seal work on Township roads. The trustees also voted to award Hughes Contracting the contract for parts 1 through 4.
One To Go!
Savings were realized in the bidding process and have been re-invested in upgrades throughout the James A. Garfield campus, for all buildings. This includes more efficient windows, security upgrades (also utilizing funds raised initially by Dee Synnestvedt for parking lot security cameras), digital signage for the high school and elementary school campus—5’x8’, wireless, , kitchen improvements, carpeting in the new elementary band room, furniture upgrades…the whole shootin’ match…looking good.
Rain Doesn’t Stop Ox Roast
The gray skies didn’t deter folks from going to St. Joseph’s Ox Roast in Mantua this past weekend. Folks ventured out Friday night to watch the karaoke-style Ox Idol Contest and antique tractor pulls. Others took a stroll along the midway and enjoyed many fair treats, including ox roast sandwiches, ox dinners and ox sundaes. Ox sundaes consisted of mashed potatoes covered in roast ox and gravy, topped with sour cream and a cherry tomato. It was delish! The day was topped off with fireworks, making it an evening to remember.
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the July meeting of the Crestwood School Board, the Board approved a contract with Virtual Community School (VCS), an online school based in Ohio. Through enrollment in the special program, families who choose online schooling for their students would be supplied with a computer, printer and online instruction aligned with State and common core standards through...
Portage Park District Guided Nature Hikes and Educational Programs
Looking to embrace the beauty of the outdoors? Portage Parks offers a variety of educational activities, outdoor adventures, and numerous other events throughout each season. Listed below are several upcoming hikes and programs designed for you to get outdoors and explore.
Get Ready For Ham Fest
W.A.R.A. met on Tuesday July 15th at the United Methodist Church on North Park Avenue, at 7:30 pm. Two new ham operators were introduced and taken into the club. KD8YYP Jason Rister, and Rose Carver as an Associate member. The Annual Ham Fest will be held Sunday, August 17th at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett Hull Rd. Cortland, Ohio...
