See the Moving Wall This Weekend
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. pays tribute to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were killed or missing in action in the Vietnam War. The Wall is actually comprised of two identical walls containing 74 individual granite panels that each stretch 246 feet and 9 inches, etched with more...
Lake Milton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 737 Installs New Officers
The Lake Milton American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers for the 2017-18 on Monday, September 11. For over 100 years the auxiliary has worked tirelessly to support veterans and their families in peacetime and during conflicts. In addition, the auxiliary supports community efforts to help those in need. New members are always welcome! Pictured above are...
Newton Falls Campus Receives New Sign
Paul Woodard, Superintendent of Schools, announced that The Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools would like to thank Crosby Mook Office Equipment, for making our new digital sign possible for our campus. Those pictured above are (left to right), Paul Woodard, Superintendent of Newton Falls Schools, Dawn Meeks, Treasurer of Newton Falls Schools, Tom Barracato, Sales Representative, and Rocky...
Rotary Report
The September 18, 2017 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram was held on the patio and the cellar at the Silver Cellar Winery on Brosius Road to hear from proprietors George and Cheryl Macek about their family-operated establishment. There are some fifteen varieties of wine produced; results of wine competitions posted on the wall testify to the quality of...
Angelic Presence Alights in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - Angels everywhere! Once inside Angelic Presence, you’ll find home decor, jewelry, ornaments, figurines, tokens, pictures, bereavement items, statues, metalwork, crystals, stones and countless other gift options related to angels, spirituality and healing. This new gift shop of over 1,000 angels — located in Suite 1 of the Farley Building at 8052 State Street— is co-owned and operated...
Kent State Trumbull Theatre Looking for Deaf and Hearing Actors for Upcoming Holiday Play
Warren - Kent State University at Trumbull and Kent State Trumbull Theatre are looking for actors for an upcoming production, “ANOTHER Christmas Carol.” The play will be performed Dec. 1-3 and 8-10. In the theatre’s third joint deaf/hearing play production, deaf and hearing actors (signers and speakers) are encouraged to try out. (Audience members who are signing-impaired will be able...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the September 13th village council meeting, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Linda Hartman, and Council people Steve Hadzinsky; Tom Hardesty; Deb (Glass) Wordell; Sheri Johnson; Jeff Kaiser; and Becky Harrington. The meeting was called to order around 7:30pm by Council President Hardesty. The minutes from the prior meeting were approved in a unanimous vote;...
Portage County First Responders To Participate In Disaster Exercises
This Saturday, September 23rd, local first responders will participate in a disaster exercise at the Shelly Company Gravel Pit on Price Road in Shalersville Township. The 700-acre property will be the site of a mock-emergency scenario that assumes a tornadic event has traversed through a state park and campground during its peak season. In the scenario, local resources quickly...
Newton Falls Police Department Receives Grant
Newton Falls - Newton Falls Police Dept received a grant, in the amount of $50,000 from the office of Mike DeWine, State Attorney General, to better address the opioid crisis plaguing our area. Proudly, of the $3 million dollars in grants throughout the state given to 40 Law Enforcement Agencies, Newton Falls was one of 19 agencies...
Mantua Village Council News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Mantua Village Council discussed proposed Ordinance 2017-21, which would amend the zoning ordinance relating to site and grading plan regulation. The proposed changes would require that where the existing grade of a lot or building is proposed to be changed by more than six inches, the property owner must request a permit from...
“Mourning After” Interprets Buckeye Block Fire in International Art Show
Garrettsville - Anyone who witnessed the Buckeye Block fire of 2014 cannot shake the images of billowing black smoke, raging flames and catastrophic collapse from their mind’s eye. One Garrettsville artist translated those searing images into a quilt created from layered digital photographs of that historic moment. Now, “Mourning After” by Karen Hinkle is on display at the Schweinfurth...
Geauga County Retired Teachers Association Offers Grants to Teachers
The GCRTA is offering applications for mini grants to currently licensed and employed teachers in Geauga County Public Schools. Teachers may request an application by contacting the superintendent’s office of the public school district where they are employed. The grants are a onetime award to financially assist a teacher with a classroom project or activity. These teacher grants...
JAG Retirees Meet For Annual Luncheon
Organized and invited by Paula Cline, a fine representation of the retirees of the James A. Garfield School District faculty and staff—the James A. Garfield Retired Employees Association—gathered on August 29, 2017 at Roby Lee’s in Newton Falls. After the traditional group picture, everyone adjourned to the dining area to get down to business, such as it...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the last school board meeting, Superintendent David Toth shared that the Middle and High Schools will be utilizing a new project-based learning platform, Summit Learning Platform, which provides curriculum for sixth through twelfth graders. The free, online program provides teachers with customizable content in English, math, science and social studies, allowing students to learn at their...
The Singing Weavers September 17th at The First Congregational Church of Freedom
The Singing Weavers will be ministering at The First Congregational Church of Freedom on Sunday September 17th at 10:30 a.m. for a special church service, concert and a covered dish dinner. The Singing Weavers musical group is a three generation family ministry. They have been traveling and spreading God’s love through music and sharing the gospel for more than 45...
MSFD Board News
At the last Mantua-Shalersville Fire Board meeting, Chief Matt Roosa shared that the department would once again be participating in the Safety Town program at Crestwood Primary School. During the special week focused on teaching kindergarteners how to be safe at school, on the bus, and at home, representatives from the department will share fire safety practices. In addition,...
Adult Faith Opportunities at St. Joseph, Mantua
Acts of the Apostles Bible Study (text: Stephen Binz, Threshold Bible Series) The most thrilling and adventurous book of the Bible, Acts shows us Christianity being lived for the first time. Tuesday mornings starting September 12. Book Study Group We will learn and discuss the implications of “The New Universe Story” with Judy Cannato’s book Field of Compassion. Tuesday afternoons starting...
Register For The NAMI Walk On Sept 23
The Portage County Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold the 6th annual “Walk for Recovery” on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the United Church of Christ in Kent, located at 1400 E Main Street. Registration begins at 9am and the walk will begin at 10:45am. Participants will walk approximately two miles, from the church...
Support Hero’s Rock East Coast Tour
After the collapse of their workshop in March of 2015, Trish and Scott Snyder from Hero’s Rock in Mantua has been determined to fulfill their promise to delivery 28 custom designed Patriotic Pony rocking horse to Fisher Houses across the country. The pair design and build these hand crafted rocking horses to express love and support from people across...
Celebrating 60 Years with the Charles Auto Family
Garrettsville - In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Charles Auto Family invites the community to join them for a day of fun, food and prizes. Deejay Jason Adkins will oversee the festivities from 10 am to 4pm on Saturday, September 16 at the dealership, located at 10851 North Street in Garrettsville. The Portage County Dog Warden, Jungle Terry...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville for their regular last meeting of the month. Tom Collins brought with him Francisco, the current Rotary Exchange student at James A. Garfield High School, who called up some views of his home country on Tom’s phone—fascinating. Tom also...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - According to Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe, the Portage County Board of Elections sent the notice to prepare for the August 8th Special Election. The resolutions and related documents have been sent to the Portage County Board of Elections for Hiram’s Fire Replacement levy and Road & Bridge Replacement Levy on the November ballot. In addition, the...
Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on August 21—after the eclipse—for their annual summer picnic, for a brief business meeting and pot-luck supper to launch the year’s programs and aspirations. On display were some possibilities for the Christmas Walk ornaments to be issued with the candlelight pre-walk special reservations. Decorating talents will be in demand. Individuals...
Next “Crafting with Marian” Program at Library
Garrettsville Library’s next “Crafting with Marian” will take place on Saturday, September 16 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This meeting will feature a guest crafting enthusiast, Haruhide Osugi. An instructor at Kent State University, Osugi will lead attendees in a program featuring Japanese calligraphy. Learn how to make a lovely, frame-worthy piece of art. All supplies and equipment...
Portage County Herb Society News
The Portage County Herb Society was recently hosted by Sue Kandell at her home on Sunnybrook Rd. Brimfield, Ohio. It was rock painting day for the members who attended. Most members wanted to use their creations for gifts for others and a few wanted to put them onto the All Ohio Northeastern Rock Group to which President,...
Hiram College’s Tech and Trek Experience Begins
Hiram - A $2.1 million gift to Hiram College from alumnus Dean Scarborough ’77 and his wife, Janice Bini, for Tech and Trek sprang into action last week as incoming freshmen picked up their iPad Pro bundles as part of their “Institute Days” orientation. Tech and Trek went campus-wide Sunday, Aug. 27, when Hiram’s entire student body...
Seven Days To Potato Fest
The countdown is on -- there’s only one week until Mantua’s Potato Festival. Organizers have been working tirelessly since last fall to pull together a fabulous weekend that will bring back the history in this 44th annual local event. Along with the usual foods, carnival rides, and musical acts, festival-bakers hope to create a world-record, 150-pound pierogi. In addition, they’ll...
Windham Library Events
Everyone is invited to stop in Windham Library and make a card for Grandparents Day. Ready-made cards will be available to decorate and add a personal touch September 1-8. Windham Library invites parents to bring their children and teddy bears to “My Teddy & Me” storytime held every Monday, starting September 11, at 10:30 a.m. Storytime is an...
Congressional Advisory: How To Help Disaster Survivors In Texas
The compassion and generosity of the American people is never more evident than during and after a disaster. It is individuals, non-profits, faith- and community-based organizations, private sector partners, and governmental agencies working together that will most effectively and efficiently help survivors cope with the impacts of Tropical Storm Harvey. Please follow a few important guidelines below to ensure your...
Consider Becoming A Foster Parent
Geauga County has been experiencing an increase in the needs of families and children in the past several years. This has caused the demand for certified foster and adoptive parents to increase as well. There are many families in crisis in our own neighborhoods that require the supportive services of our agency. You and your family could be part...