Retiring Hiram College President Tom Chema to deliver institution’s 164th Commencement Address
Hiram – Retiring Hiram College President Tom Chema will deliver the institution’s 164th Commencement address at graduation ceremonies planned for Saturday, May 17. A total of 299 graduates will be awarded degrees. Chema has served as president for 11 years. During his presidency, undergraduate enrollment has grown by more than 40%; the Hiram campus has been transformed, with more than...
Pinwheels for Prevention
Hiram - According to statistics posted on the Portage County Children’s Advocacy Center’s website, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18. For 90% of those children, a known and trusted adult often inflicts the abuse. Armed only with gutter spikes (to make planting pinwheels easier), and determination to...
BERKSHIRE JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL MERIT ROLL THIRD QUARTER
Seventh Grade Honor Roll Ky Bowman, Stephen Chase, Josiah Cheung*, Robert Czekaj, Emily Dingman*, Alexander Eggleston, Lauren Evans, Clark Jackson, Hannah Keough*, Hayley Kumher, Dominic Mann*, Hayden McCartney, Kaitlin McFadden, Jessica McKinney, Nicholas Misconin, Katrina Ostrander*, James Patterson, Benjamin Pelletier, Spencer Price, Shannon Valerio Merit Roll Sara Bongivonni, Madelyn Carver, Madison Chapman, Teagan Farley, Olivia Freiling, Lindsey Hill, Jillian Humes, Bella Jones,...
Register Today for the 28th Annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic
Garrettsville - Tee off with Hattie Larlham on May 21, 2014 for the 28th Annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic. Please join us out on the green at the Sugar Bush Golf Club in Garrettsville for a fun and relaxing day of golf, contests and prizes with the ultimate goal of raising funds for Hattie Larlham. Since 1986, the annual...
Hiram Students, Community Relay for a Cure on April 25
Hiram - The Hiram community will unite in the fight against cancer at Relay for Life, April 25-26, 2014, at Charles A. Henry Field. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. on April 25, and continues for 18 hours, until noon the next day. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the nearby Les and Kathy Coleman Sports...
Say Yes to the Dress…and Other Goodies
For the second time this year, local folks had the opportunity to shop for clothes, shoes and accessories at a free clothing give-away event last Saturday. Although plentiful inventory rivaled many thrift stores, the free event was held at the Mantua Center Christian Church. At the height of this spring event, a line of young ladies waited patiently to try...
This is How We Roll
Paige Collins topped the scoreboard March 29 with a 147 game and 404 series. Kyleigh Grandon was 46 pins over average with her 145 game. Other nice games: Brooke Collins, 108 (36 over), Emily Linamen, 111 (36 over), Adrianna Conway, 110 (35 over), Taylor Cressman, 99 (35 over), Sara Barker, 104 (34 over), and Ryleigh Gough, 121 (34 over). In...
Beyond the Blue Ribbon: Tracey Garrett’s Top Tier Pastry Earns National Acclaim
Garrettsville - Tracey Garrett is putting Garrettsville under the national spotlight… and it has nothing to do with the fact that she shares her last name with the village’s pioneer founder. Garrett — a pastry chef who owns and operates Top Tier Pastry from her home on Zupancic Drive — was one of five signature chefs nationwide selected to...
All Star Showcase Simply Amazing!
Garrettsville - If you weren’t at Iva L. Walker Auditorium on Friday, you missed one amazing benefit show produced by PMG Chocolatier. Between the tickets for the show, a 50/50 raffle, and the 94 gift baskets raffled during the show, over $6,400 was raised for the #GarrettsvilleStrong fund. Thank you Ed, Perry, Ted, Shanelle, Michelle, and the countless studios and...
GIS Invention Convention
Garrettsville - The 1st Annual Invention Convention was held at Garfield Intermediate School on March 21st for any 5th or 6th grader who wanted to submit an invention that would "make life easier" We had eighteen 6th graders and 26 5th graders participate. Using a rubric, Mr. Matt Sorrick (Hiram College), Mr. Larry Kuhlman (retired teacher), Mr. Ted Lysiak (superintedent),...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Idol Semi-Finalists
Garrettsville - This past Sunday, over 70 contestants competed in a closed audition, hoping to keep their dreams alive of becoming the next Garrettsville Idol. This was one of the largest competitions they have had in recent years and the judges, Danny Deakins, Wendi Brown and Jackie Rinearson were given the difficult task of selecting those who would move...
Garfield Hall of Fame
It’s that time again. The Garfield Hall of Fame is coming up on April 26 and the Class of 2014 is being announced. Ticket for the dinner and awards ceremony are available to the public. Call Sheri Johnson 330-527-5384. The honorees for 2014 are : *Faber A. (Rusty) Kearney, ’76 –Varsity letter winner in football, student coach of girls’ softball,...
“Peter Pan” Captivates Crestwood Crowd
Mantua - This past weekend, there was no need to travel as far as, “second star to the right and straight on till morning,” to visit Neverland, Captain Hook’s pirate ship, or the Darling children’s nursery. Audiences were easily transported there on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as the Crestwood High School Drama Club presented a musical adaptation of “Peter...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians have continued discussions on the Great Buckeye Block Fire in Garrettsville, the effects and the future actions that could be taken by both the local group and Rotarians across the district who wish to make contributions. Any funds raised will likely be channeled through the 6630 District to be utilized in specific projects denoting the Rotary presence...
Cause of Garrettsville Fire Officially “Undetermined”
Garrettsville - The Ohio State Fire Marshal announced last week that the cause of the March 22 fire which decimated the Buckeye Block on historic Main Street is officially undetermined. At the same time, the fire marshal’s public information officer, Michael Duschesne, noted that state investigators had taken into consideration that hot-seal repair/patch work was being done on a portion...
Report is Back on Mantua Center School
The Portage County Regional Planning Commission was asked by the Township to solicit community wants and needs regarding the potential renovation of the Mantua Center School property. The school, which was build in 1914, operated in that capacity until its closure in the early 2000s, at which time Township Trustees voted to purchase the building. Tentative plans for the...
Drug Task Force Speaks in Nelson Township on Area Drug Problems
Nelson Twp. - On Thursday, April 10, 2014 the Portage County Drug Task Force (PCDTF) visited the Nelson Community House for an educational forum on drug abuse in the region. Trustee Joe Leonard opened the forum and thanked folks for coming. He also explained why they were hosting the PCDTF. Leonard said, many of the area residents had requested...
Breakneck Creek Preserve Hike
Several hikers took advantage of the spring weather to join Park District Executive Director Christine Craycroft on a tour of the Breakneck Creek Preserve in Ravenna Township. This property is usually closed to the public because although it was acquired in 2002 with grants and donations, the Park District doesn’t have the funds yet to operate it as a park.
Garrettsville village council discusses fire, water and rebuilding.
Garrettsville - In their first council meeting since the fire on March 22 that destroyed a significant portion of downtown businesses, council was proactive in taking steps toward a rebuilding effort. Upon the recommendation of the planning commission, council approved Ordinance 2014-18, which waives zoning fees that would be charged in the rebuilding process for properties impacted by the...
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Garrettsville - On Monday night over sixteen concerned Portage County residents gathered for the first of many community meetings with the Portage County Drug Task Force. Led by Village Councilwoman Becky Harrington the meeting was a “barebones” version of the presentation delivered at a special meeting in Nelson Township on April 10th (coverage on page 6 in this week's...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At a recent meeting in Mantua Township, the trustees announced that Spring Clean Up will be held on May 3rd from 7 am to 4 pm. Dumpsters will be available across from the Township Garage on Mantua Center Road for township residents to dispose of any unwanted items. Later in May, the township will provide document-shredding...
Mantua Historical Society News
Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society held its' last meeting on March 17th, where we featured a Show and Tell session after our meeting. Pictured is Sandy Engelhart who brought her family heirloom quilt, which was quilted with ten stitches to one inch, to show us. Among other items, Arlene Finley shared two brass banks (one lion and one...
Blossoms & Butterflies
Make your reservation today for the 15th annual Friends of WomenSafe Spring Luncheon, “Blossoms & Butterflies.” Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in the Banquet Room at St. Mary’s, 401 North Street in Chardon. Hear guest speaker Natalie Saikaly Ronayne, Executive Director of the Cleveland Botanical Garden, tell us about the interesting things happening at the Botanical Garden. The doors will open...
Crestwood Lions’ News
Mantua - The Crestwood Lions will begin their busy season with their food trailer by placing it at the Akron Soap Box Derby Rally Race on April 26-27th. More events at the Derby are scheduled during May & July. Closer to home, the Lions will be placing their trailer at the Garrettsville IGA on May 10th from 11:00 - 6:00. ...
Hiram College, Tri-C Partner to Create Seamless Degree Completion Programs
Hiram – Hiram College and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will offer seamless degree completion programs through a partnership on the Tri-C Eastern Campus in Highland Hills. Tri-C students who meet admission requirements for Hiram College can complete bachelor’s degrees in accounting and financial management or business management immediately after earning an associate degree and without leaving Tri-C East Campus. Hiram...
Rebuilding Prayers
Garrettsville - A full complement of Pastors and Elders from houses of worship across the Garrettsville area, came together with members of the public on Friday, April 11 to join in seeking guidance and help in the renewal, rebuilding and restoration of the business district and the community affected by the March 22 fire in downtown Garrettsville. The Prophet...
Eggshelland Revived by the Euclid Beach Boys
Lyndhurst - Last year the Manolio family, who had been creating the mosaic art pieces from real egg shells in their front yard for 55 years, announced it would be the last year they would do it. The unexpected death of Ron Manolio, in the fall of 2012, made the 2013 display a tribute to the creator Ron Manolio,...
This is How We Roll
Alex Gage and Paige Collins topped the score board for the 9:00 Trio on March 22. They each shot games of 154. Alex also rolled a nice 414 series. Isaac Trickett was 46 pins over average with his 130 game. Kyle Lance was over his 75 average all three games, rolling games of 110, 114, and 84 for a...
Friends of Melana Foundation Makes an Impact in the Fight Against Children’s Brain Cancer
In 2009, the small community of Garrettsville, Ohio, lost a precious, bright young fourth grader named Melana Matson to a horrible disease called Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). This disease is an incurable and inoperable brain stem tumor that is located in the pons section of the brain. Prognosis is 9 to 12 months to live when the tumor...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club will be moving its time and venue for meetings to Cal’s II at 12:00p.m. Yet to be decided is whether it will be on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday on a permanent basis. Check it out and get involved with an active, community-oriented group seeking new members. Everyone is invited to the first Monday noon meeting...
