Free Educational Forums Slated For Area
Free educational forums sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Council will provide an opportunity for citizens of Northeast Ohio to learn about the current state of regulation and science on high-volume, horizontal hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). An OEC representative will discuss the importance of citizen involvement and how to comment on proposed rules by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of...
Windham Township Approves Road Improvement Bids
Windham - Windham Township Trustees met on August 1, 2013 with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brian Miller. The trustees approved the minutes and the expenditures before moving on to roads. Road Supervisor Brian Miller presented bids for sealing township roads with a bio sealant made from soy beans. He...
Class of 1963 Celebrates Fifty Years
Garrettsville - The Class of 1963 met at the Main Street Grille and Brewing Company on July 27th. Some came from Illinois, Florida and Georgia. For those that were lost, they were remembered. There was a lot of catching up on the last 50 years; we will meet again in 5 years. We missed the ones that couldn’t make...
JAGS are 2013 OGSO Class C Champions
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville JAGS won their third OGSO state title over the July 27th weekend in Champion. They defeated South Amherst Firelands (10-0), Amherst Vipers (6-0) and Mogadore Wildcats (10-1). The JAGS finish off a stellar OGSO run where their record is 89-3 since 2009.
Hiram Village News
Hiram - After calling the July 30th Special Village Council meeting to order, Mayor Lou Bertrand took the opportunity to recognize the EMS crew responsible for the 2012 Save of the Year Award. The EMS responders recognized were: Chief Bill Byers, Assistant Chief Mark Kozak, Captain Gary Bott, Firefighter Kevin Sponaugle and Firefighter Nate Miller. Chief Byers and Firefighter...
SkyLane’s Coach Is Ohio Youth Bowling Coach of the Year
Garrettsville - SkyLane Bowling Alley is proud to announce that youth bowling coach Carl(Rick) Ewell has been named the Ohio Youth Bowling Coach of the Year by the Ohio State USBC Youth Association. Rick is pictured here with one of his prize students Lauren Sanchez of Garrettsville. Lauren recently competed in the Regional Tournament in Kentucky (28th place) and the...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary went in for nuts & bolts in their meeting on July 28. Bolts were as follows : Members will be calling and contacting individuals who signed up at the Rotary booth during SummerFest with invitations to a fall meeting, September 23. Save-the-date cards will be going out. The club will be sponsoring a hole at the Jeremy Collins Foundation...
Famed Dames
Somebody out there is reading this stuff (Besides you, Mom). I got another correction, Heaven knows there are probably plenty more deserved. Anyway, the first Garfield football game is NOT on the 23rd of August, but on the 30th at Cardinal. That first glitch is a scrimmage, which, while it may be important in the grand scheme of things, is...
Shaker Woods Festival Slated for 3 Weekends in August
Columbiana - Shaker Woods Festival, a nationally recognized craft festival, celebrates its 31st year with three exciting weekends: August 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, 2013. Shopping, food and entertainment are featured during this six-day event. The Shaker Woods Festival, founded to honor the 18th century Shaker community, offers more than 200 craftspeople, representing artists and crafts from all across the country. “We’re...
End of the Commons General Store announces completion of 15’ tall sculpture
Mesopotamia - End of the Commons General Store announces that the chain saw carving by Mr. Bob Anderson, a Rock Creek, Ohio artist, is complete. The carving was sculpted in a 350 year old oak tree trunk that stands 15’ tall, located at the End of the Commons General Store in Mesopotamia, Ohio. The focal point of the carving...
The 8th Count Dance Studio Starts Fifth Year
Garrettsville - The 8th Count Dance Studio is celebrating their fifth year in business in Garrettsville. The studio is located in Garfield Plaza across the parking lot from the movie theatre. The studio opened in 2009, has continued to grow and is still growing. The 8th Count offers instruction in a variety of dance and tumbling for all ages....
Mar-Bal, Inc. Makes a Difference at WomenSafe
Team members from Mar-Bal, Inc. in Chagrin Falls joined together on a “Make the Difference Day” on Friday, July 12. In partnership with United Way Services of Geauga County, Mar-Bal employees volunteered at WomenSafe, a local domestic violence shelter and United Way partner agency. Employees spent the afternoon assisting with landscaping projects. This included them securing a donation of...
Eric Hollinger joins The Middlefield Banking Company as Senior VP – Commercial Lending
Middlefield - The Middlefield Banking Company today announced the hiring of Eric P. Hollinger as Senior Vice President – Commercial Lending. In this role, Mr. Hollinger will focus on the needs of small businesses in Geauga and Lake Counties. “The addition of Eric Hollinger reflects our commitment to adding well recognized professionals who share our focus on developing and expanding...
Despite Weather, 50th Annual Ox Roast A Success
Mantua - This year’s 50th Annual Ox Roast Fair the weekend of July 19-21 at St. Joseph’s in Mantua was a wonderful event despite some weather challenges. The severe heat and humidity of the week lifted late Friday, Saturday morning’s showers didn’t deter our 5K participants, and even the downpour later didn’t chase away all the visitors. Although the...
Mantua Rotary Farmer’s Market
Mantua - On July 27th at 10:30 in the morning the Farmer’s Market held a Fresh Fruit Pie Contest. Only fruit ripe in July could be used to make a pie. The pie filling and crust had to be made from scratch. There were two categories: the Best Tasting pie, and the Best Looking pie. The following celebrities were...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians are gearing up for more activities on their very busy calendar. It’s never too early to begin thinking about the fall fund-raiser, the website project, the quest for new members, the Santa Claus delivery night, Family Week, even the Four-Way Speech Competition next spring. Possibly new on the list: sponsorship of a hole in the Jeremy Collins Foundation...
Free Water Monitoring
Streetsboro - Concerned Citizens Ohio/Shalersville Free Water Monitoring is again offered the first Sunday in August, August 4, at 3:15 P.M. at the Eagles Meeting Hall on Route 14 in Streetsboro, and right across the street from the K Mart. (9052 State Route 14, Unit D, Streetsboro.) Citizens who would like to have their water tested for total dissolved solids,...
Crestwood School News
At a special board meeting held last week, the Crestwood Local School Board voted unanimously to hire Michelle Gerbrick as the new Principal at Crestwood Intermediate School. Superintendent David Toth recommended Gerbrick for the position, sharing that her extensive background in instructional leadership, especially in technology would make her a huge asset to the District. Gerbrick formerly worked as...
Dr. Neely Establishes his Family Practice in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - The (new) doctor will see you now. Timothy R. Neely, DO, established his family practice at 8:30am Thursday, August 1, 2013 at University Hospitals’ Garrettsville Family Medicine. Fresh from his residency at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Dr. Neely is seeing the former patients of Armelle Jemmy-Noufo, MD, whose last day at the practice was Wednesday. Dr....
Windham Puts Renewal Levy on the November Ballot
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE) met last Thursday at Katherine Thomas Elementary School for their regularly scheduled board meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Danny Burns. President Burns suggested the BOE consider changing the meeting time to 6pm rather than 7pm. A discussion was held on the issue and they would consider doing...
Arts Council Juried Art Show at Geauga West Library
Artists from northeast Ohio will be exhibiting their works at the Juried Art Show sponsored by the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture. The show will be held at the Geauga West Library from August 7 – 16. The Library is located at 13455 Chillicothe Rd. in Chesterland. This is an excellent chance to purchase affordable original pieces done...
Middlefield Summerfest was a Success
Middlefield - When one thinks of a Summerfest they think of blue skies, a balmy 80°, food, live entertainment and just good ole fun, and that was just what the committee for Middlefield Summerfest had in mind when they planned the event. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Cloudy skies blanketed the area Saturday, along with on and off...
Sun, Sand, and Pumpkin Guts
Looking for a fun way to spend some of your fleeting summer vacation days without spending a ton of cash? Check out Punderson State Park, in nearby Newbury. The 41-acre park features a 150-acre natural lake, and was our destination of choice on a recent hot and steamy day. Within the park’s day-use area is a 600-foot public beach....
It’s Showtime!
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Marching Pride pulled out all of the stops last Friday to give a preview(Preview—that means that they’re just going to get better) of their fall band show line-up. A fine audience of parents, grandparents, friends and supporters were treated to an evening of musical excitement—on the field and in the stands They opened with...
Three Area Businesses Celebrate Anniversaries in July
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize three member businesses who celebrated anniversaries in July. Now in her 25th year of business, Allene Fodor has welcomed customers into her beautiful butter-yellow century home since 1988. From the moment they cross the threshold, treasure-seekers visiting Enchanted Books, Antiques, Etc. are treated to an overwhelming assortment...
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center Auxiliary awards scholarships
Geauga County Four 2013 high school graduates from the Geauga County area are the latest recipients of the UH Geauga Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Grant. The grant is awarded to exceptional students who are going on to pursue a career in the health care field. The Auxiliary received more than two dozen applicants for this year’s grant. “To be eligible,...
The Old Car Guru on the Hill
Here’s one of those little known facts about a place in the Garrettsville community that maybe you didn’t know about because you can’t see it and you’re not an old car person. It’s not obvious; it’s in a barn behind a spacious older house. The only tipoff you might notice is a brightly colored blue and white 1956 Studebaker...
Have you spotted the Garrettsville Goblin?
The Garrettsville Goblin has returned and has brought good luck with him. It appears that this charming little fellow wandered into our village and decided he liked it so much he was going to stay. Being a free spirit, he trades portraits of himself for goods and services from our area businesses – these portraits are said to bring good...
Sun, Fun…and Schoolwork?
If you don’t think those three things go together, your kids might be at risk of suffering from summer slide. While it may sound like one of those cool attractions at a nearby water park, summer slide actually refers to the learning that kids lose each summer, as priorities shift from class time and homework to swimming pools and...
“Notorious”
“I made that s-o-b” Heckuva line to open with, eh? Chalk it up to Julie Thompson who made it part of her presentation on the Last Great Train Robbery in the U.S. and the perpetrator, Al “Creepy” Karpis, who spoke those words in reference to J. Edgar Hoover, head of the F.B.I. Probably true, too. It was quite a tale. From...
