Mantua Village News
Mantua - As noted previously, Ms. Linda Schilling resigned from her seat on Council at the June 18th meeting. That same evening, John Clark, husband of Mantua Mayor Linda Clark, was appointed to Council and sworn in that night. Since that meeting, several other key positions in the Village have been filled. Brian Rooth has been hired as a...
Resident Wants an Apology from Elected Official
Nelson Twp. - The Nelson Township trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the community house. Chairman of the Board Tom Matota called the meeting to order and asked if anyone would like to address the trustees with any issues. Nelson resident, Ted Lysiak introduced himself, gave a brief biography and...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary reflected on a number of things at their most recent meeting in the Hiram College Dining Hall. To wit : Jim Irwin’s account of the Tall Ships event in Cleveland sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cleveland—interesting but HOT. Local flooding…with pictures on cell phones, natch…and recollections of other flood events. Discussion of the names of those with some interest...
Rep. Clyde Announces Funds for Statewide Evaluation by Ravenna Group $125,000 awarded for Ohio Dept. of Developmental Disabilities Program Study
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) announced today that the state has released $125,000 for the Institute on Outcome Analysis in Ravenna. The funds will be used to evaluate the impact of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) “Employment First” pilot program. The Institute on Outcome Analysis is headed by Dr. Robert Cimera, Associate Professor of Lifespan Development and Educational...
Mantua Village Garden Club To Meet
The Mantua Village Garden Club will meet on Monday, August 5, at noon. After a pot luck luncheon, and short business meeting, we will tour Dean Olson’s beautiful flower gardens. We welcome those who are interested, to join us. Contact Diane Lottig at 330-274-2868 for meeting location and further details. The MVGC would like to thank everyone who stopped by...
Home Energy Assistance Program – Summer Crisis Program
Geauga County - The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible Ohioans meet the cost of summer cooling. The Summer Crisis Program assists households with at least one member age 60 or older, or one member with a documented medical condition that would benefit from continued electric service. Assistance is for a onetime...
Family Fun in Focus at the FEST
If you’ve wanted to share an outdoor concert with your kids, but worry about what else you might expose them to at many local concert venues, think about joining the family fun at The FEST. On August 4th, at this free family festival, you and your kids can enjoy concerts by Casting Crowns, Jamie Grace, Matt Maher and For...
Free July 27 Talk Will Focus On Agricultural Easements
Farmers can learn about the benefits of agricultural easements at a presentation on Saturday, July 27 in southern Ashtabula County. Brett Rodstrom, vice president of eastern field operations for the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy, will discuss the advantages of permanently protecting farmland with a conservation easement at a 2 p.m. presentation at the Colebrook Community Center, 682 Route 322,...
Streetsboro Quilt Guild Seeks Entries for Fall Show
Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild is preparing for its 31st annual judged quilt show to be held at the Faith Baptist Church in Streetsboro on October 4th and 5th. The public is invited to enter items in this show. Items can be quilts of any size, wearable quilted items or other quilted art pieces. Although this is a...
Literary Music Club News
The Literary Music Club (LMC) met on July 19th for our monthly meeting. Our hostess were Barbara Hill and Margaret Lappert. They used a patriotic theme in red, white and blue. Members brought a covered dish of picnic type food. They had hamburgers and hot dogs. Our attendance was as usual, except for Alma Jones who never misses, I hope...
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Garrettsville Library announce a book sale (in the meeting room) at the Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County District Library on Friday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. members only sale, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. public sale; and Saturday, August 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Saturday from 3 p.m....
Middlefield Village Farmers Market is in Full Swing
For two consecutive Saturdays, shoppers have enjoyed the opportunity to purchase locally produced goods such as Amish grown produce, fresh bakery, jams and jellies, kettle corn, fresh-squeezed lemonade as well as sample free delicious grilled goods prepared by UH chefs at the Middlefield Farmers Market in Mineral Lake Park. Amish vendor Chris Fisher of D & S Organic Produce says,...
Sirna’s Market Opens in Auburn Township
Auburn Township - Sirna’s Farm, located at 19009 Ravenna Road, recently opened its market for the season and will continue to be open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October. Established in 2001, the market is designed to give residents of northeast Ohio increased access to local, healthy and affordable food. Starting as a pop-up tent used...
Roy Rogers Jr. to be Grand Parade Marshal at Middlefield Summer Fest
Middlefield - This Saturday, July 27 promises to be a full day of pure fun with more than 100 local businesses, organizations and individuals taking part. It all begins early with the Amish Buggy Classic 5K Race. An Amish-driven buggy actually leads the 100 plus runners at the starting line. At 11 a.m. the entertainment begins with “The PopTarts” performing...
Annual Antique Power & Steam Exhibition
Burton - The Historical Engine Society will be holding their 43rd Annual Antique Power and Steam Exhibition July 26, 27, 28, 2013, at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum in Burton , Ohio . On display will be demonstrations of various types of antique machinery, such as steam engines, stationary and portable gas engines, tractors, excavating and...
Kelly-Miller Circus Rolls into Town
Windham - Excitement filled the air as youngsters and their families converged on the old Katherine Thomas site Saturday, to see the Kelly-Miller Circus, an event that is becoming an annual must–do event for area residents. This year, the Kelly- Miller Circus is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and in honor of the occasion, they brought all of the hoopla and...
Crestwood School News
Mantua - Superintendent, David Toth recently announced that the Crestwood Local School Board approved a contract to hire Cynthia Ducca as the new principal at Crestwood Primary for the 2013-2014 academic year. According to Superintendent Toth, Ms. Ducca has an extensive teaching and administrative background, and most recently served as the principal of Berkshire Elementary. While at Berkshire Elementary,...
W.V.F.D. Joint Fire District News
Windham - The W.V.F.D. Joint Fire District Board met for their regularly-scheduled meeting on Thursday July 11, 2013 at the fire station with four of the five board members and the fiscal officer in attendance. The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting, the expenditures and the bank reconciliation for the month of June. Fire Chief Mike Iwanyckyj requested...
Windham Considers the Use of Bio- Sealants for Roads
Windham Twp. - The Windham Township Trustees met for a rescheduled meeting on July 9, 2013 at the town hall. The meeting was rescheduled due to the Fourth of July Holiday. The trustees present were Brian Miller and Dann Timmons, Trustee Jesse Wirick was absent due to an unforeseen event. The trustees approved the minutes from the last meeting,...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - A visitor from the Governor’s Office, Tim Ross, was in attendance at a recent Hiram Village Council meeting. Mr. Ross, the Eastern Ohio Regional Liaison for Ohio Governor Kasich, presented some findings from a recent governmental report entitled, Beyond Boundaries: A Shared Services Action Plan for Ohio Schools & Governments. Beyond Boundaries is a comprehensive study of...
Kelly Miller Circus in Middlefield
Middlefield - The Kelly Miller Circus will be in Middlefield July 24th & 25th, with two shows each day. The shows are 4:30 and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 2 to 12 years old. Under 2 years old are free. Everyone is invited to come out and watch the animals being unloaded and...
Newton Falls Public Library has Mango Languages
Newton Falls - Getting ready to take a trip abroad this summer or in the fall? Children and teens looking for something to do before the school year begins again? Or simply wishing you knew how to speak another language? The Newton Falls Public Library has Mango Languages, an online self-directed language instruction focusing on everyday conversational skills and...
Mental Health Issues After the Storms
With this week’s severe storms and flooding, residents may be experiencing more than usual anxiety and stress, according to the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County. Residents who are feeling emotional and in need of support can call the Townhall II 24-hour Helpline at 330-678-HELP (4357) or 1-866-449-8518. There is also TTY for deaf and hearing impaired at...
“Cloudburst” aka The Hundred Year Flood
Garrettsville - Well, wasn’t it just! The heavens opened and at least some of us got a taste of the other end of the spectrum. If having several feet of water in the basement or watching the backyard doghouse swirling down the street doesn’t qualify as a premature look at a fate to be devoutly avoided, I don’t know...
IvaFest 2013
Garrettsville - On Sunday, July 7th the Villager’s own Iva Walker recently hosted a Riparian Lawn Party to celebrate the repetitive 39th Birthday of one of Garrettsville’s own. This time with live entertainment. The crowd of over 100 “close personal friends” gathered at The Walker Riparian Cottage & Convention Centre was treated to the sounds of WIXY 1260 who played ...
Outdoors With Skip… Four Hundred Thirty Five Bottles of Beer on the Wall
“Are we there yet,” she said? It’s about 440 miles to Clayton, New York from our house. “I think we have gone five miles”, I said to Emma, my nine-year-old Granddaughter. “We’ve got a ways to go yet.” Nine years old is a great age to be; no worries about how you look to others, or for that matter,...
Tour De Metz Bike Outing
Geauga County - The Fifth Annual Tour de Metz bike ride will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013. It will start and end at The Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chesterland. The event offers both a 15 and 30 mile course through beautiful Geauga County! Participants can pre-register online at www.signmeup.com/91080. Day-of registration begins at 8am and the...
Garrettsville United Methodist Church Chinese Auction – Summerfest 2013 Winners
Sam Hawkins - Wine Basket Lynette Kehoe - Longaberger Goodie Basket #1 Donna Chinn - Summer Fun Basket #1 Jean Reichelderfer - Eat Your Way Around Garrettsville #1 Chris Coz - Longaberger Goodie Basket #2 Gwen Dickerhoof - Breakfast Basket Rose Carnahan - Eat Your Way Around Garrettsville #2 Cynthia Yoxall- Aveeno Basket Sandy Bray - Alpaca Basket Denise Ellerhorst - Finch Bird Gift Basket Cissy Raab - Pet...
St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Festival Winners
And the winners are… Everyone who attended last weekend’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal.) However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners: $1,000.00 cash First Prize Jan Riffle $ 200.00 cash Second Prize Betsy Dunn $ 100.00 cash Third Prize ...
Rain Doesn’t Stop Summerfest
Garrettsville - SummerFest went off without a hitch, in spite of the threatening weather all weekend. Folks came prepared for the rain and kept their eyes on the sky and their hands on an umbrella. Even though the skies were threatening all weekend, it seemed like there was an invisible dome over the village, as it saw very little...
