Area Invaded by Snow Rollers
A snow roller is a rare meteorological phenomenon in which large snowballs are formed naturally as chunks of snow are blown along the ground by wind, picking up material along the way, in much the same way that the large snowballs used in snowmen are made. Often, snow rollers can be seen in open fields. As the snow and...
Portage County District Library’s New Library Board of Trustees Officers
Garrettsville - Portage County District Library announced its new Library Board of Trustees officers at its January 16 meeting. Pictured above (left to right) are Deborrah Defer, Secretary; Stephen Spencer, President; and Roberta Zuver, Vice President. Library board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm. Meetings are open to the public and locations vary...
Calling All Brides to Be
Warren - Join us for The Hippodrome's 2nd Annual Bridal Showcase on February 9th, 2014 from 1-5 pm. The show will feature over 25 of the area's finest wedding specialists, all here to help you plan your perfect day. Plan on speaking to photographers, event planners, bridal fashions and tuxedo specialists, Dj's and many more. Sit back and relax and enjoy...
Please help us to get outside to play!
Portage County - Each day, donations from concerned people and corporations like you improve the lives of the thousands of dogs housed in our shelters. Rose’s Rescue would like to provide a fenced in area for the shelter dogs at The Portage County Dog Warden. The Portage County Dog Warden alone brings in between 800 to 1,000 dogs into their...
Join us for Winter Reading at Reed Memorial Library
Ravenna - Avoid the doldrums of winter and participate in a fun program at your local public library. The theme for Reed Memorial Library’s 2014 Winter Reading Program is “Destination: Anywhere.” Adults and Teens will have a chance to win prizes from February 17 through March 17, 2014. For every book you check out...
Last Chance to Purchase 2014 Dog License
Portage County 2014 dog licenses are now on sale. At this time through February 15, 2014 dog license fees are $15.00 per dog and $75.00 per kennel. A dog license is not only required by State Law, but also acts as an identification for your dog if lost. You may purchase from: Portage County Auditor 449 S Meridian St Ravenna, OH 44266 330-297-3560 Portage County...
Windham BOE Welcomes New Members
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE) met for their regularly scheduled meeting at Katherine Thomas Elementary School Thursday, January 23, 2014. All BOE members were in attendance along with Treasurer Samantha Pochedly. Superintendent Gregg Isler was excused from the meeting to coach the girl’s basketball game scheduled that evening. The meeting was called to order by Melissa Roubic...
Newton Falls Announces Kindergarten Registration Dates
Newton Falls - Registration for children entering the Newton Falls School System for the 2014-2015 school year will be held: February 10 & 11, 2014 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. March 17 through March 21 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. daily You do NOT need an appointment, but please only come during these times. It is not necessary to bring your child at this...
Garfield Hosts Power of the Pen
Garrettsville - James A. Garfield Middle School was the site of the recent district competition for Power of the Pen, a program to encourage the development of young adolescents’ writing skills through practice and competition, in much the same vein as sport, with many of the same components, such as teamwork and concentration. Ten schools—Chamberlain, Crestwood, Field, Garfield, Harmon, Manchester,...
Scout Pack 4062 Holds Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 4062 held their Annual Pinewood Derby at James A. Garfield Elementary School on Saturday January 25, 2013. This year the event was sponsored by Charles Auto Family and Warren Construction. Prior to race day, each participant was given a derby kit that contain a block of wood, axle nails and wheels for the event. The scout had...
Village of Middlefield Market Analysis Wins Competition
Middlefield - For more than two years, the Middlefield Economic Development Committee (EDC) has been aggressively promoting the Village of Middlefield on a state and national level with the goal of attracting business and industry to the village. As a part of this initiative, the Committee contracted Cleveland State University’s Community Planning Program Manager Kirby Date to develop a...
Mantua K of C announces Free Throw Championship Winners
Mantua - Nine Crestwood-area boys and girls ages 10 to 14 were named Local and District Champions of the 2014 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship and have earned the right to complete at the Regional level. Mantua Council # 3766 sponsored the local competition at Crestwood Middle School on Jan 15th and the District level at Aurora High...
Two-Day Hiram College Symposium Celebrates Shakespeare
Hiram – Hiram College will celebrate William Shakespeare’s works and legacy through “Personal Encounters with Shakespeare: A Bissell Symposium,” Feb. 6-7, 2014. The symposium will bring together literature scholars and theater professionals to discuss their own engagement with Shakespeare’s plays. In a series of sessions, they will talk with each other about what first excited them about the playwright, what...
Kinder Than Necessary
Mantua - "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle..." is a quote you will see displayed throughout Crestwood Middle School. Eighth grade Crestwood Middle School Wrestler, Tom Carson, acted in the very spirit of this quote showing the finest character and integrity during a wrestling tournament at West Geauga the weekend of January...
One grant…..three giant leaps for James A. Garfield Schools
Garrettsville - Over the next nine months the James A. Garfield Community will take three giant leaps into the future because of the $5 Million Straight A Grant. The construction of an addition on the elementary school will create a “Campus of Excellence”. Partnerships hope to bring exciting services to the school on Park Avenue. Finally, technology improvements for...
Mantua’s Secret Attic Holds Treasures
Mantua - When Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) member Mary Hannah saw the vacant storefront on Prospect Street in the Village, she came up with a plan to revitalize a little portion of the Village she loves so much. She also thought it could be a great venue to give locals a unique shop to find some unusual items....
Mantua Township Community Meeting
Mantua Twp. - There is a Mantua Township Community Meeting which was rescheduled because of weather on January 7th to January 29th at 7:00 p.m. at the Mantua Township Civic Center. The meeting is a follow up from October with additional findings from other community groups and organizations and to discuss the potential possibilities for the old Center School. ...
Free Water Well Monitoring on Jan.27th
Hiram - Concerned Citizens Ohio/ Hiram free monthly private water well monitoring will take place on January 7th in the Community Room (downstairs) of the Hiram Christian Church, 6868 Wakefield Road, Hiram, OH 44234 (corner of State Routes 700, 82, 305). We will be using Sierra Club meters to test for “indicators” of water quality. For accurate readings, your sample...
Mobile Dentists to Visit James A. Garfield Elementary
Garrettsville - On January 28, 2014 The Mobile Dentists will come to the Elementary with all the necessities to do x-rays, exams and routine cleaning. Parents, take advantage of this awesome program. There will be no need for you to take off work or take your child out of school for their dental appointment. You will also receive a...
Hiram Police Dept Receives Grant
Hiram - The Hiram Police Department recently received a $1,000.00 grant from the Wal-Mart “Local Giving” program. The grant was awarded through Middlefield Wal-Mart and will fund the Hiram Police Department Bicycle Safety Rodeo held duringHiramVillage’s July 4th event. “This grant award will make it possible for us to expand, enhance, and totally transform our bicycle safety rodeo event, we...
Windham Fire District Holds Organizational Meeting
Windham - The W.V.F.D. Joint Fire District held their organizational meeting on January 9, 2014. Board members in attendance included Ron Kilgore, Deb Blewitt, Dann Timmons and George Bengtson along with Fiscal Officer Jayme Neikirk. The board appointed Dann Timmons chairman and Deb Blewitt vice-chairperson for 2014. They also appointed Mike Iwanyckyj, Gary Barnard from the Department, Ron Kilgore and...
JAG Performers Earn 12 Superior Ratings at Solo & Ensemble Event
Mantua - This past Saturday Crestwood High School hosted the Ohio Music Education Association District Six High School Solo & Ensemble Adjudicated Event. Students from 32 area schools participated in the event. The event covered vocals as well as instrumentals, including brass, woodwinds, stringed and percussion instruments. James A. Garfield (JAG) School had 18 entries in the contest. Students are...
Nelson Township Trustee News
Nelson Twp. – Officials present at the January 15th, 2014 trustee meeting were fiscal officer J. David Finney and township trustees Joe Leonard, Mike Elias, and Tom Matota. Also present were, Roads Supervisor Chuck Vanek, Zoning Inspector Anna Mae VanDerHoeven, and Community House Caretaker Michelle Cmunt. As the first order of business, Finney presented the minutes of the January 8th...
It’s All About Family
Hiram - After an unexpectedly long Christmas break, the members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met in the Dining Hall at Hiram College on January 13 to get moving on upcoming events and programs. Members were happy and proud to hear that Rachel Schwan has been selected for participation in the Rotary International Student Exchange program for the 2014-2015 school year. ...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Township - At the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Mantua Township Trustees, Trustees Victor Grimm and John Festa were in attendance. Mr. Festa noted that the Township’s inventory has been completed and turned in to Fiscal Officer Marie Stehli. Mr. Grimm noted that a draft document of proposed zoning fees has been completed, with no changes from...
Retired Teachers Luncheon
Geauga County - The Geauga County Retired Teachers’ Association will hold its next luncheon gathering on Tuesday February 4th, 2014 at The Pilgrim Christian Church at 202 South Hambden Street on the Chardon Square. Attendees should arrive at 11:15 a.m. The business meeting will begin at 11:30 followed by lunch at noon. Chicken casserole, salad, rolls, beverages and dessert will...
Garrettsville Twentieth Century Club News
Garrettsville - The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville held its annual Christmas party at the home of Maureen See on Garfield Dr. Ms See was assisted by Leah Schultz in offering hospitality. The colorful and warming refreshments were a joint production. The evening was mostly given over to celebration of the season. The group affirmed their usual $75 contribution to...
“This Is How We Roll”
Jacob Britton started off the new year with a 184 game and 506 series; both were high for the day for the 11:00 Trio. Lauren Sanchez rolled a nice 179 game. Clark Jackson was 54 pins over average with his 175 game. Other good scores: Wilson Jackson, 148 (45 over), Ian Huebner, 109 (37 over), Ericq Williams, 137 (32...
Proposed Pipeline Perplexes Portage People
Recently, news has surfaced that a Sunoco high-compression ethane pipeline will be built in southern Portage County. The pipeline will stretch from northeast Ohio to Ontario, carrying the gas from extraction sites to processing facilities in Michigan and Canada. Proponents of the pipeline argue that the natural gas extracted could potentially provide energy for hundreds of years, and decrease...
NEW TENANTS Coming to a Theater Near You?
Garrettsville - It’s official. “Please be advised TBE Theatres Inc. closed the Garrettsville Cinemas effective Sunday, January 5, 2014. We thank you for your assistance and cooperation through the years.” This statement arrived in an email to The Villager from Ted Bare Enterprises/TBE Theatres in Bath on January 7. Blank marquees now mark the spots where currently running movies should...
