Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - Zoning Inspector John Dickey announced that he has set up office hours the first few Thursdays of each month at the Center School/Administration Building to make forms available and answer any zoning questions that residents may have. While the township has posted updated permit applications on the township web site, Mr. Dickey acknowledges that residents without...
Think Local: News & Events from the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Abraham, and his team at Charles Auto Family recently celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of the newly remodeled Charles Chevrolet. Hundreds of local residents, and customers -- past and present -- were on hand for a day filled with great food, family activities, and entertainment by K-105. Attendees also had the opportunity to enter drawings for a ton of...
Windham Township News
Windham Twp - The Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday October 3, 2013 with all trustees and fiscal officer present. Chairman of the Board Brian Miller called the meeting to order. The trustees approved the minutes from the previous meeting and the expenditures. Trustee Dann Timmons announced that Dale Soinski was appealing the county...
Twentieth Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Cherri Wolfe on Nichols Rd. on October 3, 2013. Maxine Nimtz was the co-hostess and the roll call was answered by stating “Where I Get My News”. In keeping with the 2013-2014 program theme, Exploring the World with Dewey, the program was drawn from the 000s—Generalities. Joyce Fashing presented...
Newton Falls Public Library’s Free Program
Newton Falls - Meet the Newton Falls Public Library's new technical instructor, Cynthia Casterline on Monday, October 14 from 3:30 - 7:30 pm. Cindie will be available to meet library patrons, discuss simple technology issues, and sign individuals up for our many new class offerings. The upcoming classes will range from basic instruction such as "My Mouse Has No...
Hiram Township Happenings
Hiram Twp. - At a recent meeting of the Hiram Township Trustees, Trustee Jack Groselle mentioned that the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Farmland Preservation is inviting local cities, townships and conservation districts to apply for Local Sponsor Certification by November 15. Local sponsors who qualify would be allocated a portion of the over $6 million available statewide...
New Owners Take the Wheel at Kehoe Used Cars
Garrettsville - Jerry Kehoe Used Cars has stood in the heart of Garrettsville at the intersection of Main Street, North Street, Center Street, Windham Street and South Street for the past 34 years. But the car dealership’s namesake quietly prepared for retirement by selling the business to Eric Hedge last February. Now Hedge and his wife, Meredith, want the...
Library Spotlight On: NextReads
Portage County District Library is pleased to spotlight NextReads, a free email newsletter service that provides suggested reading on various topics. Portage County District Library cardholders with an email address can subscribe to any of the 20 different subject and genre newsletters. Newsletter topics range from Biography and Memoir to Fantasy, and are sent on a monthly or every other...
A Friendly Reminder to all Residents
This year November 3rd is the date in which clocks are to be turned back for daylight saving time. With this comes the reminder to change the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home. The Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District keeps a stock of 9-Volt batteries on hand to give out free of charge to anyone in...
Christmas in the Woods is Here
The 19th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods, at Shaker Woods, in Columbiana, Ohio, will be held October 12-13 and 19-20, 2013. The festival will host more than 200 quality craftspeople and artisans. In a manicured, wooded setting, juried costumed crafters will have their booths decorated in an old-fashioned holiday theme. The exhibitors will demonstrate their crafts and sell...
Hiram College Joins Nationwide Healthy Campus 2020 Initiative
Hiram - Colleges across the country are making an extra push to promote healthy choices through the American College Health Association’s Healthy Campus 2020 initiative. Hiram College’s Health Center is joining this effort through a yearlong “Healthy Hiram” campaign. The nationwide push stems from the American College Health Association Healthy Campus 2020 initiative and is based on the idea of...
Mantua Rotary Farmer’s Market Pie Contest
Mantua - October 5th was a perfect morning in Northeast Ohio. All those attending the Fruit and Vegetable Pie Contest at the Mantua Rotary Farmer’s Market came with smiles, looking forward to the challenge of judging. The contest was free, and more than one pie could be entered by a contestant. Eight beautiful pies presented themselves for the judges. Judging...
If We Open It, Will They Come?
Mantua - Since March, I have been leading a small group of Mantua Township residents in attempting to establish a Community Center at Mantua Center in the old school building on Center Road, just north of SR 82. We meet in the fully accessible cafeteria wing (at left in attached photo) on Wednesdays, starting at 10am. Coffee and...
Garfield Boys Soccer Team on a Roll
Garfield Boys Soccer Team has dominated their opponents all season and the past two weeks were no different. The boys have kept their winning streak going by defeating Streetsboro 8-0. The group played as a team, with the scoring being spread out. Four players managed to score goals for the G-Men. They were Ante Dejanovic, who scored four goals...
Crestwood Primary & Intermediate Celebrate 10 Years
Students and faculty at Crestwood’s Primary and Intermediate Schools will ring in the tenth school year in the same way they celebrated the first one; with a concert by national children’s musician and author Jim Gill. Gill has performed for early childhood educators, families and children’s librarians across the country, and on September 25th, he will again be sharing...
Stanley To Compete In National Championships
Newton Falls - Julianna Stanley of Newton Falls is flying out Sept 18-21 to compete in the US Figure Skating 2013 National Solo Dance Series Championship. The competition will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Julianna has been ice skating for 6 years. She has only been ice dancing for the last two. The top six skaters from each...
“Bash and the Pirate Pig” Appearing at Village Bookstore
Burton Cole, Nelson Township resident and author has released his first novel nationwide for middle grades readers, Bash and the Pirate Pig. The age range is for readers ages 8 to 14. “But we’ve run tests on adult readers and judging by their laughter, we conclude that I managed to not write it over their heads. They think it’s about...
Mantua Historical Society News
Mantua - At our August meeting, Phil and Marie Derthick (pictured) shared some conversation with the Mantua Historical Society about their ancestry, their 50 years of marriage, local history, and their past and present farm operations, including the Corn Maze, which is occurring now. After a short business meeting on Monday, September 16th, the public was invited to view some...
Garrettsville’s “Walkable Neighborhood” plan gets the green light
Garrettsville - A Public Hearing was held September 11, 2013 prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting for Proposed Ordinance 2013-30 that would amend the current zoning codes to allow for a “walkable neighborhood” overlay district in the current R-2 residential zoned district. Dave Harrington of The Reserve at Eagle Creek and Fox Hollow Developments stated that a lot...
“Women of Note” Fundraiser — Five Shows by One Talented Woman.
“Women of Note”, aka Famed Dames, will be here in no time and you don’t want to miss making their acquaintance. Your introduction will come in the person of Damaris Peters Pike, Professor of Music Emerita of Hiram College, musician, historian, communicator par excellence who will be presenting a 25th Anniversary Benefit Series in support of local causes—education, historical...
GCRTA October Luncheon
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 for a luncheon and meeting at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road (Rt. 422) Burton, Ohio. Gathering time at 11:15 AM, followed by the business meeting at 11:30, and lunch at 12:00. The menu will consist of fried chicken, dressing, vegetable, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad,...
State of the Village Report
Village Residents, It has been a little over a year since Mayor Craig Moser passed away unexpectedly and that I had the responsibility to step in and take over the reins of a wonderful and well respected Mayor. I admit that at first I was frightened to be taking over such a huge responsibility of being your Mayor. I realized...
NAMI Walk for Recovery
Join NAMI Portage County, a chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, for the second countywide Walk for Recovery on Sept. 28 in Kent to support people with mental illness and their families. The Walk for Recovery is a chance for residents to help families and individuals in Portage County who deal with mental illness and addiction every...
Disaster Preparedness Month: A Local Look at the Technology Behind Preparedness
If you’ve been following this series of articles, you’ve learned about the purpose behind Disaster Preparedness Month, the increasing role of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) in preparedness and how it relates to the Affordable Health Care Act, and EMS milestones throughout history. This week, we’re looking deeper into the connection between disaster preparedness and the healthcare delivery system, and...
Garrettsville Hardware to be Purchased by E&H Hardware Neighborhood retailer to join Ace Hardware team of stores
Wooster – Family owned E & H Hardware, part of a team of more than 4,700 locally-owned and independently operated Ace stores across the globe, is in the process of purchasing the Garrettsville Hardware located at 8009 State Street, Garrettsville, Ohio. Garrettsville Hardware, a Do It Best store, will be converted to an Ace Hardware in the very near...
Whirled Peace At Crestwood Schools
Mantua - Imagine millions of pinwheels spinning in the wind. Pinwheels around the world in Great Britain, South America, the Middle East, and here in Mantua, Ohio. Yes, on Friday, September 20th, in honor of the International Day of Peace, Crestwood students will take part in an international art and literacy project called “Pinwheels for Peace.” On Friday, students...
Behind the Gates of Camp Ravenna
This past weekend, the gates of Camp Ravenna were opened for a brief period for friends and family of the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment for an Open House last Saturday. This was done so friends and family could experience what happens behind the gates of the camp and see what all it takes to be...
Second Style Boutique Opens in Garrettsville
Second Style resale boutique held their grand opening on Saturday, September 7th in downtown Garrettsville. Located at 8089 Main Street (the former Denette's Designs), Second Style is packed with a range of new and gently used clothing items, accessories, children's gear and toy. Hours of operation for Second Style are 10am–6pm Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10am–5pm on Saturdays. Second Style is...
Unanimous Vote Keeps Roster At 18
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County voted unanimously to keep its membership at 18 volunteers to ensure better representation for local communities. The board had the chance to reduce its roster to 14 members with the creation of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this year but decided against it. ODHMAS is the consolidation of...
Windham Township Completes Major Road Repairs
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on September 5, 2013 with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The trustees approved the minutes, the expenditures, and the budget commission rates. Road Supervisor Brian Miller reported that the chip-and-seal work on Brosius and Horn Roads were completed on September 4, 2013. He also reported that...
