P&B Grinding and Machine Living the Dream
Garrettsville - Bill Butto and his father-in-law, Pete VanPelt, shared a dream for 20 years. Precision surface grinders by trade, they worked together at a shop in Streetsboro. But they always talked about going into business together and being their own boss. The only thing keeping them from pursuing this dream was loyalty to their employer. But in recent years,...
Help A Humanitarian Help the 4Cs
The Crestwood Community Care Coalition (4Cs) has been helping families in the Crestwood School District for over 20 years. Now, you’ve got a chance to help them by doing something you probably already do anyway. The more donations of money and non-perishable food they receive now through April 30th, the more Feinstein Challenge money the 4Cs will get. For the...
Nelson Residents Question Trustees on Road Maintenance
Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township Trustees met for their regular trustee meeting with only two of the three trustees present, the fiscal officer, three employees and 19 residents in attendance. Trustee Jim Turos was absent despite being present at a special meeting held at Pixley Park prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Chairman Tom Matota called the meeting to order....
Scouts Earn Their “Reach Out” Award
Mantua - Recently, Junior Girl Scout Troop 442 from Crestwood Intermediate School hosted a panel discussion to earn their “reach out” award. The requirements for the “reach out” award included having the troop explore the roles available to women and girls. The troop set up the panel discussion and invited four panelists from different professions to speak about their...
The 50-50 Rule Program Helps Siblings Overcome Family Conflict While Caring for Aging Parents
You may not have much in common with your siblings now that you’re grown. But there’s still one thing you share: your mom and dad. A local program being held April 23 – called the 50-50 Rule – offers strategies for overcoming sibling differences to help families provide the best care for elderly parents. “Any family that has cared for...
Honor WWII Veterans at a Tribute Dinner; Dance the night away at a USO-style dance at Century Village Museum
Burton – As part of its planned commemoration of World War II, the Geauga County Historical Society is inviting the Geauga County community to join its World War II veterans for a tribute dinner Saturday evening, May 25. Following the dinner, guests are invited to “swing” back to the 1940s, with a USO-style dance. Limited space is available for both...
Take This Opportunity to Meet Live Birds of Prey
Warren - The Birds in Flight Sanctuary of Warren, Ohio, will be presenting a Raptor Education Program on April 13th, 2013 at 7pm. This is a FREE event and is open to the public. The program is being sponsored by The Eagle Creek Conservation Club and will be held at their club facilities located at 5525 Eagle Creek Road,...
‘Tuesdays With Ellie’ Come to a Close
Mantua - If you haven’t had the chance to stop by, Tuesday, April 16th is the final scheduled community event at Mantua Center School. As the six-week trial of what has come to be called ‘Tuesdays with Ellie,’ come to a close, event organizer Ellie Monroe reflects on the effectiveness of her program. “I consider it a success,” states...
Fortis College – Ravenna Invites Business Leaders and Prospective Student to Experience State of the Art Meti-Man Simulation
Ravenna - Fortis College in Ravenna will host an open house at 3 p.m. on April 24 featuring a unique attraction that has revolutionized medical education. The campus is located at 653 Enterprise Pkwy., Ravenna (330-297-7319). As part of the event, attendees will get to see and interact with Fortis College in Ravenna’s technologically advanced METIman patient simulator. METIman is...
Portage County Health Department’s First Annual Open House
Ravenna - The Portage County Health Department held its 1st annual open house April 2, 2013. “This was a chance to introduce the public to our staff and to educate them on the services we provide for them every day,” said DuWayne Porter, Health Commissioner. The open house provided residents with many hands on events including getting their blood pressure...
Cinderella Comes to Life at Crestwood High School
Mantua - Dust off your tiara, because on April 19th to April 21st, you’ll be transported into one of childhood’s best-loved fairy tales. Crestwood High Drama Club will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at the nearby CHS gymnasium, so pumpkin coaches are not required. You’ll be transported as Cinderella, Crestwood junior Amber Harrison, waltzes her way into the on-stage...
Nelson Trustees Use Road Funds for Excavator Purchase
Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township Trustees met last Thursday with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. There were four employees and ten guests in attendance as well. After the approval of the minutes, expenditures and permanent appropriations, Chairman Tom Matota opened the floor up for guests to speak. Mr. Bill Steiner from the Portage County Solid Waste District...
Music Lovers Take Note
Music lovers, seekers after interesting stuff,…here’s your calendar of events coming up in the Hiram College Music department; you’re all invited. Tuesday, April 2--7:30 p.m.--Hayden Auditorium --Wind Ensemble, Ken Young, conductor Thursday, April 4--12:15-1:15 p.m.--Frohring Recital Hall --Spring Honors Convocation--outstanding student performers Thursday, April 4 --7:30 p.m.--Hiram Christian Church --Alexis Alvorado, Junior Recital Friday, April 5--7:30 p.m.--Hiram Christian Church --Spring Choral Concert--Dawn Sonntag, conductor Sunday, April 7--3:00 p.m.--Hiram...
Candlelight Winery Holds Adult Egg Hunt
Nelson Twp. - When folks think of Easter eggs hunts they think of children and their Easter baskets anxiously waiting to find the eggs, but the Easter egg hunt at the Candlelight Winery Saturday night was just a little different. They had eggs and even a few Easter baskets but the folks carrying the baskets and going on the...
Friends of Melana Seeks Sponsors for 5k Race
Friends of Melana (FOM) will hold their Third Annual Memorial 5k and 1 mile run/walk at Garrettsville SummerFest, Sunday June 30, 2013 at 9am. Participants are asked to register at www.Summerfest5k.eventbrite.com. The cost is $25 per runner and $10 for the fun run/walk. Folks can get additional individual sponsors by downloading a sponsor form from eventbrite and asking friends...
Duvall Receives USBC Award
Garrettsville - Melissa Foy Duvall received the USBC Award for Eleven Strikes in a Row in the King’s Queens League at Sky Lanes. She started with a spare and finished with the eleven strikes. Actually she had 14 in a row as she started the second game with three strikes. Missy’s series was an all time high of 676 with...
Weather Didn’t Hamper Easter Carnival
Mantua - Scads of kids went to Crestwood Primary School this past Saturday. Yes, they willingly came to school on the first Saturday of spring break, but their motivation was anything but academic. On their minds were eggs, candy, Easter baskets and carnival games -- and they were not disappointed. The Leo Group, part of Lions Club International, sponsored a...
Newton Falls Community Easter Egg Hunt
Newton Falls - Despite the very cold weather in the week preceding, Saturday, March 23, was a great day for the 60th Newton Falls Community Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Girl Scouts. A cool, but sunny day made the crowd a little less than previous years but gave those attending a bigger haul of prizes. Over 7000...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville - The members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club are getting their stuff together. Organizing is the name of the game. Task sheets, planning outlines, continuity, transparency, alacrity are all part of the plans. They’re hoping to promote the student exchange programs of Rotary, having found such success with Jessica Lyons and the Lyons family this year with her experiences in...
Village of Mantua Battles Back from Fiscal Watch
Mantua - Last Tuesday’s Mantua Village Council meeting marked the momentous occasion of the Village being removed from Fiscal Watch by Nita Hendryx, a representatives from Ohio’s Auditor of State’s Office (ASO). According to Jenny August, Village Clerk-Treasurer, Mantua met the criteria of ‘Fiscal Watch’ at the end of 2007, but was not officially listed as such until August...
Klamer Steps Down After 22 Years
Garrettsville - On March 22, James A. Garfield School District Superintendent Charles C. Klamer submitted his letter of resignation to school board president Guy Pietra. The school board is expected to accept Klamer’s resignation officially at its next regular meeting on April 11. When his resignation goes into effect on July 31, it will bring Klamer’s record-breaking 22 years...
Limitless Opportunities To Help The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is participating in the Feinstein Foundation $1 Million Challenge to Fight Hunger. For the past 15 years, the Feinstein Foundation has given away one million dollars each year to non-profit agencies across the county to fight hunger. Past Feinstein Foundation challenges have raised over $1.5 Billion for 1800 organizations nationwide. The $1 Million Challenge...
The Game’s Afoot, Watson!
Garrettsville - After the very well-executed refurbishing of the façade on Garrettsville’s Main St., other projects and proposals may be coming to life. Watch the space between the Windham St. bridge and Water St. The upright portion--once-upon-a-time the Foote Carriage Company, most recently Pauls’ Feed Mill--is apparently, basically, sound and of historical interest. The rear part--the part that...
S&K Sales Breathes New Life into Building
Garrettsville - Despite the obstinance of Old Man Winter, signs of Spring are adding up, from the blooming crocuses to the melodic calls of morning songbirds. There’s even a eye-catching red tractor in front of the old Paul’s Lumber building… and a new sign over the door which indicates a new purpose for the vacant storefront at 8018 French...
Eggshelland Display Comes to an End
Betty and Ron Manolio had spent the last 54 years making mosaic eggshell art in their front yard for folks to enjoy for Easter. Last year, they told me they would continue the tradition as long as they were physically able to do it. Unfortunately, the Manolios didn’t realize that it would be the last year they would work...
Find Your Voice at Upcoming Forum
Shalersville - When Bill Baker learned that injection wells - those wells built for long-term storage of the waste products of the hydraulic injection process, were to be drilled in targeted areas of Mansfield, Baker’s passion for citizens’ rights was ignited. For those unfamiliar with the process, an injection well is a vertical pipe in the ground into which...
SWCD Helps You Plan Spring Planting
Portage County - Now that spring is in the air, outdoor projects are on the top of most people’s minds. The folks at Portage Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) want to share their expertise to help you select the ideal trees and shrubs best-suited for your landscape. By consulting with area experts and listening to patron feedback, the...
Calling All Local Artists….
We want YOU! The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is once again rolling out our annual Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign. A rain barrel is a container used to capture and store rainwater from your rooftop that would otherwise be lost to runoff and diverted to a storm drain or onto your property. The water collected...
Geauga SWCD Tree and Fish Sale!
Geauga County - Money doesn’t grow on trees, but trees can help you save money! Did you know that just three well-positioned trees can save the average homeowner $100 - $250 per year in heating and cooling costs? In addition to saving energy and money, trees improve air quality, improve property value, recharge groundwater, create habitat, and beautify our...
Windham High School’s Variety Show Rocked!
Windham - This past weekend Windham Choir presented their Annual Variety Show. The event lived up to its name providing quite a variety of acts to entertain the crowd. The choir opened up the show with “The Nicest Kids in Town,” which set the tone for the evening. The show was emceed by Cameron Pozgai and Devonte Taylor. The two...
