Help “Shut The Door on Hunger” This Saturday
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Police Department, and Save-A-Lot are teaming up to “shut the door on hunger” this weekend. The first Fill-A-Cruiser promotion of 2013 will take place Saturday, February 9th from 8:00 AM—1:00 PM; allowing Save-A-Lot shoppers an opportunity to help fill Garrettsville police cruisers with donations of non-perishable items. All food & home items donated will be...
One Book, One School, One Principal and Two Pigs?
Mantua - Charlotte’s Web came to life at Crestwood Primary School (CPS) last Thursday. Students, teachers and staff learned that they had “Some School” as they saw their cafeteria transformed into Wilbur’s home at Mr. Zuckerman’s farm. The menagerie included two sheep, one miniature horse, and one calf, courtesy of Larry Guyette, father of first grader Abby, and second...
Schedule Your Parent / Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences for James A. Garfield High School are schedule for February 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in scheduling appointments with your child’s teachers, please call Mrs. Fisher @ 330-527-4341.
Crestwood Local Schools Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration of students will take place on February 21 and 28 during the following times: 9:30 - 11:30 am; 1 - 2:30 pm and 5-7 pm at the Crestwood Primary building. Children must be five years old on or before August 1, 2013 to be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2013-2014 school year. Information packets containing registration paperwork...
GCRTA Grant Offered
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association is offering a $1,500 grant to a college senior. The recipient must be enrolled in a college of education and be a student teacher during the 2013-2014 school year. In addition, the person must have resided in Geauga County or graduated from one of the high schools in the county. For an application, contact...
Skrovan New Hiram Village Fiscal Officer
Hiram - Sue Skrovan was sworn in by Hiram Village Mayor Bertrand as the newly appointed Fiscal Officer at the last Village Council meeting. Skrovan, who was officially appointed by a unanimous vote of the Hiram Village Council on December 27, started in her new role on December 28. Skrovan, a 20-year resident of Mantua, has served as the...
Family Week is a GO!
Garrettsvelle-Hiram Rotarians are rarin’ to go with all aspects of the familiar local activity, focused on highlighting just about everything about families, all kinds, all ages, all the time. Keep an eye out for more information as the dates draw near. Threre’ll be something for everyone. And if you want to get involved, say participating in the kick-off music...
Fire Department Issues Dominate Council Meeting
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on January 22, 1013 with all council members, mayor, fiscal officer and village solicitor in attendance. Council approved the monthly expenditures and the bank reconciliation. The resolution R-2013-4 authorizing the village to enter in to an agreement with Garrettsville for dispatching services was questioned by council members. Two...
Hiram Police Department Receives Grant
Hiram - The Hiram Police Department is proud to announce the acquisition of a $2,437.20 grant award from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Justice Assistance Law Enforcement Grant. The grant will be directed toward the purchase of new portable communication radio units. “The JAG LE grant award will be utilized for the acquisition of portable radios”, said Chief Ed...
A Young Life Lost
I was deeply saddened by the recent news that a Hiram College freshman named Chavonne Chin-Albert, passed away of an apparent suicide. The campus community was notified Saturday via email, prayers were requested for her and her family. Counselors were available to talk with students and the Chapel opened Sunday morning at 9 a.m. for those who wanted to...
Windham Residents File Referendum
Windham - Windham Village residents sent a strong message to council last week saying they were not happy with a decision council made in December by enacting Ordinance (O-2012-50) to repeal the village’s .5% tax credit given to residents who live in the village and work in another municipality. Residents felt they were being punished for having a job...
Five Ways to Make Your Winter WOEs Fly Away
Even the most motivated and upbeat positive thinkers are susceptible to winter WOEs. WOE is an acronym for “What On Earth” is happening. It’s what you say when you take on the role of helpless victim. It’s also what you say on a dark winter day when the blues and blahs are getting to you. So what can you do...
Youth Leadership Scholarship Offered
The 2013 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminars will take place in Alliance, OH at the University of Mount Union, May 31 to June 2, 2013. HOBY provides a program that gives high school sophomores an opportunity to interact with leaders in business, education, media, government, and volunteerism over the three day seminar. Students have a chance to meet...
Be A Bird Friend
Bring birds into your life to make every day a Happy Bird Day by joining Geauga Park District Naturalist John Kolar, Senior Naturalist Dan Best, and Helen Hempal, owner of For the Birds, Wildlife and More in Chardon, on Saturday, February 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township. Your time will be...
Free Computer Training at the Garrettsville Library
Portage County District Library is partnering with Connect Ohio to offer free computer training to Portage County residents. The computer classes will provide basic Internet training such as computer basics, an introduction to the Internet and email basics. Computer classes will be held at the Garrettsville Library February 9 and February 16 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Call...
Hiram Music Events
Looking for a little adventure, a little touch of world travel to your musical experience? Well, then, the Music Department at Hiram College has just the thing for you. And it’s all free! Sunday, February 17--Traditional Irish session, 2:00--learn tunes, 3:00--Open session, play away! Frohring Recital Hall Friday, February 22--Shanua ~ Irish and World Music from their new CD, “Enchantment,” 7:30p.m.--Hiram...
Newton Township Cemetery Association
Newton Twp. - The Newton Township Cemetery Association held its first meeting for 2013 on January 17, 2013, at the Township Administration Building on Arlington Road in Newton Falls. Business was discussed and reports were given on the financial statements. The NTCA had participated in many local events in town in 2012. They held their first Cemetery Walk at the...
‘We Regret to Inform You’ Rocks Cleveland
CLEVELAND—"This next band isn’t from Streetsboro High School, it IS Streetsboro High School!" quipped emcee Jeff Kutz as he introduced Streetsboro’s own ‘We Regret to Inform You’ at the Tri-C® High School Rock Off on January 27th. All joking aside, Kutz wasn’t too far from the truth. Brought together in a Streetsboro High School songwriting class, this fifteen member...
Pasta House Brings Italian Home Cooking to Main Street
Garrettsville - If you’re looking for comfort food, it’s time to come home to The Pasta House. This Italian restaurant is downtown’s newest addition at 8126 Main Street, owned and operated by Sherry Quiggle and her son, Jeremy. If these names sound familiar, they should. Jeremy took ownership of Italian Garden four doors up from The Pasta House two years...
Geauga SWCD’s Board of Supervisors Reorganize for the District’s 69th Year
During their first meeting of 2013, the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s (SWCD) Board of Supervisors selected officers for the year. Serving as volunteers, the five-member Board of Supervisors sets the direction for the District staff and makes important conservation decisions for the community. Board members are elected to serve staggered, three-year terms, and are granted specific powers...
December Library Winners
Windham - Windham Library wishes to congratulate all of our lucky winners during the holiday season. Adult winners included Cliff Barker, winner of the holiday basket, and Tina Cottrell who scooped up a Christmas tree filled with M & M’s. Windham Library was happy to present new backpacks to four lucky children, compliments of an anonymous donation. Winners...
Keeping New Year’s Resolutions – The Easy Way
According to University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45% of Americans usually ring in the New Year by making resolutions, with the top two goals to lose weight and get organized. Many of those same resolutions are often abandoned or forgotten by the end of January. We’ve got so many opportunities nearby to help us live up to...
Mantua Youth Wrestling Places Again at Annual Southeast Pirate Invitational
Mantua - The Mantua Youth Varsity Wrestling team placed 3rd out of 8 teams at the 8th annual Southeast Pirate Invitational in December, only missing 2nd place by 11 ½ points. Head Coach Mike Picone said “the competition was really tough and I am so proud of how our team wrestled today! Hard work and dedication pays off.” The...
Depression: Beyond the blues
Everybody gets the blues sometimes—but depression is very different from the blues. About 18.8 million Americans experience depressive disorders that affect how they sleep, eat, feel about themselves, and live their lives. Depression has physical and emotional symptoms and cannot be wished away; people with depression can’t just “pull themselves together.” There are different types of depressive disorder, each...
“This Is How We Roll”
The PeeWees were on fire last week. It isn’t very often that the bumper bowlers have a 200 series, but three of them did it last week. Kenny Stoots started out with a 135 game; he added a 98 for a nice 233 series. Brooklyn Horner shot games of 117 and 87, giving her a 204 series. Gavin Dunfee...
Putting a Face on Fracking–Farming & Films (Part Three)
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves blasting millions of gallons of water mixed with sand and chemicals into a well to break up shale and allow oil and gas to flow out. The practice has come to Portage County in a big way over the last 18 months, potentially fueling economic development, while sparking public concerns over the potential impact...
‘State of the Village’ and Mayoral appointments top Garrettsville’s opening agenda for 2013
Garrettsville – Village Council met on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 for their first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the new year. The first order of business was to ask for nominations and elect a new Council President. 2012 Council President Steve Hadzinsky, who was elected to fill the spot when former Council President Rick Patrick acceded to Mayor, was...
Local Firm Helps Students Realize College Dreams
Hiram - According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the annual current dollar prices for the 2010-2011 academic year for undergraduate tuition, room and board were estimated to be $13,600 at public institutions and a whopping $36,300 at private institutions. NCES also reports that only one in eight students enrolled full-time at 4-year institutions received scholarships in...
Eagles Say Thank You
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Eagles Club wants to thank the merchants of the Village for their outstanding donations to the Eagles Scholarship fund. The donations generated the scholarship fund close to $800. Judy and Jim Mason, members of the scholarship committee (who did not win the basket full of goodies) did an outstanding job of collecting the donations. The list of...
Literary Music Club News
Literary Music Club held their meeting on January 9th. This was the meeting to install new officers. We need more members to attend the meetings, so the same people do not have to serve over and over. Margaret Lappert will be the new president, vice president is Jeannette Hall, treasurer is Margarite Strawman, and secretary is Billie English. Alma...
