Crestwood Schools Launch Student Helpline
Mantua - In a letter sent home to Crestwood School District students, Mary Ann Strenk, Director of Curriculum for the District, announced the launch of a program called ‘Safe School Helpline’, an anonymous tip line set up through a partnership between the School District and the Mantua Village Police Department. The system, which is available 24/7, can be accessed...
Hobbyist Creates 1000+ piece Christmas Village
Windham - When one walks into Windham Village resident Ted Stryczny’s garage, one will not see cars, motorcycles or even a bicycle but what one will see is his version of a man cave. Now, you will not find a beer cooler, game table, big screen television or even a recliner in this man-cave but you will see his...
Literary Music Club News
On November 14, the Literary Music Club held their meeting. This being Thanksgiving, we had a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The women out did themselves, and everything was beautiful. Our thanks to the hostess; Mary Ann Leggett, Jackie Tokosh, and Margaret Paul. Our program was about angels. We also were taught how to make one from coffee...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
New member, Caitlin Ellerhorst Lawless provided the program for the November 26 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held in the Kennedy Center’s Elmer Jagow Room because the Hiram College Dining Hall was closed for the Thanksgiving break. Ms. Lawless gave a brief history of the local insurance agency of which she is a recent employee…though not unacquainted with...
Hiram Receives Grant to Digitize Garfield Collection
Hiram - Hiram College has received a grant from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, based in New York City, that will help the College digitalize its massive collection of documents and photos related to the life and times of James A. Garfield. The $10,000 one-year grant is only part of the funding that will be necessary to convert the collection,...
Downtown Kent Rises Like a Phoenix
Kent - With over $100 million in new construction nearing completion, downtown Kent is currently undergoing massive redevelopment. While these revitalization projects have been successful through the cooperation of many, Ron Burbick , a retired executive turned developer, started the ball rolling with an idea he called the ‘Phoenix Project.’ Burbick, formerly from aircraft part manufacturer, Schneller Inc., sparked...
Crestwood Middle School Honor Roll – First Nine Weeks
8th Grade Honor Roll Melody Bencie*, Emma Bene, Madisyn Benoit, Karli Bigler*, Alyssa Blake*, Haley Brady*, Olivia Brady*, Colin Brooks, Allyson Buchert, Gabrielle Campana*, Morgan Chesla, Lilly Cline, Aaron Cox, Cameron Crabtree, Derek Crislip, Megan Cymanski*, Haley Davis*, Jacquelynne Deuley, Emma Dockery*, Francis Donat, Allison Durham*, Melina Edic*, Jordan Fabry, Mackenzie Fairfield, Adam Fitzgerald, Dakota Frenz, Taylor Gall*, Alexandrea Geraci,...
Windham Village Council Slashes the Budget
Windham - Windham Village Council met last Tuesday night with all council members, the mayor, fiscal officer and village solicitor in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rob Donham. Council approved the agenda changes and the minutes from the last meeting. The agenda contained many issues revolving around the budget and the cuts that need to be...
Nelson goes to Narrow Band Radios
Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting last Wednesday with all trustees and the fiscal officer in attendance. Chairman Jim Turos called the meeting to order. Fiscal officer J. David Finney presented the expenditures including wages totaling $4606.91, minutes from the previous meeting, notice of a zoning court date, the final figures for the handicap ramp and...
Portage County’s Frack Attack
According to the Ohio Oil & Gas Association, House Bill (H.B.) 278, passed in 2004, became the Ohio law which recognizes that “the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division has the sole and exclusive authority to regulate the permitting, locating and spacing of oil and gas wells. Additionally, H.B. 278 declares that Ohio’s oil and gas law and...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians, meeting in the Hiram College Dining Hall on November 19, began their planning for the 2013 Family Week activities, one of the community projects that been a hallmark of the group’s local outreach. Contacts for the participation of area groups and individuals will be beginning soon and those wishing to be a part of the action are...
Wrapping Up The Christmas Walk
It takes a Village . . . Yes, it’s getting to be a worn out and overused phrase. But when it comes to putting on the James A. Garfield Historical Society’s Christmas Walk, it’s so true. Every-other year, our Village pulls together in countless ways to support the historical society and promote our local businesses. We thank the crews that...
Little Dresses for Africa
Hiram - Recently a group of women from Hiram Christian Church completed an outreach sewing project called "Little Dresses for Africa". These dresses were sent to girls in Africa living in orphanages, churches and schools. It is the belief that every girl should have a pretty dress. With the help of a quilt group in Mantua we were able...
Windham Tree Lighting
Windham - Windham’s Tree Lighting Festivities will be held Saturday December 8, 2012 beginning at 5 pm. The evening will have a variety of activities for all ages to usher in the Christmas Season. Come dressed for the elements, because one would not want to miss the hay wagon ride through the decorated village park and township green. The...
Newton Falls Kiwanis News
Tuesday's Kiwanis meeting in Newton Falls featured Dr. Salvatore Frangiamore and Melissa Greathouse from the Northeastern Ohio Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates ( NEOFASA ). The local office is located at 17 East River Street. Kiwanis President Bob Wujcik introduced Doc as one of our club's newest supporters. Doc was a runner in the labor day race. His company was...
Music lovers, mark your calendars!
On Friday, December 7, the Hiram Community Choruses--Hiram Women’s Chorus, directed by Damaris Peters Pike and Hiram Men’s Chorus, directed by Jose’ Gotera--will present “Sounds of the Season”, a selection of both familiar and adventurous pieces incorporating the vocal instruments of the participants, harp, recorder, drum and the accomplished accompaniment of Patricia Amor at the piano. There’ll be old tunes...
Free Monthly Water Testing
Homeowners with wells in Shalersville, Mantua, Hiram, Nelson, and surrounding areas are invited to bring their water to be tested for free. Concerned Citizens Ohio/Shalersville will test well water at no charge on Sunday, Dec. 2, starting at 3:15 P.M., at the King of Glory Church in the Streetsboro Plaza, located just off State Route 303 in Streetsboro. This...
The 12 Deals of Christmas
Aurora - The Aurora Chamber of Commerce is launching a holiday retail promotion “The 12 Deals of Aurora” to run weekdays Dec. 3-18 with great offers from area businesses and organizations. “The Aurora Chamber focuses on supporting local businesses and organizations that help make our city the great place it is. This concept was developed to showcase some of our...
Balloon A-Fair Lighted Christmas Parade
Ravenna Balloon A-Fair's annual lighted Christmas Parade “Candy Canes & Christmas Carols” will take place downtown Ravenna on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. The parade includes themed floats, dancing and marching groups. Leading off the parade will be the Ravenna High School Band under the direction of Drew Adametz. Santa Claus straight from the North Pole will...
Garrettsville Ushers in the Holiday Season!
Garrettsville - It was a record breaking crowd that gathered at the clock tower in Garrettsville last Saturday night as folks were ready to usher in the Christmas Season at Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Clock Tower and Tree Lighting Ceremony. The cold, snowy weather didn’t deter folks from coming out celebrate the start of the Christmas season. Folks...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on November 19, 2012 at the historic Mott Building headquarters to conduct current business and a--you should pardon the expression--post mortem--of the recently-completed 2012 Christmas Walk. The event was well-attended; one thousand six hundred thirty-two tickets were sold and with most expenditures accounted for, the funds raised totaled over thirteen thousand dollars...
Crestwood High School Honor Roll—First Nine Weeks
3.5+ SENIORS Sara Amport, Kathleen Bailey, Kelly Baker, Madeline Becker, Nichole Bencie, Cole Benjamin, Courtney Berish, Steven Bokesch, Katie Bretland, Gabrielle Caddell, Andrew Carney, Victoria Chiller, Emma Cline, Mallory Czuchra, David Defer, Brandon Derr, Brittany Donell, Kira Edic, Nicholas Erway, Mckenzie Faust, Tyler Fear, Amber Feddor, Ryan Fedor, Brett Fisher, Thomas Ford, Andrea Foster, Garrett Gerardi, Zakary Goldinger, Jacob Graves,...
Cold Nose Companions Announces Opening & Holiday Specials!
Hambden Twp. - Cold Nose Companions Dog Training has opened a training center in Hambden Township. Carol Peter, Certified Professional Dog Trainer and owner of Cold Nose Companions opened in late August with the mission of helping people create and sustain healthy, loving lifetime relationships with their family dogs. Carol got her start in dog training as an inaugural member...
Holiday Fest in Mantua
Mantua - Have your picture, or your families picture taken with Santa FREE of charge, and at the same time enjoy shopping for those Holiday goodies, and gifts that make this time of year so special to you, your family, and friends. Yes Santa will be there, and many wonderful items to taste, and share. Some of the Holiday Fest...
Balloon A-Fair Lighted Christmas Parade
Ravenna Balloon A-Fair's annual lighted Christmas Parade “Candy Canes & Christmas Carols” will take place downtown Ravenna on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. The parade includes themed floats, dancing and marching groups. Leading off the parade will be the Ravenna High School Band under the direction of Drew Adametz. Santa Claus straight from the North Pole will...
Wolfe Family Christmas Benefit
There will be a Christmas benefit for Blake Wolfe’s two children -- Landon (8) and Lily (5) -- on December 22nd at Skylane Bowling Alley at 9:00 p.m. There will be a scotch doubles for $40.00 a couple which includes 3 games bowling, shoe rental, pizza and unlimited draft beer. If you don’t want to bowl, you can come eat...
Windham Lions Host Zone Meeting
Windham - Windham Lions club hosted their quarterly zone meeting last week at the Windham United Methodist Church. The Lions Clubs invited Streetsboro, Ravenna, Kent, Garrettsville and Crestwood Lions Club. A representative of the Crestwood Leos was present as well. Garrettsville and Streetsboro clubs were not available. The evening was called to order by Windham’s King Lion, Grant Martin and...