The Garrettsville Curtains Up Theatre Presents.… “Noises Off”
Garrettsville - Over a few hours, you will take a journey through the production and run of the play Nothing On (that is correct, not a typo). You will experience what really goes on behind the scenes during a production. Sometimes the drama behind the scenes is funnier than the drama on stage. Act One takes place during a rehearsal...
Windham Township Gets Ready for 2014
Windham Twp. - Windham township trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all trustees in attendance, along with the fiscal officer. Chairman of the Board Brian Miller called the meeting to order. The trustees approved the minutes from November’s meeting and the expenditures. After a brief discussion, the trustee agreed to raise the insurance reimbursement from $6500 a...
SNAP FITNESS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN GARRETTSVILLE Fast, convenient, affordable health club opens in Sky Plaza
Garrettsville – Garrettsville & surrounding area residents have a new fast, convenient and affordable way to get in shape. Snap Fitness, the leading chain of 24/7 state-of-the-art fitness clubs, opens in Garrettsville this Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 am, offering residents the best value for their fitness dollar. The new owner, Pat McCoy, promises members will be impressed with the...
Think Local: Happy Holidays from Your Chamber of Commerce
Garrettsville - On Saturday, November 30 hundreds of area residents gathered at Garrettsville’s clock tower for the annual Clock Tower Lighting & Visit with Santa Claus. At exactly 5:30 PM, village mayor Rick Patrick flipped the switch illuminating Garrettsville’s historic timepiece in dazzling yuletide colors. Those in attendance were also treated to delicious hot chocolate and cookies from McDonald’s,...
Library Here for the Holidays
Are you getting a new gadget this holiday season? The Portage County District Library would like to take this opportunity to let you know that we are here for the holidays. Take advantage of our free downloadable eBook and audiobook collection. Visit http://overdrive.portagelibrary.org to get started today. Available 24/7, download from the convenience of your home, office, or while...
UH Geauga Medical Center donates life-saving equipment and supplies to Geauga County police and fire departments
Geauga County - Throughout 2013, University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center has donated equipment and supplies to police and fire departments throughout Geauga County to enable their emergency services teams to more effectively stabilize traumatic injury and illness victims in the field. With the goal of outfitting every municipality by the end of the year, UH Geauga Medical Center has...
Windham Lights Parade a Success
Windham - Folks flocked to the streets and braved the bitter cold Sunday night to watch the first Winter Lights Parade sponsored by Community in Action for Windham (CIAFW). The event was held in conjunction with the Windham Community Church Fellowship Tree Lighting in the gazebo on the township green. The parade line-up began at Dollar General, stepped off at...
Grant approved…. “This is just the beginning.”
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Schools was recently awarded $5 million through a state grant to create a “Campus of Excellence”. The project will be funded 100% by grant dollars that would never have to be paid back. The project includes constructing a nearly 20,000 square foot addition to the elementary school in order to bring the fifth...
This Is How We Roll
Billy Potteiger had the high series the week of November 23. Billy rolled 187 and 186 and ended up with a 520 series, his first 500. Noah Hoffmann started out with the first 6 strikes and ended up with a 236, 113 pins over his average of 123. Noah also shot his first 500 series, with a 515. There...
Gifts From the Kitchen…
This time of year, Santa isn’t the only one who’s making lists and checking them twice. If you enjoy giving handmade gifts, here are some simple spice mixes that are sure to appeal to the foodies on your list. Individually, they make great stocking stuffers. Package them together with some kitchen tools for an even bigger impact. Porcini Parmesan...
Tempers Flare at Windham Village Meeting
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly-scheduled meeting with one board member delayed, by the weather; otherwise all other members were present. The meeting was called to order and council approved the minutes, expenditures, and the fire and police dispatcher’s report. Mayor Rob Donham reported that the asbestos report was done on the 13 properties the village is...
CMS Students Trained in Real-Life Skills
Mantua - The Eighth Grade Crestwood Middle School Pre-Engineering Academy, under the direction of instructor Ed Judd, have the opportunity not only to learn valuable engineering skills, but to how to accurately present their ideas to potential clients. According to Judd, the Acedemy took root when Crestwood Middle School Principal, Julie Schmidt, wanted to add an additional “Star” class...
Sing and Rejoice!
Taken in any combination—singing because you rejoice, rejoicing because you’re singing, rejoicing to hear the singing, singing to spread the rejoicing—this is a prescription for a lighter heart for the holiday season. You can get a maintenance dose by attending the Hiram Community Choir concert at 7:30p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 in the Hiram Christian Church at the...
Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice recognized as We Honor Veterans partner
Ravenna - It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are veterans. To help provide care and support that reflect the important contributions made by these men and women, Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice has become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign developed by...
Hidden in Plain Sight — Looks Can Be Deceiving
We’ve all heard that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Well on Tuesday, December 10th, that old adage will be updated to include paper clips, dryer sheets, and lots of other seemingly harmless household items. That evening, the Mantua Police Department will host a traveling exhibit entitled “Hidden In Plain Sight,” at the Crestwood High School. The...
Election of Officers and Committee Chairpersons for Cemetery Association
The Newton Township Cemetery Association met at the Newton Township Administration Building on November 21, 2013. Three new members were welcomed: Bill Douglass, Doreen and Robert Lutz. Election of officers and committee chairpersons was held and the following were elected for 2014. President-Lois Wynkoop Vice-President-Phillip Beer Secretaty-Mary Lou O’Lear Treasurer-Elsie Whetzel Gifts and Bequests-Robert Pittman Membership-Louanne Dubos Publicity-Rosemarie Smith The association will participate in the Community Craft Show to...
Mantua K of C to Sponsor Youth Free Throw Championship
Mantua - Crestwood area boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2014 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. This is a fun, free activity for area youth to compete in a Free Throw (foul shot) competition for best of fifteen consecutive shots. The Knights of Columbus Free...
Peace Light from Bethlehem arrives December 5th in Northeast Ohio
In the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem there are 15 oil lamps that have been burning continuously for over a thousand years. This is the Peace Light flame. Now in its 27th year, the Peace Light from Bethlehem campaign was originally organized by the Austrian Broadcasting Company - ORF (Linz) - and was part of a large charitable...
Mantua’s Christmas Tour Starts This Weekend
Mantua - For the first time ever, the Rotary Club of Mantua is hosting its Christmas Tour of Homes during the first two weekends in December. While usually held in November, this year’s December tour of homes will help you get into the holiday spirit, giving you ideas for decking your own halls while it begins to look a...
The Truth Behind Snow Days
Winter weather is officially upon us. With this weather comes the ‘polarizing’ topic of Snow Days. When I was a child I participated in all of the rituals that supposedly helped the snow day cause. I wore my pajamas backwards. I flushed ice cubes down the toilet. I even opened the door to the refrigerator and danced the snow-day...
Community in Action Hits the Ground Running
The Community in Action for Windham has been very busy since their inception, earlier this fall. The group was started with an idea to serve the community of Windham and its people. This is being accomplished by helping those folks in need and to bring the community together as a whole, by having events for families, individuals and the...
CIS Talent Show Was Huge Success
Mantua - Author Leo Buscaglia is quoted as saying, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Never has that statement been truer, than in the case of fifth grader...
Local Youths Participated In National Bible Bee Competition
For the third year in a row, local youths headed to Sevierville, Tennessee to take part in the 2013 National Bible Bee Competition sponsored by the Shelby Kennedy Foundation. At a regional testing site in August, five area young people – Ronnie Matthews of Girard, and siblings Nathanael, Joshua, Caleb and Hannah-Abigail Toth of Newton Falls – secured top qualifying...
Midnight Madness In Ravenna on Friday
Ravenna – Shopping the day after Thanksgiving has become the ‘stressful norm’ in our chaotic American lives as we hit the trail running in our quest to find ‘that perfect gift’ for everyone on our shopping list. BUT it doesn’t have to be that way. After more than 31 years as a family celebration in downtown Ravenna, Midnight Madness...
Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Lighted Christmas Parade on December 7, 2013
Ravenna - Ravenna Balloon A-Fair's annual lighted Christmas Parade “Treasures Under The Tree” (sponsored by Fortis College) will take place in downtown Ravenna on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. Line up begins at 6pm at the corner of Main Street & Myrtle and at East Plaza parking lot. The parade includes themed floats, dancing and marching...
Think Outside The Box This Christmas
As the holidays approach, Christmas lists are compiled and the Black Friday Frenzy kicks into full gear, maybe it’s time to think outside the box. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in produced wrapping paper? Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local hair salon or barber?...
Local businesses help make holiday gatherings festive
Time is in short supply during the holiday season. Between the shopping, cooking, baking and wrapping, there seems to be precious few hours to tackle anything else. Those who desire an old-fashioned, homemade holiday can still experience all of the seasonal magic by deferring some of the work to local businesses. Decorating Much of the splendor of the holiday season comes...
Make the most of Black Friday shopping
Black Friday is one the biggest shopping days of the year, and is often the perfect time to begin holiday shopping and save money on incredible deals. Thousands of eager shoppers will leave their homes in the early morning hours and wait in lines at stores in order to grab the best prices of the season, while retailers will...
“This Is How We Roll”
There’s nothing quite like seeing the face of a bowler who has just shot his or her first 200 game – and I got to see it twice last week. In his second game, Adam Norris rolled 200 on the nose. It was obvious from the look on Adam’s face that he hadn’t realized quite how well he was...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on November 18, 2013 to gain a final accounting of the success of the November Reverse Raffle and to air their thoughts on additions and corrections for next year…the tradition continues! Thank you’s will be going out to all donors and contributors. The club also agreed to sponsor the Power of the Pen competition at the James...
