Now Accepting Business of the Year Nominations
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Garrettsville Economic Development Group are excited to announce the 1st Annual Business Awards. These awards will be presented during an Awards Event in August. To be nominated for an award, the business must be located in the Garrettsville, Freedom Township, Nelson Township, Hiram or Hiram Township limits. Anyone can nominate a business. Nomination...
And speaking of post-graduate success….
You know how, in literature there’s this thing called foreshadowing, where something that happens in the story is, like, a clue to what’s going to happen further on, a rehearsal for later action, say if Jack and Jill stumbled on the way up the hill prior to falling down--when Jack “broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after”--that kind...
“Once Upon A Mattress”
Mantua - Crestwood Drama Club has worked hard to produce their version of ‘Once Upon a Mattress’, a comical twist on the Princess and the Pea. In this student-directed production, club officers planned the blocking, choreography, and directed the construction of the set. Students reported to one another and held one another accountable. They, with the support of administration,...
Portage County’s Real Heroes To Be Honored
Aurora - Each year, the American Red Cross presents the Real Heroes awards to those residents of Portage County who have acted courageously and selflessly in a time of emergency, often at great risk and sacrifice to their own personal safety and well-being. These ordinary individuals have acted courageously by reaching out to help others in times of greatest...
Arsenal 5K Fun Run Benefits Park
Windham - Spring has officially arrived and if you have been lying around all winter then it is time to get outside and get moving. Here is an event you will not want to miss and it will not only help you get moving it will help a local group generate funds to restore their park. I am talking about...
Goddard to speak at Reed Memorial Library
Ravenna - FOX 8’s own Dick Goddard will be the guest speaker at the Seniors Spring Into Knowledge event at the Reed Memorial Library. The event, co-sponsored by the Library and Crossroads Hospice, will be Friday, April 20 from 9:30 am - 1 p.m. From 9:30 to 11 meet with representatives from several local agencies with information aimed at keeping...
Fine Arts Workshop Added to Summer Fun
Hiram – A summer Fine Arts Workshop has been added to the slate of learning opportunities and activities this summer at Hiram College For three Saturdays (July 7, 14 and 21, 2012) from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Hiram College’s campus, students will learn printmaking (silkscreen), painting and drawing. Young artists will work with Hiram faculty to expand their...
Healthy Treasures Health Food Store Announces Spring Health Day
Newton Falls - Join Healthy Treasures as they celebrate their spring health day on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 11am to 3pm at 32 West Broad Street (their temporary location), Newton Falls, OH. There will be four free educational lectures, food samples and giveaways. Speakers include Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. who will speak on the Blood Type Diet; Synthia...
A Paranormal Historical Society Meeting
Windham - The spooky world of the paranormal is coming to the Windham Historical Society. At their monthly meeting on Monday, April 16, at 7 PM at the Brick Chapel, 9001 North Main Street, all interested listeners will hear how Windham once stood at the center of the world of psychic research. Local historian George Belden will present a talk...
When East Meets West: Dralion Takes Cleveland by Storm
CLEVELAND—The roar of dralions (a clever blending of eastern dragons and western lions) could be heard throughout lower Cleveland over the holiday weekend, drawing thousands to their temporary home within Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Billed as a performance that “transcends the boundaries of imagination”, the performers and crew of Cirque Du Soleil’s Dralion masterfully achieved just that. Running April...
East Meets West in Cleveland This Weekend
CLEVELAND—Billed as a performance that “transcends the boundaries of imagination”, the performers and crew of Cirque Du Soleil’s Dralion achieve just that. Running April 4th through 8th at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center, spectators are drawn into a dazzling world of rich colors, moving instrumentals and flowing textiles. Showcasing the talents of over fifty performers, audience goers are treated...
2013 Calendar Contest Underway
Calling all amateur photographers in the JAG School District, it is time to sort through and find the perfect picture. The 4th annual photo calendar contest is now underway. Do you have that one amazing photo you took that you want everyone to see, but you aren’t sure how to go about it? Well, submit it to The Garrettsville...
Youth Bowling News
Drew Tushar had the top game in the 9:00 Trio League with a very nice 184. Drew also had the high series with 422. Teammates Isaac Trickett and Eric Schaefer were both over average all three games and tied for the most over average for the day. Eric rolled games of 76, 78, and 78, putting him 64 pins...
Youth Wrestlers Compete At State Tournaments
On March 17th and 18th, four youth wrestlers from Garrettsville travelled to Youngstown to wrestle in the OAC State tournament held in the Covelli Centre. Brandon Gibson, Luke Porter, Logan Kissell, and Connor Hrubik all qualified in tournaments earlier in the year to earn a spot to wrestle in this coveted tournament. With 32 wrestlers in each bracket, it...
20th Century Club
Members of 20th Century Club met March 15th at the James A. Garfield Historical Society building on Main Street in Garrettsville for the last business meeting of the year. Co-hostesses for the evening were Nasreen Kitko and Gay McCoy. Roll call was an interesting Civil War fact. The program was delivered by Jan Boehm on GONE WITH THE WIND....
Notes from the vineyard
So apparently I jinxed myself in last week’s article. I mentioned how great the weather has been and how lucky we were to get a head start on the growing season. Then unfortunately the weather took a turn for the worse and warnings of frost and hard freezes were running across the bottom of my tv screen. We are...
Windham Historical Society
Windham - The Windham Historical Society heard presentations from their Scholarship winners, Caitlyn Isler (l.) and Julia Brookover (r.). Caitlyn presented a talk and artifacts from Richard Nixon's visit to Windham in 1972, just before the news about Watergate broke in the national headlines. Julia gave a sociological Powerpoint presentation about her family history, and how the Ravenna Arsenal...
“A Tribute Show”
On Wednesday March 21, the LAF/SOMe group traveled to Wickliffe to see “A Tribute Show” straight out of Las Vegas and Branson, Missouri. The group enjoyed lunch provided by the Croatian Club, who served a different variety of yummy foods. After lunch we were treated to impersonations of Jimmy Durante, George Burns, Cher, Aretha Franklin, and Rod Stewart. The...
Soup’d up Jazz, a Success
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Music Department presented the Third Annual Soup’d up Jazz Festival Saturday night at the elementary school. The fundraiser dinner attracted nearly 200 folks who came out to enjoy a wonderful soup and salad dinner along with some fantastic jazz music. Folks could choose from chili, chicken noodle, minestrone, potato and vegetable soups, add...
Beardsley Dairy Saga Continues…
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on March 19, 2012 at the historic Mott Building on Garrettsville’s Main Street to hear a tale of modern-day sleuthing through nearly ninety years of local history, both personal and business-oriented. Researcher/historian Scott Lawless outlined his trek through a wide variety of sources, from cemetery plots to county recorders’ offices...
New Faces Join Ellerhorst Insurance
Garrettsville - Ellerhorst Insurance Agency announces the addition of two new agents to better serve the community’s insurance needs. Nancy Rollin is filling a recently-vacated position at Ellerhorst Insurance. She brings 22 years of experience in the field to the office at 10864 North Street. Caitlin (Ellerhorst) Lawless also joins the agency, which is owned and operated by her...
A beautiful smile is for everyone!
Ravenna - Sometime after the invention of the mirror, but no later than 1,000 B.C., ancient Greeks began using base metals and cat gut in a determined effort to take the smile provided by nature and make it better. Today, gifted orthodontic specialists shape dazzling smiles while creating optimal form and function. Orthodontics has come a long way in...
Heart of Doll Country News
The March 6th meeting of The Heart of Doll Country was held at the United Methodist Church in Garrettsville. Present were Pat Dutchman, Kerin Denna, Carolyn Englert, and Jean Lawrence. After the Minutes of the previous meeting were read, and the Treasurer’s report given, a discussion on the issue of continuing to meet at the church was held. Due...
The Taste of the Western Reserve
Aurora - The Rotary Club of Aurora was chartered in June of 2000. Rotary Clubs traditionally hold fundraiser events to provide funds to finance its various projects, locally, nationally and internationally. As a new club, we had to create a fundraiser. We had little experience. One member had experienced a fundraiser in Grand Rapids, MI called the Taste of...
It’s that time again!
The James A. Garfield Local School District Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the James A. Garfield High School to honor graduates who have achieved much, in athletics, in business, in health and sciences, in the arts, et al. These individuals must have graduated in good standing at least ten years ago,...
Please Remember….
Words of comfort, thoughts of disbelief, and so many things we wish we had said. “Only the good die young” seems to be the phrase uttered on repeat. While no life seems long enough, just shy of 19 years is far too short. In his short time, our Ryan touched so many. Our community is at a loss. If...
Library News
JOE THE COUPON GUY at BURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY In these thrifty times, it pays to be a smart shopper. Joe Daugirdas, also known as the “Coupon Guy,” can help you do just that. Joe has been couponing in northeast Ohio for many years, and he teaches a class called “The Savvy Shopper” at Lakeland Community College. He has been...
A Treat for Rotary!
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was treated to a “Family Act” on Monday, March 9 in the ballroom of the Hiram College Kennedy Center as Vera and Christophe Waroquet, with their children, Ronan, Etienne and Sophia presented a delightful musical evening featuring piano, guitar and vocal numbers by the various family members, individually and together. There were stories of travel...
“Christopher Columbus” Sets Course for Geauga County
Burton – “Christopher Columbus” will land on the shores of Northeast Ohio aboard the Nautica Queen April 12 at 8:30 AM, and begin an adventure to Geauga County that will highlight Ohio Chautauqua and its stop at Century Village Museum in Burton this summer. With his journey east, “the explorer” will offer bystanders and social-media followers a preview of...
Fine Arts Night a Hit
Garrettsville - James A. Garfield Middle School presented their 15th Annual Fine Arts Night last week at the school. The event was designed to give students who excel in the arts a chance to exhibit their talents and to celebrate Youth Art Month. They featured sculptures, paintings, drawings, instrumental music, drama and vocals. The evening was hosted by Art...
