Council takes care of business
Mantua - Mantua Village Council members took care of several items of business at the Feb. 21 meeting. Council members approved the purchase and installation of an $18,000 Vaughan Chopper pump for the village’s wastewater treatment plant. The ordinance 2012-02 was approved 5-0. Council member Ben Prescott was absent. Council also authorized a transfer of more then $3,040 from...
20th Century Club News
Members of 20th Century Club met March 1st at the home of Connie Crate. Co-hostess for the evening was Gay McCoy. Members answered roll call with their favorite English custom. The program was given by Jeannette Marvin Hall on SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. Following the program members enjoyed a baked potato bar with all the fixings. The next meeting...
Shalersville’s pancake breakfast turns 30
Shalersville - Sunlight has not edged over the horizon yet when Virginia Goodell pulls into the parking lot of the Shalersville Townhall. The parking lot soon will be filled and the air will soon smell like maple syrup, but not yet. Right now, the only sounds are the hiss of pancakes frying on the griddle and the pop of...
Garrettsville SummerFest Announces Idol Auditions
Can you sing? Do you like to be on stage performing before others? Are you available April 14th, May 20th and June 24th 2012? If your answer is yes to all of the above, then we want to hear from you. Garrettsville SummerFest announces the audition dates for Garrettsville Idol, the grand finale event that closes out the SummerFest...
Miller’s Family Restaurant – A Relocation Success Story
Garrettsville - In November of 1996 Miller’s Family Restaurant opened its door on Main Street and it was a dream turned reality for Monica Miller and her husband Gary. Monica decided that she wanted to have more control over her future and her employment so she began researching businesses that would open that door for her. She wasn’t looking...
Nelson Township Considers another New Truck
Nelson Twp. - The Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting last week with Chairman Jim Turos, Tom Matota, Joe Leonard, and Fiscal Officer J. David Finney in attendance. There were also 15 others in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Turos at 7:30 pm. Fiscal Officer presented for signature two cemetery deeds,the...
Bombers’ Seasons Come to an End
Windham - The road to Columbus for Windham’s Lady Bombers and the boy’s Bombers basketball team came to a screeching halt a week ago, when both teams failed to move out of the first round of regional competition. The Lady Bombers were up against four-time state champions Berlin Hiland Hawks at Massillon Perry High School in Massillon. The Hawks...
Notes from the vineyard
Wow – this weather is fantastic!! I have been enjoying it as much as I could, cleaning up the branches, opening the windows in the house to let the fresh air in, going for a jog… it has been a great feeling. Unfortunately, as much as we have been enjoying the temperatures lately, I am quite fearful that we...
Literary Musical Club
Nelson Twp. - The Literary Music Club had their meeting at Nelson Community center on March 14th. As a result of nice spring weather we had 6 members in attendance. Kathy Spolarch was our hostess; she had the tables set in a St. Patrick’s theme. We had three birthdays for March, Ann Spolarch, Kathy Spolarch and Sally Kittle. Iva...
Youth Bowling News
Jaret Doraski’s 211 was high game last week in the 11:00 Trio League. Jaret also rolled the high series of 471. Joey Ewell shot a 155 and 157 on his way to a 429 series, 84 pins over average. Noah Hoffman was over average all three games, with a 45-over 152 his first game. Noah was 80 pins over...
Circulation Coordinator Retiring From the Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Library announced earlier this month that Dianne Hager, Circulation Coordinator, will retire at the end of April. In her present position since 1998, Hager first began her career at the Portage County District Library in 1985 at the Pierce Streetsboro Library (when it was still two connected houses on State Route 43). Among her many...
Freedom Twp. Gains Grant to Resurface Vaughn Road
Freedom Twp. - Freedom Township Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012. It was the last meeting for Fiscal Officer Rosemary Nicholas, who is retiring at the end of the month after 12 years of service. Karen Martin of Mantua will fill Nicholas’ post. She may be reached at KSMFreedomTwp@aol.com. Road...
SummerFest Raffle is a Ford F-150 Truck
Many folks enjoyed the 2011 SummerFest in Garrettsville last year. Well, did you know that the SummerFest committee has two fundraisers that help pay for the event? The committee will once again hold a car raffle along with T-shirts sales to fund the event. This year’s vehicle is locally donated by Kepich Ford and for the first time ever,...
Historical Society To Donate Clock Tower
Garrettsville – Village Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on March 14. Minutes from the prior meeting, revenue, expenditure, cash balance, and income tax reports were all reviewed. Motions to pay the bills and accept the minutes were both approved 5-0 (Council member Karen Clyde was absent). Connie Knop and Kit Semplak, on behalf of the James...
“Annie Get Your Gun”
J.A. Garfield High School Theatre Department is putting on Irving Berlin's musical “Annie Get Your Gun” this April, 12-15, 2012. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students (18 and younger) and senior citizens. Tickets are on sale now at the high school office M-F 8:00am - 3:00pm. For more info, please call Laura Young at 330-527-4341. We...
Doll Party Gala 2012
Aurora - The Doll Gatherers Cloth Doll Club from Aurora, Ohio is now polishing up the final touches for another spectacular, theme-related doll makers' conference. THE DOLL PARTY GALA 2012 will be held at Punderson Resort in Newbury, Ohio on May 18-20 and will feature very popular and well-known doll art designers: Lillian Alberti (Warwick NY), Susan Barmore (Louisville,...
Meet Cinderella and Prince Charming!
Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical Cinderella is coming to the Geauga Theater, and there will be two special events during Maple Festival weekend where your child (boys as well as girls) can enjoy meeting Cinderella and Prince Charming. On April 28th she can dress in her best Princess attire, and have her hair done in a royal up-do with tiara...
“Ditch the workout, join the party”
Garrettsville - Zumba is a fun dance workout that is for beginners & pros, men & women. Everyone is welcome to join, you move at your own pace so there is no need to be rushed. You can burn anywhere from 600-1000 calories in just one workout! So you ask yourself, where can I take Zumba? Well, Zumba is...
Free education available for families coping with mental illness
Portage County - If you have a family member living with mental illness, you can attend a free program that has helped many Ohioans. The Portage County Family-to-Family Education Program starts a new session March 27 in Kent. The national program provides families with up-to-date information about mental illnesses, treatments, medications, services and more. Participants soon find familiar stories...
Grief Gathering To Be Offered In Garrettsville
Garrettsville - St. Ambrose Church will be offering to the community a grief gathering on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the church hall. We will meet from April 18th through May 23rd. The six weekly sessions offer continuous information and support for grieving individuals,. Participants should try to attend all of the sessions to take advantage...
Endres to Speak About Civil War Documentary
Portage County - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet April 7, 2012 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The historical society is located at 6549 N. Chestnut St. Ravenna Ohio. Fred Endres will present a program based on his research for his upcoming Civil War documentary. Endres is a professor of journalism...
Adopt A Garden At Century Village
Burton - Geauga County Historical Society's Century Village in Burton, Ohio is eagerly seeking dedicated, interested gardeners to join its volunteer gardening team for the coming year. Gardeners will have the opportunity to "adopt" and tend their favorite garden from a choice of 25+ available plots. Garden choices range in size from the very tiny (urns, kettles, containers), to...
HEARTS TO ALL OF YOU…from the Lyons Family
Winter 2012 is almost over and will soon be a memory. For all of us in the Lyons family, the memories from this winter’s events will be a hallmark to us forever. We can remember during the day of Christmas Eve feeling rushed and overwhelmed, completing the final details for Christmas Day. Around 7:30 that evening Porter, Jessica, Harper,...
Dr. Leu Retiring After 37 Years as G’ville Family Physician
Garrettsville - On Saturday, March 31, 2012, Dr. Sang Ming Leu, MD will put in his last day as a family physician in his adopted hometown. After 37 years in practice at Garrettsville Family Medicine, Dr. Leu and his wife, Su, will retire to sunshine, golf and swimming pools in a senior community near Laguna Beach, California. An open house...
Garrettsville Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
It was the luck of the Irish that delivered the beautiful weather for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Garrettsville last Saturday. The 70 plus degree weather brought folks out in droves to celebrate the day in Garrettsville, a small town that really knows how to put the “Green” on. The streets were crowded early and a parking...
Youth Bowling News
Ashleigh Quiggle finally reached one of her goals last week, rolling her very first 200 game. Ashleigh’s 209 was the high game of the day. Ashleigh’s average is 106, so she was an amazing 103 pins over. She finished up with a very nice 433 series. Another bowler hit her high career score; Lauren Sanchez tossed a 182 her...
Gas & Wine
I recently read a column about how the price of gas is increasing the cost of the wine bottle. I understand that it will cost more to ship but unfortunately the wine industry is seeing an increase in equipment and an increase in shipping. I am not alone when I say this isn’t fair but I know for the...
Rotary Fun Festival–2012
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Family Week ended as it began, with fun for all in attendance. The kids of all ages got to engage in games and contests and craft projects--with or without face-painting. Awards for participation in all of the various competitions --art & essays, etc.--were handed out. The craft table was popular, with kids making cards...
Windham Township News
Windham Twp. - The Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all three trustees present. Chairman Dann Timmons called the meeting to order and started off with zoning. Zoning inspector Joe Pinti reported that he didn’t issue any permits for February but he did field several calls on sheds sizes and fences. Pinti also received complaints about...
Intermediate Students Participate In Math Tournaments
Garrettsville - G.I.S. students participated in the Portage County Math 24 Tournament on February 24th, 2012. Sixth grade participants included Andrew Morrissey, Kevin Splinter and Derek Miller. Andrew took 1st place for the second year in a row, Kevin took 3rd, and Derek took 4th. Fifth grade participants included Rachel Rader, Mei Mei Tannehill and Lyndsey Johns. Rachel took...
