“Food and Hunger” Theme For Hiram College in 2012/13
Hiram – There is no more recurrent and pervasive problem in the world than food and world hunger, and the entire campus of Hiram College will be focusing on it this school year with a series of public events, and focused learning opportunities. In the 2012-13 school year more than a dozen major events and seventeen courses across many academic...
Christmas Shoe Box Time!
Garrettsville United Methodist Church will be collecting Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. This mission offers a fun way to share God’s love with children around the world through a shoe box full of gifts. Instructions and labels are available at the church and online at samaritanspurse.org/occ. Filled and labelled shoe boxes can be dropped off November 15-22 at the following...
Headwaters Adventure Race Set for July 13 in Mantua
Run, pedal and paddle for trails and watershed conservation! The Portage Park District Foundation is presenting the Headwaters Adventure Race on July 13, 8:00 a.m. in Mantua Village as a fun(d)raiser for supporting trail maintenance and conservation projects. The event starts at Buchert Park and includes a 2-mile run on the Headwaters Trail, a 10-mile bike ride on rural...
CHS & CPS Kids Explore Cuyahoga River
Mantua - Last week, the entire first grade at Crestwood Primary School (CPS) had the opportunity to take a field trip to the local explore the Cuyahoga River watershed at Buchert Park in Mantua. Although the day was warm and sunny, the river temperature hovered at roughly 65 degrees when 19 members of the American Experience Academy class donned...
Portage Park District Acquires 325 Acres In Hiram Township
Hiram Township – Portage Park District recently acquired and has permanently conserved 325 acres in Hiram Township, formerly owned by the Carlisle Family. The property is located on the south side of State Route 82 and runs a mile south to meet the adjacent Headwaters Trail, a hike and bike trail between Garrettsville and Mantua. The property is also...
Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs March Recap
Garrettsville - Board of Public Affairs members and village officials attended a meeting in March where which they discussed financial reports, resident concerns, and new and old business. BPA Vice President Ben Coll called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with Board Member Michael Sherer, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Superintendent Jeff Sheehan, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, Mayor Richard Patrick,...
Hiram College Announces Writing Contest for High School Students
Cash prizes of $100-$300 will be awarded for first, second and third place. Honorable mentions will be awarded at the contest’s discretion and include no cash prize. Winners will be invited to read at An Evening ofHiram Writers on April 7, 2015 at Hiram College. All winning entries and honorable mentions will be published in the Evening of Hiram Writers book.
Congressman David Joyce to Deliver Hiram Memorial Day Keynote Address
2017 marks the 150th anniversary of General John A. Logan's proclamation on General Order No. 11 declaring the 30th day of May as a day "...designated for the purpose of strewing flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country..." establishing "Decoration Day", or Memorial Day as we now know it, as a...
Jake’s Is Back
Mantua - As Mantua locals welcomed the New Year, they happily welcomed the return of an old friend as well when Jake’s Eats, the local comfort food purveyor and hangout, re-opened its doors in mid-January. When the previous tenant, Millers of Mantua closed their doors, Jodie Fiala and Kim Sumwalt didn’t have much to do to in order to re-open...
Community Cupboard Seeks New Leadership
Garrettsville - Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard has been shutting the door on hunger for the past seven years. Since its inception, it has been shaped and directed by Mike and Michele Elias, along with a small, dedicated group of fellow volunteers. However, the Eliases plan to leave the NGCC in new hands by the close of 2018, and the...
Portage County Health Department’s First Annual Open House
Ravenna - The Portage County Health Department held its 1st annual open house April 2, 2013. “This was a chance to introduce the public to our staff and to educate them on the services we provide for them every day,” said DuWayne Porter, Health Commissioner. The open house provided residents with many hands on events including getting their blood pressure...
Windham Township Sets Fall Clean-up Days
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees welcomed Todd Peetz from Portage County Regional Planning at their most recent meeting. Peetz presented a plan to try to obtain a USDA Grant to bring broad band to the region. Lack of good reliable internet service is a problem for people trying to run businesses in the area, as the internet connections...
Students Help Home Town Bid for Makeover
Mantua - If you’ve ever seen HGTV’s “Home Town” show, you know that it chronicles the work of Erin and Ben Napier as they revitalize historic properties in their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. While the talented couple has been on air for four seasons, focused on renovating homes in the South, their latest endeavor has them expanding their focus...
Mark your calendars for our Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour on May 5th!
Geauga County - It’s the perfect way to get out and explore the county, enjoy new venues and have a chance to win some great prizes! On May 5th twenty-five locations are participating & offering free samples, tours, demonstrations, sales and give-a-aways. Pick 10 stops, visit and get your map stamped, then join us for fun at the Finale...
Rotary Explores Bee Keeping, Headwaters Trail & More
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians opened their meeting on January 18, 2016 with Happy Dollars celebrating outstanding scholastic achievement, a 15-year anniversary, good business news, safe family, gifts and general, all-around good life—a nice start for any day. Speaker for the day was Ralph Price, pastor of the Streetsboro Church of Christ, who spoke of one of the more fascinating aspects of Creation,...
Ohio Health Benefits Celebrates Ten Years
“I really enjoy helping people by taking what most see as a complex, boring topic and explaining it to them in a friendly, understandable way."
G-H Rotary Update
Garrettsville - The August 14, 2023 meeting was held on Delores McCumbers’ birthday and she ended the gathering with selections from her tasty cake. Preceding that was a report from Owen Bass on his progress toward next year becoming the first local outbound Rotary Exchange student in quite a number of years–applications, meeting with the president of Rotary International,...
Garfield Hall of Fame 2016 Inductees..Part 3
Garrettsville - The final Garfield graduate to be honored at the James A. Garfield Hall of Fame gathering on Saturday, April 30 is Robert E. Armstrong, member of the Class of ’65 and recipient of the nation’s third-highest military award, the Silver Star, presented for Conspicuous Gallantry in Action, for his actions in Viet Nam, January 28, 1969. He...
Summer Events In Newton Falls Kick Off With Car Show
Newton Falls - This past weekend the main street of Newton Falls was blocked off for the first of many much-anticipated summer events. The Annual Car Show, celebrating its 25th year, parked hundreds of shiny vehicles smack in the middle of the town’s business district and invited attendees to cruise and peruse the glossy, glittery and sometimes even quirky...
MyChoice® Medical Clinic Hosts Open House Friday in Windham
Windham - A new primary care medical facility has come to fill a void in the underserved community of Windham. MyChoice® Medical Clinic will host an open house on Friday, October 26 at 9621 East Center Street to acquaint community members with their services, medical professionals and team members. Refreshments and games for the kids will be provided.Working in...
SkyLane’s Coach Is Ohio Youth Bowling Coach of the Year
Garrettsville - SkyLane Bowling Alley is proud to announce that youth bowling coach Carl(Rick) Ewell has been named the Ohio Youth Bowling Coach of the Year by the Ohio State USBC Youth Association. Rick is pictured here with one of his prize students Lauren Sanchez of Garrettsville. Lauren recently competed in the Regional Tournament in Kentucky (28th place) and the...
Garrettsville Nutrition Now Open!
Garrettsville - After months of anticipation, the newest storefront in Garrettsville is finally open for business. In case you haven’t had the opportunity to stop in and check it out yet, the shop custom-blends nutritional drinks purported to boost metabolism, support immunity and gut health, and serve as healthy meal replacements to support active lifestyles. Partners in business and...
Townhall II is Celebrating 50 Years of Community Involvement
Townhall II will host their 50th anniversary community celebration on October 1, 2021! The family-friendly event will be held in the Hometown Bank Plaza located at 142 N. Water Street. Festivities will begin at noon and will continue through 6pm. There will be music, snacks, fun, prizes, and blasts from the past. Townhall II promotes the health, wellness, and...
Christmas Decorations Create Quite A Stir
Garrettsville - Christmas is a magical time for youngsters, and adults, as the season holds many twinkling, colorful decorations. I remember driving around the streets of town after Thanksgiving so my children could see all outdoor displays. Even today as I drive I point out the different lighting displays. Each year I am amazed to see the changes in...
Portage Opiate Conference
The Portage Substance Abuse Community Coalition is hosting the Portage Opiate Conference, “Responding to the Epidemic as a Community” on Tuesday, October 31 from 1-5pm at the NEW Center Ballroom at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown. The event is being sponsored by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, NEOMED, Portage County Jobs & Family...
Cemetery Association Calendars On Sale
Newton Twp. - The Newton Township Cemetery Association calendar for 2015 will feature photos of the tornado damage that destroyed property 30 years ago in Newton Falls. The calendar price is $10.00 and may be purchased in mid-June from Association members or by calling 330.872.0236 or 330.872.5452.2015. Calendars can be obtained at that time from Art Effects, Newton Falls...
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Open For Business
How Ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm? Well, who wants to, when they can come to the Garrettsville Farmers’ Market every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.? Yes, indeedy, the summer is looking more tasty already, after the grand opening on June 21, for all comers—and there were quite a few. The Market will be held on the...
