County Library Levy To Be On Fall Ballot
Portage County - The Portage County District Library appeared before the County Commissioners recently to ask that a 1 mill, five-year operating levy be placed before the voters on the November ballot. The Library does not receive any money from the County but must have its proposed budget approved by a governmental body. The Library’s service area is defined...
Crestwood Board of Education Reaches Contract Agreement with Employee Groups
Mantua - The Crestwood Board of Education voted June 27 in favor of extending the Master Agreement with the Crestwood Education Association (CEA), which freezes teacher base salaries for both 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years, and freezes step increases for the 2012-2013 school year. “Reaching this agreement was an important step in our efforts to keep the district solvent through...
Bluegrass Festival At Ridgeview
Middlefield - Ridgeview Farm is pleased to announce a Blue Grass Festival on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 5488 Kinsman Rd, Middlefield, OH 44062. The farm is located on State Route 87 in Mesopotamia Township, 3 1?2 miles east of Middlefield. The music will start 1 p.m. and run until 5 p.m. The suggested donation is $10.00 per car,...
Sparrow Christian Bookshop Presents ~ The Gospel Echoes Quartet
Middlefield - You are invited to come and listen to The Gospel Echoes Quartet in concert on Sunday, July 24 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. Bring a friend, a lawn chair and be ready for a wonderful, relaxing evening of good old tunes under the open sky, in a beautiful garden setting. This concert is...
Shamrock Shakers 4-H Club
On July 10th, the Shamrock Shakers enjoyed an outing, canoeing on the Cuyahoga River. The members and their guests met at Camp Hi Canoe Livery and were dropped off for the 7 mile trip. All participants made it safety off the river with only 1 canoe tipping over. It was a fun but tiring day for all. Members are preparing...
Happy 200th Birthday Windham!
Windham – Two-and-a-half years ago the Bicentennial Committee was formed looking to put on the biggest party Windham has ever seen. Residents and nonresidents alike jumped on board to help make it a commemorative event. They set a budget of $40,000 and started the fundraising efforts. They held Parties on the Green, bake sales, tours of Camp Ravenna, a...
Beautiful Weather for ‘Art On The Hill’
Mantua - The sun shone brightly on Saturday as approximately sixty-five artisans displayed their creations along East Prospect Street during the 3rd Annual “Art On The Hill” festival. The event, co-ordinated by the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corpororation, included a variety of art as well as pony rides, face painting and food vendors. Live entertainment was provided by local musicians...
Freddie’s Hobbies to host QSAC Race
Ravenna - This weekend the southwest side of Ravenna will be a happening place as the Quarter Scale Auto Club (QSAC) racers from all over the country will converge on Freddie’s Hobbies to race their quarter scale vehicles on his track. (Quarter scale race cars are approximately 1?4 the size of a standard car hence the name quarter scale)...
Go, Go, Go Joseph
Garrettsville - Just in case you haven’t perused the Book of Genesis lately--Chapters 37 through 47--you might want to attend the Curtains Up Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” It’ll give you a whole new perspective on this segment of the Old Testament and some catchy tunes to help remember...
Nelson Trustees To Review Health Care Premiums
Nelson Twp. - Prior to their regularly scheduled July 6th meeting, the Nelson Township Trustees reviewed and passed the 2012 budget that had been presented by Dave Finney at the June 15th meeting. After a review of the prior meeting minutes, Dave Finney presented the June bank reconcilliation and warrants 20630 - 20654 for review and payment. Due to an increase...
Customer Service is Alive and Well at Hill Hardware
Burton - In these days when good customer service is hard to find, David and Mary Anne Lamppert are keeping the concept alive and well at Hill Hardware. Hill Hardware is a place where people who want to fix things can go to find the parts they need. Items are fixable here, not just disposable. David is an industrial engineer...
Race Nets $2,450 for Cancer Research
Garrettsville - The First Annual 5K Run /1 Mile Walk for kids cancer research was a smashing success as the Summerfest committee presented a check for $2450 to Friends of Melana. The $2450 presented was the proceeds from this year’s race and will be used to fund research for this horrific disease. The race, which was held during Summerfest, was...
Tyme Machine Tickets Cheaper Than Air Fare
Hear ye, hear ye! The Land of Avaloch awaits thee! Leave your 21st century cares at the gate and immerse yourself in the enticing 13th century where you may be escorted safely on your way by a brave knight, guided along the path with helpful whisperings of a friendly faerie, or jump onboard a pirate ship and take a swig...
News From Our County Seat
Portage County - As always, the office of the Portage County Board of Commissioners remains hopping with activity. The tax budget awaits public review as well as the slashing of fiscal reality. Of course the final budget will not take shape until December. The Board has recently made appointments of individuals to serve as volunteers on various boards. These include...
Windham Library Kids Plant Garden
Windham - This year’s summer reading club for kids at the Windham branch of the Portage County District Library is a hands-on garden club. The youth service Librarian Michele McGing wanted to teach children about raising their own food. McGing was able to enlist the help of student volunteers from Hiram College to help build the raised gardens. The...
Windham Township Changes Meeting Format
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled July meeting at the town hall. The meeting was brought to order by chairman Dann Timmons who announced changes in the format of the meeting. Due to complaints from residents, the minutes will no longer be read aloud, however a limited number of printed copies will be available at...
Newton Falls Class of 1956 Celebrates Their Fifty-Fifth Year Reunion
Newton Falls - The reunion was held June 17th at Faces Down Under in Newton Falls. This brought back memories because in 1956 the Manos Theatre stood where Faces is now located. After a period of socializing, all gathered at their tables for prayer given by Jim Paisley.In remembrance, names of our deceased classmates were read. A thank you was extended...
“Mommy Juice” Controversy
Recently the Boston Globe did a story titled “Mommy Juice: Pushing alcohol on stressed parents” that has started a bit of controversy. The US wine markets are starting to see an increase in new wine labels that explicitly call out “mommy” on the label. For example, I recently had the opportunity to try a California wine called MommyJuice. While the...
James A Garfield Class of 1961 Celebrates 50 Years
The James A Garfield Class of “1961” celebrated their 50th class reunion at Roby Lee’s Restaurant in Newton Falls on Saturday June 18th. There were 63 in attendance, 38 of those being classmates. Each classmate received a certificate of congratulation from the Superintendent, Charles Klamer and the Board of Education, an engraved “class of 1961 50th ” key...
Summer Camp Accepting Applications
The Trumbull County 4-H program is hosting a summer camp from July 31 – August 6 and all youth are invited to attend. The summer camp will be held at Camp Whitewood in Ashtabula County and campers do not need to be 4-H members – all youth age 9-14 years old are encouraged to attend. Campers will experience a week...
History Meets Fine Dining At the Welshfield Inn
Burton - Herbert Hoover once said “The supreme purpose of history is a better world.” As each generation grows older, history does become more important as it connects us to our roots and grounds us in our present. Northeast Ohio is full of history and one such historic place is the Welshfield Inn. With land donated by Jacob Walsh,...
Headwaters Adventure Race July 9th In Mantua
Mantua - Sign up now to Run, Pedal and Paddle to support trails and conservation! Presented by the Portage Park District Foundation, the Headwaters Adventure Race is a fun event that starts and ends at Buchert Park in Mantua Village and features a 2-mile run on the Headwaters Trail, a 10-mile bike ride, and a 5-mile paddle on the...
Windham School District To Withdraw From PTC
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE) voted at their latest meeting to withdraw from the Portage Trail Conference (PTC) effective in 2013-2014 school year. The district will enter the Northeast Athletic Conference (NAC) which is comprised of small schools like Lordstown, Bristol, Southington, and Maplewood. Superintendent Gregg Isler stated that “It was a bittersweet for me because...
HEAP – Summer Crisis Program
Geauga County - The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible Ohioans meet the cost of summer cooling. The Summer Crisis Program assists households with at least one member age 60 or older, or one member with a medical condition that would benefit from continued electric service. Assistance is for a onetime payment...
Newton Falls Public Library Displays
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Public Library is currently featuring Hand Portraits 2011 in the 2nd floor Palmer Meeting Room. This is the 2nd year for the collaborative project between the Newton Falls High School Visual and Language Arts students and volunteers from Allan Dell Assisted Living. The Visual Arts students interviewed residents and then posed them for...
See Garrettsville Library’s “Tales From Around The World” Collage
Come to the Garrettsville Library to see the “Tales From Around The World” collage in the Children’s Room. Local artist, Ken Zander, has graciously donated his time and talents, and he has nearly completed the collage, now on display. Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Club (SRC) theme, Zander will create more sculptures, so visit often and see all...
Hiram College Inspiring Next Generation of Techies
Hiram - Instead of spending summer vacation playing video games, Hiram College wants to teach kids how to design and build their own video games. This summer, Hiram College has partnered with TECH CORPS to offer students in Portage County the opportunity to participate in TECHie Camp. TECHie Camp is a full-day, week-long technology experience designed by TECH CORPS, a...
“Art On The Hill” Returns To Mantua
Mantua - The DMRC has planned one big, big Celebration of the Arts for you! On Saturday, July 9 from 10am-5pm, East Prospect Street in Mantua will be transformed from a throughway to Mantua’s 3rd Annual “Art on the Hill” street festival. Both both sides of the street will be lined with 50+ artisans selling and diplaying their works...
Bruce Abraham Gives New Meaning to ‘Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie & Chevrolet’
Garrettsville - A hit commercial in 1975 featured a catchy jingle about America’s favorite things: Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie & Chevrolet! Nearly 40 years later, a Chevy dealership in Garrettsville has resurrected the feel-good spirit of that tune.In a generous move that goes beyond typical village-sized philanthropy, Bruce Abraham of Garrettsville’s Charles Auto Family provided 453 tickets to...
Freedom Trustee News
Freedom Township - The regular meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hammar at 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 16, 2011, immediately following the public hearing. In attendance were Trustees James Hammar, Roy Martin, John Zizka; Rosemary Nicholas, Fiscal Officer; Jeff Derthick, Zoning Inspector and Charles VanSteenberg, Road Supervisor. Also present were Harold...
