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...
“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...
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...
An Apple Walks into a Bar…
What do you do when you’ve got a plethora of apples? That was the question this fall at the Turner house, where we’ve been...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on November 18, 2013 in the historic Mott Building for their regular monthly meeting to...
Kiwanis Welcomes New Members
Newton Falls - The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls welcomed seven new members this year. Some members were invited to join by friends; others...
Giving Thanks to a Local Hero
Mantua - In this season of giving thanks, Frank Iannaggi, owner of the G & C Bakery in Mantua, is giving thanks for his...
Residents Express Ire at Absentee Trustee
Nelson Twp - Meeting at 7:15pm on November 20, trustees Tom Matota and Joe Leonard were in attendance for a special meeting scheduled to...
Free Water Monitoring Conducted by Concerned Citizens Ohio
Shalersville - Free well water monitoring will be conducted the first Sunday in December, Dec. 1, 2013, at Sand Hill Stable 4311 State Route...
Mantua – Shalersville Area Chamber News
Shalersville - The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber met for their monthly meeting at the Shalersville Town Hall last Wednesday November 20, 2013. President Christine Pittsinger...
Burton Village Celebrates the Holidays
Burton - The Burton Chamber of Commerce will host Country Hearth Christmas Nov. 29 & 30, Dec. 1, 7 & 8 in Burton Village....
Amish Home Craft & Bakery Holiday Open House
Middlefield - Amish Home Craft & Bakery will host their 7th Annual Holiday Open House from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm on November 29...
Applicants Sought for Park District Board
Portage County - The Portage Park District currently has two openings on its governing Board of Commissioners with a third opening anticipated in 2014. ...
Surprise Quilt Winner at Restoration Society Dinner
Mantua - In early November, the Mantua Restoration Society, Inc.,(MaRSI) held its last fund raiser of the year at the Mantua Center School building....
Restoration & Redemption for Garrettsville’s Buckeye Block Building
Garrettsville - The holidays are prime time for devastation-turned-redemption dramas. For a real-time example, look no further than downtown Garrettsville and its restored historic...
Crestwood School Board Report – November 2013
Mantua - At the recent School Board meeting, the Board approved the resubmission of the Five-Year forecast for the fiscal years ending June 20,...
“This Is How We Roll”
Isaac Trickett rolled a 122 game last week, 49 pins over his average of 73. Isaac was over average his other two games as...
Newton Falls Kiwanis Club Welcomes New Members
Newton Falls - The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls welcomed seven new members this year. Some members were invited to join by friends; others...
Windham Village Council Holds Special Meeting
Windham - Windham Village Council called a special meeting for Tuesday November 12, 2013 at 6pm to finalize the financing of the new building...
GCRTA Luncheon
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 for a luncheon and meeting at Century Grille at Grandview, 13404...
Brosius Road Chip/Seal On Hold Until Spring
Garrettsville - At the November 13th village council meeting, Mayor Rick Patrick introduced Nelson Township Trustee Tom Matota. Matota addressed council about the issues...
Fire Board Approves Three for EMS Schooling
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire District met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all board members present. Chairman Linda Rininger called the...
Rotary Report
Elf Helpers, sign up for your Santa delivery of Christmas gifts ASAP. Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians are co-ordinating the personal visits by the “right jolly old...
Holiday Youth Performances at Geauga Theater
While the classic “Miracle on 34th Street” is gracing the Geauga Theater stage in December, the Geauga Lyric Theater Guild will also be featuring...
Hiram Police Department Receives Award
Hiram - Last Wednesday in Independence, the Hiram Police Department received the prestigious American Automobile Association (AAA) Platinum Award for community safety programs and...
Fortis College in Ravenna “Warms Up Winter” for Portage County Residents
Ravenna – Thanks to Fortis College in Ravenna, nearly 500 Portage County residents now have new winter coats to help them ward off...
Break Out The Ice Cream Cake…
Garrettsville — Break out the ice cream cake, another area business is celebrating a major anniversary. This November marks the 40th anniversary of Garrettsville’s...
Community Cupboard Shutting the Door on Hunger from a New Location
Garrettsville - Neighbors helping neighbors. That’s the basic premise that inspired local volunteers to establish the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) more than three years ago,...
Holiday Country Fair
Burton - Enjoy a day of holiday shopping in the country at a collaborative event featuring local talent, Amish craftsman and direct sales vendors....
Rotary Report
It’s all about the Reverse Raffle coming up on November 7 at the Sugar Bush Golf Club. The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians are entertaining everybody they...
