Area Schools Awarded Grant
Hiram - On Tuesday, May 17, 2011, representatives from the James A. Garfield, Crestwood and Woodridge Local Schools along with Roxanne Sorrick, Head of Teacher Education and Project Director for Hiram College traveled to Columbus to accept a Teacher Planning Grant and begin advanced planning for the 2011-2012 school year. During the 2011-12 school year, Hiram College teacher candidates will...
Registration Underway For 5K Run / Fun Walk
Garrettsville - Registration is underway for the 1st annual Garrettsville Summerfest 2011 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk. This all road race to benefit glioma childhood cancer research will take place on Sunday, June 26th at 9 a.m. Event organizer, Jacob Vaughn and his assistant Diana Morris invite everyone to participate. All proceeds will benefit Friends of Melana, an...
Habitat for Humanity ranks No. 6 among largest homebuilders in the U.S.
Ravenna - Habitat for Humanity of Portage County’s work to provide affordable housing has helped Habitat for Humanity International rank as the sixth largest homebuilder on Builder magazine’s top 100 list. With 6,032 closings in 2010, this is the second time Habitat for Humanity has placed in the top ten. “Our placement on the Builder 100 list is a...
Newton Falls Chamber Of Commerce Report
During the May meeting of the Newton Falls Chamber of Commerce, the focus of the discussion centered on the Association’s members. Though the Covered Bridge sign on Route 5 and First Street is full, there is still one spot available if anyone is interested in advertising there. Currently a space holder is simply filling in for the time being.Linda Nord,...
Summerfest Needs You
Garrettsville - Do you have some time on your hands and want to help out your community? Have you considered helping out with SummerFest, the annual festival held the last weekend in June in Garrettsville? SummerFest Is looking for individuals,scouting groups, civic groups etc. to help out with various events at this year’s festival. What they need is folks who...
Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen Celebrates Women
Middlefield - To honor women, Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen is planning a special event just for women. Ladies in all walks and areas of life are invited to join us for the Ladies’ Tea & Treasure event on Friday, June 3rd, at 4:00 pm. You will enjoy a buffet luncheon which includes assorted finger sandwiches, a fruit cup, tossed salad,...
Buckeye Trail Association Building New Hiking And Backpacking Trail
Ravenna - The Buckeye Trail is a hiking trail that circles the whole state of Ohio and is 1,444 miles long. It is built and maintained by the Buckeye Trail Association (BTA) and numerous volunteers.As a non-profit organization, they strive to provide outdoor recreation through hiking and backpacking to all four corners of Ohio. Now the BTA wants to...
Community & Service
Garrettsville - Wow! That Was The Week That Was. A Hot Time In The Old Town from stem to stern, so to speak. Started off with Mother’s Day, went on to the Marching Pride Band dinner (Congratulations to the outstanding students recognized : John Hecky--John Philip Sousa Award. Curtis Cosner--Semper Fidelis Award, Carrie Holcomb--four-year letter award. Sam Russell--Patrick S....
Windham Village to Purchase Fuel from Circle K
Windham - The regularly scheduled meeting of the village council was rescheduled for April 27, 2011. The council was missing one member. The pledge of allegiance was recited and the meeting began. The last council meeting the fire chief explained that the village had received a warning about their fuel systems not being in compliance with the new standards. After...
Gallagher Receives Entrepreneur Honor
Kent - James A. Garfield graduate and Kent State University senior, Shannon Gallagher was recently inducted as a charter member of the Kent State chapter of Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society, the first academic honor society dedicated to entrepreneurship. The mission of Sigma Nu Tau is to promote, recognize, honor, and reward academic excellence in entrepreneurship and to encourage...
Summerfest Announces Pet Idol Photo Contest
Garrettsville - The Summerfest Committee is now accepting pet photo entries at the Middlefield Banking Company located at 8058 State Street Garrettsville, for the annual Pet Idol Photo Contest. The contest is one of many that are held during Summerfest the last weekend in June.If you are an amateur shutterbug and have a cute Rocky, Fluffy, Fido or other...
Colon Cancer Survivor Cycles Cross-Country for a Cause
Garrettsville - It’s fairly common for someone to ride their bicycle across the country. It’s quite another when that someone is a survivor of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and colon cancer... with an ilieostomy.An ostomy is a surgically created opening from an internal organ such as the intestines or ureters to an external point on the body, usually...
Behind the Gates of Camp Ravenna
Camp Ravenna - Early Saturday morning almost 200 people sacrificed sleep when they arrived at 7:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Family Center for a tour of Camp Ravenna. The excited folks enjoyed coffee and donuts while they waited on the buses to take them to see first hand what really lays behind the gate at Camp Ravenna Military Training...
Calling All Frozen Yogurt Lovers!!
Hiram - Want a place where you can take a minute to sit down, relax. and enjoy the cool sweet taste of Frozen Yogurt?If you would be willing to take a moment of your time to fill out a short questionnaire, a local frozen yogurt cafe could be on the horizon...and just around the corner from your home...in...
Yo-Yo The Clown Visits KT Elementary
Windham - The children of Windham’s KT Elementary preschool were treated to a visit from Yo-Yo the Clown. Steve Blasko from Youngstown has performed for over 40 years. He demonstrated for the children how he transforms himself into a clown. Teacher’s Aide Ms. McLean and a student, Briah Daniel, joined in the fun by applying clown makeup. The preschoolers...
Ravenna Hosts Relay For Life
Ravenna - Ravenna Stadium was the site of this year’s Relay for Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society...which is to say, benefits us all.Groups from all over Portage County were in evidence : the BOMB (Bunch O’ Mighty Believers) of the Garrettsville UMC, Suffield UCC, Ravenna GE Lamp Plant, Destiny’s Fighters, Cousins for a Cure, Fortis College...
Authors of New Teen Novel to Visit Library
Aurora - Aurora Memorial Library would like to remind teens that there is still time to sign up to see authors Lisa and Laura Roecker (pictured above) discuss their debut novel, The Liar Society, a murder mystery set against the backdrop of an elite private school. The authors will appear on Saturday, May 7, at 1:30 p.m. in the...
Windham Budget Woes Force RIF’s
Windham - The state budget is in and said what everyone hoped it wouldn’t say -- big revenue losses for the Windham School District. The board of education (BOE) was hoping it would not come down to loss of jobs but after running on bare bones the last few years a Reduction in Force (RIF) was their only alternative...
New Administrator Improving Conditions at County Nursing Home
Ravenna - There’s a new administrator at Portage County’s nursing home, The Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. When Christa Mayes took the position on April 1, The Woodlands was home to 65 residents. As of April 29th, there were 80. The Woodlands is on the grow, so anyone considering short- or long-term nursing home care should visit before the...
Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was recently privileged to hear from two very able competitors in the Four-Way Test Speech Contest. Both entrants were from James A. Garfield High School and each gave a presentation worth of recognition. Travis Gorby, freshman, was first up and got an immediate audience response by intoning, “O-H”...which got “I-O” right back at him. He went...
Got Teeth™ : Help Wanted
I have written nearly 60 columns for the Weekly Villager since June, 2008. The focus of my articles has always been patient centered. Equipping my readers with topical subjects makes them better patient/consumers and, by extension, happy, well-cared for patients. This time I am going to step out of my role as writer/educator and into company hiring manager in...
“The Test”
Garrettsville - If you enjoy Saturday Night Live humor, you’ll enjoy James A. Garfield’s final drama production of the year titled “The Test” by Cliff McClelland. This play chronicles a series of scenes all devoted to the idea that we must face so many tests in our lives here in America. While many of the scenes poke fun at these...
Rows and rows of brilliantly colored flowers lined the sidewalk…
Rows and rows of brilliantly colored flowers lined the sidewalk as Doodle Dog scampered through town, each stem straight and proud like vibrant guards standing at attention during a parade. Each blossom turned toward the sunlight, the painted petals brightening like a sea of miniature Easter hats. He bounded from one neighborhood to the next, weaving between houses, fields...
“Rain, rain, go away…”
“Rain, rain, go away...” If only a simple song could get rid of this rain, my job would be so much easier. Unfortunately, the vineyard is starting to see some problems with all of this rain. As I mentioned in last week’s article we are getting ready to plant more grapevines at the winery. The posts are in, the trellis...
Garfield Women’s Auxiliary Formed to Support Firefighters
Garrettsville - First responders make a living out of helping others in their time of need. Now, a support group has been formed to show gratitude to local firefighters in appreciation for all they do. Stacy Collins is a founding member of the newly formed Garfield Women’s Auxiliary associated with the Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Volunteer Fire Department at 8035 Elm Street. The...
Crestwood 4 C’s Honors Volunteers
Mantua - On Thursday, April 21, a luncheon was held at Mantua Hilltop Church to honor all those who volunteer at the Food cupboard. The Council Members provided a delicious luncheon of salads, desserts and croissants. 40 volunteers attended plus a few honored guests who had been active in the past. Terri Wilde, president of council, presented a program about...
Wedding Bells will Chime at Summerfest
Summerfest committee announces the “First Couple” for their First Annual SummerFest Wedding held at this year’s event in late June. Wedding Bells will chime when Jennifer Brown walks down Main Street to meet her prince, Harry L. Cales Jr., at the main stage. The nuptials will take place on the Main Stage at SummerFest on June 25, 2011 at...
News From Nelson
Nelson Twp - Spring has returned. We made it through another winter. As you drive around Nelson Township, you can once again see the green grass and flowers blooming everywhere. To keep Nelson looking great, remember to start collecting all the things in your yard that you no longer want. The Community Clean-Up is April 30the and May 1st...
Crestwood Middle School Band Students Earn 57 Superior, and 13 Excellent Rankings
Mantua - Eighty CMS Band students participated in the annual Solo and Ensemble Contest April 9, 2011 held at Crestwood Middle School. Students in grades seven and eight performed 47 solos and in 22 ensembles. CMS Middle School band students received 57 Superior and 13 Excellent ratings. Each performance was evaluated by an adjudicator on rhythm and pitch accuracy,...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - Brush pick-up for 2011 will be the last full week of April, May, June, July, August and September. The amount of brush should be no more than two men can load in 15 minutes. Tree branches and brush should be no longer than 8 foot. Leaves and small twigs must be bagged in bio-degradable bags and sealed...
