Coach Hollinger Memorial Service
Hiram - On May 1st, at 3:00 in the afternoon, there will be a memorial service honoring the life and works of William “Bill” Hollinger, at Hiram College’s Price Gymnasium, on the eponymous Hollinger Court, where he spent not inconsiderable time and achieved more than sports victories. Memorials are about the honored ones who have left us but they are...
“Soda Shop Angel”
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls High School Drama Department will complete the 2011 season by presenting the comedy “Soda Shop Angel” authored by Shirley McNichol. The production will be presented on Friday and Saturday, May 6th & 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The cost is $5.00 at the door. The play takes place in Pa’s...
Celebrate Spring with the Portage County Master Gardeners: Master Gardener Event Scheduled
Spring has come to Portage County, and gardeners across the county are getting together plans and plants for another year. The Portage County Master Gardeners are also making preparations for their annual event, Celebrate Spring. The event, which includes a plant sale, silent auction, and expert gardening advice, will provide valuable information to area gardeners as well as help...
Be It Ever So Humble…
“Mid pleasures and palaces, Wherever we roam, Be it ever so humble, There’s no place like home.” Does this apply when it’s the home itself that is roaming? What a way to spend a day! The Schultz family homestead–now owned by Don Wolff–was scheduled to hit the road at about 9:15 on the morning of April 21 but the rubber actually hit the road...
On The Move…
The Weekly Villager staff is working hard to wrap up the transition to our new office space. Individual articles from this week's paper will not be posted online, instead we encourage our online readership to take advantage of our digital archive. We intend to return to our standard posting schedule next week. This week's paper can be viewed as a PDF...
Portage County Soap Box Derby Holding Clinic
Mantua - The Portage County Soap Box Derby is hosting a Derby Clinic on April 17th from noon to 2 pm. The clinic will be located at the Shalersville Town Hall on the corners of SR 303 and SR 44. The clinic is for people interested in finding out more about derby racing and those persons currently racing who would...
Hiram Fire Dept. Gets Thermal Imager Camera
Hiram - In March, the Hiram Fire Department took delivery of a new Scott Thermal Imager Camera as part of a NOPEC grant, written by Hiram Township Trustee Chairman Steve Pancost. The camera’s cost was $9,600 and was given to the Fire Department by the Township to carry on-board our newest engine. This life-saving device can be used to...
Final Curtain Call For Graduating Garfield Seniors
Garrettsville - Anyone fortunate enough to snag a golden ticket to James A. Garfield High School’s musical theatre production of “Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” had a simply nutterrific time. The four-day run of the show was virtually sold out before opening night on April 7, and only a few lucky latecomers managed to get a ticket the...
First Responders Honored at Appreciation Dinner
Newton Falls - Last Saturday evening the parking lot at Roby Lee’s Restaurant and Banquet Center was filled with dozens of vehicles driven by firefighters and policemen. Don’t worry, there was no emergency. Rather, firefighters, EMTs, friends and family members from the Newton Falls Joint Fire District gathered at the hometown eatery to commemorate another year serving Newton Falls,...
Windham NOPEC Project Hits Snag
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for this April meeting with all trustees and the fiscal officer present. The first item on the agenda was guest recognition. Fire Chief Mike Iwanyckyj asked to address the trustees. The chief stated that the fire department had received a notice that their fuel tanks were in violation of the new Environmental...
Medieval Maple Festival
Chardon - We are fascinated by medieval times. The Middle Ages remain a time of mystery and revelation. There are groups today that continue to investigate that period and share it with others. One of those groups is the Society For Creative Anachronism. It is an international non-profit organization that celebrates pre-17th century history. It has members who study...
Bridging the Transition Gap for Students with Disabilities
Burton - On May 4, from 6 - 8 p.m. come in and learn successful high school-to-college transition strategies for young people with disabilities. Find out the five key transition skills that you need to have, know the differences between high school and college, eligibility requirements and accommodation descriptions. Plus, much more! Graduating high school seniors and recent graduates with...
Machine-O-Mania / Touch-A-Truck Returns
The QuizMasters/Academic Challenge Team of James A. Garfield High School is again sponsoring this activity in conjunction with the Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce Community-Wide Garage/Yard Sale. Sunday, May 22 from 10:00 to 2:00 in the Garfield Elementary School parking lot there will be wheeled vehicles of all sorts–ambulances and emergency vehicles, fire trucks, jeeps and motorcycles, construction monsters, high-rise...
Rep. Clyde Leads Ohio House Approval of Name Change for NEOUCOM
The Ohio House of Representatives approved legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) to change the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) to the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). This change will reflect the university’s updated curriculum and will come at no additional cost to the state. “NEOUCOM has grown from a single college of medicine to a...
It’s Garage Sale Time!!!
Garrettsville - It’s time to start cleaning out your closets, garages and attics! The Garrettsville Community-Wide Garage Sale will be held on May 21st and 22nd this year. This Chamber sponsored event always draws a crowd from surrounding communities – you know what they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Here’s your chance to rake in some...
My LifePlan® Launches Intelligent Survival Initiatives
Ravenna – My LifePlan®, an emerging provider of emergency services, announced the release of its Intelligent Survival InitiativesTM (ISI). A first in disaster response, ISI is designed to provide proactive intelligent information services for emergency and large-scale disasters. My LifePlan’s® Intelligent Survival Initiatives provides solutions for: • Gathering and updating life-critical information about the individual prior to disaster or when called...
Pitcher Perfect!
Garrettsville - James A. Garfield senior baseball standout Brandon Baumgardner’s favorite song is “Lights Out” by P.O.D. It is no wonder the first game of the season Brandon was exactly that... LIGHTS OUT. When the lefty took the mound last Thursday at Waterloo little did Brandon know he was on the cusp of greatness... Perfection to be exact. Brandon struck...
Portage County Celebrates Government Month
Ravenna - On April 12, the Portage County Commissioners hosted an Open House followed by an evening meeting. The event was held to commemorate National County Government Month. Several county offices and departments participated. The Woodlands at Robinson (county nursing home) offered free blood pressure checks. The Dog Warden brought dogs to be adpoted at a...
“Willy Wonka” Opens Thursday
Garrettsville - OPENING NIGHT for J.A. Garfield’s performance of “Willy Wonka” is Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and senior citizens. House doors will open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Pictured above are the cast and crew of “Willy Wonka” who invite you to attend their performance. Performance dates...
Hall of Fame – Part 3
The 2011 James A. Garfield Hall of Fame slate is completed by two young men a decade apart who displayed their talent and teamwork in several venues and at several levels. Matt Paul, class of ‘85, earned letters in golf (3), basketball (3) and baseball (4);football only got one year of his time, golf took precedence for time avilable. Baseball was...
Champion Relays Kick Off Season
CHAMPION, Ohio – The Champion High School Relays have become an annual event for the J. A. Garfield G-Men high school track & field team. Last week, the Berkshire High School track & field team joined the fun on a blustery, yet sunny afternoon. Garfield and Berkshire hold a lot of promise in this early show of the season. The...
Youth Bowling News
In the 9:00 Trio League, Ashleigh Quiggle had high series for the day with 378. Ashley rolled two games of 138. High game for the week was rolled by Adam Norris, a 156, beating his career high game score that was set only two weeks ago. Joey Ewell was second in both the high game and high series categories...
Windham in The Civil War
Windham - For its final meeting before the summer break, the Windham Historical Society presents a free talk from local historian George Belden, who will speak on “Windham in the Civil War” on Monday, April 18, at the Windham American Legion, Post 674. Using the 1866 monument on the village green as his starting point, Belden compiled a list of...
Train Accident Fails to Derail Newton Township Meeting
Newton Township - Last week a train going through Newton Falls at about 7:00 in the early morning went off its track as it passed through the heart of the town. Approximately twelve hours later, half past 7:00pm, emergency responders had the wreckage under control and the town attempted to bring back what sense of normalcy it could to...
Tab Collection Benefits RMH
Garrettsville - Anna Brigham is a freshman at James A. Garfield Schools who is not a typical teenager. She is active in her church, on the Garfield bowling team, bowls youth bowling, merit roll student, a contestant in Garrettsville Idol and collects pop and beer can tabs. She loves kids and would do anything to help a child. Anna...
Crestwood Local Schools Refinances Bonds, Saves $550,000
Mantua – The Ides of March were very kind to Crestwood Local Schools and its taxpayers. Looking for ways to save money, Crestwood Local Schools refinanced their bonds on March 15 for their two elementary schools and will see a $550,000 savings over the remaining life of the bonds. “We’ve been keeping an eye on the rates for quite some...
Chevy Cruze Is The Summerfest Car
Garrettsville - Did you enjoy 2010 SummerFest in Garrettsville last year? Well, if you did, 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-shirt and hoodie sales to fund the event. This year’s car is locally donated by Charles Chevrolet and...
Balloon Launch in Burton for Autism Awareness
Burton – UN declarations and Presidential proclamations have made April 2 World Autism Awareness Day. According to President Obama’s proclamation, autism spectrum disorders or ASDs currently affect nearly one percent of children in the US; the statistics vary, but some numbers say that 1 in 110 children are affected. This effect can be felt rippling...
Reverse 911 Service Assists in Emergencies
Portage County - Recently, residents in the Hiram-Garrettsville-Nelson area received an automated phone call from the Portage County Sheriff’s Department. The pre-recorded message alerted residents to be on the lookout for a 12-year-old boy who had been reported missing earlier in the day, and to call the Sheriff’s Department if anyone had information about the child’s whereabouts. This was an...
Windham May RIF Twenty Plus Employees
Windham - RIF (Reduction in Force) has become the buzzword of the community and throughout the school district as the administration of Windham School looks to reduce staff as they wait on the impending governor’s proposed budget. The anticipated cuts are expected to be deep and in the small district, the cuts are also being felt at the heart...
