Volunteers? Do I hear volunteers?
Here’s your chance to check into the current scene amongst the “younger set”. Portage County has a regular program of Quiz Bowl competitions hosted by the participating schools--Garfield, Ravenna, Field, Streetsboro, Southeast, Waterloo, Aurora (which also presents the Early Bird Open Tournament), Rootstown and a new (outside) addition, Lake Christian in Hartville. These competitions are held at various locations...
Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries When Changing Your Clocks
State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks back on Sunday, November 6: Change the batteries in your smoke alarms! The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal and local fire departments across the state encourage Ohioans to make it a habit to change the batteries in...
“Project Be Somebody”, Working to Make the Community a Better Place
Project Be Somebody is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, with a mission to serve the community. Lisa Booze, founder of the organization and owner of Lisa’s Little Angel Daycare states her goal is to serve the needs of her community and “build a safe environment for our children to grow and develop into responsible community members”. Lisa is no...
Christmas on Main Returns to Garrettsville
Garrettsville - Last year’s Christmas on Main was such a smashing success; the Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce has decided to do it again this year. This year, the event will begin November 2, 2012 so it coincides with the James A. Garfield Historical Society’s Christmas Walk. Christmas on Main is a program that encourages folks to shop locally and...
Sirna’s Farm & Market Dedicates Retirement Gift To WomenSafe
Auburn - After 34 years of civil service, Craig Sirna retired from the Bedford Heights Police force to spend his days with his wife, Ann and daughter Kristen in the operation of their family farm. In honor of Craig, a retirement party was held at Sirna’s Farm and Market. A guest list of 350 people consisting of family,...
Aurora Business Receives Cascade Capital Business Growth Award
Aurora - Home Instead Senior Care has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as a winner of The Business Growth Award, presented by Smart Business and Cascade Capital Corporation. This award was created in recognition of the existing and increasingly significant role area small companies play towards the continuing economic growth and vitality of our local...
JAG Earns A+ on State Report Card
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield School District has once again distinguished itself with highest honors. It earned the Excellent with Distinction (A+) status on statewide district report cards for the 2011-2012 academic year. JAG was one of only four among Portage County’s 11 school districts to achieve such a high mark, including Aurora, Kent and Field. This marks the fifth...
“You Can’t Take It With You”
Mantua - Crestwood High School Drama Club presents “You Can’t Take It with You”. The play will take place November 2 and 3, beginning at 7:30, and November 4th beginning at 2:00. The play will be performed on stage at Crestwood High School in the Gymnasium. “You Can’t Take It with You”, is a glimpse into the lives of the...
LaTourette Donates Congressional Papers to Hiram
Hiram - U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette, (R-Painesville), who will retire after 18 years in Congress at the end of the year, will donate his official papers from his time in the House to Hiram College. The 9-term Capital Hill veteran announced earlier this year that he would retire from the House of Representatives at the end of 2012, and...
G-Men – Bombers Football, The End of an Era
The best rivalry in Portage County is coming to an end this Friday when the Garfield G-Men and the Windham Bombers will play their final football game in the Portage Trail Conference (PTC), as Windham will exit the PTC at the end of the year. This year’s game will be held at Garfield and promises to be the game...
Memorial Garden Dedicated in Hiram
Hiram - There’s a new garden in Hiram, a quiet place for reflection tucked in behind the Hiram Christian Church. Previously, the spot was not much to look at -- just a vacant house, looking lonely and dejected. But when Gail Horning Hazard saw the site, she saw what it could become -- a fitting tribute. She had been...
Fire Truck Food Drive Helps to Shut the Door on Hunger
Garrettsville - It was cold, damp and grey outside Garrettsville’s IGA grocery store on Saturday morning, October 20. But Joe Leonard’s bright red antique firetruck with Santa on board drew curiosity seekers to the “Fill The Fire Truck Food Drive” and resulted in four truckfulls of food donations for the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard. Rich Hoffman, general manager of Sky Plaza...
This is How We Roll
High game in the 9:00 Trio League last week was a 119 rolled by Ryleigh Gough. Paige Collins had the high series for the day. Paige was over her 76 average all three games, with 95, 95, and 108, for a 298 series. Devin Penna rolled a 107. Kyle Schaefer was 57 pins over average with 90 his second...
Fire board Questioned on Gas well Safety Measures
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire District Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting on October 11, 2012 at the fire station. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Kilgore. The board approved the minutes as presented, the expenditures and the bank reconciliation. Chief Mike Iwanyckyj reported that the lights from the grant were in and the other...
Hiram Township Happenings
Hiram Township - Township Resident Diane Rodhe made an appearance at the October 2nd Hiram Township trustees meeting to thank residents for the support for her son Justin Rodhe, shot putter at the Summer Olympics in London. Mrs. Rodhe shared, “Thank you for the banners -- Justin appreciated the show of support from Hiram.” Her son has been in...
Jail Work Program Saves Tax Dollars While Equipping Inmates with Skills
Portage County - Democrat Portage County Sheriff David Doak is running an uncontested race for re-election this fall, so he is assured a second term. Nevertheless, Republican Portage County Commissioner Tommie Jo Marsilio is going out of her way to lend support to Doak.“When anyone in government does the right thing simply because it is the right thing, their...
Funds Awarded for Third Frontier Project Development
COLUMBUS- State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) today announced that the state has released $3,000,000 for Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute through the Ohio Third Frontier Innovation Platform Program. “This funding is a great example of just how valuable the partnerships between our universities and local businesses are to Ohio,” said Rep. Clyde. “The technological advances produced by this...
Ghosts and History Converge in Burton
Burton – On Saturday October 20th and Saturday, October27th 2012, Century Village, in the center of Burton in Geauga County will be the site of an historical Ghost Tour. This is the sixth year for the Ghosts Of Burton Historical Tour, and the third year the venue is the historical grounds of Century Village, owned by the Geauga County...
Garrettsville Council Considers Changes to Job Creation Tax Credit Incentive
Garrettsville – The October 10, 2012 council meeting opened with council approving the minutes from regularly scheduled council meeting on September 12, 2012. Revenue, expenditure, cash balance, and income tax reports were all reviewed. The Mayor stated that the income tax report “looked good”. It was also reported that collection of delinquent taxes was still ongoing and many of...
Windham Celebrates Homecoming
Last Friday, Windham High School held their Annual Homecoming festivities. The event started Monday with Spirit week, which had the students dressing up to different themes each day and ended Saturday night with the annual dance. Friday at 4:30 pm, the Homecoming Parade was held with the high school band leading the way. Each class was represented in the parade...
Garrettsville Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary, meeting in their new location in the Hiram College Dining Hall, eyed their schedule for the coming season…it’s going to be busy. New member Merlynn Jones and visitor –though not an unknown—John Zimmerman were introduced and gave brief bios and remarks. First up on October 15 will be the speakers from the RYLA program this past summer who will...
Roadhouse Music helps local Hunger Task Force with Free Guitar Restrings
Middlefield - Musicians who are interested in helping the many people in the local community affected by the recession can now benefit from their helping hand. Roadhouse Music is teaming up with the Independent Music Store Owners Group and SIT strings for their fourth annual Food for Strings food drive. The event is taking place on November 10th from...
Eagles Make Donation
Garrettsville - In September, the Garrettsville Eagles Club F.O.E., donated $2,500 to the National Diabetic Research Center. The funds were generated by the third annual golf outing, co-chaired by Matt Eisenmann and Brian Mullins. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Grand Aerie in partnership with the University of Iowa established the Research Center at the University. The University is responsible...
Harvest Fest Food for Fines Drive
Each year the Newton Falls Public Library celebrates autumn with our annual Harvest Fest. This year the library has decided to turn it into a true harvest with a Food For Fines program. People who owe fines for overdue materials or are just feeling generous may bring nonperishable items into the library. All items brought in during Harvest Fest...
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce held their Masquerade Scholarship Ball last Saturday night at the Sugar Bush Golf Club. About 140 folks attended the event that raised nearly $1000 for scholarships to be awarded in the spring. The ball had an unusual guest list. A well preserved Pharaoh and Pilgrim were in attendance along with a few other...
Hiram Answers Questions for Parents
Parents hungry for information to help their teenaged children make their college choices can get the answers to their questions when Hiram College hosts “College Camp: A Training Program for Parents,” from 7 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, in the Kennedy Center located on the Hiram campus.Hiram is partnering with Aurora High School, Cuyahoga Community College, and...
“Fill a Police Car” Full of Fun
Hiram - Hiram went to the dogs last Saturday as the Police Department held a “Fill a Police Car” Food Drive and Pet Adoption event at the Municipal Building. Police Chief Ed Samec, the event organizer, invited 16 pet rescue and adoption organizations to join in this community-focused event which also raised food and funds for the 4Cs Food...
No Rest for the Racers
The dust has not settled for these derby racers as they travel the country pursuing excellence in Soap Box derby racing. Portage County had 2 rally racers last year, this year there are 8 rally racers pursuing their goal to be the world champ at Derby Downs next year. There is a rally race almost every week-end, somewhere in...
At Derthick’s Farm, the Maze is Just a Kernel of the Story
Mantua - Locals were duly impressed by Derthick’s Corn Maze & Farm Experience last week, as not one, but two Cleveland news crews visited the over 200-year-old farm last Tuesday. Fox8’s Todd Meany was first to arrive, experiencing the farm and maze, finishing off his fun day on the farm with a ride on the bucking cow train. Later...
