January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
No matter what your financial situation is like, there’s one way you can give back to your community that won’t cost you a penny. According to the American Red Cross, more than 44,000 blood donations are needed daily. While it’s always the right time to give blood, January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, a great reminder to make an...
Volunteers Needed for War of 1812 Soldier Grave Marker Project
The Ohio Society, U. S. Daughters of 1812, is looking for volunteers with digital cameras to help in a project to photograph the grave markers of the over 7,000 known veterans of the War of 1812 buried in Ohio cemeteries. This project is part of Ohio’s War of 1812 Bicentennial commemoration, and supported by the Ohio War of 1812...
Child Advocates Needed For Spring 2013 Training Class
Geauga County - CASA for KIDS of Geauga County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is recruiting volunteers to advocate for the “best Interest” of abused and neglected children involved in the juvenile court. No particular background is required, but you must be at least 25 years of age and have no criminal record. Couples may work together. Diversity of age,...
Take a Bite Out of Your Family’s Food Bills in the New Year
If it seems like your grocery store bills are getting bigger, you’re not imagining it: food prices are on the rise, and poised to go higher. Scarce rainfall plus last summer’s record-breaking heat wave resulted in scorched crops in many of the nation’s grain-producing regions. The reduced fall harvest has created higher prices at the supermarket now, for products ranging...
Rip Van Winkle Wakes Up
On September 9, 2012, a crotchety, absolutely ancient looking 1928 Studebaker Dictator made the first trip under its own power in at least 49 years to the Classic Car Show at Sunny Lake in Aurora. Likely it’s been sleeping a good bit longer than that, because sometime prior to 1963, it had been towed to a Studebaker Dealer in...
2013 is All Yours ~ Now What?
On January 2, the long holiday season was freshly behind us and it was time to get back into a normal routine. My FaceBook feed was full of glossy and hopeful well wishes for the new year... until I landed on this one from an old pal from high school. His post read, “My resume is basically a list...
Putting a Face on Fracking — Hearing from Homeowners (Part Two)
Our little corner of Northeast Ohio is experiencing a new wave of oil and gas exploration, as new drilling and production technologies make extraction of oil and gas from the shale deposits deep beneath the land more accessible. Over the past 18 - 24 months, energy company “landmen” and leasing agents have been talking to area residents, offering landowners...
Ovens is Hiram Officer of the Year
Hiram - Patrolman Dave Ovens has been selected at “Hiram Police Department Officer of the Year” by his peers for 2012. Ptl. Ovens has continually shown that he is willing to go above and beyond and has dedicated himself to serving as a mentor to the other officers of the Hiram Police Department. Ptl. Ovens is instrumental in the...
Judge Grendell Appoints New Park Board Commissioner
Geauga County - Geauga Park District is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas J. Fischbach as Park Board Commissioner. Mr. Fischbach, sworn in the morning of Friday, December 28, 2012 in the offices of Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell, will commence his term of service beginning January 1, 2013 and ending on December 31, 2015. Nick Fischbach currently serves...
Crestwood Middle School December Students of the Month
6th Grade - Ashleigh Fowler, Mira Soukenik, Alexander Maiden, Logan Bailey, Kathleen Hawley, Luke Leister7th Grade - Avrie Talboo, Kassandra Fedor, Austin Shaffer, Ryan Britt, Emily Hawkins, Lincoln Chiller8th Grade - Emily Walker, Olivia Brady, Blaine Sorrick, Adam Fitzgerald, Krystal Willett, Kenneth Haynie
Congressman-elect David Joyce Announces District Director
Washington DC - Congressman-elect David P. Joyce announced Portage County resident Nick Ciofani as his District Director: “I’m very pleased to announce Nick Ciofani as my District Director,” said Congressman-elect Joyce. “Nick has worked in the district for several years and his extensive knowledge of northeast Ohio will allow our office to provide the best constituent services possible.” Ciofani graduated from...
Rainbow Girls Participate in Fall Activities
West Farmington - W. Farmington Assembly #116 of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls had a busy term of activities under the direction of Miss Kristina Murray, Worthy Advisor. For social activities the assembly played a round of Frisbee Golf, held a camp-out, held our annual picnic at Willow Lake, attended the DeMolay Conclave dance, held our...
Deer Hunters Donate Venison to Ohio Food Banks
Columbus - Hunters have donated 1,405 white-tailed deer to local Ohio food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2012 deer hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “In the spirit of the holidays, Ohio’s deer hunters have shown they are willing to donate...
Garrettsville SummerFest To Hold Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser This Weekend
Garrettsville - It is January and it is hard to believe the Garrettsville SummerFest Committee is already hard at work looking for ways to improve the largest summer celebration in Portage County, Ohio. This three-day event is jam-packed with live entertainment and music in addition to rides, games, contests, car show, fireworks and more. This year on June 28-30,...
Miscellaneous Factoids
Musicians! Check out the possibilities of playing in the Hiram Chamber Orchestra. Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30 in Frohring Recital Hall. Lockers are available in the Frohring Music Building; instruments are available if your old sackbut or bassoon is in traction for a while. This can be a credit course or purely for enjoyment. If you’re...
Scott Starkey’s Sequel To “How to Beat the Bully without Really Trying” Now Available.
Garrettsville - Rodney Rathbone is back in this sequel to How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying—but will his superstar reputation survive summer camp? The Call of the Bully is fun, exciting, and full of surprises—an adventure tale for middle-grade readers and anyone who remembers summer camp. The books are available at The Village Bookstore in Garrettsville.
Hiram Terriers Participate in D3 Hoops.com Classic
Las Vegas - The Hiram College men’s basketball team captured its fifth straight victory with a 62-54 win against non-conference opponent Hendrix (Ark.) College as part of the D3hoops.com Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada last Friday. The Terriers never surrendered the lead during the first half despite Hendrix battling back to tie the game on two occasions. In the...
“This Is How We Roll”
Paige Collins had the high game and series in the 9:00 Trio League on December 15. Paige rolled a 135 her second game, which is 50 pins over her average of 85. Paige also added games of 105 and 89, giving her a 329 series. Sara Barker was well over average all three games. Sara, whose average is 36,...
Garrettsville G-Plex Becomes Training Center
Garrettsville - Garrettsville G-Plex, which was once known as an indoor soccer facility with batting cages, is now a softball and baseball training facility. Ed Carpenter took over the facility in August and has been busy updating it and turning it into a state-of-the-art training facility for softball and baseball. Carpenter resurfaced the soccer field that is now used mostly...
“Doomsday” Spells Fresh Start for Local Shop
Newton Falls - December 21st, 2012 was, according to the Mayans, supposed to be the end of the world as we know it. It is on that date, supposedly, that the winged god Quetzalcoatl would return to the earth and signify the end of days.Well, since it is now January 2013, it’s safe to say that fortunately that interpretation...
Windham Repeals Tax Credit
Windham - Twenty-five residents filled council chambers for the last council meeting of the year to voice their opinion on council’s plan to repeal the tax credit given to residents that work outside the village. Residents claim council is rushing it through in one month’s time (November council meeting was first time it appeared on the agenda) by...
Crestwood Schools — Student Safety and Superintendent Search
At December’s School Board meeting, the Board voted to approve the revision of the Five-Year Forecast for fiscal years ending in 2017. The forecast is required by law to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Education. The Board also discussed Strategic Planning for the District, as items in the existing Continuous Improvement Plan -- developed in 2008 --...
David Haas to Perform January 18th
David Haas, nationally renowned composer of liturgical music, has composed a song entitled “In the Love of Christ” for the people of St. Ambrose Church in Garrettsville, OH. The song will premier during a concert/workshop presented by David Haas and Lori True January 18 & 19, 2013 in Hiram Ohio at Hayden Auditorium. This event is funded in part...
New Year, New You Programs At Burton Library
Burton Public Library announces four “New Year, New You” programs in January. The first is New Year, New You: Makeovers on Wednesday, January 9 at 1 p.m. Limited to 6 lucky ladies, you will leave with your “new look” and personalized color scheme from Mary Kay. No products will be sold. A $5 class fee is payable at...
Christmas on Main Winners Announced
Garrettsville - Garrettsville Area Chamber announced the winners of the Christmas on Main, shop local event. The drawing took place at the Annual Chamber Christmas Social held at the Sugar Bush Golf Club on December 19, 2012. Scott Walls, Alliance Foods Project Manager from the Save-A-Lot Store in Garrettsville did the honors of drawing the winning names. ...
“The Dinner Party”
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre presents “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon on January 11, 12, 18 and 19th at 7pm and January 13th at 2pm. The production will be held in the James A. Garfield High School’s, Iva Walker Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door for: $10.00 for Adults 12 years of age and over, $7.00...
A Successful Resolution — Food & Fellowship
Nelson Twp. - January is traditionally a time to make resolutions, with eating healthy, spending more time with family & friends, and helping others topping the list. If you’re looking for some motivation for your own resolutions, or would like to hear about some local folks who’ve managed to be successful at all three for the last 20 years,...
Putting a Face on Fracking: It All Began With a Bison (Part One)
Portage County - How did a bison named “Gentle Ben” get involved with horizontal fracturing wells? Back in June, Ben’s owner, flight attendant Beckie Dean, had some painting done at her home. At that time, she learned her pilot was having a difficult time convincing his wife to add his recently acquired eight-point buck to their home décor. Dean...
Windham Jr/Sr. High Students Receive ALICE Training
Windham - The Windham BOE met for their monthly meeting at a special time and date to accommodate holiday schedules. All the board members along with the treasurer and superintendent were in attendance. The meeting was called to order and students of the month were recognized, along with other student achievements for the month of November. Board President Danny Burns reported...
Rotary Report
The members of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary recently hosted the assistant District Governor of District 6630, George Schumacher, for the induction ceremony confirming new members Caitlin Ellerhorst Lawless, Mary Ann Brockett, Tom Collins and Don Holtry (LDS corporate member). Schumacher highlighted the identity of Rotary International as a global network of community volunteers with both privileges and responsibilities. One million, two...