Friday Night Lights
It’s football season and once again the sports corner is here to give you the round-up and preview of -- count them --“8” local teams in three counties. Newton Falls started their season a day earlier than most of the area schools and while unfortunately the Tigers opened the season for the second straight year with a loss to the...
It’s Back-to-School Season for Grownups, Too
It’s back-to-school season! The kids have got their new supplies, clothes and shoes, equipped for a new year of hopes, possibilities and goals.They’re taking new classes, playing on new teams, joining new clubs, meeting new friends. As summer fades into fall and we turn another page in the calendar, September can be seen as the month of new beginnings. OK,...
The Great Geauga County Fair, where Families Create Memories
Burton - The kids are back in school but there is still plenty of time to get in that last summer hurrah. This weekend I know the perfect place: The Great Geauga County Fair in Burton is a place where you can create family memories that last a lifetime. The Great Geauga County Fair opens Thursday August 30th and will...
Geauga SWCD Rain Barrel Auction Begins!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign auctions have begun and new this year… you can view and bid on barrels on the District’s website! Eight local artists and groups have donated their time, talent, and materials to the District by painting barrels and creatively transforming these recycled plastic barrels into beautiful and...
Village Peddler Festival Brings Artisans Together for 31 Years
Kirtland – The third weekend in September brings people and crafters from all over to Kirtland, Ohio where the 31st Village Peddler Festival will be held on September 15 (10am-6pm) and September 16 (10am-5pm) at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. The festival spans the beautiful Farmpark hillside with continuous tents of handmade treasures and unique items. Staged as the perfect venue,...
Nyaah, Nyaah, N-Nyaah, Nyaah
On the first day of school for James A. Garfield School District, retirees--teachers, tutors, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, cafeterians, et al, were all invited to lunch at Roby Lee’s in Newton Falls to observe the occasion with “two hoots and a holler” and reminiscences aplenty. There was catching up to be done-- travelogues, reports on well-remembered students and their...
Portage County Historical Society News
Ravenna - The Portage County Historical Society will begin new hours of operation starting September 1, 2012. The Society is located at 6549-51 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna OH and will be open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. To 6:00 p.m. The museum and library will no longer be open on Sundays for tours or research.A membership survey...
September National Library Card Sign-up Month
Haven’t got a library card yet? Portage County District Library is pleased to announce that September is National Library Card Sign-up Month- “Get It. Use It.” Visit any branch location to get the most important card you can have in your wallet. Or download an application online. With this card you will have access to all the newest DVDs,...
Happy Birthday, Social Security and Medicare!
Windham - Renaissance Family Center (RFC) recently held a birthday party for Social Security and Medicare last Friday. They celebrated the fact that Social Security turned 77 years old and Medicare turned 47 years old this year. Along with the birthday party the group brought in many local organizations to help folks know what services are available to seniors...
Safety Comes First at Crestwood’s First Safety Town Program
Mantua - According to statistics from the Center for Disease Control, more children die every year due to unintentional injuries than from all diseases combined. To counteract these numbers, the Crestwood Primary School (CPS) PTO, kindergarten teacher Mrs. Jolene Reese, and a core group of volunteers worked together to educate area children on safety-related topics. In August, 68 children and...
Walk. Play. Fundraise. at Geauga Humane Society’s Woofstock
Novelty, OH - Geauga Humane Society’s Rescue Village announces Woofstock 2012, Northeast Ohio’s largest (and coolest!) one-day, outdoor fundraising festival for dogs and their people. Raise funds to help Rescue Village touch the lives of 4,000 animals every year. Join the fun at Woofstock on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at beautiful Holden Arboretum. Strut your mutt in our one-mile dog...
Windham Fill-The-Cruiser A Great Success
Windham - Support for the Windham school children was overwhelming this past Sunday, as for the second year in a row the Windham Post of the American Legion and Windham Police joined together to help those in need, bringing together those in the community who gave monetary donations and those who donated school supplies. Chief Gene Fixler of...
Annual Fall Scavenger Hunt
Geauga County - Enjoy the beauty of a Geauga County autumn as you participate in Geauga County Tourism’s Annual Fall Scavenger Hunt August 29 through September 29.This fun activity leads you to explore ten locations within the county to answer questions on a Scavenger Hunt sheet. The “hunt” is great fun for all ages and can be done in...
Learning to Roll at SkyLanes!
Garrettsville - The Fourth Annual SkyLane’s Youth Bowling Camp was held last week at SkyLane Bowling Alley in Garrettsville. Over 35 kids participated in the 3-day camp which included instruction on the basic fundamentals of bowling. The camp was a “tremendous success” said Youth Coordinator Ken Brigham. Each camper received over 12 hours of instruction and had a lot...
Summer Wars 2012 Comes to an End
When asked, what do a cinder block, goggles, memory verses, giraffes, cactus, tsunami, nose plugs, toy army men, garbage cans, a sheet, a group of cool kids, and inner tubes have in common; most of us would say, “what?” All these items seem unrelated to us, however to a special group of young folks it means something, and that...
Derthick’s Corn Maze Honors John Glenn and the 50th Anniversary of Man Orbiting the Earth
Mantua– Derthick’s Corn Maze and Farm Experience will feature American-great John Glenn his decades of space flight as the theme of their 17-acre corn maze this year. Located in Northern Portage County and in its sixth year of operation, the maze and farm experience are open weekends September 21 through October 28. The Derthick family approached their 2012 maze season...
It’s Official! Save-A-Lot Food Store Finally Coming to Garrettsville
Garrettsville -Garfield Plaza at the west end of Garrettsville has been a quiet place since the Giant Eagle grocery store closed November 29, 2008. But that’s about to change. Alliance Foods out of Coldwater Michigan has contracted with owners Richard and Karen Wanders to lease the vacant grocery store space and open a Save-A-Lot Food Store. Save-A-Lot Food Stores bring...
Windham BOE Hires New Treasurer
Windham - While students were enjoying their summer break, the Board of Education (BOE) was hard at work looking for a new treasurer, which they found. The Windham Board of Education hired Garfield graduate Samantha Pochedly as their treasurer replacing Dawn Altman who had served in the position for the last several years. Dawn left the district to take...
Townhall II awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
Kent — CARF International announced that Townhall II has been accredited for a period of three years for its Horizon House women’s residential treatment program, Outpatient substance abuse/addiction treatment services for adolescents and adults, adult Intensive Outpatient treatment program, outpatient mental health counseling services for adults, and substance abuse prevention/diversion programs for children and adolescents. The latest accreditation is...
G-plex Under New Management
Garrettsville - As some of you know, Bob and Lisa Schwan will no longer manage the G-plex. However, there is good news! The G-plex will remain a sports complex and will be managed by Ed Carpenter of Aurora and his son, Matt. The new team will continue with many of the same programs as previously held at the facility....
GCRTA Grants Awarded to Three Students
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association awarded three $1,500 grants to deserving college seniors at their August 7th picnic supper at Observatory Park in Montville, Ohio. The three recipients were Emily Stiftar, a graduate of Newbury High School and education major at Ohio Wesleyan, Kristin Habe, a graduate of Chardon High School and Lake Erie College who now attends...
900 Coalition: Restoring Garrettsville’s Historic Identity
GARRETTSVILLE - A new grassroots organization called the 900 Coalition is hosting their first community fundraising event: “Tools of the Trades Day” on Saturday, September 8, at the former Paul’s Lumber Yard at 8018 French Street (off of Freedom Street) from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Vehicles from many different occupations and trades will be on display for kids...
“Food and Hunger” Theme For Hiram College in 2012/13
Hiram – There is no more recurrent and pervasive problem in the world than food and world hunger, and the entire campus of Hiram College will be focusing on it this school year with a series of public events, and focused learning opportunities. In the 2012-13 school year more than a dozen major events and seventeen courses across many academic...
Brick by Brick Fund Reaches Mile Stones
Windham - This year’s Brick by Brick Celebration Dinner and Fundraiser held at Windham High School helped the Brick by Brick Endowment Fund reach two milestones. The first one was they have exceeded the $200,000 mark after only 11 years. The second milestone was the need to construct a fourth wall to hold all the engraved bricks that have...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians and their guests--District Governor Steve Zabor, past District Governor Jay Dzurilla, Daniel Cartwright, Caitlyn Lawless and Tom & Sherri Collins-- recently were treated to a program presented by Carol Dombrose, founder and operator of Angel House, a facility offering retreats and other programs for inner city young people, and member of the Strongsville Rotary Club. Ms. Dombrose spoke...
DeYoung to Marry Dailey
Mr. And Mrs. Paul D Pohto of Garrettsville, Ohio and Lorne W. DeYoung of Southington, Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Anna DeYoung to Stephen Dailey; son of Robert Dailey of Carrollton, Ohio and Mr. And Mrs. John Leonardi of Ravenna. Rachel is a graduate of James A. Garfield High School, class of 2008 and is employed with...
Restoration of Buckeye Block Building Cues Revival on Main Street
Garrettsville - Restoration leads to revival. The renovation of downtown’s Buckeye Block Building is out to prove that. Just a year ago, the village’s anchor Main Street building was in such a severe state of deterioration, officials feared it was a public threat and might need to be torn down. Along with it would go four keystone businesses: Garrettsville Foot...
Silver Creek Garden Club Goes On Tour
The Silver Creek Garden Club organized a “Garden Tour” in July. Twenty four members and friends visited the homes of three Garden Club members. Each Garden was unique and showcased different garden styles. Garden #1 was a secluded in-town home with privacy and perennials. Appetizers were served while members were visiting this location. Garden #2 was out in the country, boasting...
Brick by Brick Honors Don Miller
Windham - Windham Brick by Brick Scholarship Program will hold their annual dinner on August 18, 2012. The doors will open at 5 pm with folks having the opportunity to view the new fourth wall and share stories. A fabulous chicken dinner, including homemade pies, will be served at 6pm by the Windham Congregational United Church of Christ...