Hiram Firefighters Train With Simulator
Hiram - Hiram firefighters recently participated in emergency vehicle operations training with the assistance of a state-of-the-art emergency vehicle driving simulator. The simulator was rented from Cuyahoga Community College for the purpose of expanding upon each Firefighter's previous experiences and trainings. All Hiram firefighter are required to complete hours of driver’s training in each vehicle and an Emergency Vehicle Operations...
Harlem Ambassadors Wow the Crowd
Marty Hill Court was filled beyond capacity last Friday night as folks from around the region came out to see the Harlem Ambassadors take on the Hometown Heroes of Windham. The Hometown Heroes are a co-ed team comprised of former Windham High School (WHS) basketball stars. The oldest player was Jim Moore who graduated in the class of 1966....
Downtown Ravenna Farmers Market Debuts May 17
Ravenna - There’s something fresh and new on Main Street this summer. The Downtown Ravenna Farmers Market opens under the green and white tent starting Thursday, May 17 in the City Parking Lot at the corner of Cedar and Meridian streets. The farmers market will be open every Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. through summer and fall until...
Hiram PD Receives Grant
Hiram - The Hiram Police Department recently received a $500 “Step Outside” grant from the Ohio Department of Wildlife. The grant award will be directed toward a community program called, “Cops and Kids” Fishing Day. The event will be free of charge to anybody who attends. The intent of “Cops and Kids” Fishing Day is to bring community children...
Garrettsville Council seeks Resident Input on Switching to Curbside Recycling
Garrettsville - As most Garrettsville residents are aware, the Village maintains a recycling drop-off center at the Service Garage parking lot on Water Street. Village Council is currently exploring the possibility of switching from the drop-off center to curbside recycling as several of our neighboring townships and villages have, such as Hiram and Mantua. Some information about Curbside Recycling The Portage...
Keeping Kids Safe
The Garfield MVP's Keep our Kids Safe Committee will be very busy over the next few months. The committee is working hard towards their goal of having security cameras installed for the 2012/2013 school year in the parking lots of the high school / elementary school complex. The group has raised $2,700 but still need $6,000 to make this...
Free Basic Archery Instructor Training to take place in Trumbull County
Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Thursday, May 17th, 2012. The Basic Archery Instructor Training will take place at Bloomfield-Mespo Elementary School in Mesopotamia from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration is required and those...
Sitko Counseling: A Road to Recovery
Hiram - Sitko Counseling has been established for nearly three years and is a growing practice in Hiram Village. The counseling facility is located in the Hiram Professional Building, 11681 Hayden Street in Hiram Village. They offer counseling for a variety of issues including, but not limited to, substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, (PTSD) relationship issues, sex abuse,...
Mark your calendars for our Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour on May 5th!
Geauga County - It’s the perfect way to get out and explore the county, enjoy new venues and have a chance to win some great prizes! On May 5th twenty-five locations are participating & offering free samples, tours, demonstrations, sales and give-a-aways. Pick 10 stops, visit and get your map stamped, then join us for fun at the Finale...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - Pack up your favorite unique or antique mail and your forks, the James A. Garfield Historical Society’s May meeting will focus on postcards and pie, a show-and-tell with a twist. If you’ve got a postcard with a pie on it--cherry stains don’t count--bring it on down to the Mott Building on Main St. on Monday, May 21...
The Church in Aurora
Aurora - The Church in Aurora is one of the most prominent landmarks in the City of Aurora. With its towering white steeple and beautiful architecture there is no question why so many couples, my husband and myself included, choose to share their wedding vows there every year. This is the perfect setting for every fairy tale wedding. It...
Award-winning author to visit library
Aurora - Award-winning local author Thrity Umrigar will be speaking and signing copies of her new novel, The World We Found, on Saturday, April 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the Aurora Memorial Library. In her fourth novel, Umrigar, who is a native of Bombay, India, explores class and religious distinctions in modern day India as college friends who have...
A Treasure Trove of Bargains
Aurora - On April 22 through 29, an empty warehouse in Aurora will become the stage for the village’s annual spring treasure trove sale, which organizers say has raised more than $80,000 for local sports teams, clubs and more. The event, held at 999 Chillicothe Road just south of Aurora Farms, will kick off April 22 at 10 a.m. with...
Author Richard A. Markwardt, Ph.D. Book Signing Event
Come out and meet the author Richard A. Markwardt on April 28th at 1 p.m. at the Village Bookstore, 8140 Main Street in Garrettsville. Markwardt, a resident of Garrettsville, will be available to sign copies of his book, Sometimes Life Just Doesn't Seem Fair. One of life's more important lessons is learning that fairness is not determined simply by what happens...
Eric Metaxas to Speak in Chagrin Falls
Chagrin Falls – Bestselling author Eric Metaxas will be speaking at Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls on Friday evening, May 4. Metaxas will discuss the men of faith who are the subjects of his New York Times bestsellers, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery. The event is sponsored...
Garrettsville Council Report
Garrettsville – Village Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on April 11. Minutes from the prior meeting, revenue, expenditure, cash balance, and income tax reports were all reviewed. Motions to pay the bills and accept the minutes were both unanimously approved, all Council members were present. First on the agenda was the donation of the clock tower from...
Library Celebrates National Library Week
Portage County District Library celebrated National Library Week by recognizing the hard work and dedication of its many Friends of the Library and community volunteers. During the week, the community was reminded of what valuable assets they are to Portage County District Library. In addition to the recognition, tables were set up to display Friends of the Library membership...
Facet Salon & Spa Bring New Dimensions to TLC
Garrettsville - Step into Facet Salon & Spa at the Total Lifetime Care complex at 1 Memory Lane, and you almost feel like Dorothy entering the Emerald City. Only it’s not garish. You just feel like you’re not in Kansas -- or Garrettsville -- any more. Instead, the Tuscan-inspired earth tones, stone- and wood- accented interiors and leather furnishings...
Wine Tastings
If you’ve been to a local winery recently, you may have noticed posters or advertisements for local wine festivals, wine tasting or trail events. With so many wineries in the area though, how can you, the consumer, learn more about these events and determine where to go? This week we will discuss the difference between some of these events. First,...
Youth Bowling News
Kassie Fedor’s 387 was the high series last week for the 9:00 Trio League. Kassie just edged out Eric Lawless who shot 377. Star of the week was Wilson Jackson. Wilson was 111 pins over his average of 72, with games of 119, 114, and 94. Eric Schaefer was also over average all three games. Eric’s average is 58...
Mock Disaster Exercise to be held on April 19
Ravenna - On April 19, 2012, Robinson Memorial Hospital will participate in a disaster exercise conducted by the Northeast Central Ohio Regional Disaster Planning Consortium (NECO). Disaster exercises or mock drills are held annually to test the plans and response times of participating hospitals and emergency management agencies. This year’s exercise will stage a tornado sweeping through 13 surrounding...
Garrettsville Chamber Announces Community Yard Sale
Mark your calendars. The Garrettsville Area Chamber’s 19th Annual Community Yard sale is slated for May 5 & 6, 2012, beginning at 9am until 4pm. So start cleaning out the closets and get ready to make some cash on those unused and unwanted items one has lying around. Remember, what might be considered trash by you could be someone’s...
Now Accepting Business of the Year Nominations
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Garrettsville Economic Development Group are excited to announce the 1st Annual Business Awards. These awards will be presented during an Awards Event in August. To be nominated for an award, the business must be located in the Garrettsville, Freedom Township, Nelson Township, Hiram or Hiram Township limits. Anyone can nominate a business. Nomination...
And speaking of post-graduate success….
You know how, in literature there’s this thing called foreshadowing, where something that happens in the story is, like, a clue to what’s going to happen further on, a rehearsal for later action, say if Jack and Jill stumbled on the way up the hill prior to falling down--when Jack “broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after”--that kind...
“Once Upon A Mattress”
Mantua - Crestwood Drama Club has worked hard to produce their version of ‘Once Upon a Mattress’, a comical twist on the Princess and the Pea. In this student-directed production, club officers planned the blocking, choreography, and directed the construction of the set. Students reported to one another and held one another accountable. They, with the support of administration,...
Portage County’s Real Heroes To Be Honored
Aurora - Each year, the American Red Cross presents the Real Heroes awards to those residents of Portage County who have acted courageously and selflessly in a time of emergency, often at great risk and sacrifice to their own personal safety and well-being. These ordinary individuals have acted courageously by reaching out to help others in times of greatest...
Arsenal 5K Fun Run Benefits Park
Windham - Spring has officially arrived and if you have been lying around all winter then it is time to get outside and get moving. Here is an event you will not want to miss and it will not only help you get moving it will help a local group generate funds to restore their park. I am talking about...
Goddard to speak at Reed Memorial Library
Ravenna - FOX 8’s own Dick Goddard will be the guest speaker at the Seniors Spring Into Knowledge event at the Reed Memorial Library. The event, co-sponsored by the Library and Crossroads Hospice, will be Friday, April 20 from 9:30 am - 1 p.m. From 9:30 to 11 meet with representatives from several local agencies with information aimed at keeping...
Fine Arts Workshop Added to Summer Fun
Hiram – A summer Fine Arts Workshop has been added to the slate of learning opportunities and activities this summer at Hiram College For three Saturdays (July 7, 14 and 21, 2012) from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Hiram College’s campus, students will learn printmaking (silkscreen), painting and drawing. Young artists will work with Hiram faculty to expand their...
Healthy Treasures Health Food Store Announces Spring Health Day
Newton Falls - Join Healthy Treasures as they celebrate their spring health day on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 11am to 3pm at 32 West Broad Street (their temporary location), Newton Falls, OH. There will be four free educational lectures, food samples and giveaways. Speakers include Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. who will speak on the Blood Type Diet; Synthia...