Eagles Golf Outing
Garrettsville - In October the Garrettsville Eagles Club, F. O. E. 2705 sponsored the second annual golf outing to benefit the National Diabetic Research Center. The event was co-chaired by Matt Eisenman and Brian Mullins and generated $2,000 for the Center. In spite of the inclement weather, eleven teams participated in the scramble. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Grand...
Village of Newton Falls Receives Recognition
Columbus – The Village of Newton Falls was honored for its achievements during the past year at the 2011 AMP/OMEA Annual Conference. Finance Director Tracy Reimbold was honored for her outstanding service to the AMP Board of Trustees and the village was re-elected by AMP membership to a seat on the 20-member Board. Reimbold was reelected treasurer of the Board. A...
Windham Schools Received Commendations
Windham - Windham Board of Education (BOE) met for their regularly scheduled meeting with board members Darryl McGuire, Melissa Roubic, Danny Burns, Bill Hickman, with Treasurer Dawn Altman, and Superintendent Gregg Isler also in attendance. Board member Terrie Altiere was excused to attend a family funeral. Melissa Roubic gave the legislative report on what’s changing at the state level in...
Best Selling Author Coming to Middlefield
Middlefield - Mary Ellis, bestselling author of Amish fiction, will sign books at Sparrow Christian Bookshop on Friday, Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. Mary grew up close to the northeastern Ohio, Amish community in Geauga County, where her parents often took her to farmer’s markets and woodworking fairs. She loved the peaceful, agrarian lifestyle, the respect for the land and...
Rival High School Bands Make History
The last football game of the season has a tendency to be some what bittersweet for the seniors, especially those that are players, cheerleaders, and band members, but Friday’s game gave the senior band members an event to remember. The Garfield Band made history when they played their halftime show at Windham High School last Friday night at the...
Ohio EPA Awards Environmental Education Mini Grant to Portage County
Portage County Water Resources has received a $1,000 Ohio EPA environmental education mini grant to increase public awareness of the county’s water and wastewater treatment plants. The county was one of ten Ohio organizations to be awarded Ohio EPA environmental education mini grants totaling $42,813. Portage County Water Resources will use the money to print and distribute educational pamphlets to...
Toth To Compete In National Bible Bee
Newton Falls - A local young person will be headed to Nashville, Tennessee to compete in the 2011 National Bible Bee this November 16-19. Hannah-Abigail Toth excelled in Bible memorization and studied enough to secure one of 300 top scores from across the country during the Local Bible Bee Contest which was held on August 27 at Royal Redeemer...
Nelson To Open A Food Cupboard
Nelson Twp. - Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) will soon take over the food operations of The People Tree, effective in February. The cupboard is an outreach of the United Methodist Church working in conjunction with The People Tree. They are neighbors helping neighbors to shut the door on hunger in their community. Earlier this year Mike Elias and trustee Joe...
Scarlet Guard To Participate In Grand National Championships
Mantua - The Crestwood “Scarlet Guard” Marching Band will travel Thursday November 10, 2011 to participate in the Bands of America Grand National Championships. This is recognized as the premier marching band event in the nation. Annual spectators and participants exceed 100,000 annually to attend this highly competitive event. Ninety bands from across America will participate, including some of...
A Christmas Tea
Burton - Usher in your holiday season at the elegant Friends of WomenSafe Christmas Tea. Enjoy nibbling on dainty sandwiches, freshly-baked scones with clotted cream and jam while hearing the life story of Amelia Earhart and shopping a Chinese auction offering a variety of enticing certificates, baskets and unique items. Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m....
Mantua’s Christmas Tour Of Homes
Mantua - The seventh bi-annual Mantua Christmas Tour of Homes kicks off this weekend. Four area homes are on the tour, including the home pictured above. Owner Christina Thompson and cousin, Cara Jean Somoskey with the help of other family and friends, decorated to the theme ‘Christmas at home with Christy at Fieldstone Cottage’. The wonderfully eclectic decorating style...
Windham Trustees Endorse Library Levy
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting last Thursday with trustees Dann Timmons, Brian Miller and Jesse Wirick, along with fiscal officer Jayme Neikirk, in attendance. The meeting was called to order and guest Betty Clapp, president of the board of trustees of the Portage County District Library (PCDL). Clapp was seeking support for the...
Return on Investment!
Here’s your chance! You can make an investment that will return at least $4.00 for every $1.00 invested and the more you use it the more you get back. Sound good? Great! All you have to do is support the 1-mill levy on the ballot this November 8 providing funds for the Portage County District Library. Every library system in...
Mantua Rotary Club Announces Christmas Tour Of Homes
The Rotary Club of Mantua announces its seventh Biennial Christmas Tour of Homes, November 4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, 13. The usual Friday hours have been changed this year to 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. while the Saturday and Sunday hours remain the same: Saturday, November 5 and 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 6...
Nelson Awards bid to Mike’s Electric
Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting last week with Trustees Joe Leonard, Bill Wilson and Jim Turos along with Fiscal Officer J. David Finney in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joe Leonard and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. The fiscal officer presented bills and wages, along...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians are out and about again, with their annual--well, mostly--roadside clean-up on St. Rte 82 between Garrettsville and Hiram. You know the line,”the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”? Well, it sort of applied in this instance. Those that were able to show up--they definitely showed in fluorescent vests--(several auxiliary possibilities were unable to make it)...
4C’s Quilt Raffle Underway
Mantua - 4C’s is raffling off a quilt called “Fruit of the Spirit, Fruit of the Orchard V” in the “Hunter’s Star” pattern. The drawing will be held on November 12 at the 4 C’s Craft Fair held in the Shalersville Township Hall from 9:00-3:00. The quilt maker is Ellie Monroe and tickets are available from her at $1.00...
Trybus is 2011 Chapman Award Winner
Middlefield - Mrs. Mona J. Trybus of Middlefield has been named the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Chapman Award. Each year, the Geauga County Library Foundation bestows this award on an individual who, through his or her actions, has best promoted the interests of reading and books. Mrs. Trybus’ devotion to the library began with the founding of the East...
Outrageous New Game Tests Players’ Knowledge of Celebrities – How Many Can YOU Name In One Minute?
Hiram – Let’s face it. We live in a celebrity-obsessed culture. We’re fascinated by Charlie Sheen’s meltdowns, Lindsey Lohan’s on-going rehab saga, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s libidinous adventures and crave the latest scoop on the Kardashian clan. Even in a tough economy, celebrity magazines continue to enjoy robust sales, as Americans just can’t seem to get enough of their favorite stars....
Spotlight on Main: Bettina’s Opens it Doors in Ravenna
Bettina’s Antiques and Miniatures Company, located at 264 West Main Street, recently opened its doors for business. Owner Sue Sheppard said owning a Victorian tea room was her heart’s desire but Ravenna already had one of those so she decided to go with her other love, antiques and miniatures. The store is named after her late mother Bettina Sheppard,...
Car Show Raises Funds For Shop With A Cop
“It’s for the kids, we will be there!”The Middlefield Police and Fire Departments held the second annual “Middlefield Car Show” event as a fund raiser for the “Shop with a Cop” program. The event was well attended and raised as $4,955. The “Shop with a Cop” program is a unique program that provides resources for Middlefield area children to holiday...
Adult Learning Highlighted at Hiram’s Weekend College SuccessFEST
Hiram – On Saturday, October 29, 2011, the Weekend College program at Hiram College, along with the Office of Graduate Studies, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Weekend College by hosting the first annual Adult Learning SuccessFEST to inspire interested adults to make a commitment to return to college. The Weekend College, established in 1977 is the oldest adult learning...
DC Event Celebrates Garfield Legacy
Hiram, – The Garfield Institute for public Leadership at Hiram College will host a celebration of the legacy of James A. Garfield, Saturday October 15th at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington DC. The event, part of the Hiram’s observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, will focus on the achievements of Garfield, who...
Youth Bowling News
Last week in the 11:00 Trio League, Collin McGurer rolled his first 600 series ever, a very nice 613. Collin rolled 191 and 198 the first two games and then started the third game with 6 strikes in a row on his way to a 224. Collin came into the day with a 192 average, high for the league. ...
Friday Night Lights
Last Friday the winless Bombers took the field against a much-improved Waterloo football program. The results of the game were very disappointing for the host Windham Bombers, a 40-0 loss to the Vikings. The Vikings defense held Windham to just five first downs and 124 total yards. Meanwhile the Waterloo offense rolled up 395 rushing yards. This week the...
Social Networking
There are so many social networking sites now that it is amazing how people are changing something so basic and putting it on a networking site. For example, I have found sites where you are on a website attending a cooking class while in your own kitchen. Or another site where quilters are getting together using their webcams to...
Freedom Township News
Freedom Township - The Regular Meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hammar at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Present: Trustees James Hammar, Roy Martin, John Zizka; Rosemary Nicholas, Fiscal Officer; Jeff Derthick, Zoning Inspector, Charles VanSteenberg, Road Supervisor. Also present: Harold Cain and Charles Duffield. Mr. Hammar led the assembly...
Windham Historical Society News
Windham - The Windham Historical Society is back in business after the stunning success of the Windham Bicentennial celebration in July, in which the Society was an active partner. The next meeting is Monday, October 17 at the Brick Chapel on North Main Street, where year-long activities will be planned. Tentative plans call for a Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff, an...
Raffle Tickets On Sale Now!
Garrettsville - Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce holds a $750 cash raffle with proceeds from the raffle going to scholarships for J. A. Garfield and Hiram College students. This year’s grand prize is $750 along with an added second prize food basket from local merchants and a third prize fun basket from local merchants. Tickets are on sale now and...
Middlefield Mayoral Candidate Forum
Middlefield - By community request, the Middlefield Library will be hosting the “Middlefield Mayoral Candidate Forum” on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00 pm. Learn the candidates’ platform and views. The forum will consist of three rounds: opening statements, question and answer session, and closing statements. The public may submit general questions for the second round. All questions must be...
