Peachy-keen!
Garrettsville - The last Garrettsville Cruise Night of the season was just peachy, thank you very much. Joe Leonard got to take his “new” fire engine out for several spins, with passengers and the ever-popular plush dalmatian on board. The band was keeping things lively, interrupted at intervals by the inimitable Jerry Kehoe announcing winners of various raffles--prizes from...
Did you know that Ohio ranks in the top 10 of wine-producing states and employs more than 4,000 people in the wine industry?
Did you know that Ohio ranks in the top 10 of wine-producing states and employs more than 4,000 people in the wine industry? Anddid you know that Ashtabula County alone is home to 20 wineries, which are visited by nearly 500,000 people annually? Even more interesting (this fact surprised me!) northeast Ohio contains over half the wine grape acreage...
Freedom Township Trustees
Freedom Twp - The Regular Meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hammar at 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2011. Present: Trustees James Hammar, Roy Martin, John Zizka; Rosemary Nicholas, Fiscal Officer; Jeff Derthick, Zoning Inspector; Charles VanSteenberg, Road Supervisor. Also present: Charles Duffield, Dan Grafton, Pam Wilke and Kyle Wilke. Mr....
Middlefield Village Council News
Middlefield - Mayor Poole called the meeting to order at 7 pm. All council members were present. Approval of minutes from July 7, 2011: Motion passed Payment of bills in the amount of $339,581.20: Motion passed Fiscal Officer’s Report: Report was submitted to council. Fiscal Officer would like council to think about meeting Friday, December 30 for final meeting of the year...
Residents Question Trustees on Nuisance Property
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled August meeting recently with all board members and fiscal officer present. The board approved the minutes from the regular July meeting and the emergency meeting as they were presented.
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Ya got yer debt crisis. Ya got yer deficit crisis. Ya got yer health/obesity crisis. Ya got yer apes takin’ over the planet. What else can go wrong? OMG! It’s Rotary! Well, actually, it’s sort of systemic thing. Communal and fraternal organizations (not to mention churches) everywhere are facing declining membership and participation. Where once-upon-a-time every little town had its own...
Pixley Park Ball Field To Get Bleachers
Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all members and fiscal officer present. The road supervisor Chuck Vanek reported that they had been working on hot patching on the following roads Adams, Pritchard, Prentiss and half of Bancroft roads. Vanek also stated that they were working on getting the township roads mowed as...
Lininger Honored By Lions Club
Windham - Wally Lininger was recently honored for his long and dedicated service to The Windham Lions Club and Lions International by being presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship. Lions International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an honor that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This fellowship is the highest form of recognition and embodies...
Best Show In Town: Live From Burton Wetlands
Burton - Enjoy an evening insect concert as cricket/katydid specialist and musician Dr. Lisa Rainsong introduces us to members of the Burton Wetlands insect orchestra. Insect Orchestra: Nature’s Musicians will be presented on Friday, August 26 – 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve, 15681 Old Rider Road, Burton/Newbury Townships. A musician, composer and music theory professor at...
Area Businessman Has A Successful Career Change
Garrettsville - James Irwin who was part owner and operator of Irwin Hardware on Main St. in Garrettsville for over 30 years, is now an independent insurance agent known as “Irwin Health & Life”. Jim services many individuals in the north east Ohio region. He specializes in the senior age markets, (65 and older), those who are in the Medicare...
Geauga County Auditor To Hold Forfeited Land Sale
Chardon - On October 14, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in Judge Fuhry’s Courtroom at the County Courthouse, Geauga County Auditor Frank J. Gliha will hold a forfeited land sale.
Newton Falls Football Season Passes
Newton Falls - Tickets are on sale at the Superintendent’s Office located at 9091?2 Milton Blvd., for the upcoming Newton Falls Tiger football season from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The cost for reserved season passes for 5 homes games will be $40.00. We also have a 10-game pass available for adults to purchase for $50.00, and students 10-game...
Appalachian Experience 2011
Mantua - A group of four adults and five high school teens from Mantua’s St. Joseph Church participated in the Housing Repair Program based at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clintwood, Virginia, the week of June 18-25. Volunteers made the 400 mile, seven-hour trip to the western tip of Virginia for the week-long experience to help low-income residents maintain...
A Weekend to Remember!
Windham’s Bicentennial is now just chapters in the history books but before we close the book out lets take a walk through the pages where memories were made, shared and lived. Folks from all over the country flocked back to Windham this past weekend to celebrate the town’s bicentennial. Some traveled from as far away as California and Mexico...
JAG District Launches New Website
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield School District has launched a new website. Please use the following address: garfield.sparcc.org The new website will include the capability for parents to view student grades and schedules. Any questions should be directed to jmulhern@mail.garfield.sparcc.org
Grand Opening of the Lake Milton Farmers’ Market on Saturdays
Lake Milton - Are you tired of the long, cold winter without access to fresh, locally produced foods? Have you missed seeing your friends at the farmers’ market? Well, your wait is over! The Lake Milton Farmers’ Market will open at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Amphiteater located at the Beach at Lake Milton State Park on...
Library Service: Spotlight on Children’s Multimedia Kits
Portage County District Library’s August service spotlight shines on our children’s multimedia kits. When one book on a particular subject is not enough, look to Portage County District Library’s children’s multimedia kits. Each kit contains an assortment of books videos, toys, music and/or CD-ROMs with themes ranging from Alligators & Crocodiles to Music to Zoos. The Library also has...
Perseid Shower Inspires Music And Meteors For Campers
Parkman Twp - An abundance of shooting stars to wish upon and a full moon will greet those who celebrate the annual Perseid meteor showers by tenting at a Geauga Park District program scheduled for the peak display night. The Music & Meteors Campout will be held on Friday, August 12 – 8:15 p.m. through Saturday, August 13 – 9...
Geauga Council for Arts & Culture Hosts 6th Annual Juried Art Show
Geauga County - Works of art will be accepted for the 6th annual Juried Art Show hosted by the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture on Monday, August 8, from 12:00, noon until 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will be housed at the Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Rd. in Chesterland. Categories in the show include Oil or Acrylic, Watercolor,...
Newton Falls Marks the Spot for Bargain Hunting
Summer is almost over but the bargain hunting has just begun. Last month the ordinarily sleepy little town of Newton Falls was filled with crowds looking for some Fourth of July excitement. This weekend the same streets will be flooded with yard sale shoppers looking for a great deal. All the planning that the Newton Falls Community-Wide Yard Sale...
Windham Receives Grant To Update Technology
Windham - Windham Board of Education (BOE) met for their regularly-scheduled meeting for August with one member missing. The meeting was opened with the pledge and a moment of silence before moving forward with the agenda. The first item on the agenda was a technology update from Brian Shanower who is the districts techie guru. According to Shanower, their system...
Freedom Township News
Freedom Twp. - The regular meeting of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hammar at 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 21, 2011. All trustees were present. Mr. Hammar led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Martin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Zizka, to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2011 regular ...
Area Sewing Shops Band Together To Benefit Local Food Banks & Shelters
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if stores offered free gifts for just walking through the door? That is exactly what will be happening for sewing enthusiasts when 9 area sewing stores band together for the first annual Charming Quilt Shop Tour August 25 through Sept 3. What makes it even better for sewing fans is that the purchase of their shop...
Get Ready For The Appraisal Fair
Keep digging in the attic. Keep swamping out the basement. Tote that barge. Lift that bale! Clear those cupboards. Empty those shelves. The Antique Appraisal Fair is on the way. August 20 at the James A. Garfield Middle School there will be a flea market/rummage sale benefitting the Garfield Middle School football program, AND the James A. Garfield Historical Society’s...
A “Premier” Performance
Garrettsville - Nice job by the Marching Pride at their Premier performance last Friday. It was a showcase for all of the music and routines they worked on during a super-heated week at BAND CAMP and a thank you to all of the contributors to the program--this year and every year. Amazing results, considering that the weather for the...
Local Author Announces Book Signing
Cortland - Don A. DeWitt, of Cortland, Ohio, author of U.S. Marines at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, announces the release of his third book. Mr. DeWitt is also the author of Former Marine’s Unbroken Spirit, and of, Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do: Brief History, Katas and Masters in Shotokan’s Development. Mr. DeWitt will be holding a book signing from 2:00 PM – 4:00...
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Cat’s Life Includes Submission By Local Author
From kittenhood through the twilight years, our feline companions continually bring joy, love, and laughter to the lives of their “staff.” In Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Cat’s Life you will share the experience of living through the natural life cycle with our cats — from the laugh-out-loud antics of kittens and tear-your-hair-out escapades of teenage cats to...
Shaker Woods Festival…the Simple Life Journey Continues
Columbiana – Eastern Ohio’s No. 1 family craft festival is celebrating its 29th year with three exciting weekends: August 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, 2011. Shopping, food and entertainment are featured during this six-day event. The Shaker Woods Festival, founded to honor the 18th century Shaker community, offers more than 200 craftspeople, representing artists and crafts from all across the...
James A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville – The James A. Garfield Historical Society met in the Mott Building headquarters on Main St. to speak of “ many things, of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings.” Well, not exactly. They did accept a pair of donations from Roslyn Bauman--a green bottle imprinted “L. Caldwell, Garrettsville, and a flax spinning wheel. Maintenance items...
Nelson Trustees Approve Bleachers for Pixley Park
Nelson Twp. – The Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Community House with all members and fiscal officer present. The first item on the agenda was to hold a public meeting on the zoning amendments concerning storage of vehicles on vacant lots. After some discussion on what exactly the amendment was proposing, the trustees...
