Windham Township Changes Meeting Format
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled July meeting at the town hall. The meeting was brought to order by chairman Dann Timmons who announced changes in the format of the meeting. Due to complaints from residents, the minutes will no longer be read aloud, however a limited number of printed copies will be available at...
Newton Falls Class of 1956 Celebrates Their Fifty-Fifth Year Reunion
Newton Falls - The reunion was held June 17th at Faces Down Under in Newton Falls. This brought back memories because in 1956 the Manos Theatre stood where Faces is now located. After a period of socializing, all gathered at their tables for prayer given by Jim Paisley.In remembrance, names of our deceased classmates were read. A thank you was extended...
“Mommy Juice” Controversy
Recently the Boston Globe did a story titled “Mommy Juice: Pushing alcohol on stressed parents” that has started a bit of controversy. The US wine markets are starting to see an increase in new wine labels that explicitly call out “mommy” on the label. For example, I recently had the opportunity to try a California wine called MommyJuice. While the...
James A Garfield Class of 1961 Celebrates 50 Years
The James A Garfield Class of “1961” celebrated their 50th class reunion at Roby Lee’s Restaurant in Newton Falls on Saturday June 18th. There were 63 in attendance, 38 of those being classmates. Each classmate received a certificate of congratulation from the Superintendent, Charles Klamer and the Board of Education, an engraved “class of 1961 50th ” key...
Summer Camp Accepting Applications
The Trumbull County 4-H program is hosting a summer camp from July 31 – August 6 and all youth are invited to attend. The summer camp will be held at Camp Whitewood in Ashtabula County and campers do not need to be 4-H members – all youth age 9-14 years old are encouraged to attend. Campers will experience a week...
History Meets Fine Dining At the Welshfield Inn
Burton - Herbert Hoover once said “The supreme purpose of history is a better world.” As each generation grows older, history does become more important as it connects us to our roots and grounds us in our present. Northeast Ohio is full of history and one such historic place is the Welshfield Inn. With land donated by Jacob Walsh,...
Headwaters Adventure Race July 9th In Mantua
Mantua - Sign up now to Run, Pedal and Paddle to support trails and conservation! Presented by the Portage Park District Foundation, the Headwaters Adventure Race is a fun event that starts and ends at Buchert Park in Mantua Village and features a 2-mile run on the Headwaters Trail, a 10-mile bike ride, and a 5-mile paddle on the...
Windham School District To Withdraw From PTC
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE) voted at their latest meeting to withdraw from the Portage Trail Conference (PTC) effective in 2013-2014 school year. The district will enter the Northeast Athletic Conference (NAC) which is comprised of small schools like Lordstown, Bristol, Southington, and Maplewood. Superintendent Gregg Isler stated that “It was a bittersweet for me because...
HEAP – Summer Crisis Program
Geauga County - The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible Ohioans meet the cost of summer cooling. The Summer Crisis Program assists households with at least one member age 60 or older, or one member with a medical condition that would benefit from continued electric service. Assistance is for a onetime payment...
Newton Falls Public Library Displays
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Public Library is currently featuring Hand Portraits 2011 in the 2nd floor Palmer Meeting Room. This is the 2nd year for the collaborative project between the Newton Falls High School Visual and Language Arts students and volunteers from Allan Dell Assisted Living. The Visual Arts students interviewed residents and then posed them for...
See Garrettsville Library’s “Tales From Around The World” Collage
Come to the Garrettsville Library to see the “Tales From Around The World” collage in the Children’s Room. Local artist, Ken Zander, has graciously donated his time and talents, and he has nearly completed the collage, now on display. Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Club (SRC) theme, Zander will create more sculptures, so visit often and see all...
Hiram College Inspiring Next Generation of Techies
Hiram - Instead of spending summer vacation playing video games, Hiram College wants to teach kids how to design and build their own video games. This summer, Hiram College has partnered with TECH CORPS to offer students in Portage County the opportunity to participate in TECHie Camp. TECHie Camp is a full-day, week-long technology experience designed by TECH CORPS, a...
“Art On The Hill” Returns To Mantua
Mantua - The DMRC has planned one big, big Celebration of the Arts for you! On Saturday, July 9 from 10am-5pm, East Prospect Street in Mantua will be transformed from a throughway to Mantua’s 3rd Annual “Art on the Hill” street festival. Both both sides of the street will be lined with 50+ artisans selling and diplaying their works...
Bruce Abraham Gives New Meaning to ‘Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie & Chevrolet’
Garrettsville - A hit commercial in 1975 featured a catchy jingle about America’s favorite things: Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie & Chevrolet! Nearly 40 years later, a Chevy dealership in Garrettsville has resurrected the feel-good spirit of that tune.In a generous move that goes beyond typical village-sized philanthropy, Bruce Abraham of Garrettsville’s Charles Auto Family provided 453 tickets to...
Freedom Trustee 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, June 16, 2011, immediately following the public hearing. In attendance were Trustees James Hammar, Roy Martin, John Zizka; Rosemary Nicholas, Fiscal Officer; Jeff Derthick, Zoning Inspector and Charles VanSteenberg, Road Supervisor. Also present were Harold...
Notes from the vineyard
We get a lot of guests that mention they suffer from bad headaches from drinking wine. And, no, I am not talking about the headache you get from drinking too much wine, but some people will get a headache a couple of hours later after drinking just a glass of wine. There are proven studies that some wines may...
Newton Falls Area Commerce Association
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Area Commerce Association gathered at Roby Lee’s for their June meeting and continued the discussion on how to bring more members into the group. Appropriately, the agenda started off by welcoming two new members: first, representatives from Warren Township were acknowledged as a recent addition; and secondly, yours truly became an official member...
Summer Events In Newton Falls Kick Off With Car Show
Newton Falls - This past weekend the main street of Newton Falls was blocked off for the first of many much-anticipated summer events. The Annual Car Show, celebrating its 25th year, parked hundreds of shiny vehicles smack in the middle of the town’s business district and invited attendees to cruise and peruse the glossy, glittery and sometimes even quirky...
Goal Of Dedicated Service Shared By CIT “Officer of the Year” Honorees
Portage County - The 2011 CIT Officer of the Year Award went to two veteran law enforcement professionals who were among the first trained in Portage County in the national crisis intervention program.Lt. Dale Korman of the Windham Police Department and Lt. Gregory Johnson of the Portage County Sheriff’s Office received the recognition from the Mental Health & Recovery...
Collector Seeking Information
A Villager reader and collector of dime novels and series books, recently bought an odd piece that seems to have originated in Garrettsville, Ohio.This collector is not interested in selling the item ~ just having fun trying to research the author and the history surrounding the item. The owner writes that “the item is either a tiny and primitive...
Experience Life With A Buggy Ride Through Geauga County!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride in a buggy? Did you know that not all buggies are the same? Now you can experience the simple life in an authentic buggy at Ma and Pa’s Gift Shack.Harry and Karen Bontrager own the horse and buggy that will take you through scenic Geauga County at Ma...
Chicken Festival Winners
Garrettsville - Everyone who attended last weekend’s 2011 Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal.) However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners: $1,000 cash First Prize John Sedensky $200 cash Second Prize Len & Patty Hall $100 cash Third Prize George Burton $100 cash...
Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society extended a thank you to the proprietors of Chic-N-Shabby for assistance rendered and put out a call for costumes for the Vintage Photo Fair to be held at the Garrettsville SummerFest. (A success for both events). The trip to the Hudson Library and Historical Society was also adjudged interesting and definitely...
Literary Musical Club News
Literary Musical Club (LMC) held their June meeting with a covered dish picnic. As usual the food was good and plenty of it. Thanks to Alma Jones for being such a nice hostess. It’s a shame only half of our members attend. Our business meeting was short with not much happening. We did decide on a Christmas fund raiser. Our program...
First Hole In One Wins A Car!
Newton Falls - Each year AMVETS Post 112, Newton Falls Ohio provides scholarships to the students at Newton Falls High School. As a not for profit veterans organization we rely on fundraising events to be able to provide this service to our community. Our annual golf outing is going to be held this year at Riverview Golf course on Saturday,...
Hear ye! Hear ye!
Hiram - Well, maybe you won’t hear. The Hiram Community Band...the Hiram Community Fourth of July Band, is looking--almost in vain so far--for band members, musicians on just about any kind of instrument to play at 4:00 on the Fourth in front of the Frohring Music Building on the Hiram College campus. Final practice is on Friday, July 1...
Garrettsville Summerfest 2011 Draws Record Crowds
Garrettsville - Summerfest brought the tranquil town of Garrettsville to life last weekend as record crowds jammed the downtown area for a weekend of fun. The rain didn’t keep folks from coming out to celebrate summer with style. Folks armed with umbrellas came out ready to celebrate the start of summer on Friday. Mayor Craig Moser declared the weekend...
Rotary Report
Members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary took a field trip to the wilds of the Hiram College Barrow Field Station on Wheeler Rd to be enlightened on the scope and purpose of the operation of the facility. One of Hiram College’s curricular centers, its focus is on the Study of Nature and Society, and its director is Matt Hils, professor...
Wine Tasting
Red? White? Dry? Sweet? Sparkling? Fruit? Have you ever been to a wine tasting and faced with all of these choices and not know where to start? Well before you head out to your next wine tasting, let me provide some guidance. Depending on which wine magazine you read, which web site you look up, and which winery you visit,...
Troy Yard Sale Maps Available This Weekend
Troy - Bargains galore will be available as the Troy Chamber of Commerce sponsors its second annual community yard sale on June 24 and 25. To help bargain hunters prepare for this year’s sale, the Troy Chamber of Commerce will make available copies of the listing of participating sellers and locations available this weekend, June 18 and 19. ...
