Greenmen girls track finishes as runners-up at Division I district, boys advance six
For another year, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I Austintown-Fitch district belongs to Solon but if this year’s district meet is any indication, the Aurora Greenmen girls’ track team is getting closer to reaching the top. Aurora captured second place by scoring 108 points last week at Austintown Greenwood Stadium in Youngstown. “It was great for the program”...
G-H Rotary News
The May 20, 2024, meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club covered several key agenda items. The upcoming Golf Outing on June 21 was discussed, along with the progress on the TCMR Walking Trail at the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park, which is expected to commence soon. Plans for a grand opening event are in the works. The new president’s...
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Garfield G-Men girls win Division III district title, boys qualify in four events
According to Garfield G-Men track Coach Matt Pfleger, the girls felt their time had come after finishing as runners-up at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III district meet last year. The G-Men made good on that bet when they won the district title with 116 points last week at Cuyahoga Heights High School. “It was just amazing to...
Windham school district celebrates school pride by decorating fences
The Windham Exempted School District has never lacked school pride but has not had the chance to express its school pride for a long time. Windham finally got the chance to do so by decorating several fences around the community with put-in-cups that created several designs that illustrated school pride on Community Day on Monday. “Windham has roots that run...
Geddes strikes out 16 to propel Garfield G-Men past Wickliffe
According to Garfield G-Men baseball Coach Michael Paes, senior right-hander Eric Geddes needs no extra motivation when he is on the mound. In the final home game of his varsity career, Geddes tossed a complete game while striking out 16 batters, leading Garfield to a 3-2 victory in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast 2 sectional...
Hope Town Ohio Acquires New Headquarters to Expand Community Support Services
Hope Town Ohio, a pioneering community-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals in recovery from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new headquarters in the Village of Windham. This strategic purchase supports the expansion of Hope Town’s innovative recovery and employment services. The newly-acquired property is an 8,600-square-foot building that originally...
DMRC Continues to Create Change in Mantua
At their annual meeting at the end of April, some major changes took place within the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC), an organization that has served as a catalyst in the Village since 2007. Edie Benner, who has served as DMRC President at the non-profit’s creation in 2007, has stepped down from this position. Long-time member and former Vice...
What’s Happening in G’ville?
Upcoming events and meetings in May & June The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual community-wide garage sale weekend is being held Friday May 17th-19th. Official sale hours are 9:00am–4:00pm each day (individual sellers will set their own hours). A sale listing will be available online and in area businesses by Thursday, May 16th. The Chamber, and Garrettsville’s police department,...
Ravenna Library and Recreation Department Partner for Family-Friendly Summer Kickoff
Reed Memorial Library and Ravenna Parks & Recreation have partnered to host Rodeo Night, a family-friendly, free event for the community. Rodeo Night is a western-themed, evening event to kick off the summer season. Held at Ravenna City Park, 165 Oakwood Street, from 5-8pm on June 7, Rodeo Night features square dancing, games, crafts, a hayride, petting zoo, food...
Windham students receive grant to visit War of 1812 memorials in Put-in-Bay
Stephanie Smith received competitive grant from American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip grant program Windham’s Stephanie Smith and her 8th grade classroom visited Put-in-Bay, thanks to a grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip Grant Program. This trip will provide students with an exceptional, hands-on history learning opportunity. Grants are awarded based on a competitive national application process,...
Hiram softball finishes as runners-up at NCAC tournament
The Hiram Terriers softball team’s attempt to three-peat as the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament champions came up short when they lost 10-8 against DePauw in the championship match last Sunday at Greencastle, IN. “It was a tough bus ride back for sure,” noted Coach Shannon Schaub. “We won the first two games out there and were the top seed...
A Century Old Legacy: Celebrating the Ravenna Thursday Literary Club
There are birthdays…and there are BIRTHDAYS (Notice the capital B, et al.) Recently, at the Reed Memorial Library, in the Haymaker Room downstairs, the Thursday Literary Club of Ravenna met to celebrate its 100th year of exploring society through books, discussing timely topics and contributing to community at all levels, beginning with a simple invitation from a friend to meet...
Annual garage sale weekend features over 140 sales around area!
Get ready to hunt for treasures at the annual Garrettsville Area Community Yard Sale Weekend! Running from Friday through Sunday, this event promises to be a haven for bargain hunters and collectors alike. With participating yards open from 9 am to 4 pm each day, there’s ample opportunity to explore and discover hidden gems. However, organizers remind attendees to...
James H. Barrow Biological Field Station at Hiram College offers Summer Camp Programs
The James H. Barrow Biological Field Station is pleased to offer a number of summer camps for a variety of ages. All camps will be held at the James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, 11305 Wheeler Rd. Garrettsville, Ohio. Camp Programs Include: Friday Bio-Buddies (2.5-5 yrs): Explore water & nature with an adult (Getting Little Feet Wet program). Fridays, June 7,...
Red Devils track sweeps CVC Valley Division championship
Adjusting to life in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division has not been easy for the Crestwood Red Devils’ track team but they have finally found their footing when the boys’ and girls teams swept the CVC Valley Division championship, with the boys recording 146 points and the girls scoring 149 points last Thursday at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium...
Grant Redeker sworn-in as village’s newest Police Officer
In attendance at the May 8th Garrettsville Village Council meeting were Councilpersons Deb Wordell, Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Mark Brady; also present were village solicitor Michele Stuck, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Fiscal Officer Tara Beatty. Prior to the business portion of the meeting. Mayor Patrick swore in officer Grant Redeker, a full-time police officer hired...
Rocket girls place third, Rocket boys finish in fourth at MAC championship
Streetsboro Rockets’ track coach Robb Kidd says he was not going to make any judgements about his team based on how many points they scored at the Metro Athletic Conference meet but rather by the times they recorded last week at Woodridge High School in Peninsula. Although the Rocket girls placed third by scoring 89.50 points and the boys...
Aurora’s Cannata repeats as Division I district tennis qualifier
The depth of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I Solon sectional tennis tournament may have gotten deeper but Aurora senior Vincent Cannata was ready for the competition. Cannata earned a berth to the Division I district tournament for the second consecutive year when he finished in third place by going 4-1 last week at Solon Community Park. “I...
Greenmen softball shuts out Quakers to record perfect home record
The Aurora Greenmen softball team had a lot of things on their list they wanted to accomplish before the season started but one item was not having a season with a perfect home record. The Greenmen achieved another milestone it dominated Salem 10-0 the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 sectional championship to finish with an...
Aurora girls track finishes as runners-up, boys place third at SLAC championship
Fueled by their underclassmen, the Aurora Greenmen track team finished their regular season with a series of record-setting performances at the Suburban League American Conference championship. The girls were runners-up with 135 points and the boys finished in third place, scoring 110 points last Wednesday evening at Tallmadge High School. “It was real close,” Greenmen girls’ Coach Greg Cicero said...
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Badger boys volleyball sweeps NDCL out of playoffs
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team understood that they needed to not mess around when they played against Geauga County rival Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 quarterfinal last Thursday evening. Berkshire swept its Geauga County rivals 25-10, 25-15 and 25-20 in Burton. “NDCL is a good team and has a lot...
Hiram Village Plans Summer Event Series
The Village of Hiram plans to help residents enjoy the summer months with a variety of events and activities hosted by the newly organized Recreation & Park Board. The first event took place on Friday, May 3rd at the Hiram College stadium. That evening, the academy award nominated film ‘Barbie’ was screened on the stadium scoreboard. The event was free,...
Streetsboro softball stays resilient but falls to Akron Springfield
The Streetsboro Rockets softball team has developed a lot of positive traits this season but one thing they have still struggled to overcome is getting off to a slow start. That trend continued when the Rockets lost 11-5 to Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Springfield last Saturday afternoon at Veterans Field. “That has been our Achilles all year,” said Coach...
Highlights from the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club’s May 6, 2024 meeting was characterized by engaging discussions covering a range of topics. These included plans for the upcoming presentation of the G-H Rotary Scholarship at the Garfield Senior recognition night on May 13, ongoing efforts to recruit players, workers, and sponsors for the Rotary Golf Outing scheduled for June 21 (with forthcoming distribution...
Township Board of Trustees introduces Disaster Relief Fund
The Windham Township Board of Trustees convened for its monthly meeting last Thursday evening at Windham’s Town Hall. Most of the discussion centered around creation of The Portage Disaster Relief Fund. “Right before the incident happened, we established a partnership and formalized the Portage County disaster relief fund,” Portage County Emergency Management Agency Director Ryan Shackelford said. “That was out...
Harmonious Beginnings: Nurturing Young Musicians with Mini Music Makers
We all have favorite musicians. Regardless of the genre, music touches us all in some way. Have you ever wondered how that musician became so good? Many people say, ‘You have talent,’ others say it is ‘lots and lots of practice.’ Perhaps some combination? No matter your thoughts on this debate, if you are looking to foster a growing...
Huskies track edges Hornets, Huskie girls fall to Hornets
The Cardinal Huskies’ track team may be small in numbers but all it has taken is for a few good athletes to propel the team forward. The Huskies split a dual meet against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division Kirtland, with the boys winning 66-51 but the girls losing 96-29 last Thursday evening at Wilson Stadium. “It was a good experience...
Aurora softball strikes fast in rebounding victory against Green
Throughout this season, the Aurora Greenmen softball team has conquered almost every hurdle they have face. The one hurdle they hadn’t faced was how to respond after a loss, but they crossed that item off their list when they overpowered Green 10-2 last Saturday afternoon in Uniontown. “It was a long week,” noted Coach Sam Petrash. “We said we have...
