Newton Falls Kiwanis Club Scholarship Winners
Newton Falls Kiwanis Club would like to announce the recipients of the 2013 scholarships. Andrew Ferguson and Sam Pittman were presented with their awards by Mrs. Kathy Wujcik, their former teacher and new Kiwanis member, at the May 28 senior assembly at the high school. Club members on the scholarship committee unanimously voted for these two deserving students after comparing...
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center partners with Department on Aging and Chardon Schools to present “Heart to Heart” Senior Dance
Geauga County – In 2014, University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center and the Geauga County Department on Aging are once again partnering to offer a series of interactive wellness programs for seniors throughout the region. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Life.” To officially launch the series, the two organizations will sponsor the county’s first Valentine’s Day “Heart to Heart”...
Start Talking!: Building a Drug-Free Future
Portage County - The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County is working to spread awareness of Ohio’s new program, Start Talking!: Building a Drug-Free Future. Found at starttalking.ohio.gov, the website is for parents and teachers. It is aimed at helping adults learn how to start the conversation with teens and children about drug abuse. “Portage County is among many...
2014 Ox Roast Wrap Up
This year’s 51sth Annual Ox Roast Fair the weekend of July 18-20 at St. Joseph’s in Mantua was a wonderful event despite some weather challenges. Mother Nature gave us a little bit of everything . . . a beautiful Friday, off & on showers for Saturday with cooler temps, and then a hot & humid Sunday. Crowds did not disappoint; the fun and entertainment were delightful and the food was delicious, as usual. Folks from the surrounding area and even out of state visitors enjoyed the hospitality of the Parish Community of St. Joseph. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported, volunteered, promoted, donated, and worked this year’s great event. This annual parish fundraiser directly supports the educational and sacramental ministries of St. Joseph Parish.
F & S Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Gold-Star Services
Mantua - Although he hates to be in the limelight, Dean Stebbins Sr. of Mantua, will be celebrating a pretty momentous event this week. That’s because the company he helped found, F&S Automotive, is celebrating a phenomenal 50 years in business. Although he is more comfortable celebrating the success of his family of employees, he shared how his company...
Next “Crafting with Marian” Program at Library
Garrettsville Library’s next “Crafting with Marian” will take place on Saturday, September 16 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This meeting will feature a guest crafting enthusiast, Haruhide Osugi. An instructor at Kent State University, Osugi will lead attendees in a program featuring Japanese calligraphy. Learn how to make a lovely, frame-worthy piece of art. All supplies and equipment...
Hidden in Plain Sight — Looks Can Be Deceiving
We’ve all heard that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Well on Tuesday, December 10th, that old adage will be updated to include paper clips, dryer sheets, and lots of other seemingly harmless household items. That evening, the Mantua Police Department will host a traveling exhibit entitled “Hidden In Plain Sight,” at the Crestwood High School. The...
Mantua Rotary Awards Scholarship
Mantua - The Rotary Club of Mantua would like to congratulate Crestwood high school junior Morgan Strenk. Morgan is the winner of the prestigious Rotary Youth Leadership Award scholarship. This award will enable Morgan to participate at a camp held at Baldwin Wallace University from June 8-14, 2014. Approximately 50 juniors from the northeast, Ohio area will participate at this...
“A Daughter Remembers” – #GarrettsvilleStrong Benefit Show Takes the Stage in Garrettsville
Damaris Peters Pike will be presenting a benefit performance of one of the best-loved characters in her series, “Women of Note”. “Irving Berlin—A Daughter Remembers” is told through the person of Mary Ellin Barrett, Berlin’s oldest daughter, who recounts the amazing story of his one hundred one years of amazing, music-filled life, including Broadway shows, movies and more than 1000 songs published—both words and music. Tickets are $10 each and may be obtained from any sponsor, at the door, or by calling 330-569 3211.
You’ll Never Know What You Will Find At Wayside Workshop
Aurora - If you haven’t visited The Wayside Workshop in Aurora, you don’t know what you are missing. What started out over 40 years ago as an unfinished furniture store has grown to be so much more! In addition to unfinished furniture, The Wayside Workshop has become the area’s premier destination for quality real wood furniture and home décor. The...
Hero’s Rock To Embark on “Thank You” Tour
Mantua - On May 26, 2011 the tragic news story of an Apache Helicopter Pilot, CW2 Christopher Thibodeau, killed in action just one week after learning he was to become a father, would be the inspiring force of a mission to show this nation’s gratitude for those who serve and sacrifice for our freedoms. How do you say, “I’m sorry...
Ambassadors Soccer Camp 2016—20 Years!
This summer Friendship Alliance Church will celebrate 20 years of hosting an annual soccer camp. The camp, originally known as “On Goal Soccer”, began at Settler’s Park in Bainbridge Township in 1997. After the first few years, the name of the camp changed to Ambassadors Soccer Camp and continued at Settler’s Park until eight years ago. Now the camp...
Windham gets a Digital Community Sign
Windham - They say it takes a village to do just about anything, but in Windham it took a village, a township, a fire district and a school system to bring the small area into the digital age. The four entities wanted a way to better communicate what was going on in the community to the public, so they...
The Annual Summer Solstice, Wine, Art and Music Festival
What an interesting Spring we have had – hot temperatures, frost, hot temperatures, cool temperatures, some rain, more hot temperatures – this weather certainly has been impressive this year. But the good news is the official start to summer is right around the corner – and that means one thing to me! The Annual Summer Solstice, Wine, Art and...
Friday Night Lights
It’s football season and once again the sports corner is here to give you the round-up and preview of -- count them --“8” local teams in three counties. Newton Falls started their season a day earlier than most of the area schools and while unfortunately the Tigers opened the season for the second straight year with a loss to the...
Hoffmann Recognized For Excellence
Garrettsville - Senior Zach Hoffmann recently spent a week sharpening his leadership skills and is ready to bring them back to the athletic fields and classrooms at James A. Garfield High School. Zach was among an elite group of students selected to attend the 12th annual Oelschlager Summer Leadership Institute, sponsored by Jim Oelschlager, owner of Oak Associates Inc....
VFW Post 3332 Honors Past Commanders & Past Presidents
Newton Falls - On September 20th a banquet was held at the Newton Falls VFW Post 3332 to honor past Commanders & past Presidents. Honorees and their guests enjoyed a banquet catered by Roby Lees. State VFW Commander Bob Pool & his wife Susan and State VFW Auxiliary President, Sandra Uzell & husband Clayton attended the event, a first for...
Mantua Shalersville Fire Department Shares Fire Safety Tips at CPS
Mantua - Recently, over 400 Crestwood Primary School students from Mrs. Marlow’s Pre-K classes through Mrs. Jones and Ms. Ludlow’s second graders learned basic fire safety tips during Fire Safety Month. In this annual program, students heard timeless fire safety basics, like when you see or smell smoke, you need get out; if you’re in a fire, get down...
A (Christmas) Tree Grows in Newton Falls
Newton Falls - Santa’s Elves were working overtime this past Black Friday and it wasn’t just to stock the shelves for the early morning deals at the retail stores. What better way to spend The Day After Thanksgiving than in downtown Newton Falls getting into the early holiday spirit and missing all those crazy crowds. Whether it really was the...
Hiram represented at AICUO Lobby Day
On Wednesday, Hiram College seniors James Workman and Natalie Bendel participated in AICUO Lobby Day in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Workman and Bendel met with state legislators and talked about the importance of private education in Ohio and their experiences at Hiram. They also spoke about the importance of the Ohio College Opportunity Grant, a need-based grant provided...
Well, Y Not?
The Family YMCA located in Garrettsville (Remember, it’s for the entire community and welcomes members from all over the area—Freedom, Nelson, Mantua, Windham, Middlefield, Hiram, Newton Falls, all of you—if you can get here, you can join) is a part of the Greater Cleveland YMCA annual campaign. The Annual Campaign provides funding for the financial assistance program,...
Circus Costumes on Display in Middlefield
The Barnum & Bailey Circus may be history, but circus excitement is still alive and well in Middlefield! For three weekends only, the public is invited to view a display of authentic circus costumes from Barnum & Bailey and other circus troupes. To set the stage, the hosts have conjured up a circus-theme setting, and there’s a rumor that a...
Look to the library to help with planning your special day
Now that the congratulations have begun and as family members and friends have marveled at the ring, it’s now time to get busy on planning your wedding. Your feelings of being overwhelmed may have just begun, but there are many avenues available to help you sort out such questions as: Whom do I invite? Where do we hold the...
Sky Plaza IGA Open House a Success
Garrettsville - Sky Plaza IGA held an Open House last Friday night that featured their Seafood Road Show, food samples, displays in each department, Santa Claus, and Marine Mike Rowe who brought his holiday letters to a service member project. The event began at 4 pm and ran until 8pm and was an opportunity for the public to see...
The Big Read Grant to Have Big Impact on Hiram College Community Reading Program
Hiram – The Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature at Hiram College wants you to curl up with a good book. A book titled “Into the Beautiful North” by Luis Alberto Urrea, to be specific. The Center, along with its partners—which include three library systems, four high schools and many Hiram College academic departments—will a host a campus and community-wide...
Emergency grant will help Pierce Rd
Columbus—State Representative Kathleen Clyde announced that the state will help resolve flooding issues on Pierce Road in Nelson Township. The Ohio Public Works Commission has awarded an emergency $76,326 grant to the township. “These funds will purchase a road culvert for a crucial roadway in Nelson Township,” Rep. Clyde said. “The new culvert will alleviate the flooding problems due...
Crestwood School Board Votes Against Consolidation
Mantua - At their organizational meeting in January, the school board elected Bonnie Lovejoy as board president and newly elected board member Kristen Cavanaugh as vice president. The meeting was held at Crestwood Primary School. And while the last few monthly board meeting have been held at Crestwood Primary School due to a variety of factors, including better ADA...
Celebrate 190 Years with First Congregational Church of Freedom
Freedom Twp. - Imagine sitting in church service when suddenly, the yipping, snarling and howling of wolves gathered outside drown out the voice of the pastor delivering his sermon. This was commonplace for parishioners of The First Congregational Church of Freedom, when it was first established in 1828 on the five-acre triangle bounded by State Routes 303, 700 and...
Garrettsville Village Council News
JAG Schools superintendent Ted Lysiak was present to make a proposal to village council. The school district is seeking a School Resource Officer (SRO) to begin working on the campus beginning in the 2018-19 school year. Lysiak has pulled information from several districts in the area, and developed a program that he briefly outlined for the council.
James A. Garfield Historical Society Meets for Pot-Luck Supper
Freedom Twp. - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on August 20 at the picnic pavilion at the Freedom Township Hall for a pot-luck supper and an interesting presentation by David Bockelman on the Freedom Congregational Church, which is this year observing one hundred ninety years since its founding at the center of the township. He gave a...
