Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Receives Grant from the Hiram Community Trust
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Farmer’s is entering its sixth season. Navigating the pandemic was a challenge but it appears as if the Market is here to stay. Our area offers many organic farms and small batch producers who are entrepreneurs living their dreams by doing what they love and offering those products to the Garrettsville-Hiram communities. What we need...
Crestwood Cuts Ribbon on Student Resource Room
At a ceremony last Tuesday, Crestwood Local Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening the district’s new Center for Academic Resources and Educational Supports. Dubbed Crestwood CARES, the space will serve as a hands-on learning space for Crestwood’s special education students. According to Sherry Peters, Director of Pupil Services, the living skills room will be used to help students practice...
Celebrate the 4th in Hiram
Hiram - The Village of Hiram will once again be celebrating the 4th with a variety of family-friendly activities this year. “The festivities have been low key since the pandemic,” shared event volunteer Marilane Spencer. “We’re hoping to revive the 4th of July Spirit in the Village this year,” she shared. To raise funds for the family-friendly events, the Hiram...
“Joy Had by All” at Ravenna Rocks Concert
Ravenna - A cool breeze lofted through the historic district of Meridian and Main Street. The amplified echo of a guitar hovered in the air as listeners nodded their heads to the pulse of the beat and silently lip-synced their favorite songs as the band played on and on. It was a great evening for music enthusiasts, corn hole players...
David E. Van Oss
David E. Van Oss, 35 of Garrettsville, OH joined the Lord with his wife by his side Wednesday the 24th of May, in their home, son to Lauraine VanOss and the late Jerome Van Oss He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High and the Nuclear A school (enlisted), and he then Medically retired from the Navy. He truly...
Doris J. Marshall of Painesville, OH
Doris J. Marshall, 86, of Painesville, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2023. She was born in Elizabeth, PA, on January 4, 1937, to the late Frank and Annie (Davis) Mains. She accomplished loving, raising and supporting a great family. Doris was a well-known animal lover and could never pass up the opportunity...
Linda Simera of Asheboro, NC
Linda Simera, 62, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 29, 1960, in Youngstown, OH, to the late Raymond and Betty Gettings. She was a lifelong Ohioan until she and her husband, Brian, decided to head to warmer weather in NC. Linda was proud to have worked...
Mary M. Sterpka of Windham, OH
Mary M. Sterpka, 96, of Windham, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 7, 1927, in Cleveland, to the late Martin and Ann (nee Timko) Kralik. She was a proud member of St. Michael Church in Windham, where she was the organist for more than 50 years. Mary worked as a...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on June 19, 2023 to discuss the following items of business: The required donation to the Rotary International Fund will be going in by June 30. Eligibility for grant awards is contingent upon this. The annual Summer Steak Fry/Hot Dog Dinner is likely to be on or around August 21; the arrival of this...
Garrettsville Council Approves Updated Village Plan and Recognizes the Achievements of JAG Students
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Village Council meeting convened on June 14th, 2023, at 7:00 pm for a productive session attended by council members, village officials, residents, and concerned individuals. Several important matters were discussed, including the adoption of the updated Village Plan, the recognition of notable achievements, and various ordinances and resolutions. Prior to the meeting a public hearing was...
Heads Up….. Hearts Too!
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville F & AM Masonic Lodge will be joining with four other lodges in Portage County in support of the Portage County Health and Mental Recovery Board and its outreach to the citizens of the county. During Summerfest, the lodge members will be selling cold water in front of their entrance door on Main Street– and...
Board of Elections Needs Precinct Election Officials for August 8th Election
Ravenna - The Portage County Board of Elections needs registered voters to work as precinct election officials for the August 8, 2023 Special Election. Without precinct election officials we simply cannot hold elections. Precinct election officials make sure our elections are fair, honest, and conducted according to Ohio law. Precinct election officials open and close the polling place on Election...
Garrettsville/Nelson Boy Scouts Observe Flag Day
Nelson Twp - Flag Day commemorates the anniversary of the day the Continental Congress approved the design of a National flag (June 14, 1777). In honor of that special anniversary, the boys in Garrettsville Cub Scout Pack 4062 and Nelson Boy Scout Troop 4065 held a flag retirement ceremony at Pixley Park in Nelson. Scout Leader David Schaefer noted that...
Summerfest Schedule of Events
Friday, June 23rd 6:30 pm – Festival Commencement (Main Stage) Grand Marshall presentation to Mark Apple and Summerfest Sponsor DayStar Ford 6:45pm – Ty’s Tunes – Classic rock and blues (Main stage) 7:00pm – Sudden Change – “A Tribute to the Ladies of music” (Hopper West Stage) 9:00pm – Invincible – “Pat Benatar Tribute” (Main stage) Saturday, June 24th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m....
Geauga County’s Favorite Flea Market Returns to West Woods
Russell Twp - Sign on as a vendor or shop for treasures like antiques, collectibles, household/garage sale items, crafts and other miscellany during a unique flea market in a beautiful park setting to support area bridle trails! Geauga County Ohio Horseman’s Council’s benefit Flea Market: Saturday, July 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the The West Woods, picnic shelter...
Mark Apple Named 2023 Grand Marshall of Garrettsville Summerfest
Garrettsville - Mark was born and raised in Garrettsville’s “east side” on the west side of Water St. He grew up delivering newspapers, baling hay, and making pizzas. He graduated in 1981 from James A. Garfield High School. Since 1977 he has been involved as an integral role in Garfield’s football program as a player, filming, coaching, and volunteer. He...
Walk On: Rotary Golf Event Raises Funds for Walking Trail
Garrettsville - One of the more famous quotes about sports is attributed to Mark Twain, saying, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” Alas, this is quoted in the Reader’s Digest in 1948, but Twain died in 1910, so he probably had very little to do with the sentiment. Neither did the participants in the Tom Collins Memorial Rotary Trail event...
Sherry Michele Quiggle of Nelson, OH
Sherry Michele Quiggle (59) returned to the Earth on March 19th, 2023. She is survived by daughter Tabitha Quiggle (Ian Hawkins), son Jeremy Quiggle (Krystal Crisman), sisters’ Belinda Miller and Amanda Yanavari, brother Damon Knight, Mother Deborah Quiggle, and the brightest light in her life, grandson Ryan Quiggle. Along with countless others that ever needed the comfort of a...
In Pictures: Local Athletes Take Spotlight at OHSAA State Track & Field Competition
Pavel Henderson Ravenna High School Ravenna’s Pavel Henderson earned a spot on the podium with a 5th place finish in the 110 meter hurdles.
Crestwood Recognizes Retireesat May School Board Meeting
At the May Board meeting, the following Crestwood staff members were recognized for their retirement by the district. They included Patricia Briggs, who served the district for 30 years, Doyle Hogue who served 7 years. Grover Vaught has been at Crestwood for 34 years, while David Wesley was an educator at Crestwood for 33 years. Next, Kathryn Hoffmeister Treasurer/CFO presented...
JAG Students Look Forward, and Glance Back in Time
Garrettsville - Students in Garfield Middle School and some Sixth Graders at Garfield Elementary got a chance to peer into the future and look back at the past in two very interesting events recently. On May 19, community members visited the James A. Garfield Middle School for a wide-ranging Career Day, showcasing everything from community banking to Cleveland Metroparks,...
RockAbility, seeking musicians with developmental disabilities, to audition June 24 or June 26 at Metzenbaum/West Geauga Schools Transportation Bldg
Geauga County - RockAbility, an adaptive, integrated music project for musicians with developmental disabilities, is holding auditions for musicians with developmental disabilities (8615 Cedar Road / Chesterland, Ohio 44026 Metzenbaum/West Geauga Schools Transportation Bldg located behind Metzenbaum). The auditions require registration and sign up for a 15 minute time slot - email annemarie@npowerservices.com RockAbility welcomes musicians with disabilities into performance-based...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville - Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on June 5, 2023 reviewing the successful Tom Collins Rotary Memorial Walking Trail Golf Outing, held at SugarBush Golf Club on Friday June 2. A good time was had by all; much praise for sponsors and contributors as well as participants. The recap indicated that the weather was good, the food was good, the...
Celebrate Your Inner Caveman at the 12th Annual Caveman Crawl presented by The Foundation For Geauga Parks
It’s time to break out your favorite animal skin and dress up for the 12th annual Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Fun Walk. Wrap yourself in your finest caveman garb, and run, walk, or crawl to The West Woods in Russell Township on Sunday, June 11, 2023, for a chance to win a special handcrafted Best Costume...
Maxwell Dennis May of Windham
Maxwell (Max) Dennis May, 18, of Windham, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 6, 2023 after living with a glioblastoma for the past three years. Born to Mike and Stephanie May on July 10, 2004, Max began his love for athletics early with swim lessons and T-ball. Throughout his early years, he participated in baseball, basketball and football. Although basketball...
Mantua-Shalersville Chamber Elects New Officers
Mantua - The Mantua-Shalersville Chamber of Commerce invites you to a social hour to meet the new officers on June 14 at 5:00 at Jake’s Eats. Randy Ellis, of Bibury & Co, will serve as President, Jodie Fiala, of Jake’s Eats, will be the Vice-President, Patrick Yackmack, of Crooked River Florists will be the Treasurer and Carrie Leister, of...
Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide ARRL Field Day Event this June
Freedom Twp - Amateur radio operators from the Portage County Amateur Radio Service will be in Freedom Township participating in a national amateur radio exercise for a full 24 hours from 2:00 pm on Saturday until 2:00 pm on Sunday, (June 24 – 25) at the Freedom Township Community Park (corner of State Route 700 and Streeter Road )....
When Out On The Lawn There Arose Such A Clatter…
No, no reindeer this time; just a puffed up Scotty barking wildly, defending her territory from a hissing and snarling opossum……….like so many times before! It is 5:30 AM, not even light. I’m barely awake—that pseudo state wherein you are not quite conscious. I’m just going through the motions of ambling to the door after a wet cold nose...
Rotary Sponsors The Seventh Annual Special Needs Fishing Tournament
Chardon - On Thursday May 18, 2023, the Rotary Clubs of Geauga County; Burton-Middlefield, Chagrin Valley, Chardon and Geauga West; put on the seventh annual Special Needs Fishing Tournament at the Walter C. Best Wildlife preserve in Chardon. Children with special needs and with their care givers from all over Geauga County were invited to come to the park...
Windham Library Offers Free Seeds
Windham - When she learned that the area she served in Windham was classified as a food desert, Portage County District Librarian Sarah McCoy wanted to do something to change that. Inspired by a program at the Kent Free Library, McCoy worked to implement a Seed Library at Portage County District’s Windham branch – something available to library patrons...