Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At their last meeting, Fiscal Officer Susan Skrovan informed trustees of receipt of a memo of understanding between the township and Portage County Solid Waste Management. Upon trustees’ signature that evening, the township agreed to a six-month extension on the contract, which provides service through December 31st of this year. Board of Trustees Chairman John Festa...
Growing Common Ground Discussion
Geauga County – Kent State University Geauga Campus, Geauga Growth Partnership, Geauga County Public Library, and Leadership Geauga are partnering for the second year in a row for the Cleveland Foundation Common Ground Discussion. Common Ground creates a forum for discussions that drive change. The theme for 2021 is “Growing Common Ground: People, Place, Shared Power.” Join us for “Supporting,...
Community Resource Connect Event
Ravenna - On Friday, July 30, 2021, Portage County Housing Services Council is proud to present its second Community Resource Connect event. The event planning is a collaboration of staff from numerous agencies such as Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority, United Way of Portage County, Coleman Professional Services, The Haven of Portage County, Portage County Job & Family Services, PARTA,...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last regular meeting, council acknowledged the resignation of Council President Matt Rosolowski, whose term would have expired on December 31, 2023. Council voted to elect Tammy Meyer as Council President for the remainder of 2021. At a subsequent meeting, council voted to elect Chuck Peterson over Caroline Stephens to fill Rosolowski’s seat. Peterson will also...
Celebration for Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield
Burton - Every year, Rotary clubs celebrate people, projects, successes and take time to appreciate the challenges. This year on July 7, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield held their celebration at the Welshfield Inn in Troy. At this gathering, in addition to recognizing deserving recipients, the club also observed the annual change-over in leadership. Outgoing President Larry Fox passed...
Local Artists Add Fun Flair to Mantua
Mantua - “We just finished another mural, and I’m so excited to show you guys!” Local photographer and Mantua business owner Holly Michelson (@fivefivemediaco) shared via online video. Michelson, the creative visionary behind Five Five Media Company unveiled the latest work of outdoor art to make an impression in the Village, and local ice cream shop, The Chilling Station,...
Windham Township Trustee News
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting with two of the three trustees in attendance. The trustees approved the minutes, expenditures and bank reconciliation before moving on to guests. Guest John Harris, Director of the Portage County District Library (PCDL), was there to promote a levy for the district on the November ballot. The 1...
Town Trotter of The Month
Our Town Trotter of the month is Jack Eye. He is a freshman at Windham High School and is involved in the National Honor Society and football. A few volunteer activities Jack donates his time to consist of the local pancake breakfast and the community cleanup. Some of his favorite hobbies include hunting, fishing, and riding four wheelers. He...
Benefit Fundraiser for Trevor White
Local resident Trevor White has been diagnosed with Accute Undifferentiated Leukemia at just 28 years old. Trev is currently undergoing chemotherapy and will eventually need a bone marrow transplant. His wife Sonya is a nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and has been a front line worker during the entire pandemic. Although they have not asked for our help their family and...
“A GIFT OF LOVE” Benefit/Event for Synthia Suzelis
Newton Falls - On Friday April 2nd, Synthia Suzelis had a massive hemorrhagic stroke. She spent a week at University Hospitals in Cleveland, then went to Hillside Hospital in Warren. She is now at home. The stroke has left her with total left sided paralysis, along with various mental deficits. She will be out of work and not receiving a...
Teeing Up For A Great Cause in Garrettsville
The Hattie Larlham Foundation is excited to announce that the 35th Annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic, presented by The Middlefield Banking Company will be held Friday, August 20 at Sugar Bush Golf Club (11186 State Route 88, Garrettsville, OH 44231). Held annually since 1986, this popular golf scramble tournament raises funds to benefit Hattie Larlham programs, services and facilities. The...
Free Three-Week YMCA Summer Challenge Launches on July 12
The Summer Out Loud Challenge is the YMCA’s free three-week program promoting summer fun for the whole family. Launching July 12, the Challenge is open to YMCA members and the community. Participants may be eligible for one of two $500 gift cards you can use for summer fun and the national grand prize of a family vacation of your...
5th Annual Art on Main is Scheduled for August 7 in downtown Ravenna!
Ravenna - Ravenna Creates... Art on Main! is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 11am-7pm on Main Street in beautiful, historic downtown Ravenna! Typically held in June every year, Art on Main was rescheduled this year due to the pandemic. “We didn’t want to wait another year to bring people downtown to enjoy art, wine and fun” said Brian Hare,...
Battle of the Beards Comes to Summerfest
Garrettsville - The Great Gathering of the Beards Beard Battle will be coming to Garrettsville’s Summerfest during the first weekend in August. Not surprisingly, the Barber of G’Ville sponsors this unusual event with the assistance of the Bearded Sinners Beard Club. The competition will take place at Summerfest -- on Saturday, August 7th from 10 am until 2 pm on...
We’re Playing and Singing Again!
After many, many requests to once again play and sing together as we did before the pandemic, we are resuming our Musical Jam sessions at the Mantua Center Christian Church on July 16 from 6-8 PM. The address is 4118 Ohio 82 at Mantua Center Road. This will be the first time in 15 months that we have been...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on June, 21, 2021 to discuss the following business: ? Financial solvency--treasury in good condition, donation from Thrivent (courtesy of the Bissards) ? Getting help from InterAct kids who are seeking community service hours. They are assisting with filing and general clean-up, as well as entering items in PastPerfect, a documentation system. ? More planning...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on June 22, 2021 with all but one council member in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Garrett. The fiscal officer, Cheree Taylor, reported that they had collected $221,648.77 in income taxes this year to date (05/31/21). There expenditures for the month of May were...
David Haney named 23rd President of Hiram College
Hiram - The Hiram College Board of Trustees has appointed David P. Haney, Ph.D., as the 23rd president of Hiram College, effectively immediately. Serving as the interim president since fall 2020, Dr. Haney is an accomplished higher education leader with expertise in strategic planning. Dean Scarborough, chair of the Hiram College Board of Trustees, said the decision was due in...
Upcoming Library Events at The Garrettsville Branch
Garrettsville - On Tuesday, July 13 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm you are invited to attend a virtual Zoom webinar with Jennifer Bowen, Financial Advisor. Bowen will explain the basic steps of planning an estate and the importance of wills and trusts. Amy R. Turos, an estate planning attorney, will also be present during this event. The Book...
Local Effort Underway to Support Wreaths Across America
Burton - Sew Sew Sweet 4-H Club members are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Welton Cemetery in Burton, Ohio are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 2,100 participating locations, will be on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. The goal: to...
JAG Grad Attends West Point Academy
Garrettsville - “From an early age, we joked he’ll end up in the military because of how his mind works,” Mantua resident Jason Wysong noted. “We didn’t realize that would actually come to fruition,” his wife Carolyn added. They shared that that their son, Nolan, began considering attending a military service academy in eighth grade, and eventually selected West...
Good Bugs of the Garden
Congratulations!! You have successfully gotten this far with your garden and things are looking pretty good! Plants are growing, fruit is being set, and you are wondering if maybe you have planted too many zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes. By chance or other means(chemical) you have successfully thwarted the bad bugs bent on ruining your hard work and you are truly...
Celebrate Independence Day in Hiram
Hiram - When Ed Frato-Sweeney and Willard Greenwood stepped down after many years of planning the family-friendly holiday events, then Covid-19 cancelled last year’s gatherings, it left a big void in the Village of Hiram. But just as countless first responders have stepped up around the country to help during times of need, the Fire and Police Departments in...
The Old Road… Saving Another Model “A”
It was a snowy day, the second one in a row toward the end of April. The temperature hasn’t gotten out of the lower 40s. It started out at 27 degrees this morning. The weeks, no, the whole month before was characterized by weather in the 50s and 60s with an occasional 70s thrown in. The trees were all...
The Portage County Literacy Coalition and Aspire Receives Grant
The Portage County Literacy Coalition received a grant from the Portage Foundation for the Maplewood Career Center Aspire Program. The amount of the grant is $3,500 dollars. The grant from the Portage Foundation will be used for adult students in the Aspire Program to work towards their GED/HSE while working on a certification in the area of retail/customer service...
Middlefield Sidewalk & Community Garage Sales July 9 & 10, 2021
Middlefield - Watch for our businesses holding Sidewalk Sales, restaurants with specials, and residents holding their Garage Sales these dates. Raffle Tickets being sold at various locations where signs are posted: RadioActive Electronics, Shetler Office Solutions, Living Well Holistic Health, Huntington Bank. You can get Raffle Tickets through the mail by calling 440-632-5705 or mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com, or by messaging the Chamber...
Rotary Club of Mantua Holds June Business Meeting
Mantua - The Rotary Club of Mantua held their monthly dinner business meeting on June 3 at Jake’s Eats in Mantua.Discussed was the upcoming June 24 meeting when A.J. Almy Is scheduled to speak about his work filming shows like Naked and Afraid. Members agreed that that they would open this meeting to the public and a location is...
Garrettsville Idol Semi-Finalists for 2021 Announced
Garrettsville Summerfest recently held their auditions for Garrettsville Idol. Due to the pandemic, the committee felt it was better to do the first round of auditions virtually. Contestants were to upload a video of themselves singing acapella a song of their own choosing. The judges, Wendi Brown, Jackie Rinearson and Danny Deakins had the difficult task of determining who was...
Heritage Accord Working To Save Historic Newton Falls Building
Newton Falls - It has been claimed that Newton Falls has it all. That is untrue. Newton Falls has it all, and plans for more! The one-of-a-kind zip-code, the unique businesses, the beautiful falls, the covered bridge, the historical Community Center. If you are unfamiliar with the latter, you are not alone. The Newton Falls Community Center was finished in...
Art on the Hill Returns to Mantua
Mantua - Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) is excited to announce the return of their popular, award-winning, arts and crafts show, Art on the Hill, on Saturday, July 10th from 10 am until 6 pm on East Prospect Street in Mantua Village.“We’re really looking forward to the excitement and energy of having events in town again,” DMRC President Edie...
