Crestwood Schools Receive Security Grant
Mantua - At the last meeting, Superintendent Dr. David Toth congratulated Jeff Woolard and his team for facilitating a $157,000 grant from the Ohio Facilities Commission. The funds will be used for security cameras, door access and hold alarms. Other planned improvements include upgrades to the district’s communications devices, including bus radios and hand held walkie talkies. In addition,...
The 8th Count Dance Center Wins Big At Major Competition
Trip To Showstopper Dance Championships Was An Exciting One Garrettsville - In Sandusky, the weekend of March 31st, The 8th Count Dance Center competed against dozens of dance studios from around the state and area for prestigious top honors at Showstopper, the largest Dance Competition in the Country. Instructors: Shanelle Waggoner, Layla Jordan, Denise Hart, and Ash Olejnik are proud...
Nelson United Methodist Church News
Barbara Cooper has been a member of Nelson United Methodist Church since she was sixteen. Barbara married Dale Cooper in the church on November 16, 1946. At the proud age of 95 she continues to have very active life. Barbara plays games 3 days a week and attends crafty ladies at the church two times a month. She goes to...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their last meeting, former Hiram Police Officer Devin Brown was in attendance to inquire about the date of his final payout from the village. Officer Brown was laid off by the village due to budget constraints. Fiscal Officer Susan Skrovan noted that the final payout would be made that week. She noted that the final payout...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Speaker Pam Montgomery of the James A. Garfield Historical Society regaled the members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club with fascinating facts about the area–Garrettsville, Hiram, Freedom, Nelson–and its people. This included Garrettsville bands ( Young Garland Randall used to ride his bike in from Nelson so he could play his clarinet), the Ohio Rose developed by a local horticulturist,...
Overdose Surge In Portage County
Portage County is currently experiencing a surge of overdoses. According to Dr. Dean DePerro, the Portage County Coroner, there have been 12 overdose deaths in 28 days which is unprecedented.The Portage County Coroner’s Office, the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, and the Portage County Health District would like to alert the community to the extreme risk...
Hiram Township News
At the last meeting, Road Supervisor Tom Matota discussed work on the culvert at Hankee Road, west of State Route 700. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, State Route 700 will be closed for 14 days between Pioneer Trail and Hankee Road while the project is completed. The project is scheduled to be completed this summer. In other news,...
Long COVID study at University Hospitals Seeks Participants
With about 9,000 new cases of COVID-19 a week currently in Ohio, the contagious virus is still a reality, although easy to forget as many daily activities have returned to normal. As time has gone on, we have also learned the reality of long COVID, which can affect individuals for months or longer with debilitating effects, such as fatigue, brain...
Local Musician Joins “The Shootouts”
Garrettsville - Local musician Mark Butto started playing drums at the age of age 6, under the tutelage of his older brother, Nick. He was jamming with his older brother’s rock bands long before joining band class in fifth grade at JAG Elementary. “It’s never been my goal to be famous. I just want to make a living playing...
Upcoming Events In Mantua
Mantua - Saturday, April 1st Crestwood High School is hosting breakfast and an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny. Breakfast and photos with the Easter Bunny take place from 9 – 10 am at Crestwood Intermediate School. Egg hunts will take place by age group, with children three and under hunting at 10 am, four and five-year-olds hunting at...
“Into the Woods” a Giant Success
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Musical Theatre department put on their rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” this past weekend. There were four shows over the span of three days, each one more exciting than the last. The Iva Walker auditorium was the venue for the shows, and they lived up to the hype. The story...
Mantua-Shalersville Fire Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Chief Matt Roosa informed the board that yard signs are now available for the 2.99 EMS replacement levy that will be on the May 2nd ballot. He noted that the levy was passed by voters four years ago and urged voters to support the MSFD once again. Residents can find out exactly what...
Hiram College Unveils First Graduate Certificate Program In Trauma Informed Education
Hiram - Hiram College is pleased to announce the first certificate program at the graduate level in trauma-informed education. Offered fully online, the new certificate is designed to support professionals working in education and education-related environments in meeting the needs of children and adolescents who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma. “We are very excited about to offer...
Portage Foundation Hosts Non-Profit Conference in April
The Portage Foundation will be hosting a daylong conference on April 21, 2023, to help local non-profit organizations’ staff, boards and volunteers strengthen and develop key skills to build resiliency. The CORE 2023 conference is designed for non-profit groups of all sizes. The CORE 2023 programming for the day will start with a panel discussion of non-profit board members, facilitated...
More Than 200 Young Women Attend Kent State Trumbull’s STEM TC Conference
More than 200 area high school sophomore and junior students attended Kent State University at Trumbull’s STEM Trumbull County (STEM TC) conference on Friday, March 17, where they met and heard from women in science, technology, engineering and math careers, while learning about education programs that support those paths. According to Dr. Valerie Cubon-Bell, Kent State Trumbull’s STEM TC director...
Rare Bird Spotted
Hiram - When Hiram Village resident David Factor happened to look out at his bird feeder around noon one recent Saturday morning, he noticed something unusual. But before he could grab his camera to document the sighting, a titmouse chased the rare find away. He waited, camera in hand, hoping the bird would return. While he waited, he looked...
Ohio Edison Wrapping Up Energy Grid Enhancements to Promote Economic Growth in Rural Portage County
FirstEnergy electric company Ohio Edison is wrapping up energy grid enhancements in northern Portage County that will help promote economic growth and provide an alternate source of power for hundreds of residents and businesses in the Mantua area. “The work in Mantua provides new equipment capabilities and backup power lines that will meet the energy needs of industrial customers looking...
Leagues Organize Public Meetings For Voters To Learn About Election Changes
Portage County voters can find out how changes in Ohio election laws will affect them at three public meetings on March 27, 29 and 30 in Ravenna, Aurora and Kent. The March 27 meeting will start at 7 p.m. at Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna, followed by a meeting on March 29, 7 p.m., at the Aurora...
“Into the Woods” Coming to JAG
Garrettsville - The spring musical at James A. Garfield High School is returning for another year. After ending a two-year dry-spell due to COVID-19 in 2022 by performing “The Little Mermaid,” the JAG Musical Theatre Department is ready to go once again. This time, it will be Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” (As a note, this version is not...
Andel and Sell Make History for the G-Men
Garrettsville - Hunter Andel and Keegan Sell made the 2 hour trip to the Schottenstein Center this past weekend chasing a state title that had thus far been elusive for Garfield wrestling. Each came away succeeding in their goals to become the first-ever state champions for James A Garfield. Andel, a senior coming in as the District champ out of...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Mayor Clark shared that the applicant for the part-time administrative assistant position has picked up paperwork. According to Fiscal Clerk MaryAnn Fabian, the new administrative assistant may also be trained to help with payroll administration. It was noted that Council agreed to fill three service department positions; two positions have been filled. In...
JAG Quiz Masters Capture State Title
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters Quiz Bowl team was crowned NAQT Small School State Champions this past Saturday. They faced Miami Valley School, a private school near Dayton, in the championship match. The Quiz Masters found themselves in a deficit of 180 at halftime, equivalent to four cycles of tossups and bonuses. They were...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At their February meeting, Hiram Fire Chief Bill Byers reported to Trustees that the new squad is working well. Byers noted that the old squad was purchased by University Hospitals. He asked Trustees to consider asking voters to approve a fire levy. He noted that monies raised would be used for staffing, noting the Department’s plan...
Down the Old Road…The Shape Of Things To Come?
“Cash or card only”; There are at least ten self-check outs at the front of the store… ( If you want to do the store’s job for them.) No waiting! Otherwise, get in line at the only register open ( seven others being closed) with a human being and wait! Do you need change, (other than a pocket full...
Celebrate Portage Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the Celebrate Portage County annual awards. The awards recognize any events, people, or projects that contributed to making Portage County a great place to live in during 2022.Awards will be given in the following categories: Community Hero - The Community Hero Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose courage, strength, and self-sacrifice in the service...
Local Partnership Promotes Wellness
According to research at the Mayo Clinic, meditation can provide a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. The practice has been shown to help people relax and cope with stress by helping them learn to stay centered and maintain inner peace.With wellness and wholeness being major buzzwords these...
Hiram Village News
At the February meeting, Hiram Council approved two pieces of legislation. The first, Ordinance 2023-05, was passed as an emergency measure and moved to reduce the Hiram Police Department staff. This unfortunate decision was made due to the Department’s dwindling budget. It creates a hole in the Department’s roster as Patrolman Devin Brown was laid off. The Department has made...
Twentieth Century Club News
The March 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Garrettsville Family YMCA with Karen Ziarko and Joyce Fashing serving as hostesses for the evening. The roll call response was favorite Ohio landmarks and the members proved to be well-traveled and enthusiastically appreciative of their Buckeye State. Parks, such as Nelson-Kennedy Ledges, Mound City,...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - In early February, Crestwood High School classroom aide Heidi Duke was nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award. Duke was nominated by Superintendent Dr. David Toth for being instrumental in leading the credit recovery program at Crestwood High School. In this capacity, Duke works with students who are at the most risk of not...
Agape Christian Academy Hosting Open House
Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Thursday evening March 16 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at both of its campuses. Parents and children are invited to attend and meet our teachers and staff, see our classrooms and gain insight as you consider the many benefits of a Christian education for your children. Learn more about our small...
