Crestwood’s Hershey Track Camp
Mantua - When the information came home from school last spring for Crestwood’s Hershey Track Camp, we had no idea what to expect. As a parent, I was looking for fun and interesting activities for my girls, ages seven and nine, to try over the summer. The weeklong camp looked good to me. Luckily, my girls agreed, so we...
Free Monthly Water Testing
Homeowners with wells in Shalersville, Mantua, Hiram, Nelson, and surrounding areas are invited to bring their water to be tested for free. Concerned Citizens Ohio/Shalersville will test well water at no charge on Sunday, Dec. 2, starting at 3:15 P.M., at the King of Glory Church in the Streetsboro Plaza, located just off State Route 303 in Streetsboro. This...
G-Men Baseball
4/23/2013 - Garfield G-Men 10, Waterloo Vikings 2 Batteries: Waterloo: Daniel Buckley and Cooper. Garfield: Kaiser and Damko; Schustrich and Damko. W: Kaiser 3-2. L: Daniel Buckley 0-0. HR: Waterloo: None. Garfield None. Notes: Waterloo: Cooper RBI Garfield: Patterson 3B, 2 R, RBI. Schustrich 3B, 2B, 2 R, RBI. JV Score: G-Men 19, Vikings 4 4/26/2013 - Garfield G-Men 9, Streetsboro Rockets...
Avenue of 444 Flags and the War on Terror Veterans Memorial Honors Veterans in Mercer County, PA
Mercer County, PA – Veterans Day, November 11, provides a special day to reflect upon the sacrifices of military veterans. The Avenue of 444 Flags and War on Terror Veterans Memorial is proud to welcome visitors to their location this Veterans Day and year round. This outstanding tribute includes an amazing display of 444 flags flying in the wind...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - At a recent meeting, Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe reported that she had met with Ohio Health Benefits to finalize the change from Anthem to United Health Care, which became effective on March 1st of this year. Next, the Hiram Fire Association notified township trustees that the HFA will be pleased to accept the 2020 NOPEC Event...
Road Apple Roubaix Redux
Another one down! The Road Apple Roubaix was another well-organized success, filling Garrettsville with enthusiastic bikers of every skill level and parking in every open space in the downtown area. Great crowd! The wheel-rights got off pretty close to the advertised start time and apparently everyone actually returned too. The registration numbers were laminated...
Phenology for March in Portage Parks
Come join Portage Park District volunteer Naturalist Joe Malmisur and Dr. Sarah Mabey on Monday March 9th for the fifth in the Park District’s birding series. It doesn’t matter if you did not attend prior sessions. There is always a brief review of things that were covered. The fifth session will focus on Bird songs and vocalizations. Expert Birder, Dave Hochadel, will discuss how to ID birds by ear. Also discussed will be the early waterfowl migrants and the upcoming Birding hikes in April. Program is from 7:00pm-9:00pm in the Senior Center 705 Oakwood St. Ravenna Ohio.
GCRTA June Meeting
Middlefield - The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association (GCRTA) will hold their next luncheon meeting on Tuesday June 3rd at Mary Yoder’s Restaurant, 14743 North Street in Middlefield, Ohio. Attendees should arrive at 11:15 a.m. and the business meeting will begin at 11:30. The luncheon will follow at noon with a menu of roast pork, potatoes, green beans, cole-slaw dinner...
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...
Russell J. Pokorny of Windham, OH
Russell J. “Russ” Pokorny, 70, of Windham, passed away at home on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1951, in Cleveland, to the late Robert & Mary (Nee Mancini) Pokorny. He was the president of Die Hard Trucking, where he was an owner/operator for many years. Russ was an avid Harley rider and was known for...
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Clawfoot Couch Plays Unexpected Role in College Senior Project
College-level senior projects typically focus on the future career objective of the student who is about to graduate and enter the adult workforce. But for Kent State University senior and Garrettsville native Aaron Cain (JAG Class of 2011), his senior project took him way outside his box and taught him unexpected life lessons.
Alex Dellas Named Terrier Women’s Basketball Coach
Hiram – The last time she stepped on William H. Hollinger court, it was as a member of the Hiram College women’s basketball team. Now, Alex Dellas ‘10 returns to lead the program as the Terrier’s new head coach. “I am very honored to return to the place that I love,” remarked Dellas of the opportunity. “I knew for my...
Hiram College Partners with Say Yes to Education
Hiram - Hiram College recently pledged its support to Say Yes to Education, a national nonprofit organization committed to making a college degree affordable and attainable for public high school graduates. The college also joined the Say Yes to Education National Higher Education Compact, agreeing to cover the cost of full tuition and mandatory fees for a select number...
Test Yourself & Your Trail Horse
Those with horses are invited to register for a unique horseback activity designed to unify and educate trail users: Geauga Park District’s annual Trail Horse Nature Challenge on Saturday, September 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Swine Creek Reservation. Participants and their horses face a 1- to 2-hour challenge course with natural trail obstacles and Nature trivia, helmets recommended....
Garfield Middle School Accepts Rachel’s Challenge
Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year.
September Is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
Garrettsville - A Portage County District Library (PCDL) card allows anyone in the service area to borrow books, movies, music CDs and other items from the library; access digitally streaming eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, comics, magazines, music, and more; use of online, electronic research databases for free for educational projects; and free access to take video courses to...
Ohio 4-H Week to be Celebrated Statewide
Ohio 4-H Week will be celebrated across the state on March 3-9, 2019, as 4-H youth and volunteers will be actively informing Ohio citizens about the 4-H program and how it can and will benefit participants, families and their communities. People in Ohio will be hearing and seeing something about 4-H in locations around the state. Mall shows, window displays,...
2014 Teacher Workshops? Just say “WOW”! The Wonders of Watersheds: Outdoor Explorations for Classroom Applications
Are you looking for ways to incorporate Ohio’s New Learning Standards into your curriculum? Seeking resources to enhance your classroom content and students’ success? Interested in acquiring graduate credits? Or maybe you are just in need of a fun and enriching learning adventure? Through outdoor learning and inquiry experiences, we can help your transition to tackle the standards! Don’t miss...
MSFD Gets New Vehicles
We reported in May that the Mantua-Shalerville Fire Department received an upgrade to its Insurance Services rating, or ISO rating, which could result in discounted insurance rates for residents in communities served by the department. Based on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best ranking, as of May 1st, 2014, the MSFD now ranks at a 4/4y. The last score received by the MSFD was a ranking of 6/9 in 1994.This phenomenal improvement in ISO rating is due, in large part, to the purchase of newer, more efficient vehicles now in service at the department.
New Technology At Garfield Schools
Garrettsville - This summer, the James A. Garfield Local Schools updated three areas of technology in an effort to make communicating with parents and community members easier and more efficient. DIGITAL FORMS We are very excited to announce that the James A. Garfield Local Schools has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows parents and students...
Portage County Senior Center Discontinues Activities
Ravenna - The Portage County Senior Center has announced for the safety of their members, they will discontinue all social and recreational activities until further notice. They will be open only for those members who are in need of a carry-out lunch. For more information, the senior center can be reached at 330-297-3456. The Kitchen can be reached directly...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians met September 30 in the Hiram College Dining Hall to make the acquaintance of a prospective foreign exchange student. Rachel Schwan and her mother, Lisa Schwan, came, hopeful of gaining the group’s support for participation in the Rotary International Student Exchange program. Rachel expressed an interest in Iceland as her first choice but would be amenable...
Crestwood rededicates fieldhouse to graduates killed in Vietnam War
When the Crestwood school district originally constructed its fieldhouse in 1970, it planned to build a monument to honor a group of graduates who fought in the Vietnam War. The Red Devils finally saw those plans come to fruition when they honored the four Crestwood alumnj who died in Vietnam in a rededication ceremony last Saturday morning at Jack...
Scouting Runs in the Schaefer Family
Nelson Twp - Scouting means a great deal to the Schaefer family. And not just because Kyle Schaefer recently earned the Eagle Scout designation, the highest accomplishment in scouting. By earning the Eagle Scout rank, Kyle joined his older brothers in earning this top honor, something that makes it even more special. His father, David Schaefer participated in scouting...
Crestwood Students Celebrate Peace
Across the world, many nations are engaged in political conflicts. At the same time, millions of paper pinwheels emblazoned with childrens’ messages of peace and hope spin worldwide, in places like South America, the Middle East, and even Mantua, Ohio. Last Friday, Crestwood students from kindergarten through grade five planted hand-made pinwheels at Crestwood Intermediate & Primary Schools to...
Hiram Receives Grant to Digitize Garfield Collection
Hiram - Hiram College has received a grant from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, based in New York City, that will help the College digitalize its massive collection of documents and photos related to the life and times of James A. Garfield. The $10,000 one-year grant is only part of the funding that will be necessary to convert the collection,...
Chamber’s #GarrettsvilleStrong Fund Breaks $84K Mark
2014 was an interesting year for the Village of Garrettsville and our member businesses. On March 22nd our historic Main Street business district experienced a devastating fire that reduced over 150 years of history to rubble in what felt like mere moments. In the wake of the disaster, our community and supporters from across the globe united to help raise funds to aide in rebuilding Main Street through the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s #GarrettsvilleStrong fund; and get business owners back on their feet through the People Tree & Garrettsville United Methodist Church’s joint efforts.
All Around Children Earns Award
Congratulations to All Around Children in Parkman for receiving a 4 Star Award with Step Up To Quality. Staff worked very hard to achieve this award. All Around Children Learning Center offers unique, expertly-designed early childhood education programs for infants as young as six weeks, toddlers, preschoolers and school agers up to 12 years old. They provide ample opportunities for...
JAG Hall of Fame Induction – Ray Bohn
Ray Bohn was inducted into the JAG Hall of Fame on April 30, 2016. Click here to read more.
Hiram softball ready to raise the bar amid lofty goals
Being voted as the 25th seed in the Division III National Softball Coaches Association Division and as the second ranked team in the North Coast Athletic Conference preseason poll is not a bad way for the Hiram Terriers softball team to begin their season. According to Coach Shannon Schaub, the Terriers are aspiring for more after appearing in the...
