Twentieth Century Club News
The January 19, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Charles Klamer Professional Development Center at Garfield Elementary School, with Bonnie Oliver and Carol Torda serving as hostesses for the evening. As the evening’s program was about blizzards, the tasty viands were distinctly cool. The roll call response was to reveal what each member...
Cal’s Celebrates 40 Years
Garrettsville - Back in 1983, Cal and Carole King took a leap of faith, opening Cal’s Restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Stevie’s Master Pizza. Aaron King explained, “Donny Paul and his brother Roy “Sonny” Paul thought it would be a good fit for my mom and dad.” Aaron went on to explain that his dad, a pro...
The Garrettsville People Tree Sharing Program
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce - People Tree program was developed over 30 years ago to help our friends and neighbors in need. Through various community operations, families, youth and elderly are served. Each fall, the People Tree works with local schools to provide necessary school supplies for students for the upcoming year. In December, the People Tree provides Christmas...
“Risk Free” Betting Is Riskier Than You Think
It’s hard not to notice all the advertisements and news stories about the new sports betting law that took effect in Ohio at the beginning of 2023. The sports betting companies seem to be focusing their ad campaigns around ‘risk free’ betting. This may be of ‘low risk’ in terms of an individual placing their first bet, but it...
Sky Plaza IGA Named Retailer of the Year
Garrettsville - Last week, Rich and Darlene Hoffman and their team at Sky Plaza IGA were presented with and Award of Excellence from IGA’s corporate team from Chicago. The hometown grocery store was nominated for this honor by the store’s Licensed Distribution Center, SpartanNash, and their colleague Dick White. IGA CEO John Ross, Senior Vice President Retail and Business Development,...
Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor,I just wanted to thank the newspaper, and Stacy, for featuring folks with different abilities. Maggies helped us with furniture, representation, and realizing we are safe when we first glanced for housing by whim and whimsy. They deserve all the support! After a perilous journey, my wife and I moved into Hiram in July… and i wanted to reflect...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At their December meeting, trustees announced that the sale of the Township Garage (11588 Ryder Road) had been finalized. The building was purchased by Jimyz Automotive from Streetsboro. In public comment, Thrasher Road resident Andy Pfaff complimented the township road crew on their competence in keeping township roads in good repair and cleared during the winter months....
Mantua Village Council News
Mantua - In her Mayor’s Report, Linda Clark noted vacant seats on several committees, including Landmarks, Parks, Shade Tree, and the BZA. She asked that interested parties contact her to express their intent to get involved. Moving ahead, Clark noted that a request was filed to receive itemized reporting of license fee tax data from the state. She noted that...
Twentieth Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on December 15, 2022 at the seasonally- decorated home of Kathy Countryman for the annual Christmas Party. The roll call response was to be members’ favorite Christmas memories, and they were as varied as the membership itself. Among the featured thoughts were red socks, favorite foods, family movie-watching, unforeseen delays–in traveling …or...
Local History To Make Lasting Impression
Mantua - If you’ve been in the Village of Mantua, you’ve no doubt noticed the cannon that sits on the lawn in front of the Village Hall and Police Department. But unless you have the privilege of knowing a local veteran of similar vintage as this weapon, you may not be aware of the story behind it, or why...
IGA Honors Local Grocers Rich & Darlene Hoffman as IGA USA Retailers of the Year
CHICAGO, IL. – The Independent Grocers Alliance has announced Rich and Darlene Hoffman, owners of Sky Plaza IGA located in Garrettsville, Ohio, as IGA USA Retailers of the Year. The Retailer of the Year awards are the highest honors IGA bestows upon its retailer members. They are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in their...
Mantua Village Garden Club honors Virginia Goodell
The Mantua Village Garden Club honored Virginia Goodell, with a birthday celebration for her 100th birthday, at their annual Christmas party on Dec. 1st, at Hilltop Church. Virginia has been a member of MVGC for 36 years and served as secretary in the late 80s. Seated left to right are Barb Goodell, Evelyn Park, Pat South, Shirley Bellar, and Virginia...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At the December council meeting, Ed Frato-Sweeney, Chris Cobb, and other residents inquired about the proposed legislations regarding parking fees in the village. On behalf of council, President Chris Szell shared that the purpose is to raise money for the village’s general fund, specifically to bolster funding for public safety. Assistant Village Administrator Steve Schuller noted, “I was...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - Superintendent Dr. David Toth recognized Angela Adkins, the District’s 7-12 Band Director, along with the entire Scarlet Guard Marching Band for their performance at the State Marching Band Competition. The Scarlet Guard earned the highest rating – Superior – at this annual competition. In other news, Dr. Toth shared details on the virtual Town Hall meeting held...
Winter Sports Rolling Along in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - With the dawn of January comes the thick of the high school winter sports season. Everything from bowling to indoor track and field, they all promise to have fierce competition for the Garfield G-Men. For the wrestlers, they will look to win another Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) Gray Tier crown. Junior Keegan Sell is coming off...
Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Building New Memories in 2023
Garrettsville - If you are a business owner and are not on the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Train, I suggest you jump on right now. Small business has always been the heart of our town, and in 2023, Chamber will be rolling forward with a project that will become the cornerstone of our town, attracting new customers for...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their last meeting, Village Council shared that a private contractor had been hired by the Village to collect and dispose of autumn leaves at no charge to Village residents. The date of collection was in mid-November. In other news, Council approved Ordinance 2022-17, amending the Permanent Appropriations in Several Funds. At their December meeting, Council will discuss...
Shop with a Cop Kicks Off Holiday Season
After a two-year break from gathering en masse to shop with area children, the Hiram Police Department and Village of Garrettsville Police Department held their 11th annual “Shop with a Cop” Christmas in-person event last Saturday. During COVID, the program was modified, with department staff playing the role of Santas, shopping from wish lists provided by the children and...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Mantua - That’s right – the Jolly Old Elf himself will be in Mantua this Saturday, December 3rd, greeting children of all ages and ringing in the holiday season. Stop and see him at the Village Green on Main Street from noon until 2 pm. The Crestwood High School choir will be there, too, fa-la-la-ing to get you into...
Grand Re-Opening Held For Newton Falls McDonald’s
Newton Falls - If you drove past the Newton Falls McDonald’s recently, you noticed that something was up. While the drive-thru remained open, the dining room was closed. For quite a while. Well, on Saturday November 19, the dining room officially reopened. New owner John Perdue was on hand to greet guests. Members of the Newton Falls Fire Department were...
JA Garfield Elementary School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks 2022/23
3rd GradeHonor Roll - Baylee Alexander, Connor Crane, Bronson Paluscsak, Lillian West, Peyton Allocco, Olesya Barnosky, Daniel Boutros, Stephen Boxler, Lincoln Coakley, Jameson Blakey, Jerrie Callahan, Lyndsey Dickey, Jasper Game, Ryder Hoover, Zachary Nichols, Kendall Swigonski, Gracie Vincent, Sadie Gill, Charles Merkel, Payton Monroe, Andrew Wohlever, Eliot Mattingly, Max Russo, Karma Hilton, Hadleigh Lassiter, Ronnie Redding, Gracie Wareham, Nicholas...
JA Garfield High School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks 2022/23
12th Grade4.0 & Above - Emma Bass, Marissa Bazil, Kaitlin Belknap, Alex Cooper, Daniel Ensinger, Rachel Evans, Jesse Grace, Ciera Hoy, Haley Ihrig, Dylan Justice, Kelsey Massey, Max May, Dezaray Mcie, Molly Morrissey, Kyle Schaefer, Austin Smith, Jackson Sommer, Nora Trent, Marissa White 3.4 & Above - Carter Bates, Valerie Doumanian, Karissa Eaton, Benjamin Garlich, Thomas Gushura, Blake Horvath, Taylor...
JA Garfield Middle School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks 2022/23
All A’s - Avery Lake, Chelsea Bierer, Emily Fonseca, Charlee Hill, Eva VonBergen, Alexis Adams, Jared Cardinal, Alec Beatty, Lola Lake, Logan Shirkey, Hannah Timmons, Bailey Jaeger, Olivia Kuchenbecker Honor Roll - Aaron Evans, Rebecca Evans, Quinn Roborecki, Madelyn Smerkar, Logan Sell, Nicholas Fleming , Leah Hill, Jordyn Hill, Kailey Eller, Sophia Hare, Giada Genovese, Ryan Stonestreet, Angelique Grace, Elliot...
Kiwanis & Maggie’s Create Aktion Club
Hiram - Kiwanis International is a service organization with clubs in 105 countries. Locally, the Hiram Kiwanis finds creative ways to serve their community through projects that help fight hunger, improve literacy and offer guidance. Guidance was what the group hoped to share when several members met with a group at Maggie’s & More last Friday evening. For those unaware,...
Holidays In The Falls
Newton Falls - The weather has changed, likely for the duration. The leaves have fallen. The skies have become gray and every day is a bit shorter. Yep, welcome to late autumn in Ohio, where we are on a crash course with winter. We know it is coming, we even have dug out The Big Coat, but don’t despair!...
JAG Drama Club Performs Fall Play
Garrettsville - This past weekend, the James A. Garfield High School Drama Club put on their performances of “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder”. This one act play served as the group’s production for the season, and they had been working on it since early September. Three showings were put on over the course of the weekend, and...
Restaurant Provides Local Grants
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was formed in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. At that time, Firehouse Subs founders loaded a truck and traveled to Mississippi to help feed first responders and survivors of the massive storm. It was there they learned first-hand, how ill-equipped many local departments were and began a mission to help. In...
State Farm Insurance Agent Partners with Local schools and Operation Gratitude for the Holidays
Garrettsville - Local State Farm Insurance Agent Shannan Jursa, in partnership with State Farm insurance Companies and Operation Blessing, have collected 450 letters and cards from the students of James A Garfield Local Schools and Windham Exempted Village Schools. “I cannot express how much the efforts of the schools means to me personally,” stated Jursa. “I was expecting maybe a...
Giving Thanks from JAG
Garrettsville - This Thanksgiving holiday the James A. Garfield Schools have a great deal to be thankful for. Our schools are successful and our students achieve great things because of the support of so many people. It is for this support and these people that we give thanks. Our communityThe support of our community is the foundation of our success....
Freezing for a Reason
Did you know that nearly 200 children within the Crestwood community suffer from food insecurity? Lucky for them, they can receive support from the Kids Weekend Meals (KWM) program, which provides children with breakfasts, lunches, and snacks on weekends and holiday breaks – times they don’t have access to free or reduced meals at school. But as food costs...
