Annual Sap’s-A-Risin’ Celebration is a Sure Sign of Spring
Middlefield - It’s hands-on, educational, inspirational and celebrational! Bring your family and friends out to Geauga Park District’s Sap’s-A-Risin’ for a taste of how maple sugaring has evolved since the Native Americans, then a taste of the sticky stuff itself. Sap’s-A-Risin’ is held from Noon - 4 p.m. on March 9, 16 and 23 at Swine Creek Reservation, 16004 Hayes...
Quite A Tribute by the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team
There’s tribute and then there’s…TRIBUTE. Here’s one where some young ladies—not to mention their enthusiastic coach and supporters—played a sport that they love and made a commitment to U.S. Marines and Army vets coming home from service having suffered the loss of limbs and playing softball, inspiring fans with their motto, “Life Without a Limb Is Limitless.” The girls were...
Preserving Geauga County Farmland for Generations to Come – Application Deadline Extended!
The Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) provides funding to assist landowners in preserving farmland. The program purchases agricultural easements from landowners who volunteer to keep their land in agricultural production in perpetuity. The Geauga County Board of County Commissioners, with assistance from Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), is a Certified Local Sponsor to administer...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly scheduled remote Zoom meeting. Anyone interested in attending, contacted the fiscal officer prior to the meeting so she could send out an invitation link to join the meeting. The meeting was called to order with all but one council member in attendance at the meeting’s start. The one council member who...
JAG To Celebrate Seniors During The Month Of May
Garrettsville - The JAG Graduation Committee has put plans in place to celebrate the Class of 2020 beginning this week and culminating with a special graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 31st at 2pm. Starting this week, Garfield teachers will be delivering yard signs to every senior’s yard. Parents are encouraged to take pictures of thier kids next to the...
Amish Home Craft & Bakery Holiday Open House
The bakery is open six days a week (closed on Sundays) with a larger selection on Friday and Saturday. On Saturdays we feature our homemade donuts and apple fritters! Orders will be taken for baked goods for the holidays or any occasion. (Order early for larger parties and banquets)
Veteran’s Day Came Early in Mantua
Mantua - If you happened by the historic home at the corner of State Route 82 and Mantua Center Road last week, you may have noticed that although it isn’t November 11th, Veteran’s Day came early for local resident Domer “Kelly” Keller. The crisp autumn day held a flurry of activity as local volunteers, together with a crew from...
Ravenna’ s Best Kept Secret? The Big Dog
Ravenna - Recently, I was putting together a “Destination Ravenna” section for the paper and called on The Big Dog on West Highland Street. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. The Big Dog (formerly Shep’s) opened in 2008 under the ownership of Patsy Haney. Several initial renovations being made at that time, Patsy and...
Newton Falls American Legion Post 236 Officers 2021-2022
Newton Falls - Darlene Freer, 2nd Vice Commander, American Legion 9th District issued the oath of office to the new officers of Newton Falls American Legion Post 236 at the posts monthly meeting held Monday, May 10, 2021.Pictured above from from left to right are: Gary Ruel, 1yr. Trustee, Walt Snyder, 2nd Vice Commander, Darlene Freer, 2nd Vice Commander...
Girl Scouts Visit Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls recently welcomed Girl Scout Troop 239 and their leader, Pat Leach, to a regular meeting. The club wanted to recognize the work that the girls have done. They made dresses, which will be taken by a missionary, for little girls in Haiti. The Scouts washed, ironed, measured, followed a pattern, sewed, and trimmed...
Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard and the Rule of Threes
“We can’t thank the community enough for all their support over the past three years,” Michele says. As the Eliases continue to increase NGCC’s positive impact on the community, they seek a return to downtown Garrettsville before the end of the year, to regain the visibility, parking and accessibility they had before the fire.
Art On The Hill in Mantua July 9th
Mantua - On Saturday, July 9th the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation will present The 8th Annual ‘Art On The Hill and Wine Tasting Too’. Art on the Hill will take place from 10 am to 6 pm in downtown Mantua, the Northern Portage County, acclaimed, multi-favorite, grassroots, arts-centric, eclectic, casual & complete, family-friendly fest! This award winning event again will...
Windham Township News
Windham Twp - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting, with a budget meeting prior to it. In the budget meeting, Fiscal Officer Casey Timmons presented the budget for 2022. After answering questions and going over it, the trustees unanimously approved the budget for 2022. Trustee Brian Miller reported that the trustees want to thank Father James Lang, for...
Windham Village Mayor’s Proclamation Invokes a Temporary Curfew
Windham - On April 13, 2020 in a council, all committees meeting held through Zoom, Windham Mayor Scott Garrett issued a Proclamation that sets a curfew for the village of Windham. The curfew is from 10 pm until 5am seven days a week and is effective April 14, 2020. According to Garrett, this is a “soft” curfew. This means that...
Oasis® Breaks Ground On State-Of-The-Art Greenhouse In Kent
Kent - On an unseasonably mild day in December, on a quiet street in Kent, a small group gathered to take a huge step forward for OASIS®Grower Solutions (OGS). While a new greenhouse had been on the minds of many at OGS for several years, the company recently broke ground on the much-anticipated, 3,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art greenhouse facility on the...
Beautify Your Home and Support GHS Cheer Program
Garrettsville - The Garfield Cheerleaders are kicking off their upcoming cheer season with a mulch fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds go to the cheer program to help support competition fees, camp costs, and spirit supplies. Purchase quality bulk mulch for your landscaping needs from your local GHS Cheerleader or call Coach Shannon Gallagher at 330-842-0015 to pre-order your mulch. Choose from...
Positive Morning Greetings at Garfield Elementary
Garrettsville - Fist bump… High-five… Handshake… Hug. No matter what the greeting, this is sure to be another great day in Mrs. Livingston‘s classroom! To help build relationships and demonstrate kindness, students in Mrs. Livingston‘s kindergarten class each receive an individualized morning greeting from an appointed “student greeter” of their peers. Students choose the greeting they wish from a...
Brittany Myers Scholarships Awarded
Garrettsville - The Brittany Myers Scholarship Fund was founded in 2001 as a memorial to Brittany, a 9 year old little girl who lost her life in a tragic car accident in 2000. Brittany attended James A. Garfield Elementary School where she was an avid softball player and a complete joy to everyone. Left behind are her parents, Tom...
Multifamily Housing Project Being Erected in Windham
Windham - Anyone who has driven through the Maple Grove area in Windham has noticed the construction going on there. As with any construction project in a small community, there are rumors about what it’s going to be. In fact, there are lots of them. First let’s dispel some of them, then we’ll delve into the meat of what...
Transition at Carlson Funeral Homes
Another Garrettsville institution, the Carlson family has owned Carlson Funeral Homes for 37 years. “Garrettsville has gotten bigger,” Dr. Mike Carlson noted, “but it has maintained the ‘small town’ atmosphere.” Dr. Mike noted that he and his three brothers purchased the business, which includes locations in Brunswick and Medina, and set about helping grieving families to heal from their...
Destination Imagination Competition at Hiram College
Hiram - This past weekend, 60 student-led teams from 12 area schools converged at the Hiram College campus for the District 15 Destination Imagination (DI) Competition. DI is an educational program where student teams solve open-ended challenges, then present their solutions at regional, state, and global tournaments. Competitors range in age from Early Learners (ages 4 through 7) to High...
‘Tis The Season To Anticipate Sweet Maple Treats
February always brings a longing for maple sugaring in Geauga County, and with it, the anticipation of all of this special season’s naturally sweet rewards. To whet your appetite, please join Geauga Park District for Sweet Maple: How to Make Maple Confections on Saturday, February 23, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center. Two local maple producers –...
New Years Eve Reverse Raffle
The Sisterhood of St Joseph Church will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Reverse Raffle at St. Joseph’s Hughes Hall, 11045 St. Joseph Blvd., Mantua, Ohio 44255. Enjoy a buffet dinner, open bar, dancing, a champagne toast at midnight, and a chance to win $1,000. Sideboards and other raffles will be available. Dinner includes garlic and herb top round,...
Thomas D. VanKirk of Middlefield
Thomas D. VanKirk, 74, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born June 27, 1949, in Ravenna, to the late Robert and Mary (Christian) VanKirk. He worked at Carlisle Rubber Company for 32 years, never missed a day of work. He enjoyed working on and driving old classic Chevy’s, especially his 1969 Chevelle and...
The 2018 Equine Affaire: 25 Years in the Making
Horsepeople of all levels of expertise from 4-H riders, Pony Clubbers, and others just beginning their riding careers to accomplished equestrians, trainers, and equine professionals will be able to immerse themselves in “all things equine” at the 2018 Equine Affaire scheduled to take place April 12th through the 15th at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. This year’s event...
Ohio Turnpike announces 3rd annual W82TXT Teen Video Contest
The Ohio Turnpike today announced a fun and important contest for high schoolers to encourage distracted drivers to kick their dangerous habit. Students entering grades 9-12 and graduating seniors can encourage their peers to drive safely and win some great prizes by participating in the 3rd annual “W82TXT” Teen Video Contest. By producing and submitting a video, high schoolers can have...
Freedom One Room Schools
The Freedom Twp Historical Society is asking for your help! We’re looking for pictures of and information about the following one room schools; we can make copies of any information you provide. School # 2 located on Rt 303 in Drakesburg east of Nichols Rd.; this school was sold to the Full Gospel Church in 1940. School # 7...
Crestwood begins plans to remodel Athletic Wall of Fame
Since the Crestwood Red Devils’ Athletic Wall of Fame has been in existence, only 37 athletes have been inducted and had their pictures displayed. The Red Devils will be expandin their Wall of Fame, having announced their plans to remodel and expand it beginning on Dec. 28. “Exciting is an understatement,” said Crestwood Athletic Director Troy Spiker. “It is all...
Newton Falls Kiwanis Presents Books
Newton Falls - To promote reading, the Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls donated new books to all second graders this year since school closed early last year. Their teachers are Brenda Hibbard, Linda McIntosh, and Robyn Minkewicz. Kiwanis also presented books to each first grader to encourage summer reading. The teachers who handled the distribution are Lisa Gregory, Anne Mingus,...
Portage County Senior Center & Park District Team Up For Senior Turtle Hikes
The Portage County Senior Center, in coordination with The Portage Park District, would like to invite all seniors to join them for a fun opportunity to socialize with friends and get a little exercise, all the while enjoying the beauty of what our parks have to offer. Jennifer and Becca from the Portage Park District will lead the group...
