Take a Thanksgiving Day plunge for Crestwood’s Kids Weekend Meals program
Research shows that children are better able to learn when they’re well-nourished and not distracted by grumbling tummies. Furthermore, eating healthy meals has been linked to higher grades, better memory and behavior, and faster information processing. During the school year, many local families rely on the daily breakfasts and lunches their children receive at school to help their growing...
$75,000 Grant Awarded to KSU Geauga for Occupational Safety & Health Training to Protect Women in Geauga County
Workforce training—in both English and Spanish—is coming soon to small businesses in Geauga County, focusing on safety and health hazards that disproportionately affect women workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of the United States Department of Labor. As part of a $75,000 grant from OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grants Program, Kent State University at Geauga...
Rocket girls soccer fall to Cardinals in district championship
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team knows what it takes to reach a district title match but have not figured out how win one yet. The Rockets’ season ended when they were overwhelmed 8-0 against Canfield in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 Hubbard district final last Thursday night at Memorial Stadium. “Canfield was the better...
Crestwood’s Scarlet Guard to perform at Walt Disney World in February
As student enrollment declines across the area, one of the downside’s is the reduction of participants in high school music programs. According to Crestwood’s Scarlet Guard Band Director Angela Adkins, “CHS’s marching band enrollment has gone down the past 4 years, but at 49 students (around 15% of enrollment), we’re still above the national average of 10%.” She noted that...
G-H Rotary Preparing for Annual Reverse Raffle, and Other Projects
The Reverse Raffle is progressing smoothly. Last-minute details are being sorted out, and a meeting is scheduled for Thursday to finalize ticket sales, store equipment, compile lists and gather supplies. There is also a question about Hermann’s Pickles. Time is of the essence. A phone call to the caterer yielded a positive discussion regarding setup details. Assignments for Der...
JAG Historical Society News
The October 16, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society included an array of topics for consideration, opening with the discussions/arrangements under way for the opening of the 1924 Time Capsule on July 6, 2024. Local author Scott Lawless will be working with the group, fund-raising efforts are being considered (with individual donations first on the list)...
20th Century Club News
The home of Connie Crate was the venue for the October 19, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville. Roll call answers featured members’ favorite events and ranged from Playhouse packages to ball games, throughChristmas services, SummerFest, destination weddings, the Tractor Parade, craft events rock concerts, and just about anything with kids. An annual donation was made...
Garfield Students Challenged to ThinkFast
Portage County State Farm agent Shannan Jursa sponsored a ThinkFast Interactive program held on the JAG campus. The specific program focused on traffic safety. Shannan had a lot to say about the assembly being more fun than anticipated. “Since auto accidents are one of the largest causes of death for teenagers, State Farm is doing everything possible to reduce teenage...
A Fairytale Evening: JAG Middle School presents ‘Princess and the Pea’
The JAG Middle School Drama Club is all set to dazzle the audience once again with their adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, “Princess and the Pea.” The production is slated to commence in just a couple of weeks, with the opening night scheduled for Friday, November 3rd, at 7 p.m. If you can’t make it to the...
Streetsboro UH Health Expo transforms into “She Means Business”
In addition to October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, it also celebrates women-owned businesses. The Streetsboro University Hospitals partnered with the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce to rebrand the annual health expo into the “She Means Business” expo, celebrating women-owned businesses in the Tri-County area on Oct. 18. “October celebrates female entrepreneurs in a nutshell,” Deb Covert, the Streetsboro Chamber of...
B-M Rotary Recognized At Annual Fundraiser
On Friday evening, Oct. 13, 2023, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) was one of the organizations recognized at the popular “Pasta with a Purpose” fund raiser held annually by the Red Tulip Project in Claridon Township. This is a Geauga County non-profit that focuses on women in crisis. They provide a home for these victims while they work...
Windham grad Jake Sweet becomes co-owner of Garrettsville Family Pharmacy
“We plan on keeping independent pharmacies alive by acquiring these small pharmacies and making sure they stay independent,” he said. “I think people want that. They want to move away from that big box store stuff and want to come back home and deal with hometown people.”
Calling All Veterans
With Veterans Day quickly approaching, Chris Forgacs would like to extend an invitation to all local Veterans to be added to our JAG Wall of Honor. If you, or someone in your family graduated from JAG or any of the local township schools and served in any branch of the military, you are eligible to have your photo added...
Red Devils Soccer Finishes Off Bristol, Defends Sectional Banner
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team appeared at the end of their rope, not having much left in the tank in the second half against Bristol in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast 1 sectional championship. But the Red Devils still prevailed 1-0 against the Panthers to repeat as the sectional champions last Thursday evening...
Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts second annual Fall Festival
Last fall the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce wanted to try something new to promote local businesses and hosted a Fall Festival downtown. The results were encouraging enough that the GACC Fall Festival returned on Oct. 21 at James A. Garfield Elementary School. “One goal is to just to get the town used to having more events,” GACC President Laura...
Garfield G-Men football blows past Brookfield, caps undefeated season
“It was a credit to Keegan Sell, and he will have multiple records by the time he leaves here, but he will be the first one to tell you we are not into the individual stuff as much,” Moser added. “Those things happen when the teams are playing well, but it is certainly something he can be very proud of.”
Rocket girls cross-country earns Division II regional berth
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ cross-county team’s 19-year drought without earning a team regional berth has finally ended. The Rocket girls secured a team regional berth to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II regional meet when they snagged sixth place, scoring 216 points by recording a 30-34-49-51-52 finish at the Division II district meet last Saturday at Lorain...
Badgers volleyball succumbs to Hornets in sectional final
The Berkshire Badgers volleyball team could not sustain their momentum entering the playoffs. Berkshire’s postseason ended early when Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Kirtland ousted them from Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast I Medina sectional championship 26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19) last Saturday at Lakeview High School in Cortland. “Our block did not do enough to neutralize...
Huskies football shut out by Hornets in regular season finale
The Cardinal Huskies football team’s season ended the same way it began with a shutout loss. Cardinal was overpowered by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division powerhouse Kirtland, losing 38-0 last Friday night at Richard A. Moss Field in Middleton. “I have spent a lot of time in the CVC as an assistant coach and I have definitely gotten my whippings...
Rockets Football Overpowers Spartans for Fifth Straight Victory
It is always nice to go undefeated in the regular season but the Streetsboro Rockets have learned a lot about themselves since their loss against Metro Athletic Conference foe the Norton Panthers on Sept. 8. Their resurgence continued when they hammered MAC rival Springfield 76-6 last Friday evening at Rockets’ Stadium’s Quinn Field for their fifth consecutive victory to...
Resident Requests Mayoral Debate Ahead of November Election in Hiram Village
In public comment at the start of October’s meeting, resident Sean Fabich asked that a debate be held prior to election day on November 7th since there are two candidates running for Mayor in the Village. Hiram’s current mayor, Lou Bertrand, is currently serving in his fourth term in this position; he was first elected in 2007. Write-in candidate...
Reed Memorial Library Strives to Reach All
In any community, across the country you can find a house of knowledge, better known as the public library. Here in Ravenna you’ll discovery, the beautiful Reed Memorial Library on Main Street is ever growing and extending enrichment to all who enter her doors seeking enlightenment.The demand for what a community needs changes over time, depending on what is...
Portage Substance Abuse and Mental Health Conference: Navigating Critical Topics and Promoting Positive Change
The Portage Substance Abuse and Mental Health Conference will be held on October 25 from 8:30am-4pm at the NEW Center Ballroom at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown. Dr. Deana Kimes, the State Medical Director of Brightview will discuss current drug trends including Fentanyl and Xylazine and treatments. Dr. Kamesha Spates from the University of Pittsburgh will discuss racial...
Streetsboro Girls Soccer Stuns Cloverleaf in Overtime, Clinches MAC Title
According to Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer Coach Ryan Willard, he knew his team was due to score. Trailing 1-0 after 77 minutes of regulation, Willard’s gut instinct proved correct when Streetsboro tied Metro Athletic Conference rival the Cloverleaf Colts 1-1, and the Rockets knocked off their conference foes 2-1 in overtime to win their first MAC tournament championship and...
Red Devils Volleyball Uses Precision to Sweep G-Men
There is no better way to end the regular season than by defeating a neighborhood rival. The Crestwood Red Devils volleyball team did just that when they swept Portage County foe the Garfield G-Men 25-16, 25-19, 25-10 in their regular season finale last Saturday afternoon in Mantua.“It was very exciting,” said Red Devils’ Coach Wanda Hoffman. “It was nice....
Rotary Sets Date for Holiday Party, Planning for Reverse Raffle in Motion
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on October 16, 2023 to discuss the following topics : Exchange student Sarra enjoyed the recent tour of Cleveland and is looking forward to the Cedar Point event, also sponsored by the district. The semi-annual Trash Pick-up, part one, on Saturday, was a success, acquiring lotsa styrofoam and having good, new bags to accomplish their...
Honoring Heroes: Burton-Middlefield Rotary’s 2023 Jeep Invasion Raises Over $15,000
The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) held its fourth annual Jeep Invasion on October 8, to raise funds for Veteran’s Services in Geauga County. The distribution of these funds will be administered jointly by the county Veteran’s Administration and BMR. Ten BMR members spent Saturday, Oct. 7 prepping for the event by stuffing gift baskets and goody bags and...
Streetsboro girls take fourth, boys place fifth in MAC meet
When a high school cross country team runs alongside the best in their own conference, that can only help make them get better. The Streetsboro Rockets cross country team hope that is the case after the girls’ team captured fourth place at the Metro Athletic Conference meet, scoring 107 points with a 15-16-19-27-30 finish and the boys placed fifth...
Kiwanis Announces its 97th Cakewalk
Join us at 2 pm on Saturday, October 28th, for the 97th edition of the beloved Cakewalk event hosted by the Newton Falls Kiwanis, happening right on Broad Street. Before the festivities kick off at approximately 1:45 pm, we’ll be holding an exciting costume contest with participants grouped by age, where creative homemade costumes are highly encouraged. We’ve got...
Serving Fun and Community Impact: Grand Opening of Pickleball Courts and Several Upcoming Fundraising Events Around the Area
This was a “Really Big Dill”…the Grand Opening of the Park Avenue Pickleball Courts at the Craig Moser Park on Park Avenue across from the Y. This was to officially launch the use of the newly-created facility. This event was organized and attended by members of the Garrettsville Pickleball Association, as well as numerous individuals interested in learning more...
