Reed Memorial Library Open for Browsing
Ravenna - The Reed Memorial Library Board of Trustees recently voted to broaden access to library services, no longer requiring an appointment and making materials directly accessible once again. “We are going back to the “grab-and-go library model we adopted in June,” explained Library Director, Brian C. Hare. Library patrons are asked to keep their visits brief. Meeting rooms, study...
Crestwood Lion’s Club Presents Check To 4C’s Food Bank
Past District Governor Harold Ullman and Crestwood King Lion Rick Fredrick presented a check in the amount of $2,250 to Phyllis Bolen from the 4C’s Food Bank. These funds represent the profit from the Lions November craft show as well as donations from local businesses. The Lions Club has several fund raisers to continue to raise money to help...
Flambeau Boosts Manufacturing Capability in Middlefield
Middlefield – Surges in demand for plastic parts led Flambeau, Inc. to invest significantly in its Middlefield operations recently, including the addition of three new presses. The injection molding machines range from 330-ton to 730-ton, and are primarily dedicated to manufacturing stock boxes and cases for Flambeau Outdoors™, ArtBin® and other packaging lines of products.The addition represents a company-wide...
Ravenna Chamber Expands Focus to Involve Members
Ravenna - Unique opportunities are in store for your store! Running a business can be difficult; it’s your dream and a headache all at once. The hours of hard work pay off when you see a happy shopper leave your place of business. But the second you have to deal with payroll, human resources issues or maybe just an...
The Truth Behind Snow Days
Is there a magic number of inches of snow needed to call school? Is there a specific street that has to be impassable? The answer to each of to each of these aforementioned questions is no.
Mantua-Shalersville Chamber Chatter
The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce met on September 19. After introductions, member groups and organizations made general announcements. Edie Benner, President of the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC), announced that the DMRC has received a grant for streetscape improvements to the south end of the Village. The DMRC will be working with Crestwood students and community members on...
PARTA Awarded $40,000 Grant
Kent – Thursday, December 17, 2020 – PARTA has been awarded a $40,000 grant to study needed improvements along State Route 59 in Franklin Township, between Horning Road and State Route 261, to benefit transit, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. The grant was unanimously approved by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) Policy Committee during its last virtual meeting...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
On the eve of snowfall, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met a’la Zoom to discuss the following topics : The club is searching for Zoom speakers to enliven the meetings and, possibly, to embark upon an interview format, visiting local sponsors of the group’s activities and other local businesses and individuals. Video interviews would then be posted on the Rotary Facebook page...
Lady G-Men Win Championship
Recently a group of our own Lady G-Men participated in the Rootstown fall softball season. The girls not only placed first in their age group for the season but also brought home the CHAMPIONSHIP win!! The team consisted of Mikayla Swigonski, Elizabeth Moore, Madison Moncoviesh, Riley Swigonski, Sophia Scott, Allie Runewicz, Cici Porter, Julianna Genovese, Reagan Eisenmann,...
Experience of Life Creates a Novel
Life. It is such a fragile thing and such a beautiful gift. Many people become parents not knowing what to expect and hoping the best for their children. Happiness, health, and that they know they are loved is what they pray for, but we never know which turn the road will take. In the case of the Furness family,...
Shoe Drive Fundraiser
The Sisterhood of St. Joseph is “kicking off” winter with a fun and easy fundraiser to support a member of our community. Angela, who is a 2-time brain injury survivor, is raising money for a service dog to help her with everyday tasks. The funds generated will go toward supporting Angela and her efforts in paying for the training...
Windham Board of Education News
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE)met for their regularly-scheduled meeting on January 21, 2020. After the pledge of allegiance and moment of silence, Superintendent Aireane Curtis wanted to do something special first. Curtis and Treasurer Sam Pochedly wanted to recognize all the board members, as January is School Board Recognition Month. Curtis and Pochedly presented each board...
“The Purple Ladies From Home Instead Wear Red?”
What is happening in Portage County? The Home Instead Senior Care ladies are wearing Red? Here’s why… The snow is falling with chilly nights spent by the fire and thoughts of Christmas Shopping fall fast on your mind – the local Home Instead Senior Care office has been in full Christmas Spirit since the middle of October with the Be...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club spent much of their December 2, 2019 meeting on a calendar review and planning for new adventures. The December 9 meeting will be held in McCumbers-Brady Realty with a view to sorting pictures, banners, memorabilia of all sorts which belong to the club. There will be sorting, assessment, and some pitching to be done, probably photographed. ...
Asbestos Abatement at Grist Mill Moving Along
Garrettsville - After securing ownership of the former Grist Mill last Friday, owner Mike Maschek has spared no time in beginning the asbestos abatement of the property. Crews have been hard at work carefully removing the faded brown siding from the building, and the result is evident. Once the materials containing asbestos have been removed from the premises, demolition can...
“Thank You” From The Newton Falls Community Backpack Program
With the help and support of Newton Falls Schools, the NF Community Backpack Program has packed and distributed weekend bags of food to area children during the weeks that the schools were open during first semester. We appreciate the support of Supt. Rocco Adduci, Maintenance Supervisor Jo Seidner, and the employees of Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools. We would...
Celebration for Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield
Burton - Every year, Rotary clubs celebrate people, projects, successes and take time to appreciate the challenges. This year on July 7, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield held their celebration at the Welshfield Inn in Troy. At this gathering, in addition to recognizing deserving recipients, the club also observed the annual change-over in leadership. Outgoing President Larry Fox passed...
Village Council Decides Fate Of Village Dispatch Services
Garrettsville - Garrettsville Village Council was faced with a tough decision at their last meeting-- whether or not to disband Garrettsville’s dispatch center. Garrettsville’s Police Chief and several police officers, Safety committee members and both chiefs from the Community EMS District and Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District (GFNJFD), and Windham Council President, Debbie Blewett, were in attendance at last Wednesday...
Hiram represented at AICUO Lobby Day
On Wednesday, Hiram College seniors James Workman and Natalie Bendel participated in AICUO Lobby Day in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Workman and Bendel met with state legislators and talked about the importance of private education in Ohio and their experiences at Hiram. They also spoke about the importance of the Ohio College Opportunity Grant, a need-based grant provided...
James A. Garfield Schools – Dedication, Value and Excellence
Of the 611 school districts in the state of Ohio James A. Garfield schools are beginning to set themselves apart from most. The dedication and professionalism of teachers, staff and administrators in the district have earned continued academic distinction. Furthermore, wise economic decisions have made the district the best value in Portage County and the third best...
Native Plant Meadow at JAG Campus
Garrettsville - Approximately 40 million acres are planted as lawns across the United States, either in residential or commercial properties or golf courses. “That’s more land devoted to lawns than to irrigated crops like corn or wheat,” Lynn Vogel, Storm Water Educator at the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District, shared. In cities across the country, 30-60% of fresh water...
Friends of Melana 5K / 1 Mile Goes Virtual for 2020
The Friends of Melana Foundation was established in honor and memory of Melana Matson, a Garrettsville resident, who lost her battle with brain cancer in 2009 at the age of nine. The foundation holds 5K/1mile fundraisers for childhood cancer research each year during Garrettsville’s SummerFest. Because of the pandemic the foundation is holding a virtual race event this summer beginning ...
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Portage County - The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) enables low income TANF-eligible Portage County youth to gain valuable work experience, while earning a paycheck. In order to be eligible, youth must be a resident of Portage County, between the ages of 16 and 24, have a minor child in the household (if they...
Kurowski And Herrington To Wed
Dave Herrington, son of Tom and Faith Herrington of Hiram, Ohio is engaged to Kristy Kurowski, daughter of Debi and Bob Kurowski of Hudson, Ohio. Dave Herrington graduated from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio in 2013 with a Bachelor of Exercise Science degree, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) from Kent State in 2015. Kristy...
Over 450 Christmas Gifts Delivered To Seniors of Portage County
Portage County - More than 450 Seniors in Portage County received a visit and a special present through, Home Instead Senior Care’s Community Outreach Program – Be A Santa To A Senior. Through this program, the local Home Instead Senior Care office identified seniors all over the county who would not receive a visit this Holiday Season and, with...
Windham School Board News
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE) met recently with a quorum of members in attendance. The minutes and financial reports for the month of January were approved as presented. Superintendent Aireane Curtis reported that, Thursday would be the day the staff was scheduled for COVID vaccine if they wanted it. They also have the second dose scheduled for...
Former Berkshire high school to be converted into sound stages, production studio
Hollywood is coming to Burton. Schoolyard Studio, a new video production company, recently broke ground at the old Berkshire High School on Sept. 12 in Burton. “It was very exciting a great relief,” Det Chansamone, Schoolyard Studio’s founder, told The Weekly Villager. “There are always delays and there are always issues with design and coordinating everything together and then dealing...
Art Hits the Sidewalks in Mantua this Weekend
Mantua - To help make the holiday weekend more colorful, the Mantua Rotary Club will be hosting a sidewalk chalk competition on Saturday, April 3rd. The first ever, friendly competition takes place in front of the Crestwood High School from 1:30 - 3:30 pm, and provides aspiring chalk artists of all ages to come out and add their own...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Historic Garrettsville
Garrettsville - O’Henry, O’Malley, O’My! Grab your friends and neighbors, and follow the road to Garrettsville on Saturday, March 17th for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day you won’t soon forget. And that’s no blarney! The historic village of Garrettsville knows how to celebrate, and they are starting first thing in the morn’. Start off with a hearty breakfast, and a...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the last council meeting, Police Chief Brian Gregory shared that the department conducted 63 traffic stops and issued 26 written citations during the month of July. He also noted that there were three canine deployments that resulted in two drug arrests, as well. In other news, the chief noted that the department’s annual Fishing with a...
