Police Departments To Host Car Show This Saturday
Hiram - Car lovers, you won’t need to go far to get your gear head fix. That’s because the annual car show hits the streets in Hiram this weekend, bringing area car enthusiasts together for a chance to show off their vehicles, chat with others enthusiasts, and possible win a trophy. This annual event is a fundraiser for the Hiram...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - Hiram Fire Department Assistant Chief Jason Groselle was pleased to share that Eric Mathews and Adam Wracher recently joined the Hiram Fire Department team. Both gentlemen were sworn in by Hiram Mayor Lou Bertrand prior to the regular village council meeting and welcomed by members of council.In other Village news, Portage County residents are encouraged to participate...
2nd Annual Winter Writing Festival set for February 22, 2020
Ravenna - Do you love to write? Interested in working with other writers or learning more about writing in all its forms? Main Street Ravenna is hosting the Second Annual “Winter Writing Festival” on Saturday, February 22, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a variety of locations around downtown Ravenna. Kicking off at 10 a.m. this FREE event...
Custom Car Leaders Form Partnership
Two titans in the world of custom cars have formed a partnership in Northeast Ohio. Portage Trim and Mongoose Motorsports, of Ravenna, have teamed up to become one of the most formidable custom motor vehicle shops around.
Area Undergraduate Students Invited to Apply to NEOMED’s MEDCAMP
Rootstown – Northeast Ohio Medical University’s MEDCAMP program, to be held July 9-11, 2020, is accepting applications from highly motivated undergraduate students. Now in its 30th year, MEDCAMP provides “hands-on” experiences in bio-medical science workshops ? research, clinical problem-solving and an introduction to the fields of clinical medicine. Participants join physicians, College of Medicine students, faculty and researchers in performing...
Amish Heritage Center to Open in Northeastern Ohio
Aurora - Over ten years in development, the Amish Heritage Center, in collaboration with the Florian K. Lawton Foundation, will provide a rich visual and historical program that will encourage a better understanding of the Amish and English visitors that migrated from 18th century Europe, spanning all the way to present day North East Ohio. The Amish Heritage Center...
Real Heroes Honored for Lifesaving Responses
Portage County - You may not realize it, but you are surrounded by real heroes every day... ordinary people who react quickly, courageously and selflessly during emergencies. The American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties takes time each year to honor the Real Heroes of Portage County, shining the spotlight on heroic individuals who would never be recognized...
Mantua Historical Society Awarded OHRAB Grant to Preserve Historic Records
Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society will begin a project to improve the preservation and accessibility of its historical records through an inventory and the purchase of archival quality storage supplies. This project is supported in part by an award from the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The last official meeting for Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary President John Crawford was an upbeat review of two excellent years of projects and activities documented by a pictorial collage of members and the InterAct workers from James A. Garfield High School as well as a letter of thanks from scholarship recipient Phillip West. On the horizon for incoming President Debra Blake are...
Professional Development Center Dedicated To Charles Klamer
Garrettsville - On Thursday, May 12, 2022 the James A. Garfield Local Schools dedicated their local training center to long-time superintendent, Chuck Klamer, who recently passed away. Chuck was a catalyst for the James A. Garfield Local school district who transformed and brought about a great deal of positive change in the school district, including financial improvement, levy passage...
Final Car Cruise of the Season Set For Sept 10 in G-Ville
Garrettsville - As early autumn sets in, the Garrettsville Chamber is poised to host the final Car Cruise of the 2022 season. The event, dubbed the Roger Angel Memorial Cruise Night & Bike Show, takes place on Saturday, September 10th from 3 to 6 pm (rain date Sept 17th). Angel is credited with introducing Chamber Cruise Nights to the...
Time flies when you’re having fun…or not
Hiram - Hear ye! Hear ye! Richard W. and Evelynne Troyer Spencer have been married for seventy-five years! That’s 75 years…that’s LXXV years( as their fellow Romans would have noted)…that’s 1001011 ( in digital/binary notation, more or less)…. That’s a lot! That’s an accomplishment. That’s going to be celebrated on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Hiram Christian Church from...
Hiram Community Trust Grant Applications Due May 10
The Hiram Community Trust was established in 1991 through the generosity of Reign Hadsell, a graduate of the Hiram College class of 1926. Reign was not only a Hiram College graduate, but he was also a former principal at the Hiram Public School, and a resident of Hiram Village. Reign’s generosity to the community continues through the Hiram Community...
Newton Falls Chamber Report
Newton Falls - During the October meeting of the Newton Falls Chamber of Commerce Association, holiday planning was the main topic of conversation. With Halloween just around the corner and organizing for the Christmas season in full swing, there was much to be discussed. Starting off the meeting, a proclamation of thanks was presented to Falls Home Remodeling and “Santa” Rick...
Judge Grendell Appoints New Park Board Commissioner
Geauga County - Geauga Park District is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas J. Fischbach as Park Board Commissioner. Mr. Fischbach, sworn in the morning of Friday, December 28, 2012 in the offices of Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell, will commence his term of service beginning January 1, 2013 and ending on December 31, 2015. Nick Fischbach currently serves...
Garrettsville’s Signature Boardwalk Turns Twenty
Garrettsville - On May 2, 1993, Garrettsville’s newest attraction -- the Main Street boardwalk -- was dedicated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Later described as “a wooden walkway to nowhere in particular except delight” in Ohio Magazine, the boardwalk held a promise of downtown revitalization and increased tourism for this historic village. Twenty years later, the 500-foot elevated walkway, which stretches...
GHS celebrates 56th Induction Ceremony of the Georgia Lee Alford Chapter of the National Honor Society
The 56th annual induction ceremony of the Georgia Lee Alford chapter of the National Honor Society unfolded on the evening of November 14th in Iva Walker Auditorium. The event was a celebration of academic prowess, service, leadership, and character, showcasing the commitment of exceptional high school students from James A Garfield High School. For those unfamiliar with the National Honor...
Roby Lee’s Donates Wedding Reception
Newton Falls - June is widely known as the typically popular month for wedding bliss, but November turned out to be the special time for one lucky local bride and her adoring groom. Last fall, Rob Lee, the owner of Roby Lee’s Restaurant and Banquet Center in Newton Falls, announced that he and his staff were offering an opportunity to...
Resident Wants an Apology from Elected Official
Nelson Twp. - The Nelson Township trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the community house. Chairman of the Board Tom Matota called the meeting to order and asked if anyone would like to address the trustees with any issues. Nelson resident, Ted Lysiak introduced himself, gave a brief biography and...
Mantua Rotary To Host Speakers From The Portage County Board of DD
Colleen Brown and John Vennetti from the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be speaking to Rotary Club of Mantua at their meeting Thursday April 21, 2022. Their program sponsors the Special Olympics for Portage County and provides numerous other programs for special needs children and adults in our area. The program will begin at 7:00 pm...
Berkshire basketball scores victory against Chardon
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team is no longer under the thumb of their Geauga County rivals the Chardon Hilltoppers. Berkshire dictated the pace and defeated the Hilltoppers 68-52 last Saturday evening in Burton. “These guys come to practice every day and practice hard,” said Coach Joe Montanero. “That is all you can ask for and you can see us...
Mantua Township Trustee News
Mantua Twp. - At their last meeting, Matthew Benner was sworn in as trustee to fulfill the seat left vacant by the passing of long-time Trustee Victor Grimm. Mr. Benner is no stranger to public service, having served for 30 years as Fire Chief, a position he retired from in 2008. Having interest in the Township and the historic...
Windham Township Trustee News
Windham Township - The Windham township trustees met recently with all trustees and the fiscal officer in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Board President Danny Burns. The board approved the minutes, and expenditures before moving on to guests. Guest Bill Steiner from the solid waste department was in attendance. Steiner presented the new policy that the solid...
Geography Lesson SS Mary & Joseph School
Newton Falls - Not too many people use maps these days, instead they find their location or destination using cell phones and GPS equipment, not so with the 5th and 6th grade class of SS. Mary & Joseph School in Newton Falls. The class worked together as a team to create an elevation map of the United States. The...
Barn Artist/Writer visits Mantua, OH
Robert F. (RF) Kroeger is a second-generation artist using the palette knife impasto painting methods onto Masonite or linen panels to preserve a memory of early American history with each barn he visits. Using the very wood from each barn he paints he makes frames for the paintings, giving them that rustic charm. In some cases, when the barn...
NOSH Around Ravenna
NOSH: a verb, meaning: to eat enthusiastically! Are you hungry yet? Spring is almost here and our restaurants need our support now more than ever. Main Street Ravenna is working to keep feet on the ground downtown with the “Nosh Around Ravenna” program. Presented by Portage Community Bank, Nosh Around Ravenna is a unique and fun way to visit participating...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting with everyone on the board, the mayor, the village solicitor and the administrator in attendance. Council approved the minutes, fire, police and rescue report as presented, along with the expenditures, and the bank reconciliation before moving forward. Resolution 2020-3 is a resolution to authorize agreement to the one Ohio...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The February 3, 2020 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was all business. The following topics were under discussion : There was a review of the treasurer’s report including explanations, itemization and projections for future activities. Involved with this was discussion of the G-H contributions to SummerFest, including photo ops, a history tour, a scavenger hunt with selfies and other possibilities...to...
Crestwood School Board Special Meeting Held
Mantua - A special Crestwood School Board meeting was held at the High School on September 19 to discuss the $1.2 - $1.8 million dollars in District budget cuts coming shortly from the State. The public session of the meeting covered general category cuts or reductions, including increases in participation fees at the Middle and High Schools, proposed reductions...
Local Youths Participated In National Bible Bee Competition
For the third year in a row, local youths headed to Sevierville, Tennessee to take part in the 2013 National Bible Bee Competition sponsored by the Shelby Kennedy Foundation. At a regional testing site in August, five area young people – Ronnie Matthews of Girard, and siblings Nathanael, Joshua, Caleb and Hannah-Abigail Toth of Newton Falls – secured top qualifying...
