Nelson LMC News
Nelson Twp. - Literary Musical Club (LMC) held their monthly meeting on July 11. We had eleven member present, sorry to report a couple of members are seriously ill. Our prayers for a speedy recovery are sento to them. Our speaker-Jean Mackenzie from the “Mackenzie Creamery” in Hiram, the women enjoyed samples of goat cheese and her presentation. The hostesses...
Freedom Township News
Freedom Twp. - Highlights of the February 17 meeting of the Freedom Township Trustees were: A representative of the Ohio Plan (insurance agency) presented information on a plan similar to the OTARMA plan which has been used for some time. This will be considered at the March 3 meeting. Zoning Inspector Derthick said a letter was sent to the business at...
Shop with a Cop: 2020 Style
“We hold this is a very special program dear to our hearts,” explained Hiram Police Chief Brian Gregory. He explained that former Hiram Police Chief Ed Samec began the program eight years ago in an effort to build bonds between local officers and some of the children and families they serve. “’Shop with a Cop’ builds a bond that is essential to community policing; the program also provides much needed holiday cheer for deserving families experiencing hardship,” Chief Gregory continued. “There should be no child that feels the sense of confusion and the feeling of going without during the holiday season,” he added.
Garrettsville Area Chamber Sets 2021 Schedule
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met in a hybrid manner on Wednesday, January 20th for the annual organizational meeting. The 2021 membership packets have been mailed and are due back by February 15th. If you have not received a packet, please contact the chamber at 330-527-2411 or visit our website at garrettsvillearea.com to download...
JA Garfield High School Honor Roll
12th Grade All A's - Caitlin Chartier, Tyler Covey, Julia Hayes, Hannah Kirk, Andre Perrault, Brittany Sisson, Paige Stachowski*, Jacqueline Tabor, Shiloh Van Oss, Stefan Wickli, Jenna Yeager 3.2 & Above - Andrew Anderson*, Heidi Basel, Emma Bates, Josie Baum, Trent Bontrager, Austin Bowman, Jacob Bradley, Joseph Brahler, Abbie Brown, Ethan Carter*, Riley Chafin, Laurna Curby, Logan Dean, Patrick Enoch*, Kenneth...
Freedom’s One-Room Schoolhouse Revived for History’s Sake
Freedom Twp. - Back in the 1800s, there were eight one-room schoolhouses dotted throughout Freedom Township to serve the educational needs of settler families in this corner of the Western Reserve. Only three of those original timber frame structures still remain. Schoolhouse #2 in Drakesburg was recently rescued from certain demise following a decade of abandonment, tax delinquency and...
Betty Hoffstetter Retires from GFN Joint Fire District
The Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Joint Fire District recently held a retirement party for Betty Hoffstetter. Betty has been a firefighter for the past 17 years (November 2001 - October 2018). Congratulations on your retirement Betty, and thank you for your service!
Burton-Middlefield Rotary presents $4,000 check to the Geauga County Historical Society
Burton - On Wednesday, June 8, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) presented a check for $4,000 to the Geauga County Historical Society to support their “Raise the Roof” project which replaces the roofs on the buildings at the Century Village grounds. Century Village and the Society have long been recipients of support from BMR with repair work to the...
Cops and Kids Fishing Event A Success
Hiram - Hiram Police Department held its annual “Cops and Kids” fishing day event at Camp Asbury. The weather was perfect, the fish were biting, and lifelong bonds were made with Hiram Police Officers and children of the community. The intent of “Cops and Kids” Fishing Day is to bring community children closer to law enforcement officers and build...
Garfield’s Victory Bell
In 1969 the Journal published an article about the Garfield School bell. For four years the Garfield School bell rang atop Garrettsville School. At first, the rope dangled into the vestibule of the old school built in the 1880’s. Then it hung through a hole in the ceiling of the second floor corridor of the...
NGCC Awarded Burton D. Morgan Foundation Grant
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) has been selected as a recipient of a $10,000 grant award by Burton D. Morgan Foundation for general operating support in 2022. Burton D. Morgan Foundation focuses its grant funding on supporting entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education in Northeast Ohio. However, occasionally, the Foundation makes one-time, proactive grants to deserving organizations that serve our community. ...
Shaker Tree To Participate In “Shop Hop” Tour
Free gifts, a chance to win dozens of prizes and helping out the needy await customers walking through the doors of 10 area sewing stores during the dog days of August. The Second Annual Charming Quilt Shop Tour will be Thursday, Aug. 23, through Saturday, Sept. 1. The tour takes shoppers to Cortland, Champion, Niles, Fowler, Garrettsville, Chardon and across...
Portage County Preparing For Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign
Ravenna – Portage County Safe Communities is increasing public awareness of the upcoming national aggressive enforcement “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign. The high visibility enforcement runs from August 16 through September 4, 2017. During this period, law enforcement will have zero tolerance for drunk driving. Increased state and national messages about the dangers of drunk driving, increased...
JAG Middle and Elementary3rd Quarter Honor Roll
7th Grade - All A’s Caly Sutton, Rylan May 7th Grade - Honor Roll Timothy Tarnowski, Emily Penney, Ilyanah Stevens, Jackson Seaborn, Logan Neiheisel, Caleb Whelchel, Isabella Wright, Gabriel West, Connor Palmer, Ellie Delvaux, Scarlett Adkins, Shelby Clark, Taylor Haney, William Miller, Addison Hoover, Brooke Prinkey, Abigail Fergis, Reese Hill, Emerson White, Reese Girt, Lina Kaufman, William Thompson, Mason Wright, Korbin Firtik,...
UH Portage Medical Center to Host Annual Family Health & Safety Day on July 23
Ravenna– University Hospitals Portage Medical Center will host the 2016 Family Health & Safety Day on Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the UH Portage Medical Center Parking Lot and the UH Portage Medical Arts Building. Family Health & Safety Day offers a variety of free family-friendly activities, safety tips, wellness screenings and educational materials that...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary is moving closer to changing the club meeting time and location, partly in hopes of becoming more accessible to more local residents and business people. The prospect of having lunchtime meetings at Cal’s II would seem to have advantages and may well be tried this summer, when the Hiram College Dining Hall may not be available. Parking...
It’s Time for Art on the Hill
Mantua - This Saturday once again, the 13th annual Art on the Hill festival takes place at Prospect Street and State Route 44 in Mantua. “We have a great mix of artisans this year,” shared event organizer Christine Pitsinger. “At 80 artisans, it’s a record number for us, with lots of new craftsmen and women joining us this year.” The...
Annual Barn Sale at The Barn Treasures
The Barn Treasures in Middlefield is holding their first annual Barn Sale this weekend. Get the details below.
Friends of Melana Presents Murder Mystery Dinner
Friends of Melana will host their Second Annual Murder Mystery Dinner on Saturday, November 3, 2012. The doors will open at 6 pm with dinner being served at 7pm. The event will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Mantua The tickets are available for purchase at Huntington Bank and Middlefield Bank in Garrettsville, Miller’s Restaurant, Sky Lanes,...
Portage County District Library Events
Registration for “Fizz, Boom, Read!” at the Library Begins May 28 The Portage County District Library announces that summer reading club registration begins on Wednesday, May 28 at most branch libraries. Join us for “Fizz, Boom, Read!” at your branch library this summer. There are activities planned for all age groups. The theme for this year is related to science,...
Maplewood Career Center Offers Upcoming Evening Classes for Adults
Ravenna - Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department is offering evening classes for adults this coming fall. Enrich your life with one of the following up-coming classes:Administrative Professional – New!Cosmetology – New!Dental AssistingMedical Assisting – New! Medical Coding & Billing Industrial MaintenanceModule Industrial Maintenance: Electrical, Fluid Power, or Mechanical Precision MachiningWelding Technologies or Module Welding HVAC & STNA Classes...
Windham High School Band Marches at Disney
Windham - After a year of planning and fundraising, the Windham High School Band made the trek to Florida over spring break for a once - in-a-lifetime experience, to march at Disney World in Orlando. The students began raising funds for the trip over a year ago and had some help from donations and area sponsors. The trip cost...
Take Advantage of Offerings at PCDL Branches
Take advantage of the many programs offered—FREE!—at your local branch of the Portage County District Library. There are all kinds of them, something for nearly everybody . Cooks and bakers, craftspersons and sporting types, book discussion aficionados, artist of all sorts, teens, seniors, little ones…keep an eye out for what will be offered at your...
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...
House of Holiday Ornaments, Not Just A Christmas Store
Ravenna - House of Holiday Ornaments (HO HO) is a long-standing business in Ravenna and has been for more than 14 years, riding out the economic rollercoaster. Owner Barbara Burns said when she originally planned for the shop she was looking for ornaments, hand -carved Santas and Pipka Santas. She chose the name House of Holiday Ornaments because she...
Virtual Voter Forum
League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County is hosting a Virtual Voter Form on April 7th at 7 pm. The forum will present new tax issues on the ballot for the May 4th election that impact the communities we serve which are Aurora, Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Shalersville. Register to attend the webinar by visiting https://www.northernportagecountylwv.org/ or...
Village of Windham Public Water Continues ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’ for Infants Under 1-Year-Old and Nursing and Pregnant Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2018 CONTACT: Village of Windham: Maurice Hankins, (330) 281-1742 Ohio EPA: James Lee: (614) 644-2160 Portage County Health District: Mary Hellen Smith, (330) 296-9919 ext. 106 Village of Windham Public Water Continues ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’ for Infants Under 1-Year-Old and Nursing and Pregnant Women Village Officials, Portage County Health District and Ohio EPA Work to Resolve Manganese Issues at Village Water Plant The Village of Windham water...
Celebrate National S’more Day with a sweets-induced park visit
You know you want to… Celebrate National S’more Day on Sunday, August 7, by roasting a marshmallow and building one of these most delicious treats, plus learn a bit of s’more history you never knew, at the former Boy Scout campgrounds of Chickagami Park. To reserve a sticky snack and join in on the celebration, simply visit geaugaparkdistrict.org under Programs...
Take a Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes…or Tyme!
Have you ever wished you could spend the day in another place and time? Perhaps desired to just simply close your eyes and be whisked off to a land where you can have a few hours to yourself in a place very much unlike your own? (But you haven’t quite figured out where to find a working model of...
Forage + Feather in Mantua Now Open
Mantua - The waiting is over -- Forage + Feather Artisan Marketplace opened it’s doors on Wednesday, August 12th at the historic Mantua Grain building (4690 East Prospect). “We are SO EXCITED to open!” marveled shop co-owner Hedy Laverdiere. The shop features natural bath and body products from Laverdiere’s 3 Bees in a Hive company, as well as Blah to...
