Crestwood Primary School First-Grade Teacher Makes Crestwood-Antarctica Connection
Mantua – Crestwood Primary School first-grade teacher Natalie Harr will depart December 26 for a five-to-six week research trip to Antarctica. Harr will join Dr. Richard Lee, Jr., an extreme entomologist from Miami University, to research a unique Antarctic fly. Lee has traveled to Palmer Station in Antarctica for several years to conduct his research, and each year invites a...
Giving Thanks from JAG
Garrettsville - This Thanksgiving holiday the James A. Garfield Schools have a great deal to be thankful for. Our schools are successful and our students achieve great things because of the support of so many people. It is for this support and these people that we give thanks. Our communityThe support of our community is the foundation of our success....
Raise the Roof for Pizza Hut
Garrettsville - Garrettsville can’t get enough pizza. At least that’s the point of view of Hallrich, Inc., which is adding a Garrettsville location to its network of Pizza Hut pizzerias. Mayor Rick Patrick said that Hallrich signed ownership papers last week, making the pick-up/delivery drive-through a soon-coming reality. Garrettsville’s Pizza Hut will be nestled between State Street Salon and Domino’s Pizza...
Summerfest Announces Pet Idol Photo Contest
Garrettsville - The Summerfest Committee is now accepting pet photo entries at the Middlefield Banking Company located at 8058 State Street Garrettsville, for the annual Pet Idol Photo Contest. The contest is one of many that are held during Summerfest the last weekend in June.If you are an amateur shutterbug and have a cute Rocky, Fluffy, Fido or other...
Car Cruises In Hiram And Garrettsville This Saturday
You won’t have to travel far this weekend if you are a fan of car shows. Beginning at 9 am on Saturday, the Hiram Police Car Show will take place in Hiram Village. Hot rod cars, trucks, food, music, trophies and family fun can be found on Hayden and Dean Streets! There is no registration fee, however, donations will be accepted...
Garfield School District Hosts “State of the Schools” Address
Garrettsville - JAG Schools held its annual “State of the Schools” event on April 24th, Superintendent Ted Lysiak provided updates on the district’s recent construction and renovations, as well as highlighted scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The event took place at Iva Walker Auditorium and was attended by members of the school district’s administration, staff, and residents. One of the key...
Historic Aurora Inn to Host Grand Reopening Following 3-Year Renovation Led by Celebrity Designer
Aurora – The historic Aurora Inn Hotel & Event Center, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member, will host a Grand Reopening celebration on October 13th in honor of its completed renovation coupled with its 90-year anniversary. Designed and inspired by New-York based designer Genevieve Gorder, of HGTV fame, the 3-year remodeling of the Western Reserve landmark property mixes the beauty,...
“Bash and the Pirate Pig” Appearing at Village Bookstore
Burton Cole, Nelson Township resident and author has released his first novel nationwide for middle grades readers, Bash and the Pirate Pig. The age range is for readers ages 8 to 14. “But we’ve run tests on adult readers and judging by their laughter, we conclude that I managed to not write it over their heads. They think it’s about...
Geauga Tourism Draws 100+ for Sweets and a “Positive” Night
Over 100 Geauga County Tourism Members united Wednesday evening for an informative and fun event. The evening began with a light dinner, networking and the opportunity to peruse the ‘Dessert Dash’ table with 13 amazing desserts that were later going to be available to the highest bidder. The business portion of the meeting was conducted and Geauga County Tourism...
Register Today for the 28th Annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic
Garrettsville - Tee off with Hattie Larlham on May 21, 2014 for the 28th Annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic. Please join us out on the green at the Sugar Bush Golf Club in Garrettsville for a fun and relaxing day of golf, contests and prizes with the ultimate goal of raising funds for Hattie Larlham. Since 1986, the annual...
Robinson Memorial Hospital Hospice Hope 5K Run/Walk raises over $10K
The inaugural Robinson Memorial Hospital Hospice Hope 5K Run/Walk was held on October 4, 2014. Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice staff coordinated the day’s events to raise funds to continue providing care to uninsured and underinsured Portage County residents. Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice serves over 300 patients a year. In 2013, over $127,000 in charity care was provided to ensure a patient’s comfort at the end of life regardless of their ability to pay.
Free July 27 Talk Will Focus On Agricultural Easements
Farmers can learn about the benefits of agricultural easements at a presentation on Saturday, July 27 in southern Ashtabula County. Brett Rodstrom, vice president of eastern field operations for the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy, will discuss the advantages of permanently protecting farmland with a conservation easement at a 2 p.m. presentation at the Colebrook Community Center, 682 Route 322,...
Garrettsville Library Book Discussion Club To Meet
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday October 17, 2017, in the library meeting room from 5-6 p.m. The month’s selection is: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Anne Tyler twists together the stories, secrets, and illnesses of three generations of the Whitshank family of Baltimore MD to...
Garfield G-Men basketball cools off after hot start, loses against Waterloo
The Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team is still searching for its first victory of the season. The G-Men stayed winless, losing 40-38 against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference and Portage County rival Waterloo Vikings in a crossover game last Friday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse. “Both teams came out on fire and it was a high-scoring first quarter,” said Coach Andy...
Join the Geauga Fresh Farmers Market This Summer
Time to start planning for spring and summer! Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will be holding a meeting for new and current members on February 24th, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Patterson Center located in the Geauga County Extension Building at the Geauga County Fairgrounds to discuss many topics including: signups, liability insurance, GAP training, along with tips for successful...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At their last meeting, Trustee John Festa shared the MSFD monthly report. He noted that call volume at the Department increased, with crews responding to 141 more calls than the previous year. While he noted the Department is handling more calls than usual, he complimented the men and women on what a great job they...
Portage Senior Center News
The Portage County Senior Center is holding registration for all Portage Seniors aged 60 and up who wish to join friends on December 8th, for their annual Holiday celebration. They are also holding an official “Ribbon-Cutting” ceremony to celebrate their new slate-topped pool table. The day’s events start early, with bingo to begin at 10 a.m., also a few...
Raffle Tickets On Sale Now!
Garrettsville - Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce holds a $750 cash raffle with proceeds from the raffle going to scholarships for J. A. Garfield and Hiram College students. This year’s grand prize is $750 along with an added second prize food basket from local merchants and a third prize fun basket from local merchants. Tickets are on sale now and...
Garrettsville Family YMCA Offers Child Care For Area Essential Employees
Garettsville - The Garrettsville Family YMCA was granted a special pandemic day care operating license and has been able to operate their childcare service for the essential employees in our area. This has provided much needed relief for many parents who are unable to perform their jobs from home. “We are delighted to provide this service to essential employees,” said...
2014 N. E. Spring Pet Expo Show and Sale Set For March 15th & 16th
Niles - Back by popular demand is the Northeast Ohio Pet Expo Show & Sale at the Eastwood Expo Center, 555 Youngstown-Warren Rd. Niles, Ohio. The Northeast Ohio Spring Pet Expo Show and Sale will be held Saturday, March 15th, 10am-6pm, and Sunday, March 16th ,10am-5pm. This Pet Expo is the largest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland and is for all...
2013 Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Recipients
Garrettsville - On June 5th the Garrettsville Area Chamber held their annual Scholarship Luncheon at Cal’s Restaurant. Pictured above are the 2013 recipients of the scholarships. Kaleigh Gilmer (left) will be attending the Indiana University of Pennsylvania to study nursing and psychology; Garrett McArdle (center) will be persuing a degree in actuarial sciences at Ohio University; Caitlin Chartier will...
Doc’s Southern BBQ Opens this Week in Windham
Windham - A taste of the south is arriving in Windham this week, when Doc’s Southern BBQ opens its doors on Friday July 26th. The restaurant will feature baby back ribs, briskets, chicken, pulled pork, wings and other daily specials. The sides will have a southern flare, featuring okra, coleslaw, corn on the cob, BBQ baked beans and more....
Genealogy event scheduled at Streetsboro Library
Visit the Pierce Streetsboro Library on Saturday, February 3 from 2:00 –3:00 p.m. for a genealogy event presented by Brian Rhinehart, a professional genealogist and speaker, as well as the owner of CivilWarRecords.com. Brian will teach attendees how to navigate military records, and discuss how to determine if your ancestor was in the war. This event is intended for adults,...
Whose [Property] Line Is It Anyway: Amish School Topic of Discussion at Nelson Trustee Meeting
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of the month were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard; and Zoning Inspector Jackie Kable. After the meeting was called to order by Leonard, Finney informed the trustees that he had not finished transcribing the minutes of the previous...
Calling All Frozen Yogurt Lovers!!
Hiram - Want a place where you can take a minute to sit down, relax. and enjoy the cool sweet taste of Frozen Yogurt?If you would be willing to take a moment of your time to fill out a short questionnaire, a local frozen yogurt cafe could be on the horizon...and just around the corner from your home...in...
Leave a Legacy! Preserving Geauga County Farmland for Generations to Come
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. For the seventh year, the Geauga County Board of County Commissioners, with assistance from Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, is a Certified Local...
Garrettsville Family YMCA to Host a Veterans Benefit Event on November 12
Garrettsville – The Garrettsville Family YMCA will host a Veterans Benefits Event on November 12, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at its location at 8233 Park Avenue, Garrettsville. The Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center & Mobile Vet Center will be onsite and provide free services to veterans and their families. The customized vehicles, which are equipped with...
Irwin Hardware Building Escapes the Wrecking Ball
Garrettsville – Main Street has avoided the wrecking ball and will retain its storefront profile, thanks to action taken by Garrettsville Village Council and Mayor Craig Moser. “We are moving ahead with needed repairs on the Irwin Hardware Building,” Moser reports. “Council authorized the mayor and clerk to do so at the October 21 meeting.” Work has already begun on the...
Garrettsville Revs Up For Roger
Garrettsville - On Saturday afternoon the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce closed out their Car Cruise season with the final cruise held at the Garfield Plaza. Cars began arriving Saturday morning and by the height of the show, over 300 vehicles filled spaces from Dairy Queen over to the Charles Auto Family lot. On hand was the family of Roger Angel,...
Portage APL’s Paws to Taste Event Coming Up November 17th!
Ravenna - Portage APL invites you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2018 on November 17, 2018! The event will be held at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center from 6-9. This annual wine and beer tasting to benefit Portage Animal Protective League promises to be the best yet. The evening will include wine pairings of select wines,...
