Garrettsville Eagles Make Donations
The Garrettsville Eagles Club recently made donations to four local organizations: The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard, Portage County District Library, Curtains Up Theater and Friends of Melana. Each organization received $4,057.
Crestwood Intermediate School Supports Good Nutrition
Mantua - Research has shown that a healthy diet supports normal growth and development and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. But not everyone understands what constitutes good nutrition. When the Portage County Community Health Assessment identified food insecurity and good nutrition as crucial needs within the community, the idea to hold Nutrition Night at Crestwood Intermediate School (CIS)...
Grant funding available from United Way of Portage County EFSP
Ravenna - The United Way of Portage County (UWPC) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has received a grant award of $67,940 (EFSP Phase 40) from the EFSP National Board Program, a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Funds received from EFSP National are used to supplement emergency food and shelter...
Annual maple sugaring festivities return to Swine Creek Reservation
It’s hands-on, educational, inspirational and celebrational – it’s Geauga Park District’s rich tradition of FREE maple sugaring events at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield, and fun in the park doesn’t get much more family-friendly than the annual Sap’s-a-Risin’ celebration! Festivities on three Sundays – March 5, 12 and 19, all from noon to 4 p.m. – include sap-gathering in the...
The Old Road… A Different Slice Of This Life…. A Hoarder part 2
Wearing my psychologist hat:To recap briefly, we followed up a lead on Model “A”s which led us to southeast Ohio in hill country. There we found, using the most humane adjectives I can muster to describe a person, a hoarder who lived in little more than a tar paper shack. As a psychologist in Mental Health I confess to...
Quiz Masters Continue Success
Garrettsville - This past Tuesday, the James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters Quiz Bowl team completed their second straight undefeated season in the Portage League first division. They had to go through Hudson, Cloverleaf, Aurora, Western Reserve Academy, and Brunswick two times each to finish 10-0 in the regular season. Tuesday marked the final two matches and awards...
Raising Funds to Revitalize Mantua
Mantua - It’s no joke -- on April Food’s Day -- Saturday, April 1st, the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) will host its annual event fundraiser. The harlequin-themed reverse raffle will be held at Hughes Hall at Saint Joseph’s church. Tickets are now on sale online at revitalizemantua.org or in person at Jake’s Eats or from any DMRC member...
Mantua Village Council News
Mantua - In Village Council’s first meeting of the year, council re-elected Tammy Meyer as Council President. Council member Heather Paisley tendered Meyer’s nomination, noting that with ongoing situations in the village, she does not feel comfortable with another change. The majority of council concurred seemed to concur, as Tammy Meyer received the majority of votes as council president...
Garrettsville Youth Library Dedicated to Influential Storytime Librarian
Garrettsville - Terri Leach Lawless had a gift for encouraging a sense of community. True to that spirit, her memory brought the community together for the official dedication of the Miss Terri Youth Library at the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library on February 11, 2023. Following Terri’s unexpected passing in 2021, the library’s youth room was rededicated...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. He outlined the content of his recently-published book, which is composed of some 25 stories about unsung, everyday heroes, ten of whom are Rotarians and all of whom illustrate and embody world-changing...
The Old Road… A Different Slice Of This Life…. A Hoarder
“I ain’t never throwed nothin’ away. It’s all here on this property from when I was a kid. I got all the tractors that I ever owned and Model “A” cars and parts everywhere—barrels of ‘em!, barrels of starters and generators, barrels of horns, barrels of carburetors. You fellas are Model “A” people. I’ll sell ‘em to ya. John...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the January meeting, Representative Gail Pavliga introduced herself to Council. She explained that as a part of the state’s new redistricting plan, she and her staff picked up Aurora, Hiram, Mantua and Shalersville. She shared that her purpose in attending the meeting was to, “meet everyone and to listen to any immediate concerns”. She introduced herself,...
Twentieth Century Club News
The February 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of Nasreen Kitko, with the hostess being assisted in her entertaining duties by Betty Clapp and being, also, the presenter of the evening’s program, which was on Ohio’s Highways and By-ways. The roll call response was to relate one’s own traffic incident...
Mantua-Shalersville Fire District News
Mantua - At their first meeting of 2023, Fire Chief Matt Roosa shared that due to staffing shortages, the Department paid out over $56,000 in overtime during 2022. He informed board members that they had to dip into the General Fund in order to cover employee matching funds. He noted that with limited staff, employees picked up open shifts...
Portage Foundation Awards Over $200,000 in Grants to Area Non-Profits
Ravenna - The Board of Trustees for the Portage Foundation announced the awarding of over $200,000 in grants to local nonprofits supporting programs for area youth. The awards stem from a special grant cycle from the George L. and Genevieve D. Moore Trust at the Foundation. “This is a significant investment into the programs that directly impact area children. We...
Environmental Conservation Awards Nominees Search
Ravenna - The Portage Parks District Foundation is seeking nominations for its annual Environmental Conservation Awards. Nominations are due by March 3rd. Nominees for the awards will be considered based on their contributions to Portage County’s environment through education, green business, green building/development, stewardship or environmental activism. Visit the Portage Park District’s website at portageparkdistrict.org to download a nomination form....
Vintage News
8110 Main St. (Business Works) is perhaps one of the most historic buildings in town. It was there that the first telegraph in the area was installed, and the first news of President Garfield’s assassination to reach this section came over the wire. Frank Hopkins, telegrapher, would at times string a line into the old Buckeye Hall to bring...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the first Board meeting of 2023, the Board elected Karen Schulz School Board President and Kristen Cavanaugh as Board Vice President for 2023. During the meeting, the board adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2023 and established the dates for regular meetings. (Visit https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/cwlsdoh/Board.nsf/Public to see the complete list of meeting dates.) In their regular board meeting...
Mantua Rotary Honors Virginia Goodell
Mantua - The Mantua Rotary is delighted to honor their long-time member, Virginia Goodell, for her service to Rotary for her 100th Birthday. Virginia Goodell, a longtime member of Mantua Rotary, celebrated her 100th birthday at the end of 2022. Virginia’s involvement in Mantua Rotary spans seven decades. In 1946 Virginia’s husband, the late Frank Goodell, became a charter member...
SkyLane Bowling Legacy Continues
Garrettsville - For the past 17 years, Aaron King has operated SkyLanes Bowling. King noted that the Paul family brought him in as a partner in 2006. “I owe a debt of gratitude to the Paul family for giving me a chance,” he noted. And eight months ago, King bought them out, and became the sole owner of SkyLane...
Hiram College receives $665,000 federal earmark to establish Office of Workforce Development and Civic Engagement
Hiram - With the recent passage of the federal budget and sponsorship of Congressman Dave Joyce, Hiram College will receive a $665,000 federal earmark that will provide start-up funds for a new Office of Workforce Development and Community Engagement to be housed on the college’s campus.Once established, the Office of Workforce Development and Civic Engagement will coordinate the college’s...
Bay Window Flower Shop Under New Ownership
Garrettsville - Bay Window Floral has been a fixture in Garrettsville since opening its doors 1988. For the last 25 years, the shop has been at 8331 Windham Street, across from Dollar General, with Cindy Hershberger managing the operation. And this month, after having managed the shop for 30 years, Hershberger became the new owner of this Garrettsville business,...
Virginia Goodell Celebrates 100th Birthday
Miss Virginia Marguerite Black was born on December 30th, 1922. She graduated from Shalersville High School in 1940. She earned a degree in home economics from Kent State University in 1944, shortly before her marriage to Frank H. Goodell. She noted that back in the day, it wasn’t unusual for young ladies to attend college. “I knew I wanted to...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The January 16, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society opened by greeting Dave and Polly Winchell as new members and noting a request from a Civil War researcher from Kent for assistance and information on veterans of this conflict from Nelson. Dues are due; the JAGHS sign needs repair; there was a review of board of...
Twentieth Century Club News
The January 19, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Charles Klamer Professional Development Center at Garfield Elementary School, with Bonnie Oliver and Carol Torda serving as hostesses for the evening. As the evening’s program was about blizzards, the tasty viands were distinctly cool. The roll call response was to reveal what each member...
Cal’s Celebrates 40 Years
Garrettsville - Back in 1983, Cal and Carole King took a leap of faith, opening Cal’s Restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Stevie’s Master Pizza. Aaron King explained, “Donny Paul and his brother Roy “Sonny” Paul thought it would be a good fit for my mom and dad.” Aaron went on to explain that his dad, a pro...
The Garrettsville People Tree Sharing Program
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce - People Tree program was developed over 30 years ago to help our friends and neighbors in need. Through various community operations, families, youth and elderly are served. Each fall, the People Tree works with local schools to provide necessary school supplies for students for the upcoming year. In December, the People Tree provides Christmas...
“Risk Free” Betting Is Riskier Than You Think
It’s hard not to notice all the advertisements and news stories about the new sports betting law that took effect in Ohio at the beginning of 2023. The sports betting companies seem to be focusing their ad campaigns around ‘risk free’ betting. This may be of ‘low risk’ in terms of an individual placing their first bet, but it...
Sky Plaza IGA Named Retailer of the Year
Garrettsville - Last week, Rich and Darlene Hoffman and their team at Sky Plaza IGA were presented with and Award of Excellence from IGA’s corporate team from Chicago. The hometown grocery store was nominated for this honor by the store’s Licensed Distribution Center, SpartanNash, and their colleague Dick White. IGA CEO John Ross, Senior Vice President Retail and Business Development,...
Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor,I just wanted to thank the newspaper, and Stacy, for featuring folks with different abilities. Maggies helped us with furniture, representation, and realizing we are safe when we first glanced for housing by whim and whimsy. They deserve all the support! After a perilous journey, my wife and I moved into Hiram in July… and i wanted to reflect...
