Ever Wanted To Learn To Fly? Find Out How Through Local EAA “Flying Start” Program
Middlefield - Those who have ever thought about learning to fly can find out more on Sunday, August 28, 2022, as EAA Chapter 5 hosts a Flying Start informational program on learning to fly at the Geauga County Airport. EAA Chapter 5, a local organization that is part of the national Experimental Aircraft Association, is dedicated to growing participation in...
Noah and Drew Jursa Are 2022 Twin’s Day Festival Princes
2022 Twins Day Festival Princes Noah and Drew Jursa were born in Youngstown, Ohio, and attend James A. Garfield Schools in Garrettsville, OH. These identical twins are sixth graders currently in Advanced Reading and Math classes. Their GPA’s are nearly identical despite never having been in the same class until this past school year. Noah and Drew are Arrow...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - In his Superintendent’s Communications, Dr. David Toth congratulated educators Janice May and Sue McClure on each receiving a Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award for the 2021-2022 school year. The board was pleased to accept several generous donations, including one from the estate of Robert A. Corbett in the amount of $334,000. The board also accepted $8,000 from...
Come To The St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair
Mantua - Plan to attend the largest, three-day fair in Northern Portage County where you’ll enjoy delicious food and find family fun for all ages. St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair in Mantua begins on Friday, July 15th, at 6:00 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 16th, from 1:00 to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 17th, from Noon to 10:00 p.m....
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At the last Village Council meeting, Keith and Elisa Holmes, residents on Plum Ridge asked council to consider granting an easement or a license. They requested this consideration in order to build a carport structure on their property. According to Village Administrator James McGee, there would be no interference with village water or utility lines; he sees...
Geauga County 4-H Fashion Board News
The 2022 Geauga County 4-H Style Revue will be held at the NDCL Education Center on July 19th from 7pm to 8:30pm. This is a unique fashion show where the next generation of sewers, fashion designers, and smart shoppers will model and be judged on the quality of their project and their skill at modeling with the goal of...
Freedom Historical Society Hosts Barn Program
Freedom Township Historical Society will host barn historian and author Judy Thornton at 7 pm Tuesday, July 12, at the Freedom Picnic Pavilion, 8966 S.R. 700 (right across from the town hall). Mrs.Thornton will be sharing her vast knowledge of the history of Mail Pouch barns and many fascinating photos of the iconic barns, which dotted the rural American...
Hybrid Book Club Meeting of theGarrettsville Library via Zoom and In-Person
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet via Zoom and In-Person on Tuesday July 19 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group meeting. If you intend to participate virtually, you must register online by visiting the “Upcoming Events” calendar at www.portagelibrary.org. Call 330-527-4378 for more information. This month’s selected title...
G-Men Rack Up Awards
Garrettsville - On Friday, June 24th, the Record Courier hosted its annual High School Sports Awards at the Akron Civic Center. The ceremony included athletes from schools around Portage County, big and small. Finalists for the awards were named beforehand, and the winners were named the night of the 24th. Individual awards for every sport were handed out, as...
Baptist Cemetery Association News
Garrettsville - At the June 8th meeting it was approved to continue with the preservation of the Dunn Mausoleum. This will involve replacing large pieces of slate and repairing the steps into the cemetery.Also approved was the continuing preservation of ten more stones to repair and set as well as repair any damage that occurred over the winter. The next...
Plein Air Painting in Mantua
Mantua - According to the Artists Network, plein air painting is about venturing outdoors to paint or draw the landscape while out in the landscape. While the practice dates back for centuries, it was transformed into an art form by the French Impressionists. Fueled by their desire to paint light and its ever-changing, qualities together with the invention of...
Jacob D. Merryman of Garrettsville, OH
Lance Corporal Jacob D. Merryman, 34, of Garrettsville, formerly of Richfield, passed away in his sleep of natural causes on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born July 17, 1987, in Parma, to Daniel and Roberta “Bobbi” (nee Edgar) Merryman. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, following in his grandfather’s footsteps by serving his country. Jake was...
Geauga Parks Hosts Summer Horse Back Rides
Attention Geauga equestrians! Four free summertime horseback rides with Naturalist Dottie Drockton are now open for registration, including some great training opportunities for your favorite horse. To peruse this season’s offerings and sign up for any that interest you, visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org and click Programs & Events, then filter by program activity “Horseback riding.” July’s rides will help you explore the connection...
“The Spectacular World of Dahlias”
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers present Sharon Swaney, noted dahlia authority* who will present “The Spectacular World of Dahlias” on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Sharon Swaney has been growing dahlias most of her life and will share what she has learned. Discover the many jaw-dropping forms and diversity of dahlias. Learn how to grow, store and show...
Portage County Job & Family Services Announces Annual Back to School Voucher Program
Portage County Job & Family Services (PCJFS) will again provide back to school vouchers to help families in need purchase clothing and shoes for eligible school-age children in grades kindergarten through 12. These vouchers are available for children who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) benefits. Each voucher is valued at $100...
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...
Down the Old Road…Would You Take Us For A Ride?
“You have the coolest old cars. I enjoy reading about them all the time in the Villager. Would you consider taking me, my sister and her husband for a long ride in one of your old cars? Maybe we could go to a specific destination, make an afternoon of it. It would be a belated Christmas gift for him....
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Announces State Capital Budget Investment in its STEM Center of Excellence
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) announced funding included in the 134th Ohio General Assembly’s capital appropriations bill in the amount of $250,000 for the GSNEO STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Ledgewood in Peninsula, Ohio. State capital budget dollars will be used for construction of GSNEO’s STEM Center of Excellence, which will provide a unique space for students...
Park District Requests Bids for Camp Spelman Property
Portage County – The Portage Park District (PPD) Board of Commissioners (the Board) is soliciting offers for the purchase of Camp Spelman, a 58-acre property with a lake located at 7650 Ferguson Road, Franklin Township. Interested parties can find information on the property and how to submit a sealed bid by September 2nd at portageparkdistrict.org. The Board is offering the...
All About Beekeeping
Are you interested in learning what it’s like to be a Beekeeper? Join Master Gardener Volunteer and Beekeeper of 10 years, Susan Dunlap, for a presentation consisting of some basic bee biology, the responsibilities and challenges of being a beekeeper and the necessity of bees in the environment.Susan’s presentation, to be held on Saturday, July 23, 9:00 - 11:00...
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...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At Council’s last meeting, Mayor Clark and Police Chief Joe Urso presented a Proclamation honoring the village’s Head Dispatcher.Mayor Clark noted, “Today marks the end of an era. Linda Wilke, our Head Dispatcher, retired after almost 31 years with the Mantua Police Department.” Wilke was presented with a Proclamation at the May Council Meeting, a day that...
Kira’s Sweet Bakes Now Open in Mantua
Mantua - At the recent grand opening, Kira Crawford was pleased to see that her favorite offering -- peach cobbler -- sold out within 45 minutes of opening. As the event took place over Memorial Day weekend, folks flocked to the new shop to snap up sharable apple and cherry pies, cinnamon rolls, whole cakes, and bakery items by...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville – At the June 8, 2022 council meeting, a public hearing was held for the purpose of obtaining public input on Ordinance 2022-19, which approves and adopts a permanent budget for the village of Garrettsville in 2023. Nobody present at the hearing had any comment, and the public hearing was closed shortly after. Following the public hearing, the...
Cheese Making Workshop & Demo
Say Cheese! Ever wanted to try your hand at home cheesemaking? Join Abbe Turner of Lucky Penny Farm on June 18th, 2022 at the Portage County Fairgrounds – Dining Hall from 10AM-12PM to learn the tricks of the trade for making delicious cheeses at home. A simple ricotta will be made along with a demo on edible flowers, cheese...
Fertilizer Applicator License Training – No Testing
Do you need your fertilizer license? We are offering a 3 hour training course to obtain your fertilizer license. We are holding the class on June 22nd at 705 Oakwood St. Suite 101 Ravenna, OH 44266 from 9AM -12PM. To register please go to https://go.osu.edu/portagefertilizer2022. Call the extension office at 330-296-6432 if you have any questions. Do you apply fertilizer...
Portage County HSEMA Earns “StormReady” Designation From National Weather Service
Ravenna - The National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Administration has designated Portage County as “StormReady,” a program aimed at preparing cities, counties and towns across the nation with communication and safety tools necessary to save lives and property.The county earned the recognition based on work by the Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At the last meeting, Township Trustees discussed the details of a Community Open House event that takes place on Saturday, June 18th. The event will be held at Hiram Township’s new facility at 6352 State Route 82. At Saturday’s event, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the new building, which was completed in late spring of...
Hot Rodding with Cops!
Hiram - The annual Hot Rodding with Cops car show was held in Hiram Ohio on June 11, 2022. Weather was picture perfect and there was a record turnout for the event.The venue was the picturesque Hiram College Campus and along the adjacent tree-lined Hayden Street. As locations go, this is about as good as it gets, and afforded...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
As the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club sat down to lunch in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, their plates were full, literally and figuratively; to wit :*The club is required–as are other Rotary clubs across the board–to choose a Youth Protection Policy/Officer and develop a plan to conform with the organization’s Youth Volunteer Management System. To further this goal, the next...
