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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At their December meeting, trustees announced that the sale of the Township Garage (11588 Ryder Road) had been finalized. The building...
Mantua Village Council News
Mantua - In her Mayor’s Report, Linda Clark noted vacant seats on several committees, including Landmarks, Parks, Shade Tree, and the BZA. She asked...
Twentieth Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on December 15, 2022 at the seasonally- decorated home of Kathy Countryman for the annual Christmas Party....
Local History To Make Lasting Impression
Mantua - If you’ve been in the Village of Mantua, you’ve no doubt noticed the cannon that sits on the lawn in front of...
IGA Honors Local Grocers Rich & Darlene Hoffman as IGA USA Retailers of the Year
CHICAGO, IL. – The Independent Grocers Alliance has announced Rich and Darlene Hoffman, owners of Sky Plaza IGA located in Garrettsville, Ohio, as IGA...
Mantua Village Garden Club honors Virginia Goodell
The Mantua Village Garden Club honored Virginia Goodell, with a birthday celebration for her 100th birthday, at their annual Christmas party on Dec. 1st,...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At the December council meeting, Ed Frato-Sweeney, Chris Cobb, and other residents inquired about the proposed legislations regarding parking fees in the...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - Superintendent Dr. David Toth recognized Angela Adkins, the District’s 7-12 Band Director, along with the entire Scarlet Guard Marching Band for their...
Winter Sports Rolling Along in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - With the dawn of January comes the thick of the high school winter sports season. Everything from bowling to indoor track and...
Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Building New Memories in 2023
Garrettsville - If you are a business owner and are not on the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Train, I suggest you jump on...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their last meeting, Village Council shared that a private contractor had been hired by the Village to collect and dispose of...
Shop with a Cop Kicks Off Holiday Season
After a two-year break from gathering en masse to shop with area children, the Hiram Police Department and Village of Garrettsville Police Department held...