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...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the June council meeting, Mr. Donald Miles was present to discuss potential progress at the uninhabited property Miles co-owns on Plum Ridge Drive. The property in question has been the topic of discussion at a number of village meetings, as council has fielded multiple complaints from several village residents about the unkempt and potentially unsafe nature...
“Oceans of Possibilities” Adult Summer Reading Program at Library
An adult passive summer reading program in Garrettsville has begun that consists of reading, listening, or watching something water-related to complete an entry for a drawing for a gift certificate. On June 29 a winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Dairy Queen. The July 30 drawing is for a $25 gift certificate to Cal’s Restaurant and Pizza...
Shalersville Historical Society News
For those of you who didn’t satisfy your yard sale desires two weekends ago, I have GREAT NEWS!! Shalersville Historical Society is having a huge PORCH/YARD SALE Thursday June 9, Friday June 10 & Saturday June 11 from 9-5 each day. There will be military artifacts, American Indian décor, historical and nonhistorical items and other stuff.. The location for...
Best Bang For Your Buck!
Do you have a telescope that’s just gathering dust someplace? Bring it in! Park staff will be delighted to help you get the most enjoyable astronomy experience out of your equipment during a daylight practice session – and offer a few maintenance tips while you’re there to chat. Observatory Park’s Bring In Your Telescope opportunity returns Saturday, June 25, between...
Favorite Flea Market Helps Fund Bridle Trails
Sign on as a vendor or shop for treasures like antiques, collectibles, household/garage sale items, crafts and other miscellany during a unique flea market in a beautiful park setting to support area bridle trails! This popular flea market, hosted by the Geauga County branch of Ohio Horseman’s Council is now in its 16th year. Geauga County Ohio Horseman’s Council’s benefit...
G-Men Seniors End Careers on a High Note
James A. Garfield High School seniors Ryan Stoller and Riley LaPorte ended their illustrious track and field careers on the podium on the biggest stage. The pair made the podium at the OHSAA Division II state track and field meet at the historic Jesse Owens Memorial stadium at the Ohio State University. It was the perfect ending to a...
Garrettsville Area Chamber Awards Scholarships
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce honored its Class of 2022 scholarship recipients this past Wednesday during its June meeting. Pictured above (left to right) are Chamber President Laura Esposito, Jon Hundzsa, Principal Kathleen Kisabeth, Superintendent Ted Lysiak and Zoe Turner. (not pictured is Riley LaPorte). Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to assist in their continuing...
Longtime Windham Coach Retires
Windham - After being a fixture on the basketball courts at Windham High School, Head Coach Marty Hill retired this year, having coached the Windham Bombers for and incredible 47 years. An avid athlete, Hill played basketball, football, and baseball at James A. Garfield High School, graduating as a G-man in 1970. “Athletics were very important for me, growing up,”...
Ravenna High School Honors Civic Program
Ravenna - Good things continue to happen at Ravenna High School. Last week we saw the Day of Service, when all the students turned out to help the community in various ways. What a success it was! While checking out the students working downtown, this reporter noticed a QR code at the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce, on a...
Area Memorial Day Services
Garrettsville - On May 30 at 9 am service will be held at the Veterans Memorial on Maple Avenue. The Memorial Day parade will step off following the service and will proceed to Park Cemetery for a service including the laying of wreaths. Hiram Village / Township - A Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony will be held on Monday,...
G-Men Track Teams Make Splash in New League
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School G-Men track and field teams both won the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) titles at the league championships on May 12th at Mineral Ridge High School. The 2021-2022 school year is the first for the Garfield G-Men in the MVAC, as they had been in the Portage County League or Portage...
For “Old Times” Sake
That was the way it was…in Garrettsville, that is. The James A.Garfield Historical Society’s Oral History Day presentation was a hit. The panel of “seasoned” (senior citizens) local residents kept the audience’s interest throughout, and then some, as individuals asked questions of their neighbors in extended conversations after the program concluded. Even the cookie-laden table at the back of...
Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide ARRL Field Day Event
Ham radio operators from the Portage County Amateur Radio Service will be in Freedom Township participating in a national amateur radio exercise for a full 24 hours from 2:00 pm on Saturday until 2:00 pm on Sunday, (June 25 – 26) at the Freedom Township Community Park (corner of State Route 700 and Streeter Road ). The event is...
Mantua Knights of Columbus & St. Joseph Church Hosted a Mass for People with Special Needs
The Mantua K of C along with St. Joseph Parish hosted a Mass for People with Special Needs on Sunday, May 15, at 9 a.m. We all know people with special needs resulting from physical, emotional, mental, or cognitive conditions are all around us in society: at school, at work, and in our families. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be...
Dr. David Haney Inaugurated as 23rd Hiram College President
Hiram - Last Thursday afternoon, the Hiram College Trustees inaugurated Dr. David Haney as the 23rd President of Hiram College. The intimate event, which included distinguished alumni and local government officials such as Judge John Eklund, Portage County Commissioner Sabrina Christian-Bennett, and Portage County Treasurer and Hiram College Alumnus Brad Cromes. Guests also included delegates of other colleges and...
Celebrate Portage County
Nominations are open for the Celebrate Portage County annual awards. The awards recognize any events, people, or projects that contributed to making Portage County a great place to live in during 2021. Awards will be given in the following categories: Community Hero - The Community Hero Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose courage, strength, and self-sacrifice in the service...
