Freedom Hosts its 2nd Annual Craft and Vendor Show/Fall Festival
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom Township Historical Society and the Freedom Community & Park Boosters are hosting the second annual Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, September 28. The festival will offer community members free, fun fall activities for the whole family, good local entertainment to enjoy, autumn produce and beautiful handmade crafts to purchase, says organizer Jennifer Derthick. The...
Danny Back, Nationally Known Expert on River History, to Speak in Shalersville
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom Township Historical Society has an exciting guest speaker for our August meeting. Danny Back, a nationally known expert on river history, steamboats, and canals, will give a presentation on Ohio’s Canal Era: 1832-1913 at 7 p.m. Aug.13. We are expecting a large crowd so this meeting will take place at the Shalersville Town Hall...
Freedom Township News
Freedom Twp. - The November 18 meeting began with a presentation by Mr. Ratliff, Lease Acquisitions, Kenyon Energy, who presented a revised lease agreement based on discussions with Mr. Zizka and Attorney Dann Timmons. Added were a water testing clause before and after drilling and a water damage clause. The water testing would be done at the oil company’s...
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Book Review at YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays OUTLIVE The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: A manifesto on living better, longer, challenging conventional medical thinking, revealing an approach to prevent chronic...
Freedom Twp Historical Society News
Freedom Twp. - Freedom Township Historical Society is busy preparing for a September 12th program on Freedom’s 8 one-room school houses. We are searching for any pictures of the schools, students or teachers, the kid hack drivers or any other information you’d love to share with us. Nothing is too unimportant or insignificant, so please call 330–527–7669, and leave...
How Did Stamm Road Get Its Name?
Freedom Twp. - Ever wonder where Stamm Rd got its name? The September 13th Freedom Historical Society program will feature 2 cousins who will present their family history and answer that question. Joe Stamm and Kathie Stamm Havener, whose fathers were twins, will share stories of the Stamm family in Freedom (different from the Stamms of Mantua). Their paternal...
JAG Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2019/20 school year will be held on March 21, 22, and 25. To be eligible to attend, students entering kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before August 1st of the coming school year. If your child is eligible to enroll, please call 330-527-2184 for a registration appointment. If you are preparing to transition...
Freedom Township Spring Clean-up Days
Freedom Township Clean – up drop off days will be held at the Freedom Township Garage on SR 700. Thursday, June 9, 2022 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022 Noon – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 ...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Freedom Township Fall Festival
Freedom Twp. - Come pick out your pumpkins and gourds at the Freedom Twp Pavilion on Saturday September 24 from 10 – 4PM. We’ll have an outstanding selection of big pumpkins, little pumpkins, white pumpkins, & gourds donated by Pochedly Farms for the benefit of the Freedom Twp Historical Society. Bundled corn stalks will also be available. All of...
K9 Business Muzzled by Local Trustees
Unbeknown to owner Michelle Filler, since the initial decision was made by then Zoning Inspector Gerald Apple, and construction moved forward, her business had been discussed at every trustee meeting from December until May 2021. In related news, the Zoning Inspector resigned from his role, citing “the harsh work environment and unpleasant verbal attacks, along with a perceived lack of support by the Trustees as a group,” as the reasons for his resignation. Upon his departure, Assistant Zoning Inspector Laura Chartier, a relative of Trustee Ziska, was put charge of enforcing the Township’s Zoning codes.
Historical Society prepares for electionand upcoming Christmas party
The Freedom Township Historical Society is gearing up for a business meeting and election on Tuesday, November 14, at 7 PM. The event is set to take place at the Freedom Community Center, located at 8940 St Rt 700, and promises to be an engaging and accessible affair. The primary focus of the meeting will be the election of the...
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Book Review at YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays OUTLIVE The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: A manifesto on living better, longer, challenging conventional medical thinking, revealing an approach to prevent chronic...
Freedom Historical Society News & Notes
If you’re looking to buy local this holiday season, you can show off your Freedom pride with items from the Freedom Historical Society. We have shirts and a book that make great gifts for the holiday season. Sweatshirts are available for a donation of $20 and and T shirts for a donation of $12-$15. The T shirts come in a...
Freedom Township Historical Society Fall Festival and Open House at Drakesburg School
Come celebrate Fall in Freedom Saturday, September 23 from 10AM- 4 PM at the Freedom Township Pavilion and Town Hall at the intersections of State Routes 303/700/ & 88. Freedom Township Historical Society will be selling pumpkins and gourds. There will be a wide selection of big pumpkins, little pumpkins, white pumpkins and gourds donated by Pochedly Farms...
JAG Schools to Host League of Women Voters’ “Meet the Candidates Night” for the Garrettsville Area
The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to Meet the Candidates Night 2023 - Garrettsville Area (Garrettsville, Nelson, Windham, Freedom). The event will be held at Charles C. Klamer Professional Development Center on the James A Garfield Schools campus, 10207 State Route 88, Garrettsville, 44231, starting at 6:30 pm on October 10th.
Portage County Commissioners announce rural broadband expansion
When talking about Portage County, it is easy to forget that the 15th largest county in the State of Ohio has several townships that do not have broadband. That is about to change, as the Portage County Commissioners announced a rural broadband expansion project at a luncheon last Thursday afternoon at Freedom Town Hall. “In 2021 we started looking into...
Freedom Township Historical Society Membership Drive
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom Township Historical Society is conducting its annual membership drive. Membership is open to anyone interested in our mission of “Preserving, protecting and promoting the rich history of Freedom Township and Freedom School”. Membership categories are divided into YEARLY (individual - $15.00 or family - $25.00) LIFETIME (individual-$150.00 or family-$200.00) and CORPORATE - $100.00. ...
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...
NGCC Launches “0 to 100” Campaign
Garrettsville - NGCC wants to share with you an exciting new campaign called “0-100” that will help us reach many more individuals who are in need of our services. Currently, NGCC is open to the public four days each month to serve individuals who attend or reside in the James A. Garfield Schools community. In the last two years, we...
Freedom Township Historical Society Fall Programs Announced
Freedom Township Historical Society announces its fall programs which will be held the 2nd Tuesday of both Sept and October. Ever wonder where Stamm Road got its name? The September13th program features 2 cousins who will present their family history and answer that question. Joe Stamm and Kathie Stamm Havener, whose fathers were twins, will share stories of the...
Virtual Voter Forum
League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County is hosting a Virtual Voter Form on April 7th at 7 pm. The forum will present new tax issues on the ballot for the May 4th election that impact the communities we serve which are Aurora, Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Shalersville. Register to attend the webinar by visiting https://www.northernportagecountylwv.org/ or...
Freedom Township News
Freedom Township - A large portion of the November 4 Trustee Meeting was a presentation by Mr. Ratiff of Western Reserve Farm Co-Op regarding changes being made in diesel oil used for equipment requiring its use. These changes include cleaning out or replacing storage tanks as well as potential price increases for the fuel. A group of residents attended the...
Freedom Township Clean Up Days
Freedom Township Clean-Up Days Trash Drop-Off will be held: Thursday, June 6, 2019 • 12 Noon – 6 pm Friday, June 7, 2019• 12 Noon – 8 pm Saturday, June 8, 2019 • 9 am – 3 pm Location: Township Garage, S.R. 700 north side of the Turnpike. Proof of residency required. Batteries, motor oil, refrigerators and freezers will be accepted. No paint, garbage,...
Freedom Fall Festival Scheduled for September 25th
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom Fall Festival Craft and Vendor Show will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Freedom Town Hall Pavilion at the intersections of St. Rt. 88/700/303. We still have vendor and entertainment/demonstrations spaces available. We will have our Cow Chip Bingo back this year. You can win...
Candlelight Christmas Service Invitation
This year will be my wife, Pastor Janie and my ninth year celebrating Christmas with the First Congregational Church of Freedom. This will be our final Christmas services with them as we are being called by our Lord into retirement at the end of the year. Please join us on December 23 at 6:30 pm for the Candlelight...
Backyard Critters 4H installs “blessing box” at Freedom Township Hall
The Backyard Critters 4-H group has built a blessing box to install at the Freedom Town Hall where we have our monthly meetings. It was thought of by club mom Crystal Lee and between dads Matt Hickman and Terry Jordan the kids were able to be guided to getting this completed. It was installed on December 28th and we...
Former Drakesburg school building undergoes exterior construction
The Freedom Township Historical Society is continuing its efforts to restore the former Drakesburg one-room school building on State Route 303. The historical society is moving forward with construction of exterior renovations. “Obviously, it is worth a lot to us, and it is just worth a lot to the township residents and anybody that is interested in history,” the society’s...
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...
Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide ARRL Field Day Event this June
Freedom Twp - Amateur 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 24 – 25) at the Freedom Township Community Park (corner of State Route 700 and Streeter Road )....
