G-H Rotarians Learn About HopeTown Recovery
Speaker at the September 19th meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was Ted St.John, Windham native and advocate for HopeTown, A Recovery Ecosystem, a certified associate of OhioRecovery Housing; he is also a principal of Hope on Wheels, providing Medicaid rides to & from medical and treatment appointments, based in Portage County but providing services to all parrots of...
Garfield Football Runs Rampant Against Champion
It’s the mid-point of the season and Garfield G-Men football coach Mike Moser likes where his team is at. The G-Men stayed undefeated and dominated Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Division rival Champion 64-0 last Friday evening at JAG Field in Garrettsville. Since the teams joined the MVAC Grey Division in 2021, Garfield (5-0, 2-0) has overpowered the Golden Flashes, outscoring...
Pickleball Courts Set to Open in October; Elm Street Zoning Concerns Heard at Last Week’s Council Meeting
Present at the September 13th meeting of Garrettsville’s Village Council were councilpersons Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sherri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Mark Brady, accompanied by Village officials, Mayor Rick Patrick, Solicitor Michele Stuck, and Fiscal Officer Donna Love. The initial order of business was the acceptance of the minutes from the August 9th meeting. This motion was initiated by John...
Community Treasure Hunt to Benefit the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
Get ready for a fun and exciting treasure hunt to benefit the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard! The event will be held on Saturday, November 4th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Teams of all ages and sizes are welcome to participate. Simply sign up your team at mylifechurchag.org/register. On the day of the event, each team will be given clues to find 10...
Red Devils Soccer Secures Win Against Garfield G-Men
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team may finally be over the hump. Crestwood continued rebounding from a difficult stretch of play, beating Portage County rival Garrettsville Garfield 3-1 last Saturday afternoon at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “We are definitely starting to get our mojo back,” said Red Devils’ Coach Eric Sway. “We did schedule some difficult teams in the...
Kimberly L. McIntosh
Kimberly L. McIntosh passed peacefully onto her Lord and Savior on August 29, 2023 with her immediate family by her side. Kim, or Kimmy to those familiar with her genuine, soul-warming smile and one-of-a-kind, unmistakable laugh, is survived and will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Dennis J. McIntosh, whom she married in 1982. After having wedded and moved to Orlando, Florida for some time, the two have resided in Freedom Township for nearly the past 30 years.
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit Planned for Cairo Svonavec
Cairo Svonavec, a freshman at James A. Garfield High School, was recently diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of gastric cancer called gastric adenocarcinoma. Her family is holding a fundraiser dinner to help her receive the best comprehensive care possible. The dinner will be held on October 28th from 1pm-6pm at the Windham Community Center, located at 9647...
Garfield High School Announces 2023 Homecoming Court and Colorbearers
Garfield High School is excited to announce the 2023 Homecoming Court candidates. The nominees for Homecoming King are Aaron Rodhe, Landen Gedeon, Keegan Sell, Caleb Canan, and Deacon Sommer. The Queen nominees are Gabriel Groves, Leah Bailey, Zoey May, Sophia Butto, and Addisyn Miller. Junior Colorbearers for the Class of 2024 are Hallie Cebula and Marshall Dahlen. Voting for Homecoming...
Sky Plaza IGA Has New Ownership, Same Family Focus
“It was important to us that our employees would be taken care of,” Rich noted. He’s proud that 100% of his staff have remained with the Roy family at Sky Plaza IGA, including store manager Jeffrey Burns, who has been with the company over 50 years.
Chamber’s Fall Festival Returns This October
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of the Chamber Fall Festival & Chili Cookoff for its second year, set to take place on Saturday, October 21, from 11 am to 3 pm on Buckeye Block in downtown Garrettsville. Building on the success of last year’s event, this year’s Fall Festival promises a day filled...
A Pep Rally To Die For: Murder Mystery Fundraiser Planned for the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
In a thrilling twist, the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) is set to host a unique and interactive murder mystery fundraiser that promises an evening of suspense, intrigue, and delectable dining. This year’s event, produced by Curtains Up Theatre, will be “A Pep Rally To Die For," and takes place on October 28th from 5 to 8 pm at...
Garfield High School’s Freshman Introduction Event Sets the Stage for Academic Success
The week before the start of school, on August 23rd, high school students at James A. Garfield High School organized a freshman-year introduction day for the incoming class of 2027. The event had been in production for many months prior, during these students’ G-men time; this is a period throughout the school day when students can participate in numerous...
Garfield G-Men: The Legacy Continues
Though the G-Men football program consistently ranks among the most impressive in the area, every year the community is left wondering: How will this team fare without the seniors? This year was no different. The class of 2023 left Garfield High School as the new winningest class of all time for G-Men football. The class was loaded with athletes...
Planning on G-H Rotary Mural Continues, Reverse Raffle Discussed
The August 28, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was held at the dining table of McCumbers-Brady Realty, with a nearly full house of members and guests Kim Bass–speaker, and Jamie Loew–of Middlefield Banking Company. There was a brief report on the arrival of the new Rotary Exchange student, Sarra Masters and her activities at Rotary camp. Also, there is...
Twentieth Century Club to Explore “All Around Town”
Ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on August 24, 2023 at the home of newly-elected president Kathy Countryman for their annual Summer Get Together to launch the new 2023-2024 club year. This event traditionally is an occasion for connection and conversation as well as introducing the programs and program booklets for the upcoming year. Since the...
It’s Tournament Time in Garrettsville
What? It’s Not March Madness at all. You say the season has just started? Au contraire, mes amis. It’s an Amish youth (14 and under) softball tournament AND a Whiffle Ball tournament comin’ down the pike, like nothing you’ve ever seen before. For sure. These folks are not mad at anybody; they’re just inviting the whole neighborhood to...
Eagle Scout Improves Signage at Hiram Field Station
Recently, James A. Garfield graduate Alex Cooper was recognized for completing his Eagle Scout project at Camp Chickagami in Parkman. Alex’s project was to modernize trail signage at the Hiram College James H. Barrow Field Station. According to Alex, “The College was looking to replace older, outdated trail signage, and needed new signs to clearly delineate the trails for local...
50th Anniversary of Tolkien’s Death at Portage County District Library
Garrettsville - We’re going on a Tolkien adventure! J.R.R. Tolkien is considered the father of the fantasy genre, and as the 50th anniversary of his death on September 2 approaches, conferences will commemorate and new books are set to be published to honor his life and legacy. The Portage County District Library will also honor his life by embarking...
G-H Rotary Update
Garrettsville - The August 14, 2023 meeting was held on Delores McCumbers’ birthday and she ended the gathering with selections from her tasty cake. Preceding that was a report from Owen Bass on his progress toward next year becoming the first local outbound Rotary Exchange student in quite a number of years–applications, meeting with the president of Rotary International,...
Garrettsville Village Council Sets Trick-or-Treat Date, Discusses Training Reimbursement Policy
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Village Council convened on the evening of August 9, 2023. Present at the meeting were Councilpersons Chris Knop, Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Mark Brady, alongside Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, and Mayor Rick Patrick. A public hearing was held to deliberate on Ordinance 2023-15, focused on enacting section...
Grit and Grind: The G-Men Soccer Way
Garrettsville - After the conclusion of the 2022 season, immediate questions arose regarding the boys’ soccer team’s roster size for the upcoming year. A soccer team typically consists of 11 players on the field at once. Losing 5 skilled seniors out of a total of 15 players will naturally raise concerns about player availability. With other popular fall sports...
Garrettsville BPA News
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs met on July 10. Present were Board President Ed Maresh and Board Members Ben Coll and Michael Sherer, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Superintendent Jeff Sheehan, and Fiscal Officer Donna Love. Superintendent Jeff Sheehan’s Water & Wastewater June Report offered insights into the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Village Water Treatment Plant (WTP)....
JAG Marching Pride Wraps Up Successful Band Camp, Gears Up for Exciting Marching Season
Garrettsville - During the last week of July, the James A. Garfield Marching Pride successfully completed its 2023-2024 school year band camp, in preparation for the upcoming football season. All 64 dedicated members assembled daily at the high school from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for rehearsals, physical exercises, and teamwork practice to ensure a seamless halftime show. Senior...
Garfield High School Football Prepares for Upcoming Season
Garrettsville - As summer transitions to fall, the excitement is palpable at Garfield High School as the football team readies itself for the upcoming season. In a recent episode of JAG Student Media’s podcast, Beyond The Bureau, hosts Aaron Rodhe (’24) and Preston Gedeon (’25) sat down with senior football player Keegan Sell to discuss the team's progress and...
Local Potter Tracy Shea to Offer Wheel-Throwing Experiences at Garrettsville Farmers’ Market
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Farmers’ Market continues through Thursday, August 24. If you haven’t visited yet this year, please come and join us to experience fresh produce from local farms and the small-batch producers that make our Market so special. Come on out from 4:00-7:00pm every Thursday for fresh produce, artisan foods, dinner, live music, art activities, you can...
Garrettsville Village Council Discuss Speeding, Four-Wheelers, and More
Garrettsville, OH - The Garrettsville Village Council convened on July 12 for a regular meeting, presided over by Mayor Rick Patrick and attended by various village officials, including Councilpersons Chris Knop, Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sherri Johnson, Richard Beatty, Mark Brady, as well as Solicitor Michele Stuck and Fiscal Official Donna Love. During the meeting, the council conducted a public...
St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Festival Winners
Everyone who attended last weekend’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal). However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners:$1000.00 cash First Prize - Lynda Holleran; $250.00 cash Second Prize - Suzanne Jakubec; $100.00 cash Third Prize - Ron...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club Holds Meeting Under New President Mark Brady
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club convened its latest meeting, with newly elected President Mark Brady leading the proceedings. The meeting encompassed a wide range of topics and plans for upcoming events. One of the key discussions during the meeting centered around the possibility of organizing a pizza party on September 6. The event would serve as a meet-and-greet opportunity...
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Receives Grant from the Hiram Community Trust
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Farmer’s is entering its sixth season. Navigating the pandemic was a challenge but it appears as if the Market is here to stay. Our area offers many organic farms and small batch producers who are entrepreneurs living their dreams by doing what they love and offering those products to the Garrettsville-Hiram communities. What we need...
Crestwood Cuts Ribbon on Student Resource Room
At a ceremony last Tuesday, Crestwood Local Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening the district’s new Center for Academic Resources and Educational Supports. Dubbed Crestwood CARES, the space will serve as a hands-on learning space for Crestwood’s special education students. According to Sherry Peters, Director of Pupil Services, the living skills room will be used to help students practice...
