Restaurant: Impossible Needs VOLUNTEERS!!! Garrett’s Mill & Brewing Company
Restaurant: Impossible is coming to Garrettsville on October 23rd & 24th! We are seeking enthusiastic individuals that would love to work with Robert Irvine and his talented renovation team as design and construction volunteers on the show! Volunteers may be any licensed or certified individuals in painting, crafting, constructing, remodeling, cleaning, decorating etc. (depending on your skill set). We are...
Old Garrettsville Cemetery Undergoing Restoration
Garrettsville - Have you ever been to the historic Old Baptist Cemetery on Maple Avenue in Garrettsville? If you have, you may not recognize it today. The small Baptist Cemetery has been undergoing a restoration this summer and has had about 19 stones repaired, straightened, cleaned, and placed upright again. Ten obelisks have been straightened as well. This work was...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met with new members, representatives Jerry and Virginia Calley from the Johnson Farm on September 23, 2019 to conduct minimal business—Rotary International & District obligations paid up, arrangements for the Roadside Clean-up on Friday, September 27 (with lunch at Mc D’s), Happy Bucks in celebration of the season (changed to Autumn), football, the weather—then on to...
Training Session at Old Baptist Cemetery
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Cemetery Association is sponsoring a training session on cleaning old gravestones at the historic Baptist Cemetery on Maple Ave from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, Oct. 5. Tim Foor, who has been working on repairing the broken and tipped stones and obelisks at the cemetery for several months, will be teaching the correct and safe...
Friends of Melana Continue the Search for a Cure for Children’s Brain Cancers
Garrettsville - Every year for the past nine years, Friends of Melana (FOM) has held a 5K race to help fund research on childhood glioma treatment. The race is run annually at Garrettsville Summerfest and this year was the 9th year for the race. The group was originally a support group for Melana’s family while she was living...
Garrettsville Local Named Finalist in Nationwide Coca-Cola® Contest
This summer, Coca-Cola Freestyle invited Americans to concoct their own signature beverage recipes – and potentially win $10,000 – through the first ever “Make Your Mix” contest. In June, fans entered by mixing two or three of Coca-Cola Freestyle’s nearly 200 drink choices and sharing photos or videos of their mixes on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #MakeYourMixContest. ...
Ohio National Guard 1st Battalion 145th Armored Regiment is Being Deployed
This past Sunday, around 700 soldiers from the Ohio National Guard out of Stow had their Call to Duty Ceremony at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. The men and women of the 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment answered the call to duty as they prepare to head to Kuwait later this year as a part of Operation Spartan Shield....
“Hide a Key Garden Rock” Craft Program at Garrettsville Library
You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Hide a Key Garden Rock” program at the Garrettsville Library on Monday, September 23 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Learn how to make a garden rock to hide important keys or valuables. This is an easy and useful craft for adults. You will be able to personalize your rock and take...
Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard & Garrettsville Curtains Up Theatre Partner for Fundraising Event
Garrettsville - On Saturday, October 12th Garrettsville’s Main Street will become a crime scene and we are looking for detectives to solve the murder. Join the actors of Garrettsville’s Curtains Up Theatre at Cellar Door Coffee Company as they set the stage for murder. Doors open at 4 pm, appetizers and murder begin at 5. Pre-sale tickets are $30 each or...
Educational Opportunities in Environmental Stewardship Sprout at JAG Campus
Garrettsville - What’s with all the dead brown grass on the JAG campus? With the rainfall we’ve had it’s certainly not drought related but rather the beginning of something new and exciting to benefit our students, community and environment. Earlier this summer, school district staff approached local conservation professionals to determine how the school district might lead their students...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club enjoyed a presentation by Ashley Hineman of Growing Daisies Ministry at their meeting on August 12, 2019. The Ministry, only recently approved as a 401(c) organization, works, solely with volunteers and donations to support children...and adults...with many basic needs, including clothing and shoes, school supplies, personal care items, books, toys--no cash; each bag also includes...
Garrettsville’s Officer Ahrens Receives Commendation at Council Meeting
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on August 12, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Councilpersons Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Jeff Kaiser, Larry Beatty, Tom Collins and Chris Knop. After the meeting was called to order at 2:11 PM, the minutes were reviewed and approved as presented. Council also looked over...
Local Community Experiences Loss
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville community was saddened by the recent loss Dale Gillespie, owner of the Save 4 Store, who passed unexpectedly at his home on July 17th. According to Pam Kelley, who worked with Dale for 38 years at the Save 4 Store, Dale was, “very generous to the community, and tried to help everyone who asked.” Kelley...
Garrettsville Eagles Announce Scholarship Winners
On June 26, 2019, the Garrettsville Eagles announced the winners of the 2019 scholarship awards. They are: Madeline Vaughan, granddaughter of Jeanne Tancos. Madeline is a 2019 graduate of Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine. She was a member of the National Honor Society, earned academic honors in English, Acting, Physics, Biology and AP Human Geography. ...
Dollar General Now Open In Garrettsville
Garrettsville - Dollar General’s newest store at 8324 Windham St. in Garrettsville is now open! In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices. Dollar General will celebrate the store’s official grand opening on Saturday, August 3 at 8 a.m. with free prizes and special...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians spent some of their meeting on July 22, 2019 checking out the newly-purchased projector and considering the purchase of a new screen. They also gave notice of a change of the next week’s meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, July 30 in the Cellar Door Coffee Shop from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., featuring Rotarian...
Creativity Makes A Space For Generations At Tom Hardesty Park
Garrettsville - Former mayor and long-time village councilmember Tom Hardesty has been one of Garrettsville’s biggest supporters – and a guy who’s always liked to save a buck or two. Those two interests have converged many times over Hardesty’s tenure as a public servant. The village is paying him back by naming a park after the man who was...
Crafting with Marian’s “Jumbo 3-D(ecorative) Letter” at Garrettsville Library
You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Jumbo 3-D Letter” program at the Garrettsville Library on Monday, August 12 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Learn how to make a large letter for use in decorating your home. You will have a choice of letters and a wide variety of “fancy paper” to complete this project. All supplies will...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on July 10, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Councilpersons Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Jeff Kaiser, and Tom Collins. Councilman Chris Knop was absent from the meeting. A public hearing was held to discuss Ordinance 2019-23, which establishes the forecasted tax budget that is submitted...
Another SummerFest Goes Into The Books
Quite the affair this one was. A meteorological potpourri for at least two of the days--Sunday was very nice, actually. The on-again-off-again showers kept everyone on their toes through Friday and Saturday but the fireworks were uninterrupted and the shows seemed to go on just fine. The tractor parade was missing some of the ENORMOUS machines...
Garrettsville Summerfest Luau was a Party to Remember
Garrettsville - The 15th Annual Garrettsville Summerfest is in the books and what a luau it was. The party started Friday night and the small village was a sea of Hawaiian shirts and leis, transforming the village into a tropical paradise. The beer was flowing in the beer garden and the bands were a-rockin’. All seemed great but then...
Garrettsville Summerfest has Something for Everyone
Garrettsville Summerfest kicks -off this Friday at 6:30 pm and will turn the downtown area into a big luau party. It promises to be a weekend of fun, with many of the events being family-friendly. There will be two parades, a tractor parade and a grand parade held Saturday and Sunday, respectively. One can expect three stages of live...
An Exceptional Senior Class
Garrettsville - “This is a special group, shared JAG High School Track Coach John Bennett, when speaking about 2019 seniors Tyler Klouda, Alex Bell, Devyn Penna, Travis Synnestvedt, and Dylan Wilson of the GHS Boys track & field team. “You could see their talent at a young age,” he noted of Tyler and Devyn. “Travis has a tremendous...
Garrettsville Area Chamber Awards Scholarships To J.A. Garfield Grads
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded three scholarships to graduating seniors from James A. Garfield High School. This year’s recipients were Andrew Pemberton, Kaitlyn Workman, and Travis Synnestvedt. Each has shown a strong commitment to community service, and exemplify the JAG Core Values of integrity, responsibility and engagement. The Garrettsville Area Chamber awards two $1000, and...
PCDL Community Survey: We Want to Know What You Think!
We want to know what you think! Portage County District Library (PCDL) is conducting a survey to learn more about our community members, what you value about PCDL, what services and programs you use, and what you would like to see from PCDL in the future as part of our strategic planning process. Even if you do not have...
Garrettsville Summerfest’s Tractor Parade has a New Sponsor
Garrettsville - Early in June, a rumor began circulating that the annual tractor parade held on Saturday afternoon at Garrettsville Summerfest was cancelled, that rumor is FALSE! Contrary to the rumor, the tractor parade will roll through town as it has since 2007! This spring the Summerfest Committee was forced to make some changes to ensure that this event...
Students Explore Careers at JA Garfield High School
Garrettsville - For the second year in a row, students in grades nine through twelve had the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers from local professionals and tradespeople. Those careers included over 40 individuals, with jobs ranging from an architect and an attorney to a mason and marketing manager, a statistician to a stylist, and careers ranging...
James A. Garfield Elementary “Green Team” on the GO!
Garrettsville - If you are wondering what the Green team is, here it is! Mrs. Blakeman and Mrs. Beck, fourth grade teachers decided to form a club called the “Green Team.” Two kids were selected from each grade (K-6). We met once a month on a Friday. We had 24 members participate over the school year. Our first project was...
But Wait, There’s More: Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Announces Entertainment Lineup
Fresh food from local farms is great, but that’s just part of the story. In order to complete its welcoming atmosphere, the Garrettsville Farmers’ Market has lined up a full schedule of live music performances from local artists. These musicians will fill the air with strains of folk, rock, bluegrass, barbershop harmonies and more. Live Music Lineup 6/6/19 - Zach 6/13/19 -...
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Blossoms into Second Season
Garrettsville - Last summer, Garrettsville Farmers’ Market was a fledgling project driven by “a group of artists, business owners, farmers and neighbors who want to celebrate Garrettsville’s history of farming, friendship and community.” This summer, it is focused on access and education, so more people can enjoy and appreciate the fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, meats, baked goods and...
