Get The Facts About Issue 8
J.A. Garfield district residents are encouraged to attend the public information session for the Earned Income Tax Issue on Sunday, September 16 at 4 pm in the Iva L. Walker Auditorium at the high school. Attendees will receive information about the upcoming Earned Income Tax Issue, and have the opportunity to have their questions answered. A live stream of the session...
Hundreds Crowd Main Street to Cheer On G-Men
Garrettsville - Hundreds of Garfield G-Men fans and family members shut down Main Street in a fantastic show of support for the 2016 football team. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); We're proud to be in G-Men...
It’s All About the Seniors – Girls Basketball
#5 Kali Tasker Tasker has been in and around the game of basketball since a very young age, as her father was a coach and has consistently encouraged Kali to play basketball growing up, and always pushed her to be the best player she could be. Tasker has always been a big factor on the teams she’s played on. She...
Holpuch Dentistry Sinks its Teeth into a New Generation
‘Dr. Drew,’ as his office staff affectionately calls him, says that following in his uncle’s footsteps was more accidental than planned, but the timing was right for him to bring the dental practice forward in a new generation. “At first, it was an opportunity to work here with my uncle, starting last July. But then, what with his health issues, by September Uncle Jim decided to hang up his drill and simply retire.”
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Learns About Opioid Crisis
Speakers at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club on January 14, 2019 were Mantua mayor Linda Clark with Start Talking Portage and Karen Kravitz of the Portage Mental Health and Recovery Board who both spoke of programs dealing with the opioid crisis facing the county and the nation. These included making known information on signs, resources, steps to use in dealing...
JAG National Honor Society Fundraiser
The James A Garfield National Honor Society is in the process of raising $1,800 to install a railing on the ramp from the high school parking lot to the driveway by the Event Entrance. Ways you can help Purchase tickets for the Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle drawing on February 11th at Sky Lanes. Tickets are available NOW through 4 pm...
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...
The Groomer of G’ville Welcomes Pooches to Main Street
Garrettsville - The Groom Room of Burton is moving to Garrettsville, sporting a new name. Lisa Washabaugh is relocating her dog grooming service to historic downtown Garrettsville at 8116 Main Street. The Groomer of G’ville opens on May 5. After 14 years working in a veterinary clinic, 30 years as a groomer and eight years as a business owner in...
Local Partnership Promotes Wellness
According to research at the Mayo Clinic, meditation can provide a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. The practice has been shown to help people relax and cope with stress by helping them learn to stay centered and maintain inner peace.With wellness and wholeness being major buzzwords these...
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 “Tackle” Cancer
The Garfield Stadium was a sea of pink Friday night as the G-men football team held a “pink out” night to pay tribute to those who have conquered breast cancer, those who are conquering the disease and those who lost the battle prior to the Mogadore-G-men game.
Eagles Make Donation
Garrettsville - On November 27 the Garrettsville Eagles Club, F. O. E. 2705 presented a check for $2,000 to National Diabetic Research Center generated by the Club-sponsored golf outing. The donation was accepted by Matt Eisemann and Brian Mullins who ran the event. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Grand Aerie in partnership with the University of...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on February 20, 2023 in the historic Mott Building on Main Street, with two visitors and one donation (from one of the visitors). The organization is still seeking an individual to serve as a paid intern during the summer, to assist with tech and communication matters; so far, there has been no Hiram...
A Very Special Shopping Excursion
Last Saturday morning, 27 kids from area families had the chance to do some Christmas shopping for themselves and their families at Target in Streetsboro. The children hailed from a dozen local families in the Crestwood and James A. Garfield School Districts. Special shoppers were on hand to help them select their gifts and make their purchases. And while...
