Spring Sale at Hiram Farm
Hiram - Mark your calendars for the annual Flower Sale at Hiram Farm -- Wednesday through Friday, May 5th, 6th, and 7th. Each day, the sale runs from 10 am until 3 pm. As in previous years, the sale will offer annuals in flats and pots, with your favorite spring blooms. From impatiens to geraniums; dahlias, Boston ferns, and...
Community Conversation: Renewal Levy/Financial Forecast Forum
Hiram - As a service to the community, Hiram Christian Church will be hosting a Renewal Levy / Financial Forecast Forum on Wednesday, October 16 at 7pm. This is part of our community conversations program that brings neighbors together to discuss important matters within our community. This conversation will invite the community to learn more about the upcoming emergency levy for...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Cool temps & bright skies for the November 13, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club; good thing it was indoors at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. Plenty o’ business on tap. There was an abbreviated wrap-up of the very successful Reverse Raffle, with the presentation of the catering bill and possible gratuity suggestions. Additionally, there were thoughts on assisting...
Resident Requests Mayoral Debate Ahead of November Election in Hiram Village
In public comment at the start of October’s meeting, resident Sean Fabich asked that a debate be held prior to election day on November 7th since there are two candidates running for Mayor in the Village. Hiram’s current mayor, Lou Bertrand, is currently serving in his fourth term in this position; he was first elected in 2007. Write-in candidate...
Party On!
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians and their guests gathered for a festive evening to socialize and give back to the community and enjoy good food and good company and take a chance on Lady Luck and... all kinds of good things at their annual silent auction and reverse raffle, held at SugarBush Golf Club on November 11. Funds raised at...
Turli Tava Ensemble at Hiram College
Hiram - The Eastern European Ensemble, Turli Tava, will perform at Hiram College on Thursday, November 18 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. The location is Frohring Music Hall, 11746 Dean Street. The free concert is part of the College’s convocation series. Turli Tava plays energetic and creative music strongly rooted in Macedonian and Bulgarian dance traditions. It takes its name from a...
Hiram mens basketball returns with experience and depth
Hiram Terriers men’s basketball coach Taylor Roth said he knew the pieces were already in place when he took over the program before the 2020-21 season. It’s taken a few years, but Hiram is ready to capture a winning season for the first time in Roth’s tenure and perhaps a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament. “It was just...
Art Exhibition at Hiram College to feature Greg Martin
Hiram - Hiram College will unveil “Archaic_1851.2003.2019,” an exhibition featuring the work of Greg Martin on February 1 in the College’s Gelbke Fine Arts Gallery, 12000 Winrock Road in Hiram. The exhibition opens with a 5-7 p.m. reception and Martin will speak about his work at 6 p.m. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Martin is an artist and designer known...
Hiram Student Crowned Junior Miss Agriculture
Hiram - As Portage County’s Junior Miss Agriculture, seventh-grader Layleh Furner has the opportunity to shine a light on agriculture in her hometown of Hiram. No stranger to the pageant scene, Furner traveled to over 50 local festivals during her reign as the Potato Festival Junior Miss in 2018-2019. At each festival, she picked up a special charm to...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe noted that the Grant Agreement document for the 2018 NOPEC Energized Community Grant Program for $7,516.00 was presented for signature to Tustees Steve Pancost and Jack Groselle. Next, trustees voted unanimously to approve the Ohio Edison quote of $1471.58 for the purchase and installation of a cobra extension arm and light for...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary members were awed by the scope of initiatives, activities and programs outlined by their speaker, Fred Youngen, of the Windham Bible Church, also a moving force in the Renaissance Family Center, which was the topic of his remarks. Virtually no age group in the community would fail to find some area of interest to participate in. Social concerns...
Hiram Trust Supports Local Community
Hiram - Each year, the Hiram Community Trust has typically funded a variety of programs in the local community, and this year was no different. As in previous years, the Trust has funded well-loved traditions like the Hiram July 4th fireworks, July 4th Community band concert, and Garrettones concert. In recent years, granted requests have included funding for Kids...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - The November 18th meeting on the annexation has been continued to January 24, 2011 at 9am. At this continuation of the hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will make a decision on the annexation based on a series of guidelines. Eight bids were received for the Community Block Grant that was awarded to Hiram in August 2009 in...
Jakacki spurs Terriers basketball past Hawks for first home win
The Hiram College Terriers men’s basketball team had struggled to find momentum at the start of the season but found that spark after junior guard Trent Jakacki ignited the team with a breakout performance by scoring 46 points, helping the Terriers defeat Hilbert College 91-83 for their first home victory of the season last Friday evening at Hiram College’s...
Immersive Art and Melodic Landscapes: Join the Hiram Historical Society for ‘Ordinary Magic’ Program
Hiram - Hiram Historical Society’s fourth program of 2023 will be held August 20, 2023 at 8 PM at the Hiram Historical Society Century House 11617 St-Rt 700 (also St Rt 82), Hiram, OH 44234. “Ordinary Magic: A Sunday in the Cuyahoga Valley” presented by Amber Kempthorn ‘00 Hiram College Alumni. She will give a short artist talk and then...
G-H Rotary Preparing for Annual Reverse Raffle, and Other Projects
The Reverse Raffle is progressing smoothly. Last-minute details are being sorted out, and a meeting is scheduled for Thursday to finalize ticket sales, store equipment, compile lists and gather supplies. There is also a question about Hermann’s Pickles. Time is of the essence. A phone call to the caterer yielded a positive discussion regarding setup details. Assignments for Der...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram was pleased to have Jon Harris, new director of the Portage County District Library as their speaker on January 28, 2019. He has recently assumed the leadership position after being in children’s services in the PCDL Aurora branch (The district also has branches in Garrettsville, Windham, Streetsboro and Randolph.).He offered the information that, of...
Monroe’s Orchard enters 25th year of Harvest Festivals
For Monroe’s Orchard, a Portage County local apple farm, it has always been important to adapt to the changing times but also maintain the essence of what has made it so beloved in Hiram. This is the model for Monroe’s Orchard’s hosting of its 25th annual season of Apple Harvest Festivals being held on the farm on three Saturdays in...
Rotary Report
Rotarians of the Garrettsville-Hiram persuasion were beavering away with last-minute preparations for their annual Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction fund-raiser. You can still get tickets from any Rotarian for the bash on Thursday, November 11--that’s today! Proceeds go to fund local , district, state and international projects of Rotary...a lot of “bang for the buck”, as it were. The auction items...
Hiram Township News
At their last regular meeting in December, Hiram Village Mayor Lou Bertrand was present to conduct a swearing in ceremony for Township Trustee Jack Groselle and Fiscal Officer Eric Hankinson. Groselle has been re-elected, and Hankinson was newly elected to continue in the role to which he was appointed. Administering the oath of office was one of the Bertrand’s...
Judge Eklund Conducts Swearing-In Ceremony at Hiram College
Over 40 people from six local communities gathered to witness the swearing-in ceremony of elected officials at Koritansky Hall on Hiram College’s campus last Friday evening. Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals Judge John Eklund officiated the event; other notable guests included Portage County Commissioners Anthony Badalamenti, Sabrina Christian-Bennett, and Mike Tinlin. At the event, Hiram Village Council President Chris...
We’re All Invited
Overeaters Anonymous Meetings Mondays Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483. Please enter through the “Fellowship Hall” entrance on driveway. We...
Visit Hiram For The Solar Eclipse
Is your high school closed on April 8 to enjoy the eclipse festivities? Take advantage of your free time and join us at Hiram for a personalized tour of campus and a visit with an admission counselor before ending your afternoon at our total eclipse viewing party! Registration Information: High school students can register at engagecms-100952.campusnexus.cloud Community members, alumni, faculty, staff, and...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville - Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians, having received a taste of the Power of the Pen at their meeting on November 17, affirmed their support for the program, directed at the Garfield Middle School by Mrs. Jackie Lovelace. This support took the form of a $600 contribution toward the facilitation of the district tournament to be held at Garfield...
G-H Rotary News
The September 25, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club had visitors–Owen Bass & Sarrah Masters–and a returnee–John Crawford to swell their numbers and be part of discussions & program. Delores McCumbers brought information about a possible future program–Bill Starcher, who does interesting/amazing artworks from found objects. Meetings planning the upcoming Reverse Raffle will be continuing; the big date is...
Hiram College to make renovations to Steve Belichick Olympic Training Center
Hiram College has had several additions to be proud of since its existence. One of its most prized additions, the Steve Belichick Olympic Training Center, is undergoing renovations and with an expected completion date of Jan. 8. “I am really excited. It represents Hiram College well and we always have gotten some positive reviews in the past of the Steve...
Hiram Volleyball Lets Lead Slip Away Against Dennison
The Hiram Terriers’ volleyball team had Dennison right where they wanted them after winning the third set 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead in the match. But Hiram could not put away the Big Red in the fourth set, squandering a late lead and ultimately lost a five-set thriller against their North Coast Athletic Conference rivals 25-19, 20-25, 25-21,...
Terrier womens basketball reloading, ready to turn heads
Hiram College Terriers women’s basketball coach Alex Dellas refuses to use the word ‘rebuild’ to describe her team this season, despite rostering seven freshmen and seven sophomores. She prefers to say that the Terriers are moving forward with a new team that will try and capture their first winning season since Dellas became head coach. “It is a different dynamic...
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...
Hiram softball ready to raise the bar amid lofty goals
Being voted as the 25th seed in the Division III National Softball Coaches Association Division and as the second ranked team in the North Coast Athletic Conference preseason poll is not a bad way for the Hiram Terriers softball team to begin their season. According to Coach Shannon Schaub, the Terriers are aspiring for more after appearing in the...
