Terriers softball splits double-header against Fighting Scots
According to Hiram Terriers’ softball coach Shannon Schaub, her squad is seeing the ball as well as anyone in the North Coast Athletic Conference now. The Terriers secured the third seed in the NCAC tournament when they split a double-header against conference rival the College of Wooster, winning the first game 8-0 and losing the second one 6-4 last...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At their last regular meeting, trustees opened bids for chip and seal work on township roads. The township received a total of three bids from: HULA Construction, Ronyak, and Geauga Highway. After briefly reviewing each bid, trustees directed Road Supervisor Tom Matota to deliver the bid packages to the County Engineer for review. In related news,...
Hiram Village News
At the February meeting, Hiram Council approved two pieces of legislation. The first, Ordinance 2023-05, was passed as an emergency measure and moved to reduce the Hiram Police Department staff. This unfortunate decision was made due to the Department’s dwindling budget. It creates a hole in the Department’s roster as Patrolman Devin Brown was laid off. The Department has made...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their March meeting, Village Council, Police Chief Brian Gregory announced that the department’s annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser will take place on Saturday, April 16th at Hiram College’s Dix Dining facility. The event takes place from 9 am until 1 pm, with proceeds funding the Holiday Shop with a Cop program. In addition, the department will again...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on June 19, 2023 to discuss the following items of business: The required donation to the Rotary International Fund will be going in by June 30. Eligibility for grant awards is contingent upon this. The annual Summer Steak Fry/Hot Dog Dinner is likely to be on or around August 21; the arrival of this...
Celebrate the 4th in Hiram
Hiram - The Village of Hiram will once again be celebrating the 4th with a variety of family-friendly activities this year. “The festivities have been low key since the pandemic,” shared event volunteer Marilane Spencer. “We’re hoping to revive the 4th of July Spirit in the Village this year,” she shared. To raise funds for the family-friendly events, the Hiram...
Portage Parks Provide Preserve Peek
Hiram - “We are excited to offer a guided hike of the unopened Eagle Creek Greenway property in Hiram,” the special event as noted in Portage Park District’s monthly email newsletter. The explanation shared details of what the Park District refers to as ‘Preserve Peeks,’ programs that provide a limited number of explorers an opportunity to visit the District’s...
Hiram College again named Apple Distinguished School
Hiram College is pleased to announce that it has again been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025 for the leadership and educational excellence it has demonstrated in using technology to enhance teaching and learning. Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. They use Apple technology to inspire creativity, collaboration and critical thinking in learning,...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the January meeting, Representative Gail Pavliga introduced herself to Council. She explained that as a part of the state’s new redistricting plan, she and her staff picked up Aurora, Hiram, Mantua and Shalersville. She shared that her purpose in attending the meeting was to, “meet everyone and to listen to any immediate concerns”. She introduced herself,...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At the last Village Council meeting, Keith and Elisa Holmes, residents on Plum Ridge asked council to consider granting an easement or a license. They requested this consideration in order to build a carport structure on their property. According to Village Administrator James McGee, there would be no interference with village water or utility lines; he sees...
Hiram College Unveils First Graduate Certificate Program In Trauma Informed Education
Hiram - Hiram College is pleased to announce the first certificate program at the graduate level in trauma-informed education. Offered fully online, the new certificate is designed to support professionals working in education and education-related environments in meeting the needs of children and adolescents who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma. “We are very excited about to offer...
Hiram Township plans to promote parks and increase connectivity
At a recent meeting, Hiram Township Park Board member Tom Franek shared information he gathered at a Buckeye Trail conference. As all are aware, the Buckeye Trail traverses through Hiram Township, and Franek suggested enhancements to help increase tourism to both Hiram Township and the Village. His suggestions included trail enhancements, rerouting or protection to maintain this valuable resources...
Shop with a Cop Kicks Off Holiday Season
After a two-year break from gathering en masse to shop with area children, the Hiram Police Department and Village of Garrettsville Police Department held their 11th annual “Shop with a Cop” Christmas in-person event last Saturday. During COVID, the program was modified, with department staff playing the role of Santas, shopping from wish lists provided by the children and...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At their last meeting, Trustees Steve Pancost and Jack Groselle discussed the potential of placing two levies before voters on the May 2023 ballot. The proposed levies include a replacement road & bridge levy and a replacement fire levy. In other news, Trustees passed a motion to pay $2,700 to purchase carpet tiles from State Crest...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Speaker Pam Montgomery of the James A. Garfield Historical Society regaled the members of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club with fascinating facts about the area–Garrettsville, Hiram, Freedom, Nelson–and its people. This included Garrettsville bands ( Young Garland Randall used to ride his bike in from Nelson so he could play his clarinet), the Ohio Rose developed by a local horticulturist,...
Hot Rodding with Cops!
Hiram - The annual Hot Rodding with Cops car show was held in Hiram Ohio on June 11, 2022. Weather was picture perfect and there was a record turnout for the event.The venue was the picturesque Hiram College Campus and along the adjacent tree-lined Hayden Street. As locations go, this is about as good as it gets, and afforded...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At the December council meeting, Ed Frato-Sweeney, Chris Cobb, and other residents inquired about the proposed legislations regarding parking fees in the village. On behalf of council, President Chris Szell shared that the purpose is to raise money for the village’s general fund, specifically to bolster funding for public safety. Assistant Village Administrator Steve Schuller noted, “I was...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - According to Police Chief Brian Gregory, formal charges were filed against the owners of 11846 Plum Ridge, Mary Lou Texler and Donald Miles. Miles was present at the June Council meeting, where he was granted a 60-day extension to address several issues at the abandoned property. No noticeable changes were made, leaving the Village no other recourse...
Hiram Township News
At the last meeting, Road Supervisor Tom Matota discussed work on the culvert at Hankee Road, west of State Route 700. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, State Route 700 will be closed for 14 days between Pioneer Trail and Hankee Road while the project is completed. The project is scheduled to be completed this summer. In other news,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on Presidents’ Day, February 20, 2013 to observe the day and conduct the following business ? Solicit more baskets & donations for the Scotch Doubles Bowling night coming up (March 11). Policy review for required harassment policy. Should this be posted on club website? It’s all about procedures, perceptions & respect. Possible review of...
Garrettsville Hiram Rotary News
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on March 7 & 14 to discuss the following business items : ? Possible grants–a walking loop at the South Street Park, work at the Baptist Cemetery ? Return to weekly meetings at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, noon ? Aid to Ukraine through Rotary International Disaster Relief Fund ? 4-Way Speech Contest; local speakers on March 21,...
Hiram College receives $665,000 federal earmark to establish Office of Workforce Development and Civic Engagement
Hiram - With the recent passage of the federal budget and sponsorship of Congressman Dave Joyce, Hiram College will receive a $665,000 federal earmark that will provide start-up funds for a new Office of Workforce Development and Community Engagement to be housed on the college’s campus.Once established, the Office of Workforce Development and Civic Engagement will coordinate the college’s...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their last meeting, Village Council shared that a private contractor had been hired by the Village to collect and dispose of autumn leaves at no charge to Village residents. The date of collection was in mid-November. In other news, Council approved Ordinance 2022-17, amending the Permanent Appropriations in Several Funds. At their December meeting, Council will discuss...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - Village Administrator James McGee apprised Council of an ongoing issue with drainage at the Historical home on Village property. He noted that the Service Department snaked the drain that leads from the structure, but the issue persists. He noted that he’ll work with the Historical Society, who owns the structure, to remedy the situation and will advise...
Cops & Kids Fishing Day
Kids and their families are invited to join the Hiram Police Department officers on Saturday, August 20th for a fun-filled day fishing at Camp Asbury. “No fishing license needed, just bring your favorite fishing rod, a friend or two and the willingness to have fun!” noted Patrolman Anthony Yoder, Community Affairs Officer at the Hiram Police Department. There’s no need...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Reverse Raffle! Coming up November 2, 2022 ! Principal fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram ! Major topic for the October 3, 2022 meeting ! Meetings on Wednesdays at Middlefield Bank, 9:00a.m. Tickets now available ! Sponsors still welcome. Auction items being sought. And also…. There was considerable discussion of the proposed walking loop at the South Street...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At their February meeting, Hiram Fire Chief Bill Byers reported to Trustees that the new squad is working well. Byers noted that the old squad was purchased by University Hospitals. He asked Trustees to consider asking voters to approve a fire levy. He noted that monies raised would be used for staffing, noting the Department’s plan...
Re-Dedication Of Access Ramp To Hiram Christian Church
Hiram – With funding from a Hiram Community Trust Grant and the generous donations of its members, Hiram Christian Church recently repaired and increased the width of the access ramp to the front entry of the church. Hiram Christian Church has always been honored to host the community, whether the occasion is religious, musical, political, educational, etc. This renovation...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The August 8, 2022 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club covered business in short takes and topics. This included a mention of the still-delayed Rotary insignia for the bike racks, the annual cook-out to be held on the 22nd (and what to do in case of rain), a meeting with the officers of InterAct prior to school opening, no...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. He outlined the content of his recently-published book, which is composed of some 25 stories about unsung, everyday heroes, ten of whom are Rotarians and all of whom illustrate and embody world-changing...
