David Arnold Klock of Garrettsville
David Arnold Klock, born in Ravenna, Ohio, on May 5th, 1953, a lifelong Garrettsville resident and athlete, peacefully passed away in his sleep in his home on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the age of 70 years old. Dave, a 1971 graduate of James A. Garfield High School was the dedicated son of his parents, the late Donald G....
Bombers Volleyball Stays Hot, Sweeps Lordstown
No matter how far the Windham Bombers volleyball team travels, they never forget to pack their “A” game. The Bombers continued excelling in road contests, spoiling Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Lordstown’s senior night and defeating them 25-20, 25-13 and 25-21 last Thursday evening in Warren. “It was a really nice win,” said Coach Lauren Gintert. “They are having a...
G-H Rotary News
Sponsorships for the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Reverse Raffle are still open. The list of GOLD sponsors now includes DayStar Ford, Middlefield Banking Company, McCumbers-Brady Realty, and Sarchione Chevrolet-Buick. Silver and bronze sponsorship spots are also available. To join this illustrious group, please see any Rotary member by November 1. Other items discussed at the October 2, 2023 Rotary Meeting: Grant application...
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,...
Portage MHRB and Coleman Health Services Receive $2.5 Million in Project Funding from State
Ohio State Representative Gail Pavliga delivered a check in the amount of $2.5 million to the Mental Health and Recovery Board (MHRB) of Portage County and Coleman Health Services to support a new behavioral health urgent care facility in Ravenna. The project entails a combination of extensive renovation and new construction activities to improve the usage of the existing mental...
JAG Historical Society Sets Date for Opening of the 1924 Time Capsule
The September 18, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society opened with discussion about the ongoing consideration of what is to be done with/about the recently-discovered tombstones of founder John Garrett and his wife, Eleanor, as well as the upcoming opening of the time capsule near the clock tower, which is slated for 2024. There has, apparently,...
Raven Girls Soccer Draws Tie Against Magic, 3-3
If there was ever a game for the Ravenna Ravens girls’ soccer team to be fired up for, it was against Barberton. But the Ravens’ two-game winning streak was snapped and they settled for a 3-3 tie against the Magics last Saturday at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “The girls really wanted it,” said Coach Taryn Vespoint. “They fought...
Red Devil Girls Soccer Shuts Out Red Raiders, Defends CVC Banner
After a team wins a conference title, the rest of the evening is fueled by celebration, but for Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer Coach Eric Sway, he only had 15 minutes to celebrate before preparing for the upcoming boys’ soccer match. He made the most out of those 15 minutes after the Red Devil girls shut out Chagrin Valley Conference...
20th Century Club News
“Sweetest Day” early might have been the theme for the September 21, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville for their annual guest night. Members answered roll call by introducing their guests, then it was on to the program–delicious. “Cake Me, I’m Dreaming” is the custom cakery of Lorina Mast-Byler, who proceeded to “Wow” members and guests with...
Garfield G-Men Football Trounces Campbell Memorial
“We won up front,” Moser added. “Although all of the stuff that everybody does by spreading it around and throwing it around, the game is still decided up front. Our front four beat their guys up front and that is where it all started.”
Transition at Carlson Funeral Homes
Another Garrettsville institution, the Carlson family has owned Carlson Funeral Homes for 37 years. “Garrettsville has gotten bigger,” Dr. Mike Carlson noted, “but it has maintained the ‘small town’ atmosphere.” Dr. Mike noted that he and his three brothers purchased the business, which includes locations in Brunswick and Medina, and set about helping grieving families to heal from their...
JAG Schools to Host League of Women Voters’ “Meet the Candidates Night” for the Garrettsville Area
The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to Meet the Candidates Night 2023 - Garrettsville Area (Garrettsville, Nelson, Windham, Freedom). The event will be held at Charles C. Klamer Professional Development Center on the James A Garfield Schools campus, 10207 State Route 88, Garrettsville, 44231, starting at 6:30 pm on October 10th.
Marching to the Magic: Garfield Band Plans Return to Walt Disney World
After a prolonged wait, the James A. Garfield Marching Pride is preparing for an exciting trip to Disney World in 2024. Traditionally, their band performs at Disney parks every three years, a tradition disrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting numerous other bands similarly. Some graduated members missed this cherished experience due to circumstances beyond their control. In...
Local 4H Club Car Wash Raises Money for Portage APL
Over the summer, the Backyard Critters 4H Club held a car wash to raise money for the Portage APL. The club raised $553.00 and took extra donations along with them. With the help of Hand Wash and Detail Plus, who supplied the water, the club was able to give back to the community. The club members would like to thank...
League of Women Voters’ Meet the Candidates Nights Scheduled
The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to our 2023 Meet the Candidates nights. There will be three sessions, each covering a different area of northern Portage County. Aurora Date/Time: Tuesday October 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM Location: Harmon Middle School Cafeteria, 130 Aurora Hudson Rd, Aurora, OH 44202 Candidates: City Council, School Board Races Crestwood Area:...
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...
Crestwood Volleyball Rebounds to Sweep Cardinal
Playing in another conference game right after a conference loss is just what the doctor ordered for the Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball team. The Red Devils kept pace in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division, sweeping Cardinal 25-10, 25-21, 25-23 last Thursday evening at Crestwood High School in Mantua. “You are always nervous because those teams are so well-rounded and have...
Crestwood Holds Another Successful Safety Town
Shortly before school a brand-new school year began, 55 new kindergarteners attended Safety Town at Crestwood Primary School. Safety Town organizer and Crestwood Primary School teacher Jolene Reese noted that the week was successful, giving 55 incoming kindergarteners the opportunity to learn how to be safe at school, home, and on the playground. Reese expressed gratitude for the help...
Crestwood Football Dominates Against Beachwood
So far this season, teams cannot catch up to the Crestwood Red Devils’ football team when they get their running game going. That trend continued when the Red Devils hammered Chagrin Valley Conference foe Beachwood 38-7 in a crossover game, for their fourth straight victory last Thursday night at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. It marks the first time since 2019...
Bonnie Terry Named TOPS 2022 Ohio Queen
I come from a large family, the fourth of nine children. At mealtime, we had to clean our plates, if we wanted seconds. I joined the TOPS Ravenna Chapter in 2010. I was tired of looking like a woman eight months pregnant! At my highest weight 257 pounds. When I was standing, I couldn’t see my feet. My favorite form of...
Streetsboro Football Pounces on Ravenna for Victory
The Streetsboro Rockets’ football team loves lifting off early against its opponents. The Rockets rode another fast start to keep pace in conference play, beating Metro Athletic Conference and Portage County foe Ravenna 56-7 last Friday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “We did some not smart things against a good football last week and it jumped up and...
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...
Septic-Scaping and Green Cleaning Workshop in Ravenna
Every September the EPA promotes their SepticSmart program which is a nation-wide initiative to share information on the proper care and maintenance of home wastewater treatment systems. With funding provided by a watershed grant through WRLC & Dominion Energy, local organizations are teaming up to offer a hands-on, make-and-take workshop on Saturday, September 23rd - 10:00 AM to noon...
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...
Portage Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society to Meet
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will on Saturday, October7, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m. The chapter will have a business meeting followed by a program discussing the importance of using newspapers for family research and where to look for newspapers on the internet....
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...
Freedom Township Historical Society Fall Festival and Open House at Drakesburg School
Come celebrate Fall in Freedom Saturday, September 23 from 10AM- 4 PM at the Freedom Township Pavilion and Town Hall at the intersections of State Routes 303/700/ & 88. Freedom Township Historical Society will be selling pumpkins and gourds. There will be a wide selection of big pumpkins, little pumpkins, white pumpkins and gourds donated by Pochedly Farms...
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.
