Hiram Village News
Hiram - Hiram Fire Department Assistant Chief Jason Groselle was pleased to share that Eric Mathews and Adam Wracher recently joined the Hiram Fire Department team. Both gentlemen were sworn in by Hiram Mayor Lou Bertrand prior to the regular village council meeting and welcomed by members of council.In other Village news, Portage County residents are encouraged to participate...
Mantua-Shalersville Fire District News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Fire Chief Matt Roosa expressed gratitude to the community for passing Issue 16 on the November ballot. “I take a great deal of pride and ownership with this organization and its employees,” he shared. “We strive to give you the best service and support going forward into the future,” he concluded. Moving ahead, the...
Tips for Parents with Back-to-School Uncertainty
BE A ROLE MODEL Children feel our energy about topics so parents, how is your energy? If you are anxious, they will pick up on your anxious energy. If you are calm, they will take on that calm energy.Model healthy lifestyle choices for coping with stress such as eating healthy, getting in daily physical activity, getting plenty of sleep, and...
Garrettsville Friends Of The Library News
The Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County District Library is issuing an inquiry to determine the level of interest in young persons who might wish to take a Red Cross Babysitting Course, leading to certification covering basic child care and emergency procedures, with a handbook and CD-rom. An advanced certification is also available, which includes CPR certification( 2days...
R44 Coffee Company Perks Up Mantua
Mantua - What this sleepy town really needs is a double shot of espresso. …And that’s exactly what it’s getting when Restoration 44 Coffee Company opens for business on May 6. R44 will provide a welcoming gathering place for old friends to meet over a fresh-brewed cup and a just-baked cinnamon roll. Professionals will have a sophisticated setting to conduct...
Aurora wrestling sweeps tri-meet against Chardon and Mayfield
The Aurora Greenmen wrestling team got a glimmer of what to expect when the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I postseason arrives next year. The Greenmen’s fast start to the season continued when they swept a tri-meet against Chardon and Mayfield, beating the Hilltoppers 39-30 and the Wildcats 59-18 last Saturday afternoon at Mayfield High School. “I think it...
Soap Box Derby Car Clinic in Shalersville
The Portage County Soap Box Derby will be hosting ”Introduction to Soap Box Derby Racing” race clinic. The date is March 11, 2017. The time is 11:00 am. The location is the Shalersville Elementary School gymnasium (Corner of S R 44 and S R 303) This will be a free Derby Clinic to learn what is involved in...
Storytimes at Windham Library
Join us at the Windham Library for both fall and winter storytime sessions. We will meet on Fridays beginning September 20 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am until November 8th. Each week will bring something new and interactive for the children to learn. They should come ready to play and explore. Call 330-326-3145 for registration or for more information. The...
Say What?!? Garrettsville Used to Hold Record for Largest Red Oak
Garrettsville - Most people who have grown up in the Garrettsville area know that the Lifesaver was invented here. We were known for producing the most maple syrup in the world and the great train robbery of 1935, but few people are aware that Garrettsville had the largest Red Oak tree in the World. Yes, the world! The tree was...
Join the Chesty Puller Young Marines in Ravenna
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, invites adults and youth to join the Chesty Puller Young Marines in Ravenna, Ohio. Units are led by dedicated adult volunteers who mentor and guide youth members. It is through these caring adults that Young Marines learn leadership, community service, honoring veterans, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines, a national...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly scheduled remote Zoom meeting. Anyone interested in attending, contacted the fiscal officer prior to the meeting so she could send out an invitation link to join the meeting. The meeting was called to order with all but one council member in attendance at the meeting’s start. The one council member who...
Water rates, sidewalks, and the old gristmill hot topics in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - The main topic of discussion after the opening of the March 12, 2014 Garrettsville village council meeting was water rates and how much of an increase there will be if council approves proposed Ordinance 2014-13. The Board of Public Affairs (BPA) had asked a representative from Arcadis in February 2013 about a rate study for the village...
Windham Village Council Approves Truck Purchase
Windham - The Windham Village Council met via Zoom for their regularly scheduled meeting on October 27, 2020 with all council members in attendance. Council approved the minutes from the September 22, 2020 regular meeting and three special meetings on 10.05/2020, 10/13/2020 and 10/15/2020. Council accepted and approved the fiscal report and bank reconciliation leaving a balance of $1,828,375.61 as of...
PLC’s Catalog System Changes
The Portage Library Consortium (PLC) is pleased to announce the upcoming arrival of its new online catalog and circulation system on August 31, 2017. The PLC partners, Kent Free Library, Portage County District Library, and Reed Memorial Library, are now in the final stages of preparation before deploying the new system at the end of the month. Checkout and...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting
May 4 The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will convene on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Portage County Historical Society in Ravenna, Ohio, featuring guest speaker Kelli Bergheimer discussing “Finding & Continuing Your Genealogy Education.” Bergheimer, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, will delve into various avenues of genealogy...
Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on March 19 at noon in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville to be presented the following program: Will Underwood and Larry Lohman, of the Kent Rotary club came to present information and an invitation to participate in a solar water project retrofit in Central America, El Salvador, to be specific. This project is intended...
Portage County Job & Family Services Announces Upcoming Outage of Ohio Benefits System
Ravenna - The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has scheduled an outage of the Ohio Benefits system on Friday, December 3, 2021. The Ohio Benefits Worker Portal will be inaccessible on this date. As a result of the outage, Portage County and other counties throughout the state will be unable to process applications or reported changes on TANF,...
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...
“Fired in Freedom” Exhibit Opens in Hiram
Hiram – “Fired in Freedom,” a showcase of ceramic works from nearly 20 artists, runs through Feb. 22 at the Hiram College Gelbke Fine Art Gallery, 12000 Winrock Road, Hiram. The exhibition features ceramic pots and sculptures that were fired in a Freedom Township wood-fired kiln. The artists range from university professors and independent ceramicists to students and nationally recognized...
Savoring the Sweet Life
Garrettsville - It’s been a sweet way to make a living for Roger Angel and his wife, Connie. But after nearly 42 years of serving up Dilly Bars, swirl cones, Blizzards, Peanut Buster Parfaits, ice cream cakes, burgers, chili dogs and fries, it’s time for the Angels leave Garrettsville’s Dairy Queen in new hands. As of November 1, 2017,...
Alex Dellas Named Terrier Women’s Basketball Coach
Hiram – The last time she stepped on William H. Hollinger court, it was as a member of the Hiram College women’s basketball team. Now, Alex Dellas ‘10 returns to lead the program as the Terrier’s new head coach. “I am very honored to return to the place that I love,” remarked Dellas of the opportunity. “I knew for my...
Cultivating Winter Beauty: Inaugural Meeting of The Plot Thickens Gardening Group at Aurora Library
The Aurora Memorial Library will host Lynn Vogel from the Portage County Soil and Water Conservation District to speak about re-imagining your ornamental landscape to have showy winter interest. This will be the inaugural meeting of The Plot Thickens Gardening Group at Aurora Memorial Library. The group will meet one Thursday a month, with speakers from many NE Ohio organizations,...
Sherry Michele Quiggle of Nelson, OH
Sherry Michele Quiggle (59) returned to the Earth on March 19th, 2023. She is survived by daughter Tabitha Quiggle (Ian Hawkins), son Jeremy Quiggle (Krystal Crisman), sisters’ Belinda Miller and Amanda Yanavari, brother Damon Knight, Mother Deborah Quiggle, and the brightest light in her life, grandson Ryan Quiggle. Along with countless others that ever needed the comfort of a...
WVFD News
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently. The board members are Cheryl Taylor, Brian Miller, and Ron Kilgore. Jayme Neikirk is the fiscal officer for the board. The chairman of the board, Ron Kilgore called the meeting to order. One board member was not in attendance. The board approved the following measures,...
Thankful For Your Help; Portage EMA Still Needs Your Extra Protective Wear Donations
Ravenna – Donations of masks, disinfectant and gowns are slowly coming into the Portage County Emergency Management Agency so the agency is urging businesses and the public to check office and home supplies and consider sharing to help local safety and healthcare workers during the COVID-19 response. EMA Director Ryan Shackelford announced to the Portage County task force collaborating in...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met recently with all board members in attendance. President Lawrence Cunningham reported that the work on Center Street was completed. He also reported that he and Cheryl Belknap walked the village sidewalks and were taking note of the areas that needed repair or replacement. The hydrant work is finalized and the village and township clean-up...
Board of Public Affairs News
The Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs (BPA) convened for its February meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, with Board President Ed Maresh leading the proceedings. The meeting, which commenced at 6:30 p.m., featured the attendance of Board Member Michael Sherer, Solicitor Michele Stuck, Licensed Operator Howard Moore, Mayor Richard Patrick, Councilman Tom Hardesty, and Fiscal Officer Donna Love. Board...
Windham Trustees Purchase a Generator with NOPEC Grant
Windham Twp. - The Windham Township trustees met on July 8, 2019; the meeting date change was due to the Fourth of July holiday. The road supervisor Brian Miller reported that they didn’t have a date yet for the chip and sealing of the town hall roads. He did say they may start the patching as early as next week. A...
It’s a Win-Win in Mantua!
Mantua - The good folks at Hero’s Rock, self-less builders of wooden tribute rockers and treasure chests for the families of fallen heroes, are in need of support from other selfless individuals like you. You may remember that Mantua residents Scott and Trish Snyder, Hero’s Rock organizers, were scheduled to depart soon on a road trip that would allow...
Garrettsville’s Design Review Board Is Retired…For Now
Garrettsville – A Public Hearing was held prior the regularly scheduled Village Council meeting March 13, to discuss proposed restructuring of the Design Review Board (DRB). Residents and business owners discussed the opinions and asked questions about the proposed ordinance. Mayor Patrick assured everyone that if these changes were made the Historic District would not be affected. Solicitor...
