Free Solar Eclipse Glasses Available at the Library
Are you ready for the total eclipse of the sun on Monday, August 21st? It’s been almost 40 years since the last solar eclipse was visible throughout the United States, and Portage County District Library is excited to announce it’ll be distributing free solar eclipse glasses during service hours (while supplies last). Free glasses will be available beginning Tuesday,...
Garfield Grads Make Garrettsville Proud
Garrettsville - Where? Garrettsville. You know, north of Ravenna, tucked up in the corner of Portage County. And for the many who didn’t know we existed, or barely gave us a passing notice, we are definitely on the map now, thanks to the election last week. James A. Garfield graduates, Tommie Jo Marsilio and Kathleen Clyde, are hometown girls with...
The Garfield Alumni Association Is Looking For You!
Garrettsville - The Garfield Alumni Association is giving a heads-up to all individuals who attended—that’s graduates, plus—the schools/townships which make up the James A. Garfield Local District; that’s Freedom, Garrettsville, Nelson, the eastern remnants of Hiram, pieces-parts of Charlestown or Windham. If you’re a G-Man, listen up! Mark September 19th, 2015 on your calendar This will be the 10th anniversary...
EMS Week Kicks Off With Parade On Saturday
Garrettsville - Community EMS District will kick off National EMS Week with their annual parade and open house on Saturday May 20, 2017. The parade is scheduled to start at noon and will go from the James A. Garfield School Complex north on State Route 88 to State Street to the Community EMS District Station at 10804 Forest Street....
Jeff Sheehan Gives Presentation on Water Department to Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The April 30, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram saw a program presented by Jeff Sheehan Superintendent of the Water and Wastewater Department of the Village of Garrettsville. Describing himself as the “Head Drip”, Supt. Sheehan gave an outstanding review of the history of the water department, which began organizing in 1904 and was operational 1907, with...
Could Airport Expansion Generate More Jobs?
Shalersville Twp. - Portage County Regional Airport’s seven-member board of directors dreams about extending the runway to 5,000 feet so that it can accommodate bigger corporate jets. This, in turn, would attract substantial industries to the nearby light industrial park along State Route 44. And this equation adds up to more jobs and economic development for one of...
Queen of Hearts Helps Shop With A Cop
Garrettsville - Last Tuesday, Aaron King of Sky Lane Bowling, presented Interim Chief Brian Gregory of the Hiram Police Department with a check for $11,850 for the Hiram & Garrettsville Police Departments ‘Shop with a Cop’ program. The annual program is designed for less fortunate children to go holiday shopping for themselves and their families, with a police officer...
Windham Library Events
Everyone is invited to stop in Windham Library and make a card for Grandparents Day. Ready-made cards will be available to decorate and add a personal touch September 1-8. Windham Library invites parents to bring their children and teddy bears to “My Teddy & Me” storytime held every Monday, starting September 11, at 10:30 a.m. Storytime is an...
Limitless Opportunities To Help The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is participating in the Feinstein Foundation $1 Million Challenge to Fight Hunger. For the past 15 years, the Feinstein Foundation has given away one million dollars each year to non-profit agencies across the county to fight hunger. Past Feinstein Foundation challenges have raised over $1.5 Billion for 1800 organizations nationwide. The $1 Million Challenge...
Hattie Larlham receives a wheelchair accessible van
“People with developmental disabilities need to have access to the community,” said Hattie Larlham CEO Dennis Allen. “They like to go to a variety of places and this vehicle makes that happen.”
Hiram Village Recognized by AAA
Hiram - At a recent meeting, Sarah Maybey, Hiram College Associate Professor of Environmental Studies shared with council the plan for Hiram students to make trail improvements to the ‘social trails’ near Kenyon and Plum Ridge. She noted that the trails students will be working on are all on Hiram College property, noting that trailheads are located at Bonnie...
Windham Village To Purchase Cruisers
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all council members and the fiscal officer in attendance. The council approved the fiscal officer’s expenditures, and the September bank reconciliation. Items on the agenda were: the purchase of new cruisers, revisions to income tax filing requirements, mineral rights lease, water and sewer agreement with Portage County...
Portage County District Library’s New Library Board of Trustees Officers
Garrettsville - Portage County District Library announced its new Library Board of Trustees officers at its January 16 meeting. Pictured above (left to right) are Deborrah Defer, Secretary; Stephen Spencer, President; and Roberta Zuver, Vice President. Library board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm. Meetings are open to the public and locations vary...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Hiram Police Department held its annual Kick off to summer, “Click it or Ticket” event. Approximately 300 vehicles were briefly stopped at the intersection of Garfield and Wakefield Roads from 11 am to 1 pm. During these stops, motorists wearing seat belts were rewarded, receiving vouchers for free ice cream from...
Sweet heARTS Walk Features Local Artisans
Mantua - Looking to add a unique piece of local art to spruce up your home? Than look no further than the Sweet heART Walk at the Mantua Center School on Saturday, February 11th. The historic building will be open from noon until 5, and will be filled with local treasures. Those treasures will be available at both a...
History Influences Council’s Decision
Garrettsville - Garrettsville Village Council wrestled with the pros and cons of either demolishing or repairing the Irwin Hardware Building, with several members initially hesitant to allocate public monies for a privately-owned building. Despite the controversy, detractors had to agree that the privately-owned building has become a very public hazard, due to its deterioration in the heart of the...
Where Are they Now? Burned-Out Businesses Scramble to Resume Operations
Garrettsville - “We are committed to to staying in Garrettsville and going back to Main Street when we can.” These are the words of Dan Myers, who owned and operated New Hearing Sales & Services from 8115 Main Street until fire destroyed it and nearly every other business from Center Street to High Street in a historic blaze on March...
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...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Discusses Boardwalk Lighting
The June 18, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club welcomed Portage County Auditor Janet Esposito, who presented information on the activities and responsibilities of her office and answered questions of members. Her office handles building permits in the county. She stated the Portage County ranks 2nd in Ohio in the number of mobile homes on the tax rolls....
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The September 21, 2015 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society saw an influx of visitors from Freedom, seeking information on organizing and operating a historical society, with an eye to possibly establishing such a group for Freedom Township, either as a separate entity or as a semi-autonomous affiliate. This inquiry originated with the Freedom Room...
Garrettsville Mayor reviews 2013 village’s accomplishments in ‘State of the Village’ Report
As we begin 2014, I would like to start out by saying how beautiful our Village looked for Christmas. There was a comment on our Facebook page that I thought was very appropriate. It was stated at the Christmas Tree Lighting that Garrettsville reminded them of a Hallmark Christmas Card. I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and...
GarrettsvilleStrong Fund Status Announced
Garrettsville – At Wednesday’s meeting of the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors provided a fund status report for the fund. Erika Frankel, Treasurer, announced that as of May 6, 2014 the GarrettsvilleStrong fund stood at $46,370. This number reflected the total amount deposited as of the meeting date, and did not include anticipated deposits not...
Help “Shut The Door on Hunger” This Saturday
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Police Department, and Save-A-Lot are teaming up to “shut the door on hunger” this weekend. The first Fill-A-Cruiser promotion of 2013 will take place Saturday, February 9th from 8:00 AM—1:00 PM; allowing Save-A-Lot shoppers an opportunity to help fill Garrettsville police cruisers with donations of non-perishable items. All food & home items donated will be...
Send Our Military Your Valentines Appreciation
Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services is once again celebrating our Operation Valentine. The project is simple and meaningful, according to Dr. Michael E. Carlson. “Students and individuals throughout the community write messages to the troops on Valentine Cards, Cut-Out Hearts, or whatever they like and we make sure that they are delivered to our brave men...
Hiram College Principal’s Scholarships Awarded to Five James A. Garfield High School Seniors
Hiram – James A. Garfield High School seniors Tommy Bissler, Marissa Cremers, Claire Workman, Stella Stevens and Danielle Tuttle were selected to receive Hiram College Principal’s Scholarships. Hiram College President Lori Varlotta, Ph.D. was recognized for these scholarships at the James A. Garfield Local School District board meeting on Thursday, June 8. “The James. A. Garfield students and school community...
Spotlight On: Book Box Program
Garrettsville - Portage County District Library would like to help educators prepare for the upcoming school year by placing its September service spotlight on its Book Box program. Book Boxes are ideal for classroom teachers or other educators who need multiple copies of the same title. Each Book Box contains 30 books of a title and most contain a...
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...
Did You Catch It? Bi-Annual Business Showcase a Success!
Did you catch the tunes by the Tuba Troubadours? They were the trio pumping out classy tunes in a lower register to keep up the festive mood at the Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce 11th Biennial Business showcase, held in the James A. Garfield High School gymnasium on Thursday, October 16. Senior Mike Ebie, band director Theo Cebulla and senior Dan...
Fill-A-Cruiser This Saturday for Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
This Saturday, while you are out running errands, consider stopping by the Garrettsville Save-A-Lot where the Garrettsville Police Department will be having a Fill-A-Cruiser event from 10 am to 3 pm. The officers will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard which has seen a two-fold increase in the number of people they are assisting this year. In addition, the officers will be accepting cash donations which will be used for the Hiram-Garrettsville Shop-With-A-Cop program.
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” Is Coming To Garrettsville
You won’t want to miss a great show that is designed for the whole family! “The Emperor’s New Clothes” is coming to Garrettsville January 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 7pm and January 22, 2017 at 2pm. Based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this comedy written by Sharon A. Cole will take center stage in the James A....
