Next “Crafting with Marian” Program at Library
Garrettsville Library’s next “Crafting with Marian” will take place on Saturday, September 16 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This meeting will feature a guest crafting enthusiast, Haruhide Osugi. An instructor at Kent State University, Osugi will lead attendees in a program featuring Japanese calligraphy. Learn how to make a lovely, frame-worthy piece of art. All supplies and equipment...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The June 4, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville was a regular business meeting and covered the following topics : Programs for June are still being sought. President Amy Crawford presented the Rotary Scholarship on May 30 to Carissa White and Simon Varner. There was discussion of recent topics—weather, restaurant reviews, graduation, Memorial...
Think Local: The Barber of G’ville
The early twentieth century was the golden age for the modern barbershop. During this golden age, many barbershops were classy places. Often barber chairs were ornately carved from oak and walnut and upholstered with fine leather. Marble counters tops held beautifully colored glass tonic bottles and ingrained in the wood and leather in the shop was the smell of pipe...
Senator Raises Hope for Rebuilding Garrettsville’s Buckeye Block
Garrettsville - It helps to have friends in high places. The village of Garrettsville has a friend in Ohio Senator John Eklund (R-District 18), who plans to throw his weight behind state funding for new construction of the Buckeye Block Building on Main Street. After meeting recently with builder and primary Buckeye Block Building owner Michael Mascheck, Garrettsville Mayor Rick...
Ravenna awaits emergency operating levy vote in March
For 19 years the Ravenna school district has not needed to pass an operating levy. Times have changed and the school district is now seeking an emergency operating levy of $6.9 million on the March 19 ballot to maintain funding for school operations. “We need this levy to pass to keep operating and keep these programs for our children because...
Hiram College’s Bold Plan for the Future
Hiram – With a commitment to its liberal arts foundation and to preparing 21st century students for the ever-changing world and workforce, Hiram College moves boldly forward in implementing its most recent strategic plan (Hiram College’s Strategic Plan 2017-2020). The plan is ambitious: aiming to position Hiram as a national model for the New Liberal Arts. The strategic plan was...
Positive Morning Greetings at Garfield Elementary
Garrettsville - Fist bump… High-five… Handshake… Hug. No matter what the greeting, this is sure to be another great day in Mrs. Livingston‘s classroom! To help build relationships and demonstrate kindness, students in Mrs. Livingston‘s kindergarten class each receive an individualized morning greeting from an appointed “student greeter” of their peers. Students choose the greeting they wish from a...
Streetsboro UH Health Expo transforms into “She Means Business”
In addition to October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, it also celebrates women-owned businesses. The Streetsboro University Hospitals partnered with the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce to rebrand the annual health expo into the “She Means Business” expo, celebrating women-owned businesses in the Tri-County area on Oct. 18. “October celebrates female entrepreneurs in a nutshell,” Deb Covert, the Streetsboro Chamber of...
Annual Drive Through Nativity at St. Joseph Church
The Sisterhood of St. Joseph Church (formerly Women’s Auxiliary of the Mantua Knights of Columbus #3766) is presenting its 4th drive-through Live Nativity on St. Joseph Church grounds, 11045 St. Joseph Blvd., Mantua, OH 44255, on Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th , 6:00-8:00 p.m. Participants include adults and youth from St. Joseph Church and surrounding areas of...
Pinnacle Treatment Centers to Open Detox Wing at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
Ravenna – Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a leader in providing accessible treatment for adult men and women struggling with substance use disorders, has entered into a lease agreement with University Hospitals (UH) Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. The lease greenlights Pinnacle’s development of Recovery Works Portage, a third-floor detox wing at the hospital dedicated to comprehensive care for patients struggling...
Crestwood Scarlet Guard Superior at State!
The Crestwood High School “Scarlet Guard” Marching Band proudly represented Portage County when they performed at the OMEA State Marching Band Finals this past Saturday November 9, 2019 at Brunswick High School! The band performed an outstanding and energetic final performance that earned them the highest rating of an overall Superior Rating at the state event. The band’s 2019 competition...
Garfield Students Challenged to ThinkFast
Portage County State Farm agent Shannan Jursa sponsored a ThinkFast Interactive program held on the JAG campus. The specific program focused on traffic safety. Shannan had a lot to say about the assembly being more fun than anticipated. “Since auto accidents are one of the largest causes of death for teenagers, State Farm is doing everything possible to reduce teenage...
Moore Earns Medals At AAU Gymnastics Nationals
Top Floor Gymnastics and Dance Center, located in Ravenna, took part in the Orlando AAU Gymnastics Nationals this summer. The event had over 2,500 gymnasts from across the United States who competed at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Bringing home Silver Medals were Taylor Brown - Vault, Ella Hayn - Vault & Floor, and Avonlea Jefferson - Balance Beam. Bronze Medal...
Connecting With The Community One China Hutch At A Time
Ravenna - In 1970 a woman named Isabel Jones decided to give her new son-in-law a few lessons in furniture restoration. Little did she know a fuse had been lit for a life-long hobby that would one day turn into, The Corner Station. The antique store, run by Alan and Karen Balog, is a highlight to visit in the...
Suicide Loss Day Event
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Portage County is holding an event those who have been affected by suicide loss on Saturday, November 20 from 1-3pm. The event will include a screening of a short documentary on grief and the healing journey that follows a suicide loss over time. A discussion will follow and local resources will be provided. The Suicide...
Mantua Historical Society News
Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society held its annual Flea Market on Saturday, July 16. The Flea Market included the museum being open to the public and a bake sale by The Smile Team of Mantua Center Christian Church. Members of the Mantua Historical Society attended the Northeast Ohio Inter-Museum Council meeting on July 19. The meeting featured a tour...
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…. Walk That Is
Garrettsville - The Christmas Walk 2018 kicks off on Thursday evening, November 1st from 6:30-9 p.m. with the Candlelight Night Walk.Enjoy this wonderful evening with your friends and family strolling through a special night of the Christmas Walk. Start out the night at the historic Mott building with hors d’oeuvres, desserts and champagne punch. Choose from an array of...
Garrettsville/Nelson Boy Scouts Observe Flag Day
Nelson Twp - Flag Day commemorates the anniversary of the day the Continental Congress approved the design of a National flag (June 14, 1777). In honor of that special anniversary, the boys in Garrettsville Cub Scout Pack 4062 and Nelson Boy Scout Troop 4065 held a flag retirement ceremony at Pixley Park in Nelson. Scout Leader David Schaefer noted that...
Diabetic Alert Dog Fundraiser
Garrettsville - Angels in the Innfield, Sky Lanes and Champion Lanes sponsored several fundraising events to provide Barbara Stauffer of Mineral Ridge with a Labrador Retreiver puppy named Athena Lynn to be trained to become her Diabetic Alert Dog within the next year. All of the adult leagues at Sky Lanes bought raffle tickets for prizes at the Chinese Auction....
Local Man Shares UFO Experience
At the close of this year, even the most positive among us has had trouble dealing with 2020. With a global pandemic changing the way we live, political upheaval, racial divides, and an election fraught with venom and strife, even the threat of murder hornets don’t faze us after all that 2020 has dumped on our doorsteps. So learning...
Windham Township Trustee News
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on April 5, 2018 with all trustees and the fiscal officer in attendance. Chairman Danny Burns called the meeting to order, and had Boy Scout Draven Post lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The trustees approved the minutes from March, the expenditures, and the renewal of...
Garfield High School Celebrates Homecoming
G-Men pride is in no short supply on the James A. Garfield campus. Garfield High School kicked off their homecoming celebration on Friday, October 4th with the first of five spirit days with “Meme Day” which had the students dressing as their favorite internet joke images. Spirit week concludes with a school-wide pep-rally in JAG Stadium on Thursday morning. The...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - In his report, Mayor Lou Bertrand shared results from the November 3rd election. He reported that State Issue #1, the selection of an Ohio State Legislative District, passed with 86% of voters, but that State Issue #2 regarding amending the Ohio Constitution received 55% of Villagers ‘no’ vote. He also reported that State Issue #3 -- Marajuana...
Trail Lake Park Development
There’s a lot of excitement about the future Trail Lake Park on Ravenna Road! The Park District acquired the property on the southern boundary of Herrick Fen State Nature Preserve in Streetsboro thanks to two Clean Ohio Conservation Fund grants and a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, matched by in-kind contributions from the previous landowners. The park property...
Crestwood Primary School Dedicates “Little Library” to Terri Lawless
Mantua - On November 11, Crestwood Primary School (CPS) held a dedication ceremony of a new “Little Library” box in memory of Terri Lawless, a former staff member who passed away earlier this fall. A true community effort, the Gilles family donated the materials and construction; the staff at CPS donated the funds to purchase a bench that reads,...
New JAG Safety Measures to Include School Resource Officer
Garrettsville - In response to recent school shootings across the nation, James A. Garfield School District is joining forces with both law enforcement and 12 community social service providers to strengthen student ties to family, school and the community. During a Community Safety Meeting at the high school designed as a public meeting but only sparsely attended on April...
Rockets basketball pulls away from Dukes to advance
The Streetsboro Rockets’ basketball team has been living on the edge all season. It once again came down to the final minutes but the Rockets prevailed against Marlington, winning 55-47 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast 1 sectional championship game last Friday night at Streetsboro High School. It marked the first time since the 2019-2020 season...
Handmade & Vintage Market – A Day in The Country – Returns to Portage County for 4th Year
A Day in the Country returns to Northeast Ohio at the Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds (4215 Fairground Rd, Atwater, OH 44201) for the 4th year in a row on October 7th - 8th, 2017. Aunt and niece duo, Deb Willhite of Lakes Girl Vintage and Bessie Zinz of Besserina have conceptualized A Day in the Country: a market featuring local...
JAG Music Program Shines at OMEA Contest
The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo and Ensemble competition held on Saturday, February 10th at Barberton High School was a spectacular showcase of musical talent, with dedicated student musicians earning top ratings across every performance. Our student musicians, soloists and ensembles alike, delivered outstanding performances, and securing top ratings across every performance. Soloists Shine with Superior Ratings: The soloists took...
Crestwood Primary Celebrates Works of Eric Carle
Mantua - Each year, Crestwood Primary School teachers Monica Grebb and Jennifer Gilles get together to select a special book that will be featured in the school’s annual One Book One School program. Over the following months, they work with CPS teachers from preschool through second grade to incorporate that special book into math and language arts lesson plans,...
