Mantua Village News
Mantua - At their last meeting, village council, representatives from the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) presented the village with 12 metal bicycle racks to be installed at locations throughout the village in order to make the area more accessible to bikers on the Headwaters Trail. The US-made racks will be installed throughout the village at locations that have...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 8, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram was all about visitors. District 6630 Assistant Governor Karen Bordenaro and Dale Thorne, president-elect of the Aurora club brought district news—a membership summit on October 21 in Wooster—and sought a president-elect for the local club. They also heard of the many projects which the Garrettsville-Hiram club is involved in…and...
Thomas Wadkins Recognized at Hiram Village Meeting
Hiram - At the last Village Council meeting, Mayor Lou Bertrand and Council issued a public proclamation honoring Council President Thomas Wadkins. He noted that Wadkins was a 2003 Hiram College graduate who has served his community as a councilman for 12 years, serving as Village Council President for the past 10. The mayor’s proclamation reads, “Whereas, Thomas Wadkins has...
New Pastor at Hiram Christian
Pastor Chris McCreight has been at Hiram Christian Church for roughly a month now, although he’s no stranger to the Village. He and his wife, Jen, who is an Associate Professor at Hiram College, both graduated from the institution in 2003. The couple have lived in the Village since 2011, with their daughter, Linden. Returning to Hiram gave us...
“Acting Can Be Murder”
Garrettsville - Dolores Gordon (Clare Workman), who loves the stage, has always dreamed of stardom, but the only role she ever seems to land is that of the lowly understudy. She decides the only way she might receive the lead role in an upcoming theater production is to murder the lead actress, Guinevere Black (Kaitlyn Workman). And that is...
54th Ox Roast Fair Wrap Up
Mantua - Mother Nature gave the 54th Ox Roast Fair a break with only a few showers and everyone had a wonderful time. Of course, this great event could not be put on with out the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers. Many go above and beyond, offering their time, talent, and treasure. Folks from the surrounding area and...
JAG Retirees Meet For Annual Luncheon
Organized and invited by Paula Cline, a fine representation of the retirees of the James A. Garfield School District faculty and staff—the James A. Garfield Retired Employees Association—gathered on August 29, 2017 at Roby Lee’s in Newton Falls. After the traditional group picture, everyone adjourned to the dining area to get down to business, such as it...
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Fundraiser & Harvest Fest Set for October 6
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market has been bringing the community together every Thursday afternoon this summer, celebrating local farmers, artisans and other food producers. Now, as the growing season transitions into the harvest season, the farmers’ market is hosting the first-ever Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Fundraiser and Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 6 at 2-7pm on the Buckeye Block at the corner...
JA Garfield Students Explore Careers
Garrettsville - “We spend a lot of time teaching things like math, science, and how to write,” Libby Frato-Sweeney explained,” but not so much about what happens after graduation.” In an effort to better prepare students for what comes next, Frato-Sweeney, who teaches art as well as college & career readiness at James A. Garfield High School, planned this...
And The Marching Pride Winner Is…
Garrettsville - The most recent fundraising event from JAG Marching Pride was a huge success. Band Boosters recently raised $700.00, toward the construction of a new concession stand, by raffling off the band. Supporters purchased tickets for a chance to win a private performance by the marching band. Caroline Lawrence, of Lyndhurst, was the winner of the contest. She...
Garrettsville FD Press Release: Historic District Fire
At 1: 15 PM on Saturday, March 22nd, The Village of Garrettsville suffered a fire of catastrophic proportions involving the historical area known as the Buckeye Building, situated on Main Street, in the heart of downtown Garrettsville. Garrettsville's ladder truck. one pumper/tanker, and one tanker were all on scene and beginning fire suppression within six minutes of dispatch alerting...
Windham Cemetery Notice
It has been brought to the attention of the Windham Township Board of Trustees that the cemetery is becoming somewhat overly inundated with decorative items. We are now forced to address the issue and enforce the rules that are in place as to not allow this to grow into a larger problem. We will be removing any and all...
Garrettsville Town Trotters 4-H club
Welcome to 2018. The Town Trotters 4-H club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Freedom Community Center. If you are interested in horses and would like to be involved in 4-H, meet us Monday, February 12, 2018. The last day to enroll in 4-H is April 1st, no fooling. Contact us at towntrotters@yahoo.com for...
St. Ambrose Festival Winners Announced
And the winners are… Everyone who attended St. Ambrose’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal). However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners: $1,500 Cash First Prize Suzanne Jakubec $200 Cash Second Prize Judy Macek $100 Cash Third Prize Bruce Greene $100 Cash...
Angus McDougall Named 2018 Ohio History Teacher of the Year
Mantua - Angus McDougall, a teacher at Crestwood High School, has been named the 2018 Ohio History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. Inaugurated in 2004, the History Teacher of the Year Award highlights the crucial importance of history education...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Garrettsville
O’Henry, O’Malley, O’My! Grab your friends and neighbors, and follow the road to Garrettsville on March 17th for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day you won’t soon forget. And that’s no blarney! The historic village of Garrettsville knows how to celebrate, and they are starting first thing in the morn’. Start off with a hearty breakfast, and a beer if you...
CPS Celebrates Earth Day
Mantua - For the 13th consecutive year, Crestwood Primary School hosted an annual Earth Day celebration in Mantua. According to Mrs. Cheryl Brugmann, kindergarten teacher and one of the event’s organizers, this fun family event was attended by over 450 students and their families. The event featured a variety of booths spread throughout the building, providing earth-friendly activities and...
Crestwood Middle School Students Give Back
Mantua - In a time when many around the community and around the country are focused on what others can do for them, eighth graders at Crestwood Middle School learned a valuable lesson in service from an unlikely source. While it’s not unusual for students to take field trips throughout the school year, CMS eighth graders went on a...
Purchase Your Spot on “G-Men Way”
Garrettsville - GHS Art Club and Prom are working together to paint Gs on the driveway next to the football field. G’s can be purchased and individualized to honor a relative, alumni, or upcoming graduate. They can also be purchased in honor of sports teams or to ask someone to homecoming! Purchase a G to advertise your small business and...
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...
News From Garfield Schools
James A. Garfield Local School District today announced its 2017-2018 program year policy for free and reduced meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested...
Hiram College invites public to take a walk on the wild side at its James H. Barrrow Field Station’s 50th Anniversary Fall Color Trek
Hiram – Take a walk on the wild side and celebrate the Hiram College James H. Barrow Field Station’s 50th anniversary at a Fall Color Trek. Festivities take place Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 550-acre field station, 11305 Wheeler Road, Garrettsville. Transportation to and from the field station and available throughout the event begins at 9:45...
Innovative Program Helps Local Company Flourish
Hiram - What began over a year ago as an exercise among a group of Mantaline’s managers and team members, quickly became an incredible new way to conduct business. The Mantua-based company designs, develops, and produces precision molded and extruded components for a variety of industrial markets. The goal of that initial meeting was to investigate ways the component...
Playgrounds Topic of Discussion at Rotary Meeting
The March 5, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram saw a nearly full house of members and a guest—Deb Blake. Since it was the first meeting of the month, business was the order of the day and this included the following : The club is interested in encouraging more bike-friendly activity in the village like the recent Road...
Garrettsville is Open For Business!
Garrettsville - On March 22, 2014 the historic village of Garrettsville lost over 120 years of history and many businesses in one afternoon. Lots of theories, speculations and ideas exist about what should be done with the now-vacant property. Some expected new construction right away yet what many have failed to realize is that it will take millions of...
WVFD Joint Fire District News
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire District Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting on January 11, 2018 with two members and the fiscal officer in attendance. The first items of business were to choose a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The board decided that Ron Kilgore would be chairperson and Brian Miller will serve as the vice-chairperson for 2018. The...
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...
Road Apple Roubaix Kicks Off Route in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - Road Apple WHAT? The road apple part is no mystery to anyone who has lived in or near Amish country...or anyplace where one shares the highway with equine modes of transportation (Also an album by the group known as The Tragically Hip but we’re not going there). Roubaix—you can look it up—refers to one of the earliest (1896)...
Queen of Hearts Eludes Discovery; 50/50 Raffle Generates Big Donations
Garrettsville - The Queen of Hearts is still playing her card close to the vest, after nearly a year reigning over SkyLanes Bowling & SkyLounge. Every Sunday, 1500-2000 people gather outside at Sky Plaza to witness the drawing taking place on the bowling alley’s rooftop. So far, the Queen of Hearts has eluded discovery, so the jackpot went up...
