Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At the last regular meeting, Council heard from Lisa Taddei, a representative from Ohio Edison on the power company’s plans and specifications for power line improvements within the Village. Ms. Taddei noted that the easement requests presented to Village residents were part of a larger plan to modernize the system through Portage, Trumbull, Mahoning, and Ashtabula Counties....
Friends of the Hiram College Library announce annual book sale March 21 – 25
The 2024 Friends of the Hiram College Library Book Sale will be held Thursday, March 21 through Monday, March 25 in the Pritchard Room of the Library, 11694 Hayden Street in Hiram, Ohio. Book sale hours are: Thursday, March 21: 9 am – 7 pm; Friday, March 22: 9 am – 5 pm; Saturday, March 23: 12 – 4...
CHS Envirothon Heads to State Competition
Portage County high school students from Southeast, Waterloo, Crestwood, Ravenna, and Kent Roosevelt recently competed in the Northeast Ohio Area 2 Envirothon competition at Buffalo Creek Retreat in Medina. According to Crestwood High School faculty advisor Andy Brown, “Crestwood was the high scoring team in Aquatics and finished second in Wildlife and Forestry.” Crestwood’s final team score was 102...
Woodsmen of Garrettsville Prompt Changes at Hardware Store
Garrettsville - E & H Hardware prides itself in being responsive to its customers. In the case of its Garrettsville location, that means converting a storage room into a power tools department, including a high-performance automatic chainsaw sharpener. Lee Martinek has worked for E & H Hardware for 25 years, previously in Cortland and Warren. She came to help manage...
Garfield teacher honored with brick at National Museum of Marine Corps
Garfield High School industrial arts teacher Chris Forgacs has never been one to seek accolades for his work. His impact on students has not gone unnoticed either and when 2003 graduate Amanda Owens stopped by her alma matter as a guest speaker for the Veteran’s Day Assembly on Nov. 3, she had a surprise for Forgacs, partnering with other...
Hilltop Christian Church Celebrates 130 Years
Mantua - Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua will be celebrating 130 years on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Sunday School begins at 9:30. Special worship service at 10:30 will include reading of representative Hilltop memories. At noon there will be a dedication of a boulder in the front yard with a message about the rock that is our foundation. After the...
Windham Board of Education News
Windham - Windham Board of Education (BOE) met recently with all but one member in attendance. The school announced the students of the month and presented them their awards. They also awarded two students who demonstrated safety and positive behavior while riding the bus. They gave one award to a high school student and one for an elementary student....
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...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - Village Administrator James McGee apprised Council of an ongoing issue with drainage at the Historical home on Village property. He noted that the Service Department snaked the drain that leads from the structure, but the issue persists. He noted that he’ll work with the Historical Society, who owns the structure, to remedy the situation and will advise...
Crestwood Primary School Celebrates Milk
Mantua - In honor of National Milk Day, which commemorates the first time dairy milk was delivered to homes in sterilized glass bottles, Crestwood Primary School welcomed some very special guests to their school. Miss Becca and Farmer Nate (Rebecca and Nathan Goodell), from Goodell’s Family Farms, along with Farmer Larry (Larry Guyette) from Guyette Farms in Mantua came...
Upcoming Library Events at The Garrettsville Branch
Garrettsville - On Tuesday, July 13 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm you are invited to attend a virtual Zoom webinar with Jennifer Bowen, Financial Advisor. Bowen will explain the basic steps of planning an estate and the importance of wills and trusts. Amy R. Turos, an estate planning attorney, will also be present during this event. The Book...
Portage County Clothing Center Looking for Volunteers
Ravenna - For over 30 years, the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, located at 3377 OH-59 in Ravenna, has helped families and individuals in Portage County by providing clothing, shoes and household items at no cost. By doing this, the County Clothing Center is able to offer comfort and confidence to those in need in our community. With the school...
JA Garfield Board Adopts Re-opening Plan
The JA Garfield Board of Education met on Monday evening to approve the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year.Teams of staff members have worked together to create a reopening plan that will get students back in school with extensive safety measures in place. The reopening plan implements best practices which were recommended by experts including, but not limited...
People Tree Holiday Program 2020.
We know it seems early, but if you or your family need help this season, it is time let us know! People Tree provides Christmas gifts for children 14 years old and younger, not being served by another group, who live in the JAG School system and the Windham School system. We also provide Holiday food for anyone who would...
Mantua-Shalersville Fire District News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Fire Board members unanimously passed a Resolution of Necessity, allowing Fiscal Officer Ashlee Hawkins to submit the required paperwork to the Board of Elections in time to permit a Fire Levy Replacement on the ballot for voters within the Fire District as early as March 2020. According to Fire Chief Matt Roosa, the levy...
COVID-19 Vaccine distribution for Phase 1B populations to begin in Portage County
In conjunction with Ohio’s statewide efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to Ohioans in Phase 1B starting the week of January 19, Portage County Health District and Portage County Emergency Management Agency are partnering to lead the vaccination efforts. The combined knowledge and decades of planning and training will allow us to continue to serve our community as we work...
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...
NOSH Around Ravenna
NOSH: a verb, meaning: to eat enthusiastically! Are you hungry yet? Spring is almost here and our restaurants need our support now more than ever. Main Street Ravenna is working to keep feet on the ground downtown with the “Nosh Around Ravenna” program. Presented by Portage Community Bank, Nosh Around Ravenna is a unique and fun way to visit participating...
Curtains Up Theatre to Bring “Clue” to the Stage
Garrettsville - The board game, “Clue” comes to life, on stage, with the Curtains up Theatre’s production of “Clue on Stage”. It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well…dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic...
New & Improved Garrettsville Cinema Enjoys Box Office Boost
Garrettsville - Just like in the movies, a daring young man takes a big risk, putting his personal and professional assets at stake. Will the big gamble take him down or will he overcome every obstacle and eventually come out on top? Justin Dlugokecki is that young man. He took ownership of the defunct Garrettsville Cinema in Garfield Plaza and...
Rockets baseball thumps Spartans with electric offense
Although they have only played three games so far, the Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball team cannot complain about the start they have had to the season. Streetsboro remained undefeated when it dominated Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Springfield 14-4 last Wednesday at American Legion Field. “We are excited about our start,” said Coach Chris Scisciani. “We wish we could have gotten...
Garrettsville Cinema OPEN!
Garrettsville - After months of intensive refurbishments and upgrades, the new owners of Garrettsville Cinema, Justin & Desiree Dlugokecki, held a weekend-long Grand Re-Opening celebration at their cinema. The owners were joined Saturday afternoon by Garrettsville Village Mayor Rick Patrick and Chamber of Commerce President Benjamin Coll for a ribbon cutting commemorating the event.
Mantua Village Garden Club News
Mantua - The members of the Mantua Village Garden Club said their goodbyes to current president, Carol Fenrich, as she prepares to relocate to North Carolina, to be near her son and his family. Carol has lived in Mantua for 40 years and has been a member of the garden club for 30 years. She has served as president...
Park District Requests Bids for Camp Spelman Property
Portage County – The Portage Park District (PPD) Board of Commissioners (the Board) is soliciting offers for the purchase of Camp Spelman, a 58-acre property with a lake located at 7650 Ferguson Road, Franklin Township. Interested parties can find information on the property and how to submit a sealed bid by September 2nd at portageparkdistrict.org. The Board is offering the...
Primary Election Day Extended
Portage County - According to the Portage County Board of Elections, the Primary Election, which was originally scheduled for March 17th, will be concluded on April 28, 2020. The March election day was blocked by the State in an attempt to restrict public gatherings and limit the spread of Covid-19. Since several localities had key initiatives on the ballot, the...
Reed Memorial Library Strives to Reach All
In any community, across the country you can find a house of knowledge, better known as the public library. Here in Ravenna you’ll discovery, the beautiful Reed Memorial Library on Main Street is ever growing and extending enrichment to all who enter her doors seeking enlightenment.The demand for what a community needs changes over time, depending on what is...
Bilingual Early Literacy Stations at the Library
Garrettsville - Portage County District Library is pleased to announce that it has just added Bilingual Early Literacy Stations at two of its five branch locations. The Garrettsville Library and the Windham Library have added the stations as a resource for early childhood learning. Each station features educational titles in every curriculum area, which are carefully chosen for age...
Twentieth Century Club News
The March 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Garrettsville Family YMCA with Karen Ziarko and Joyce Fashing serving as hostesses for the evening. The roll call response was favorite Ohio landmarks and the members proved to be well-traveled and enthusiastically appreciative of their Buckeye State. Parks, such as Nelson-Kennedy Ledges, Mound City,...
G-H Rotary Seeks Artwork for New Mural on Windham Street
The mural gracing SR 82, just opposite IGA in Garrettsville, is ripe for a vibrant update. The Garrettsville Hiram Rotary Club invites creative minds to propose fresh designs for this prominent spot, serving as the gateway to the Hike & Bike Trail. With a color palette limited to 4-5 shades, the possibilities are wide open. All are welcome to...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Mayor Clark shared that the village will be receiving OPWC funding for repairs to the Reservoir in the amount of $300,000 in grant funds and $150,000 in a low-interest loan for a total of $450,000. The fund will be released on July first for work this summer. In similar news, it was noted...
