Renaissance Family Center Celebrates 10 Years
Windham - A little over 10 years ago a church had a vision for the old East Elementary School in Windham, a vision that would take a lot of faith to see come to fruition. Almost from its inception, it was a miracle how it all started to come together. On January 1, 2018 the Renaissance Family Center (RFC)...
Windham WVFD Joint Fire District Gets Organized for 2020
Windham - Windham Volunteer Joint Fire District Board met for the regularly-scheduled meeting last week. The board kicked off the New Year appointing Brian Miller as the Chairman of the board. They welcomed new member Cindy Cale who was appointed by the village to serve as their representative for the year. Cale takes Cheryl Taylor’s place on the board....
Volunteers Needed for Windham Girls on the Run program
Windham - The United Way of Portage County is excited to team up with our fabulous partners at Girls on the Run to provide a program at the Windham Renaissance Center. GOTR is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. In...
Amazing Job By Windham Students
To help those needing additional food for Thanksgiving dinner, the Windham District students held a four day food drive. Total items collected were over 1200, but Mrs. Johnston’s Jr. High class of only 15 students collected 263 food items and Mr. Stump’s high school class of 8 collected 188 items. The food give away was held at the Windham Church...
Windham Township Trustee News
Windham Township Trustees met for their first meeting of the year with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The trustees chose Danny Burns as their chairman and Brian Miller as the vice chairman. The trustees approved the minutes, expenditures, and the allowed mileage reimbursement of $.57.5/ mile. They then, certified the road mileage of the township which is...
WVFD Joint Fire Board Report
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire District met for their regularly-scheduled meeting recently with all board members and fiscal officer in attendance. The meeting was called to order and the board approved the following: the minutes, expenditures and bank reconciliation for the month of November. The board then approved the temporary appropriations of $600,000 and set the meeting date...
Windham’s 5th Annual Parade of Lights a Hit!
Windham - Windham’s 5th Annual Parade of Lights was held this past Sunday evening. The parade “stepped off from Dollar General being led by Windham’s grass fighter, followed by the Windham marching band. The parade had several interesting floats. One was Dixies Diner depiction of the Christmas Story. Ashley Eisenbarth, the owner, left no stone unturned, on the float,...
Shannan Jursa State Farm Agency Honors First Responders
Windham - The WVFD was the most recent recipient of State Farm’s Protect the Protectors Program. The program donated 10 home monitoring kits to the department. The Protect the Protector Program was launched in December 2015 by State Farm and Canary Home Monitoring System. Their goal was to protect those who protect us. They want to recognize and acknowledge...
Windham Welcomes New Drive-Thru Beverage Store
Windham - After a short soft opening, the Windham Beverage Drive- Thru Store held their official Grand Opening this past Saturday. Owner Ron King, his son Phil King along with store manager Angela Murphy, store employees and local elected officials were in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the store. A few years ago, Ron...
Five-Year Forecast Gives Windham District a Picture of Their Future Solvency
Windham - Windham Board of Education’s (BOE) most recent meeting shed some light on the future with the five-year forecast presented to the board by treasurer, Samantha Pochedly. On paper, the five-year forecast looks bleak in the 3rd and 4th year, but Pochedly said there are some factors that are not added in and when they are, things will...
The WVFD Changes Meeting Times and Makes Staff Adjustments
Windham - The Windham WVFD Fire Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all board members and fiscal officer in attendance. The board approved the minutes, expenditures and bank reconciliation for the month of October before moving on. The board voted unanimously to change the meeting time from 7pm to 6 pm until further notice. In the chief’s report, Chief...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met recently, with all but one council member in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Garrett. Council approved the minutes then moved on to the financial report. Fiscal Officer Cheree Taylor presented the following: Income tax collected year to date 09/30/19, is $401,917.06. The expenditures for the month of September were...
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....
The Old Church on Silica is Demolished
A piece of history in Windham Township was demolished earlier this month as the church known to locals as the Old Church on Silica, was demolished. The Old Church on Silica was rich in local history and was and icon in the community at one time, but in the last 10 or so years, the building had become an...
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...
Ohio National Guard 1st Battalion 145th Armored Regiment is Being Deployed
This past Sunday, around 700 soldiers from the Ohio National Guard out of Stow had their Call to Duty Ceremony at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. The men and women of the 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment answered the call to duty as they prepare to head to Kuwait later this year as a part of Operation Spartan Shield....
Multifamily Housing Project Being Erected in Windham
Windham - Anyone who has driven through the Maple Grove area in Windham has noticed the construction going on there. As with any construction project in a small community, there are rumors about what it’s going to be. In fact, there are lots of them. First let’s dispel some of them, then we’ll delve into the meat of what...
Windham Resident Turns a Hundred
Windham - When one gets an opportunity to sit down with a centenarian, the first thing that comes to mind is, what is your secret to longevity? Which was one of the first things I asked Kathryn Brobst as she approached the 100-year milestone. Mrs. Brobst replied, “I’ve lived a clean life, no drinking or smoking,” but most of...
Windham Township Trustees News
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met recently, with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The trustees approved the minutes and the expenditures for the month of July before moving on to the business at hand. The township employees have been quite busy this month. They have been out mowing, ditching and helping folks with water issues. They also...
Aireane Curtis Excited to Lead Windham Exempted Schools
Windham - Windham students will not only see a new face in the principal’s office, they will see a new one at the superintendent’s desk as well. The Windham Board of Education (BOE) hired Aireane Curtis to fill the superintendent position. Curtis began at the helm of the school on July 1, 2019 and was given a three-year and one-month...
New Principal At Windham is Alum
Windham - This fall, when students return to school at Windham Exempted Junior/ Senior High School, there will be a new face behind the principal’s desk. The district welcomed Justin Christopher back to Windham. Christopher is a Windham alum and has taken over the principal’s position effective August 1, 2019. Christopher is not new to Windham; besides being a 1992...
Doc’s Southern BBQ Opens this Week in Windham
Windham - A taste of the south is arriving in Windham this week, when Doc’s Southern BBQ opens its doors on Friday July 26th. The restaurant will feature baby back ribs, briskets, chicken, pulled pork, wings and other daily specials. The sides will have a southern flare, featuring okra, coleslaw, corn on the cob, BBQ baked beans and more....
Adult Summer Reading at the Windham Library
The Windham Library presents Adult Summer Reading 2019. Each time you read a book or listen to an audio book, enter your name in a drawing for a fabulous summer prize basket. This event begins on June 10 and ends on July 22. This program is free and open to adults. Call 330-326-3145 for more information. The Windham Library, a...
WVFD to Place a 4-mil Renewal Levy on the November Ballot
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire District meeting was called to order. They opened the meeting with a memorial prayer and a moment of silence to honor their comrade who died suddenly this past week. The district offered their prayers and support to the members of the fire department. The board then moved on to the business at hand. The...
For The Love Of Horses
Windham Twp. - A trip down Bryant Road may have folks wondering about the horse farm that seemed to have cropped up overnight. To passers-by, it appears that someone likes horses, but its just a bit more than that. Mark and Racheal Maddox, along with their two children bought and began rehabbing the farm in 2016. It is now...
Grand Jury returns Indictments Against Amero
Windham - The entire community of Windham was disappointed that someone they entrusted their children to has allegedly betrayed them. On Monday, April 22, 2019, the Portage County Grand Jury indicted Superintendent Laura Amero on six charges involving students. Amero was charged with two counts of sexual battery, two counts of attempted sexual battery and two counts of intimidation...
WVFD News
Windham - Windham WVFD Fire District met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all members in attendance. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Ron Kilgore. The board approved the minutes, bank reconciliation and expenditures, before moving on to the chief’s report. Chief Rich Gano reported that truck 2813 failed the pump test and needs a gasket. It...
Windham Township Announces Spring Clean-up Days
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Danny Burns. After the usual housekeeping measures were approved, they moved on to guest recognition. Two residents were on hand to ask the trustees if anything could be done about their...
Brugmann Opens Auto Clinic in Windham
Windham - After four days of a soft opening, Keith Brugmann officially opened his auto repair shop in Windham, called Brugmanns Auto Clinic Inc. Brugmann is an experienced mechanic and had done all the mechanical for the Mantua- Shalersville Fire Department for the past 25 years. He also works for F&S in Mantua. He is excited about serving the...
Area Students Participate in Skill USA Competition
James A. Garfield students that recently participated at the SkillsUSA Regional competition included Joshua McCullough, Travis Synnestvedt, Gillian Grantz and Karsyn Reider. Travis took 1st place in the Electrical Motor Controls and will be going to the Skills USA State Competition in Columbus on April 16th & 17th. Karysn Reider took 3rd place in the Regionals Welding. Congratulations and good luck at...
