Tireless Creativity: Exploring the repurposed art universe of Bill Starcher
Hello Villager People. Thank you for bearing with me during my health scare. I’m back! Being a contributing writer for the Villager allows for some privileges. Like, the wonderful afternoon I spent last weekend. It all started at the intersection of 14 and 44. I was sitting at the light, and this truck turned left onto 14. What attracted...
Kiwanis Announces its 97th Cakewalk
Join us at 2 pm on Saturday, October 28th, for the 97th edition of the beloved Cakewalk event hosted by the Newton Falls Kiwanis, happening right on Broad Street. Before the festivities kick off at approximately 1:45 pm, we’ll be holding an exciting costume contest with participants grouped by age, where creative homemade costumes are highly encouraged. We’ve got...
Newton Falls Student Council Members take the America Recycles Day Pledge.
Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District’s Planner, Stacee Stinedurf, visited Newton Falls Elementary/Middle School to teach the 4th and 5th grade student council officers the importance of recycling. The student council officers will then teach their 170 fellow students about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. This educational program was held in honor of “America Recycles Day” which is...
News From The Newton Falls Area Commerce Association
Newton Falls - Hmmm. Many years ago, if one asked most people about Newton Falls, one might get something to the effect that it is a small town somewhere east of Ravenna, or west of Warren. Very little detail. Very little enthusiasm. Some out-of-towners might have heard of the area for two reasons; the 44444 zip code, and the...
Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday
Storybook town comes to life for the holidays with a Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the Newton Falls Area Commerce Association and volunteers from the community! If you are looking for a Hallmark small town vibe event, come check out our Newton Falls Tree Lighting Ceremony November 25th from 6pm-8pm. Storefronts will all be decorated and open with...
98th Reunion of Newton Falls Schoolmates and Friends
The Newton Falls Schoolmates and Friends 98th reunion was celebrated June 17th at DiVieste’s Banquet Room in Warren, with 336 persons in attendance. Welcoming the schoolmates in the foyer were: Carol Mailach Gerner, Margo & Mike Nemet, Debra Marshall Ricker, and Richard Thomas; all members of the class of 1968. The celebration began with the members of the honored class...
Citizens of Newton Falls Invited to Provide Input to Community Center Project Architects
Newton Falls - Citizens of Newton Falls are invited and welcomed to provide their input to the Community Center project architects, the Perspectus Architecture Team,on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 3:30 pm to 7 pm. Formal presentations will be made at 4pm and 6 pm. Attendees will be able to tour the building and submit their ideas on the...
Lake Milton American Legion Installs Officers
The Lake Milton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 737 held its installation of officers for the upcoming 2018-19 year at the unit home in Lake Milton.New officers were sworn in at the monthly meeting with many of the membership in attendance. The new officers hope to continue with the strong influence for veteran and community advocacy that the ALA has...
From the Halls of Newton Falls High School to the Labs at the TCTC The Journey of a Successful Science Teacher
For those who are curious about the skills demonstrated by an excellent high school science teacher, the information is only one click away using Google. For those, however, who want to observe an excellent science teacher in action, we direct your attention to Rachel Gensburg’s lab at the Trumbull Career & Technical Center. Rachel Robinson Gensburg is a 1999 graduate...
Newton Falls Youth Essay & Art ContestOpen to all Youth Grades K through 12
Heritage Accord Inc is partnering with the Newton Falls Public Library to sponsor a “Youth Essay and Art Contest.” The contest is open to all students grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Public School, home school and virtual school students are invited to participate. The theme for both the essay and the art contest is “My Hometown.” Two Grand Prizes...
Newton Falls Kiwanis Presents Books
Newton Falls - To promote reading, the Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls donated new books to all second graders this year since school closed early last year. Their teachers are Brenda Hibbard, Linda McIntosh, and Robyn Minkewicz. Kiwanis also presented books to each first grader to encourage summer reading. The teachers who handled the distribution are Lisa Gregory, Anne Mingus,...
Paul E. Dickey of Warren
Paul E. Dickey, 52 of Warren, Ohio passed away suddenly in his home on September 26, 2023. Paul was born January 6, 1971 in Ravenna, Ohio. Paul was a hard working family man. He worked as a foreman for Asplundh Tree Services for 18+ years until 2007, when he was injured on the job. A few years later Paul went...
Protecting the Protectors
Monday, January 13, 2020 Shannan Jursa, State Farm Agent, delivered Canary Home Security Systems to the Braceville Fire Department of Trumbull County. This followed an earlier delivery of 21 devices to the Windham Fire Department. These devices were provided through the Protect the Protectors Campaign, a partnership with Canary and State Farm. Since the inception of the program over 15,000...
Tail-Wagging Treats & Rustic Rarities: What’s New in Newton Falls
Are you a pet person? Hometown Hound is a store that you need to visit. Located at 18 Broad Street in the historic downtown, it is a welcoming vibe from the moment you see it! From a nicely decorated storefront featuring the Hometown Hound logo, to the spacious yet cozy store, the pet-lover will surely find just what their...
Kent State Trumbull introduces Weekend College/Hybrid Completion Program for Fall
Kent State University at Trumbull continues to examine ways to encourage prosperity in the Mahoning Valley. Its new Weekend College/Hybrid Completion Program offers anyone with prior college credits a unique opportunity to cost- and time-effectively complete their degree. Beginning this fall, classes meet for a few hours every-other Saturday and the remainder is completed online. Classes are completed in...
95 Years of Halloween Fun… and Counting
Newton Falls - “I could do this every year!” exclaims first-time judge Susan Holub. Those of us in Kiwanis were delighted with comments like this from the crowd, since this was the 95th year for the Kiwanis annual event, though this was not quite a cakewalk. Because of covid-19 concerns, Kiwanis had to re-think what to do for the...
Cake Walk Celebrates 91 Years!
Newton Falls - “We’re from Toledo. How does this work?” “I’ve lived here all my life and never came to this before. It’s so cool.” Those of us in Kiwanis were delighted with comments like this from the crowd, since this was the 91st year for the cakewalk. Everyone enjoyed the performance of the Newton Falls Tiger Marching Band, who...
In a challenging year, Newton Falls school leaders are helping students with ‘trauma-informed education;” lauded with award
Newton Falls - In a year where students, teachers, and staff were faced with unprecedented obstacles, Newton Falls is striving to rise above the struggles by increasing positivity among students - and prepare for more help for students this coming summer.Many schools throughout the nation realized the importance of ‘trauma-informed’ education - a type of education that includes training...
80th Anniversary of Newton Falls Community Center Planning Underway
Newton Falls - Eighty years ago, in 1942, the Newton Falls Community Center, located at 52 East Quarry Street, was originally dedicated as a United Services Organization (U.S.O.) facility. The Newton Falls U.S.O. was the first facility in the country specifically designed and constructed to serve not only the military personnel but also the civilian defense workers. Plans are underway...
We’re All Invited
Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class at...
Back To The 40’s
Have you ever wanted to go back in time? Well, Heritage Accord is giving you that chance. As you may know, Heritage Accord is working to restore the Newton Falls Community Center. There have been many fundraising functions for this purpose. This past year has seen the community and both local and national organizations rise to the challenge. The...
Newton Township Spring Clean-up
Newton Township will hold its annual Spring Clean-Up, E-Waste & Scrap Tire Collection on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 & 15, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Township Administration Building, 4410 Newton Falls-Bailey Rd., Newton Falls, OH, This is a service for residents of unincorporated Newton Township; ID required for proof of residency. There will be a...
Newton Falls Community Backpack Program First Semester Thanks
Newton Falls - Donations to the Newton Falls food-in-backpacks program continue to help supplement meals for local students. We thank the following folks who supported the program from October into March. For donations of funds, we thank NF Kiwanis, Sts. Mary and Joseph Ladies Guild, Don and Carol Baker, Elsie W. Fowler , Ohio Tax Lady’s office and clients, Braceville...
Kent State Trumbull Announces New Bowling Team
Warren – On Tuesday, Kent State Trumbull officially added Women’s and Men’s Bowling to its athletic program. Dale Johnson of Champion was named head coach. Johnson has competed at state and national levels since he was 18. He began coaching Champion High School in 2010 and became head coach in 2014, the same year they won an Ohio High School...
Amazing Support For Backpack Program
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Community Backpack Program continues to provide supplemental food and a book for qualifying K-6 students at Newton Falls Elementary and Middle Schools every week. The support of the community keeps this program going, and it is appreciated. Thank you, everyone, so much for continuing to care about our young people. You are all setting...
Windham basketball plagued by foul trouble, loses against Champion
The Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team may have trailed by only five points at one point in the fourth quarter against Champion but it was a gap they could not close. The Bombers lost 59-54 to the Golden Flashes for their third defeat in the last four games last Friday evening in Warren. “We didn’t do ourselves any favors with...
Newton Falls Community Backpack Program Thanks
Newton Falls - Your donations to the Newton Falls food-in-backpacks program continue to help supplement meals for local students. We thank the following folks who supported the program from late May into October. For donations of funds, we thank NF Kiwanis, Sts. Mary and Joseph Ladies Guild, Soos donation, one anonymous donor, and Dental Associates of Newton Falls, who donated...
AMVETS Make Donation To Heritage Accord
This past Wednesday, Heritage Accord received quite the shot in the arm. This came in the form of a check, for $10,000! This generous donation was given by the AMVETS. The ceremony was held at high noon, at the Newton Falls Community Center. Connie Smith Talcott was on hand to receive it on behalf of Heritage Accord, it was...
Broken Leaf Cafe Opens in Newton Falls
Have you ever wanted to just sit and chat over coffee or tea, but the place with the Mermaid isn’t really your thing? Besides, that place only has locations in cities of a certain population, and rural Portage and Trumbull Counties don’t have many of those. Well, residents of Newton Falls and surrounding areas, you are in luck. Nestled in...
Garfield G-Men Football Shakes Off Slow Start To Rout Newton Falls
The Garfield G-Men football team was put to the test after a sloppy first quarter against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference – Grey Division foe Newton Falls left them trailing 14-7 last Friday night. But Garfield went to work, shutting out Newton Falls in the next three quarters in route to a 49-14 victory at Newton Falls Stadium. “It took us...
