Newton Falls Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships
Newton Falls - The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls would like to announce the recipients of the 2018 scholarships. Kayse Speicher (1st place) and Alexandria Orr and Noah Marsh (2nd place tie) were presented with their awards and checks by Mrs. Kathy Wujcik, Kiwanis treasurer, at the May 15 senior awards assembly at the high school. Kiwanis members on the...
World War II Memorabilia on Display
Bristolville - Now on display at the Bristol Public Library is a remarkable collection of World War II memorabilia. The collection, owned by Mr. Gabriel Illes of Bristolville, is located in the display case on the second floor of the library. Mr. Illes grew up listening to stories of the war from his father and uncles and developed an interest...
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Community Calendar 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...
Newton Falls Firefighters Association Breast Cancer Fundraiser
The Newton Falls Firefighters Association will be selling T-shirts for the month of October to benefit breast cancer detection and research. 100% of the profits will be donated to local breast cancer research. T - shirts are being sold October 13th at Tiger Stadium for the Homecoming Football Game vs. Girard. You can also inquire about shirts at NF...
Garfield G-Men girls basketball show flashes but still lose against LaBrae
Unlike previous seasons, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team is still searching to find that winning edge. The G-Men’s slide continued, losing 63-39 against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe LaBrae last Thursday evening at the JAG Fieldhouse. “We struggled to score and when we are giving up points on defense it just compounds the problem,” said Coach Aaron...
Venture Plastics Partners with non-profit Wings For Vincent
Newton Falls - Venture Plastics, Inc., a full-service, IATF 16949/ISO 9001:2015 certified custom thermoplastics injection molder with processing facilities in Newton Falls, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, is partnering with local non-profit, WingsFor Vincent. Wings for Vincent is a non-profit 501(c)3 created in loving memory of Vincent Venturino, who passed away in March of 2014. He was 14 years...
More Than 200 Young Women Attend Kent State Trumbull’s STEM TC Conference
More than 200 area high school sophomore and junior students attended Kent State University at Trumbull’s STEM Trumbull County (STEM TC) conference on Friday, March 17, where they met and heard from women in science, technology, engineering and math careers, while learning about education programs that support those paths. According to Dr. Valerie Cubon-Bell, Kent State Trumbull’s STEM TC director...
Newton Falls Police Department Receives Grant
Newton Falls - Newton Falls Police Dept received a grant, in the amount of $50,000 from the office of Mike DeWine, State Attorney General, to better address the opioid crisis plaguing our area. Proudly, of the $3 million dollars in grants throughout the state given to 40 Law Enforcement Agencies, Newton Falls was one of 19 agencies...
Newton Falls Campus Receives New Sign
Paul Woodard, Superintendent of Schools, announced that The Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools would like to thank Crosby Mook Office Equipment, for making our new digital sign possible for our campus. Those pictured above are (left to right), Paul Woodard, Superintendent of Newton Falls Schools, Dawn Meeks, Treasurer of Newton Falls Schools, Tom Barracato, Sales Representative, and Rocky...
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...
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Community Calendar 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...
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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...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. DMRC 2024...
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...
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Overeaters Anonymous Meetings Mondays Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483. Please enter through the “Fellowship Hall” entrance on driveway. We...
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Community Calendar 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...
Lady G-Men basketball takes down Bristol, end skid
Despite recording their first losing season in 12 years, no player on the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team has abandoned ship. The G-Men ended a seven-game losing streak when they defeated Bristol 42-32 last Thursday evening in Trumbull County. “You could just feel the energy from them,” said Coach Aaron Gilbert. “It was a different feeling throughout the game where...
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...
Connecting Commerce and Community: Meet the NFACA
The Newton Falls Area Commerce Association is a nonprofit organization within the State of Ohio. It is comprised of local businesses and organizations that support and promote businesses and the community, with emphasis on the economic, civil, cultural, industrial, commercial and educational interests of our area. We are nonpartisan, nonsectarian and apolitical. The NFACA is a member of the Northern...
Legal Aid to Bring Fair Housing Presentations to Community
Community Legal Aid is hosting free presentations in the coming months to anyone interested in learning more about legal issues covered by the Fair Housing Act. “We’re looking to provide information to all people impacted by Fair Housing – landlords, tenants, and even elected officials,” explained Patricia Dougan, an attorney with Legal Aid. “Everyone has their own rights and responsibilities,...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Repurposed Materials: Giving New Life to Corporate Castoffs
The spirit of innovation and sustainability was celebrated recently as the Newton Falls Area Commerce Association played host to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Repurposed Materials, located at 2300 Milton Blvd in Newton Falls. This unique venture, spearheaded by Owner and Founder Damon Carson, is on a mission to breathe new life into the castoffs and discards of Corporate...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Explore Ohio Like Never Before with Brandy Gleason’s New Book
Brandy Gleason, the esteemed author and creator of the Facebook sensation Ohio Road Trips (with 1.1 million active followers), is thrilled to announce the release of her latest book, “100 Things to Do in Ohio Before You Die.” This essential guidebook invites readers on an unprecedented journey through Ohio, revealing hidden gems, untold adventures, and celebrated landmarks. Gleason’s exploration...
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...
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...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
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...
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...
Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull Hosts Annual Antique Tractor Show
Trumbull County - What do you get when you mix Meadow Green, Prairie Gold, and silver together? You get three of the tractors that are under the umbrella of the Agco Corporation. They are also the featured tractors of the 27th annual tractor show of the Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County. The show grounds are located at 1653...
