Garrettsville looking for a possible JEDD partner community
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Hoping to generate a mutually beneficial revenue source, Garrettsville is shopping the idea of a Joint Economic Development District to its neighboring townships.
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Programs scheduled at Garrettsville Farmers' Market in 2026
- Submitted. The Garrrettsville Farmers' Market is open Thursdays through Aug. 27 from 4-7 p.m. on Main Street. The market also features a number of community events and programs throughout the summer. Here is the full schedule.
Around Garrettsville: Pride and Prejudice and Summerfest
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is proud to announce that the cast of “Pride & Prejudice” is in rehearsals. The show runs Aug. 1, 2, 7 and 8. Thank you to the sponsors: Ryser Insurance, Middlefield Carter Lumber and Jeff Rinearson Health Insurance.
County roundup: Windham joins townships with data center moratorium, plus Freedom, Garrettsville and Mantua news
- Roger Gordon. “We’re working with our code. We went to Regional Planning, and they had some changes and suggestions, so we’re still doing that back and forth,” township Vice Chair Rich Gano said.
Around Garrettsville: Garrettsville is gearing up for summer fun
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Sip n' Shop on Main is coming together nicely. With more than 40 artisans and four wineries, the street is about full. Main Street in Garrettsville will play host to a wine tasting and artisan festival from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25.
County roundup: Officials consider Nelson/Garrettsville JEDD; plus Hiram, Mantua and Windham news
- Roger Gordon. Garrettsville Village Council President Tom Hardesty and Council Member John Brachna recently presented the opportunity to form a Joint Economic Development District between Garrettsville and Nelson Township.
Around Garrettsville: Spring brings car cruises, garage sales and warm weather fun
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Sip n Shop on Main Street Committee was very busy this last month. The artisans spots are about half full, so get your application in soon. This year’s Sip n Shop will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25.
County roundup: Spring cleanups pop up around Portage County
- Roger Gordon. The Village of Hiram’s Downtown Revitalization Spring Fest will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26 on Hayden Street. Approximately 25 vendors, five of which are food trucks, will be selling a variety of goodies.
Around Garrettsville: Get ready to sip and shop til you drop
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Sip n Shop on Main Street committee was very busy this past month. The artisans are about half full, so get your application in soon.
County roundup: Garrettsville considers JEDD; Freedom, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Windham news
- Roger Gordon. Brad Ehrhart, president of the Portage Development Board, spoke recently to Garrettsville Village Council about the village’s interest in perhaps at some point becoming part of a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) with other communities.
Bigfoot sightings take over Portage County
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Bigfoot sightings in Portage County? The Bigfoot Society (yes, there is one) claims it’s true, and points to multiple recent sightings in Garrettsville, Windham, Mantua, Mantua Center and Streetsboro.
County roundup: Hiram Village poster contest opens, plus news from Garrettsville, Mantua and Windham
- Roger Gordon. As part of a Village of Hiram Downtown Revitalization project, Hiram College students are leading a poster contest within the Crestwood and Garfield school districts.
Around Garrettsville: Community events finalized for 2026
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Sip n Shop on Main Street committee is busy preparing for this year’s event, which is set for July 25. The event runs from 2 to 7 p.m.
County roundup: Windham holds off on housing question, plus Mantua and Garrettsville news
- Roger Gordon. The Windham Township Trustees held a special meeting recently regarding the amendment that the people brought about having a second dwelling on one parcel. The trustees voted to accept the zoning commission’s recommendation to deny that activity.
Around Garrettsville: Curtains up Theatre will celebrate 20 years with 'Phantom of the Opera'
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is preparing for its 20-year anniversary. In celebration of this great accomplishment, they are celebrating with “The Phantom of the Opera” (non-musical version).
County roundup: Hiram offers police management to Mantua, plus Freedom, Garrettsville and Windham news
- Roger Gordon. Village council has authorized Mayor Anne Haynam to offer a management contract to the Village of Mantua that would allow the Hiram Police Department to manage the Mantua Village Police Department on a temporary basis.
Around Garrettsville: Holiday events and a new children's book set in Garrettsville
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County District Library is sponsoring a performance of “Butternut Hill” to celebrate the holiday season.
Around Garrettsville: Fill your freezer, stock up on cookies and say hello to Santa
The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is happy to announce that its 20th anniversary production, “The Phantom of the Opera” (non-musical version), by Gene Traylor with permission from the Dramatic Publishing Company, will feature five performances in January 2026.