Late last month, a modest congregation of mournful parishioners gathered in the nave of St. Ambrose Church in Garrettsville to honor the legacy of St. Michael’s in Windham.
Ten-year-old Esther Potoczek of Tallmadge could barely contain her excitement as she recounted her experience at the 2023 Portage County Randolph Fair.
A Southeast student was alone in the basement with her boyfriend when she died. Prosecutors say he killed her.
In Aurora, Ward 5 City Council Member Kathi Grandillo lost her battle with cancer on Jan. 18. And Aurora Board of Education President Gerald Kohansky died Jan. 24. In Garrettsville, Village Council Member Tom Collins died on Jan. 26 from Covid.
Garrettsville Village Council is considering establishing a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) in the downtown area. DORAs are typically established to allow people to legally consume alcohol in specific outdoor areas. Council set a public hearing set for 4 p.m. May 12th, and a special council meeting to enact the legislation is scheduled for May 19th.
It is great to be back to writing about our great community. When I was asked to write the Around Garrettsville article again, I had to stop and think, how many years have I been writing this article.
“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” is presented by Curtains Up Theatre. It’s a mystery adapted by Jon Jory from four stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and permission by Playscripts.
The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is proud to present its summer production “Game Show,” a comedy by Lew Riley and special permission from The Dramatic Publishing Company. Special thanks go to the sponsors: Middlefield Carter Lumber and Ohio Health Benefits. This production is directed by Justin Steck.
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is again hosting its Murder Mystery event — “A Pep Rally To Die For” at the Haunted James A. Garfield Campus on Oct. 28.
Garage Sale Weekend is just around the corner, May 17-19 is the big weekend to join all the other garage sellers. You can now register online at 44231.org/shop. There is also a form in The Villager.
The St. Ambrose St. Patrick’s Day Reverse Raffle Dinner is back to being held at Sugar Bush. The event on March 16 includes dinner, coffee, iced tea, cash bar, DJ, reverse raffle, 50/50, and a Chinese auction. Tickets are $100 for two meals and one number, grand prize is $1,000.
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is hosting its murder mystery event, “A Pep Rally to Die For,” on Saturday, Oct....