The 13th Annual G-Men Football 4-Person Golf Scramble Fundraiser will be Friday, July 25 at Sugar Bush Golf Course at 11186 state Route 88 in Garrettsville.
The 2025 Garrettsville Summerfest will take place downtown from Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29. There will be two stages of live music and entertainment.
A proposal to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in Mantua is headed to Mayor Tammy Meyer’s office following a May 19 meeting that attracted about 25 community members.
The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host an informational meeting about a proposed Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in downtown Mantua.
The meeting began with the fiscal officer's report, which discussed the possibility of obtaining an updated risk insurance policy. Additionally, health insurance costs increased by 32% over two years, but the township approved the renewal of their plan, deeming it the best overall choice.
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual community-wide garage sale will be all day Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18. To be part of the garage sale, call the Chamber at 330-527-2411 or go to the Chamber office at 8088 Main St.
Hiram Village Council passed legislation for the village administrator to build a structure to be able to sell water. Currently, the village does not sell water.
County roundup: Mantua roads are getting a facelift, plus news from Charlestown, Paris and Rootstown
Mantua Township road crews are out patching potholes and replacing and repairing street signs. This winter has been brutal for infrastructure, but the service is determined to get the roads back to satisfactory condition very soon. Preparations are also being made to get the cemeteries and ballfields spruced up for spring visitors and youth baseball, respectively.
The Village of Hiram Council formed a task force a while back for the revitalization of the downtown. That group continues to meet. Two Hiram College student groups — a total of five students doing a senior capstone project and also a semester project — will be contributing to the venture by collaborating with the task force.
Portage County Water Resources explained ongoing plans to allow certain properties in the township in the Timber Pointe Trail area to choose between connecting new builds to the county sewer or setting up their own septic tank. Currently, these properties are required to connect to the sewer, which is significantly more expensive than septic.
The county has completed a water main on state Route 44 between Mantua and Shalersville, but what’s underground is only part of the story.
The second annual members-only “progressive dinner” for the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20.