I have been asked to resume writing my “Around Windham” column for The Portager. I am a big fan of the Windham area and have lived here for 56 years.
If you would like to learn about your town or township, try going to a meeting of the Historical Society. This week they are discussing the Windham Cemetery.
Unfortunately the Windham Fall Festival has been canceled for 2023. There were multiple factors causing the cancellation. The Village of Windham is considering multiple options for next year.
There will be a spaghetti benefit dinner for 14-year-old Cairo Serenity Svonavec on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Windham Community Center; the dinner is sponsored by the Windham American Legion.
Around Windham: Holiday events coming up in Windham, plus giving thanks for some wonderful neighbors
The third annual Windham/James A. Garfield Marathon Veterans Day half marathon was held on Nov. 12. The races started and ended at the Windham High School, which is next to Camp James A. Garfield (formerly Ravenna Arsenal).
The Windham Police Department has a unique way to provide gifts for children in need. Officers will be providing individuals a “Warning for Christmas Morning” voucher instead of a traffic citation.
I am always thrilled when a new business comes to Windham. Our new business is the Lemon Zest Smile. It is an ice cream business that has unusual, exciting new ice cream flavors that are available in both cones and bowls.
Windham Schools were selected as a 2023 “Fields of Excellence” Award winner by Pioneer Athletics. More than 9,000 places applied and Windham was one of six selected from Ohio, including three schools, two minor league teams and one university.
A new program is starting at Renaissance Family Center on April 8 — Running 2Bwell. It will meet on Mondays...
Wow! The Windham area was hit by a violent storm/tornado! I am very blessed; my houses and buildings are fine.
Windham is getting banking services! Middlefield Bank is partnering with the Renaissance Family Center to bring back banking services to Windham.
A fundraising event for Elliot Thompson and his family, put on by the Windham softball community was held June 22 and 23. Elliot is coach for the 14U team in Windham and has been very active in our local softball program. Elliot had a massive stroke recently. He is in the Cleveland Clinic at the time I wrote this.