Hiram NewsLocal news for Hiram, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.At the library- May 16, 2008 "I know that no matter what I say, you won't remember my speech." "Long before multicultural characters and themes were fashionable, Ezra Jack Keats crossed social boundaries by being the first American picture-book maker to give the black child a central place in children's ... via Ledger Dispatchhttp://www.topix.net/city/hiram-oh/2008/05/at-the-library?fromrss=1 The Ghosts of the James A Garfield House in Hiram Ohio- May 9, 2008 Ohio has the distinct honor of giving rise to more presidents in U.S. history than any other states. via Associated Contenthttp://www.topix.net/city/hiram-oh/2008/05/the-ghosts-of-the-james-a-garfield-house-in-hir... 200 yard sales in two days in Garrettsville Northern Portage County event wraps up today- May 7, 2008 "We have one of the best chambers of commerce in Portage County" More than 200 village residents and businesses participated in the 15th annual Community Yard Sale that began Saturday and runs through today. via Recordpub.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/hiram-oh/2008/05/200-yard-sales-in-two-days-in-garrettsville-nor... Day of Prayer- May 5, 2008 "It's the largest Christian community gathering of the year" ' Communities across the nation joined in Thursday for a National Day of Prayer, and people from all faiths gathered in East Liverpool for breakfast, prayer and fellowship. via The Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/hiram-oh/2008/05/day-of-prayer?fromrss=1 Daytime raccoons may be trouble Tests negative so far, but Portage officials warn to watch for odd behavior- May 3, 2008 "Previously, the city had a line item in the health department budget to take care of nuisance trapping. However, it's been a number of years since we did that. When the city made cutbacks and lay-offs, that is one of the programs that was removed." At 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Ravenna police received a report of a sick-looking raccoon walking down the sidewalk near Cleveland Avenue and North Diamond Street. via Recordpub.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/hiram-oh/2008/05/daytime-raccoons-may-be-trouble-tests-negative-... Fire destroys Nelson home- May 1, 2008 NELSON "No one was injured Wednesday during a fire that left a home in the 10000 block of Hopkins Road with heavy damage. via Recordpub.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/hiram-oh/2008/04/fire-destroys-nelson-home?fromrss=1 |