Schools

Public Schools
Crestwood Local School District services the entire Mantua-Shalersville Area, as well as Hiram, a primary school (K-2), an intermediate school (3-5), a middle school (6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). Special needs and gifted students are also accommodated through area partnerships.  http://www.crestwood.sparcc.org/

Government

Law Enforcement

Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department

Mantua-Shalersville
Fire Department
10303 State Route 44
Mantua, Ohio 44255
Non Emergency Business Line 330-274-3535
www.mantuashalersvillefire.net  

Mantua Township

Shalersville Township

Meetings:  1st and 3rd Tuesday @ 8:00 P.M.      Shalersville Town Hall                www.shalersvilletwp.com 9090 State Route 44  - Mantua, OH 44255
Dennis Bujak	4200 Dudley Rd	330-274-8542
Nancy Vines	4934 State Route 303	330-274-8240
Frank Ruehr	3676 Beck Road	330-296-4244
Jason Garey, Zoning Inspector	P.O. Box 422	330-297-7553
Ben Roosa (Contact only) 4402 State Rt. 303	330-297-5537 (Township Garage) 330-297-0131  (Home)

Area Services
 

Hospitals/Medical Centers

Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266-1204 330-297-0811

Places of Worship

Christ Lutheran Church, 10827 Main Street, Mantua, 330-274-2849
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 6049 Pioneer Trail, Mantua, 330-274-8256
Crossroads Community Church, 9018 St. Rt. 44, Shalersville, 330-296-6729
Hilltop Christian Church, 4490 W Prospect Street, Mantua, 330-274-2771
Mantua Center Christian Church, 4118 State Route 82, Mantua, 330-274-8258, www.mantuacentercc.org
Portage Faith United Methodist Church, 9922 St. Rt. 44, 330-274-8987, www.gbgm-umc.org/portagefaithumc/
St Joseph Church, 11045 Saint Joseph Boulevard, Mantua, 330-274-2268, www.stjosephmantua.com

Transportation

Portage Area Transit Authority, Provides bus service to selected routes throughout Portage County. Door To Door Shuttle Service (by 24 hour reservation only). Visit their web site or call for routes and schedules. http://www.partaonline.org/ Phone: Toll free: 1-800-673-1BUS(1287), or Local: 330-678-1BUS(1287)

Portage County Airport, 8095 St. Rt. 44, 330-297-1478 http://www.portagecountyairport.com

Financial Institutions

Chase Bank, 10691 Main Street, 330-274-2257
Cortland Bank, 11661 St. Rt. 44, Mantua Corners, 330-274-3111 www.cortland-banks.com
The Middlefield Banking Company, 10519 Main Street, 330-274-0881 www.middlefieldbank.com

Recreation

Jellystone Park Camp-Resort, 3392 St. Rt. 82, 330-562-9100 www.jellystoneohio.com/
You don't have to be a camper to enjoy Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park! They have special facilities and day rates for companies, families and group picnics, too! Visit the lake and swim, fish and boat; or play a few rounds of mini golf. Picnic season extends from late May to Labor Day.

Camp Hi Canoe Livery, 12274 Abbot Rd., Hiram, 330-569-7621 www.camphicanoe.com
Camp Hi Canoe Livery offers quality canoe and kayak trips on the scenic Upper Cuyahoga River, with water excellent quality for swimming or fishing. Trips range from 1 to 6 hours in length and are suitable for beginning to experienced paddlers. Beautiful grounds for picnic use before or after your trip. Season runs from April through October.

Headwaters Trail – Open dawn to dusk, seven days a week, the 7 mile Headwaters Trail runs by beautiful forest and farmland connecting Mantua Village Park and Garrettsville Village Park. The level, limestone surfaced trail is suitable for non-motorized recreation, such hiking and biking. Horseback riding is permitted along the trail shoulder. Trail Head Locations: W. Mill Street, E. Prospect Street, or E. High Street in Mantua Village to SR 700 in Hiram (2 miles South of SR 700 & SR 82 Intersection) to SR88, Garrettsville (just South of the SR 88 and SR82 Intersection) http://www.portageparkdistrict.org

Non-Profit Services – Area Clubs/Organizations

Crestwood Community Care Coalition (4Cs)
The 4Cs has been helping families in the Crestwood School District (exclusively) for over 20 years. Look for drop boxes at area merchants or call Pat Sargent at 330-274-2160 to donate non-perishable food, paper goods, cleaning supplies, paper bags, or money. (Keep in mind that the 4Cs can purchase food through the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank at just 14¢ per pound!)

Portage County Mental Health & Recovery Board, 330-673-1756 http://www.mental-health-recovery.org
With one in four families experiencing either mental health or substance abuse problems in today’s world, it’s good to know that Portage County has quality, affordable services. The good mental health and safety of children are a priority of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County.

Townhall II: 330-678-3006 or toll free 1-866-449-8518; www.townhall2.com
24 hour Helpline for crisis intervention and support (330.678.4357); Outpatient substance abuse/addictions counseling and treatment for adolescents and adults; Prevention/education programs on topics of drugs/alcohol, family/parenting, sexual assault prevention, divorce education, child violence prevention and body safety; Crime victim outreach and counseling; Halfway house for women; Free medical clinic.

Smile2Educate, Inc. whose mission is to improve the lives of single mothers and their children through education. Laurie Metzko, 330-274-0358, email: info@smile2educate.org website: www.smile2educate.org

Giving a Chance Foundation, 440-840-3354, email: nicole@pristinewellness.com

Cact Crestwood Action Coalition Team, 330-274-8956, email: huntersthree@earthlink.net

Crestwood Lions Club, http://crestwoodlionsoh.lionwap.org, e-mail: crestwoodlionsoh@yahoo.com

Mantua Historical Society, Sandy Englehart, 330-274-NEED

Mantua Rotary, Helen Hazlett, hhazlett@juno.com, 440-247-8900

Shalersville Historical Society, judsterim@yahoo.com

Veteran’s Service Office, 449 S. Meridian St., Ravenna, OH, 330-297-3545, www.co.portage.oh.us/veterans

Western Reserve Kiwanis, Hank Cabot, hmcabot@aol.com, 330-274-2900

Newspapers

• The Community Journal, 330-414-6486 communityjournal@yahoo.com
• The Villager, 330-527-5761, news@weeklyvillager.com
• Record Courier
• Beacon Journal
• Plain Dealer