Lake Township Chamber of Commerce

08/06/2026

We were excited to have a presentation yesterday about the return of full-service SARTA - Stark Area Regional Transit Authority routes serving Greentown, Uniontown, and Hartville!

Reliable public transportation is more than just a convenience—it's an investment in our community. Restoring service will:

🚌 Strengthen access to one of our region's premier tourism destinations, connecting visitors to the Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market, Hartville Hardware, and Hartville Kitchen

🏘️ Creation of a brand new Hartville Connector, making it easier for visitors to explore and support our Historic Downtown Hartville businesses.

❤️ Expand transportation options for aging residents at GentleBrook and others in our community, providing greater access to grocery stores, pharmacies, medical appointments, and other essential services.

💼 Help individuals without reliable transportation connect to employment opportunities and other appointments both within and beyond our community.

As a Chamber, we believe strong transportation networks support economic development, tourism, workforce participation, and quality of life for everyone. We appreciate the efforts to restore this important service and look forward to the positive impact it will have on Lake Township Stark County Ohio.

08/05/2026

We are excited to share this beautiful opportunity brought to us by Varner Insurance Group Inc. They are honoring the legacy of Virginia Varner with their generous Excellence Award that's ONLY AVAILABLE to our chamber member businesses! Please consider nominating someone in your organization. Just follow the link for more information about how to nominate!
https://lakechamber.com/docs.ashx?id=1794543

07/29/2026

We found the GentleBrook Greenhouse and Farm crew out watering this morning. Thanks for keeping our downtown blooming!

07/14/2026

Governor DeWine recently announced that Ohio has been named the No. 1 State for Business in the nation!

This is an incredible achievement for our state and one that belongs to all of us. It reflects the hard work of our state’s businesses, workforce and economic development partners, and countless others who have helped make Ohio a place where opportunity continues to grow. We're grateful for your partnership in that effort!

Read the full article: https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/ohio-named-cnbcs-no-1-state-for-business

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🎆

Today we honor 250 years of independence, innovation, and the American dream. The Lake Township Chamber of Commerce is proud to stand with the local businesses that define our community’s strength and integrity.

Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a weekend visitor, thank you for supporting the businesses that help Lake Township grow. Here’s to the next 250 years of progress! 🇺🇸

06/26/2026

Every once in a while, we hold an after-hours networking event, and this one was especially fun! We all wanted to say a very special "thank you" to Michelle Cutler for the last six years of dedication, hard work, and exceptional attention to detail she brought while serving the chamber and Hartville/Lake Community Development. Her most recent project, the Heritage Gateway, can be seen in Historic Downtown Hartville . We wish you a fabulous semi-retirement, Michelle! Thanks for everything you brought to the chamber! We’ll see you around!

Shout out to Maize Valley Winery & Brewery for hosting us on Wednesday!

06/19/2026

Morning Connections was welcomed on Wednesday by Susan Kelly, owner of Hometown Antiques, for a Roadtrip and Ribbon-Cutting to mark their first anniversary. For Susan, this is her retirement project, and since the shop opened last year, they have already expanded their footprint once.

Hometown Antiques is a sister store to the Hartville Antique Mall and Vintage Rooms in Suffield, with a focus on smaller items and home decor. The store is known for its exceptional prices, and business partner, Veronica, noted that even other dealers make Hometown Antiques a must-stop on their regular routes. Staff will often call their sister shops to check inventory and are always willing to help customers find specific items on their wishlists, whether in-store or by directing them to other shops on the Hartville Antique and Thrift Trail.

A love of vintage and antiques runs in the family, as we also met Susan's son Jonathon, owner of Akron's Killer Video, a non-profit museum themed around 1980s horror videos.

Antique lovers should mark their calendars! August 1st is the annual Antique & Craft Show at Antique Mall. This event is a fundraiser for the Lions Club. The outdoor show will feature over 50 dealers, food trucks, and raffles, including a hot air balloon ride!

Hartville Antique Mall and the Lions Club will also host a fireworks viewing party on July 4th.

Be sure to stop in and check out everything they have to offer here, and also the upcoming Antique and Craft Show!

06/10/2026

Art in the Park was a slightly abbreviated version this year, due to the weather, but those who came had so much fun! There was lots of art on display, crafts to make, delicious food and beverages, live music, and plenty of shopping from talented local artisan vendors! We were able to hold the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the downtown Heritage Gateway. Congratulations on a job well done! Have you located your paver yet?

06/05/2026

Our Morning Connections Road Trip led us to the new Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar - Hartville on Wednesday morning for networking and a ribbon-cutting ceremony!

Pulp Hartville owner Arielle Kenyon first began working at a Pulp store in Kent while she was in nursing school. After graduating, she continued to work at Pulp because she really enjoyed it and strongly believed in the products they sell.

She soon realized that nursing was not her path. Instead of treating illness with prescriptions, she found her passion lay in helping people be healthy from the inside, through eating healthy, natural foods.

Setting her sights on having a Pulp franchise, Arielle worked to save the money and began the process of franchise ownership with her first store in Beachwood. That’s right, Hartville is her second store, which has been open for about four weeks!

A Brimfield native, Arielle has a love of community that makes Hartville a “natural” fit. The people here have warmly welcomed her and the Pulp brand, making her venture into Stark County a very positive experience!

Stop by, say hi to the Pulp team, and try one of the many flavors and varieties Pulp offers!

06/01/2026

This annual event will feature artists, music, makers, food trucks and a 2 p.m. dedication of the Heritage Gateway.

The annual event will feature artists, music, makers, food trucks and a 2 p.m. dedication of the Heritage Gateway.