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Theresa Marie Manno of Middlefield, Ohio
Theresa Marie Manno, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, joined her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born June 30, 1928, in Euclid, OH, to the late Anthony and Nina (Crisafulli) Baglione.She was the daughter of Italian immigrants from Funari, Sicily; Theresa’s father was a WW...
Homer O. Lucas, Sr of Freedom Twp., Ohio
Homer O. Lucas, Sr., 97, of Freedom Twp., went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was born in Cleveland on November 15, 1925, to the late Roy and Pollyana (Buzek) Lucas, Sr.His life was defined by hard work, love of family, and a...
Donna May Burch of Windham, Ohio
Donna May Burch, 82, of Windham, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born in Braceville, OH, on November 22, 1940, to the late Julius and Annabelle (Miller) Tauche.She was a proud member of the Windham Bible Church, and also volunteered at...
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Garrettsville Library book sale will be held in the library meeting room on the following dates:Friends ‘Members Only’ PreviewWednesday, April 26 from 2 to 6 pmOpen to the publicThursday, April 27 from 10 am to 6 pmFriday, April 28 from 10 am to 6 pmSaturday,...
Community Calendar
Second Blessings Thrift ShoppeNormal hours for the Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe are Monday - Friday 10 am. to 4 pm. During the month of April, Saturdays only 10am - 2 pm, everything in the store is 50% off. Items in the furniture room are also 50% off. From the...
Shalersville Township Historical Society News
Shalersville - Calling all people from Shalersville who have or are serving in the United States military. The museum will be open to the public Memorial Day weekend & will feature a display of military uniforms, flags, pictures and stories of our service men and women. If you have...
Richard P. “Dick” Davis, of Garrettsville
Richard P. “Dick” Davis, 96, of Garrettsville, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born January 2, 1927, in Alliance, to the late Earl and Mildred (Groat) Davis.
He was a proud WWII Navy veteran, who served in the Pacific as...
Rena G. Andrews, of Windham Twp
Rena G. Andrews, of Windham Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was born March 12, 1936, in Gem, W.V., to the late Ernest and Lona (Blake) Conrad.
She went Burnsville Grade School, then to Jr. High at Flatwoods, and 1 year at Sutton, all in W.V., before...
Robert “Bobby” Gerald Mullenax
Robert “Bobby” Gerald Mullenax, affectionately named after the President Gerald Ford, went home to his Lord and Savior April 2, 2023, into the loving arms of his Angelic wife of sixty years who passed December 3, 2022.
Bobby left this world a much better place because of Passion and Amazing...
$2,000 Grand Prize Offered at the United Way of Portage County’s...
Ravenna - United Way of Portage County will hold its 2nd Annual Reverse Raffle on Thursday, April 13. The fundraiser will start at 6 p.m. at the Ravenna Elks Club and will be catered by Guido’s. Numbers will be drawn throughout the evening, and the holder of the last...
Community Calendar
Join 4-H Today!Register by April 1Want to join a 4H club in Portage County? Don’t know where to go? Email - Backyardcritters4H@gmail.com. If our club isn’t a good fit for you, then one can be suggested.Animals that we cover include dairy & pygmy goats, show chickens, small animals (hamsters,...
The 8th Count Dance Center Wins Big At Major Competition
Trip To Showstopper Dance Championships Was An Exciting One
Garrettsville - In Sandusky, the weekend of March 31st, The 8th Count Dance Center competed against dozens of dance studios from around the state and area for prestigious top honors at Showstopper, the largest Dance Competition in the Country. Instructors: Shanelle...
Carol Cram Donley, of Hiram, Ohio
Carol Cram Donley, of Hiram, Ohio, died April 3, 2023 at the David Simpson House of the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, due to complications from COVID-19. She was 85 years old. Prior to falling ill in early March, she had lived independently.
Born Carol Louise Cram in...
Nelson United Methodist Church News
Barbara Cooper has been a member of Nelson United Methodist Church since she was sixteen. Barbara married Dale Cooper in the church on November 16, 1946.
At the proud age of 95 she continues to have very active life. Barbara plays games 3 days a week and attends crafty ladies...
Overdose Surge In Portage County
Portage County is currently experiencing a surge of overdoses. According to Dr. Dean DePerro, the Portage County Coroner, there have been 12 overdose deaths in 28 days which is unprecedented.The Portage County Coroner’s Office, the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, and the Portage County Health District...
Helen E. Manlove of Garrettsville, OH
Helen E. Manlove, 96, of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born on July 22, 1926, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Glenn S. and Anna (nee O’Neill) Lewis.
She was a graduate of Hiram College, where she met and married...
Community Calendar
Join 4-H Today!Register by April 1Want to join a 4H club in Portage County? Don’t know where to go? Email - Backyardcritters4H@gmail.com. If our club isn’t a good fit for you, then one can be suggested.Animals that we cover include dairy & pygmy goats, show chickens, small animals (hamsters,...
Long COVID study at University Hospitals Seeks Participants
With about 9,000 new cases of COVID-19 a week currently in Ohio, the contagious virus is still a reality, although easy to forget as many daily activities have returned to normal.
As time has gone on, we have also learned the reality of long COVID, which can affect individuals for...
Jacqueline Swanda of Hiram, OH
Jacqueline “Jacie” (nee: Bennett) Swanda, age 94, passed away March 14, 2023, at her home in Hiram, Ohio surrounded by her loving family.
Jacie was born on January 27, 1929 in Hiram, Ohio to Gerald E. and Mildred (Leach) Bennett. Jacie was a lifelong resident of Hiram. She was a...
Hiram College Unveils First Graduate Certificate Program In Trauma Informed Education
Hiram - Hiram College is pleased to announce the first certificate program at the graduate level in trauma-informed education. Offered fully online, the new certificate is designed to support professionals working in education and education-related environments in meeting the needs of children and adolescents who have experienced Adverse Childhood...
Community Calendar
Join 4-H Today!Register by April 1Want to join a 4H club in Portage County? Don’t know where to go? Email - Backyardcritters4H@gmail.com. If our club isn’t a good fit for you, then one can be suggested.Animals that we cover include dairy & pygmy goats, show chickens, small animals (hamsters,...
Portage Foundation Hosts Non-Profit Conference in April
The Portage Foundation will be hosting a daylong conference on April 21, 2023, to help local non-profit organizations’ staff, boards and volunteers strengthen and develop key skills to build resiliency. The CORE 2023 conference is designed for non-profit groups of all sizes.
The CORE 2023 programming for the day will...
More Than 200 Young Women Attend Kent State Trumbull’s STEM TC...
More than 200 area high school sophomore and junior students attended Kent State University at Trumbull’s STEM Trumbull County (STEM TC) conference on Friday, March 17, where they met and heard from women in science, technology, engineering and math careers, while learning about education programs that support those paths.
According...
Amanda L. Click of McDonald, OH
Amanda L. Click, 41, of McDonald, formerly of Windham, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home. She was born January 12, 1982, in Ravenna, to Thomas and Donna (Shearer) Ridenbaugh.
She worked at TJX HomeGoods Warehouse in Lordstown. Amanda enjoyed playing bingo with her family and...
Mary B. Booth of Garrettsville, OH
Mary B. Booth, 59, of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 17, 2023, with her loving family by her side after a courageous 6-year battle with stage 4 Lung Cancer. She was born in Ravenna, OH, on January 24, 1964, to the late Ralph...
Ohio Edison Wrapping Up Energy Grid Enhancements to Promote Economic Growth...
FirstEnergy electric company Ohio Edison is wrapping up energy grid enhancements in northern Portage County that will help promote economic growth and provide an alternate source of power for hundreds of residents and businesses in the Mantua area.
“The work in Mantua provides new equipment capabilities and backup power lines...
Leagues Organize Public Meetings For Voters To Learn About Election Changes
Portage County voters can find out how changes in Ohio election laws will affect them at three public meetings on March 27, 29 and 30 in Ravenna, Aurora and Kent.
The March 27 meeting will start at 7 p.m. at Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna, followed by...
Andel and Sell Make History for the G-Men
Garrettsville - Hunter Andel and Keegan Sell made the 2 hour trip to the Schottenstein Center this past weekend chasing a state title that had thus far been elusive for Garfield wrestling. Each came away succeeding in their goals to become the first-ever state champions for James A Garfield.
Andel,...
Celebrate Portage Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the Celebrate Portage County annual awards. The awards recognize any events, people, or projects that contributed to making Portage County a great place to live in during 2022.Awards will be given in the following categories:
Community Hero - The Community Hero Award recognizes an individual in...
Grace Lydia Ehresman of Windham, OH
Grace Lydia (nee Shively) Ehresman passed away peacefully on Sunday March 5, 2023 at 104 1/2 years old with her loving daughter and son by her side.
She was born on July 3, 1918 at home in Edinburg, OH to the late Orrie E. and Blanche (nee McKenzie) Shively. Grace...
