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Winners Announced For Halloween Decorating Contest
VP Realty is thrilled that our third annual Halloween Decorating Contest and Trail was a huge success! We had 43 houses and businesses on the trail. Thank you to the participating houses, businesses, and voters who help make this trail possible and look spook-tacular! We had fun checking out...
JAG Alumni Committee To Disband
The members of the James A. Garfield Alumni Committee have chosen to disband at this time, but they are hoping new volunteers will continue their work. The committee members unanimously came to the decision at a meeting on Oct. 24 that was also attended by James A. Garfield Local...
Stanley K. Ellenberger of Hiram, OH
Stanley K. Ellenberger, 88 years of age, long time Hiram resident, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Born on November 5, 1933 at the family home in Hiram Township, he was the son of the late Kenneth W. and Alta M. (Rood) Ellenberger. Stanley had been employed...
Kenneth M. Cue of Freedom Twp., OH
Kenneth M. Cue, 59 years of age of Freedom Twp., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at University Hospital-PMC in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on February 3, 1963, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Koran) Cue. A long time Freedom resident, Mr....
Suicide Loss Day Event
On Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 1-3pm the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Portage County along with the Mental Health & Recovery Board and Kelly’s Grief Center will be hosting an International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event.
This gathering is for family and friends to come together and join a...
Community Calendar
Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...
The History of The Garrettsville Christmas Walk
Garrettsville - While most people have put their Christmas decorations away, disposed of their Christmas trees, and pretty much haven’t thought of Christmas since New Year’s day, such is simply not the case with the James A. Garfield Historical Society. This year marks a very monumental date, they celebrate...
Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe of Garrettsville, OH
Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away with his loving wife and family by his side on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born in Cleveland on February 13, 1942, to the late William and Margaret (nee Wagner) Kehoe, Jr.
In his early years after graduating from high...
We’re all Invited
Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...
Citizens of Newton Falls Invited to Provide Input to Community Center...
Newton Falls - Citizens of Newton Falls are invited and welcomed to provide their input to the Community Center project architects, the Perspectus Architecture Team,on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 3:30 pm to 7 pm. Formal presentations will be made at 4pm and 6 pm. Attendees will be able...
Community Calendar
Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...
Newton Falls Youth Essay & Art ContestOpen to all Youth Grades...
Heritage Accord Inc is partnering with the Newton Falls Public Library to sponsor a “Youth Essay and Art Contest.” The contest is open to all students grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Public School, home school and virtual school students are invited to participate. The theme for both the essay...
JAG Wall of Honor Seeking Veterans
As Veterans Day is approaching, we would like to extend this annual invitation to all local Veterans that attended JAG, or any of the township schools. If you, or someone you know is a veteran and would like their picture added to our ‘Wall of Honor’, please contact a...
Vintage News James A. Garfield Historical Society
In 1886, Kitch Payne, a Nelson resident, who was a great sturdy fellow, honest and good-natured as the day is long, and well into his seventies, still loved to hear the old neighbors tell of his encounter with a burglar many years ago. Kitch was chopping out a farm...
Bert H. Wilkinson Sr. of Garrettsville, OH
Bert H. Wilkinson Sr., 83, of Garrettsville, joined his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 24, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Bert H. and Dorothy (Frost) Wilkinson. He remained in Youngstown until his family...
Dennis Neil Reynolds of Sagamore Hills, OH
Dennis Neil Reynolds, 76, of Sagamore Hills, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 11, 1946, in Ravenna, to the late Harold and Hanna (nee Rahz) Reynolds.He graduated from James A. Garfield, belonging to the class of 1965, before enlisting in...
Community Calendar
Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...
United Way Kicks off Annual Campaign at Midway Drive-In
Ravenna – United Way of Portage County (UWPC) will kick off their annual campaign on Thursday, October 6th, 2022. The Campaign Kickoff event – Unite at the Drive-In – will be at Midway Drive-In in Ravenna! The event will feature a video on the big screen of United Way’s...
Crestwood Scarlet Guard Performs in Toledo
Mantua - The Crestwood Scarlet Guard Marching Band traveled to the University of Toledo, to perform in the Bands of America Northwest Ohio Regional Championships. The band will compete with some of the finest bands from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York and West Virginia. Bands of America (BOA)...
Crestwood Lions Hold Plastics Drive
The Crestwood Lions will be at Monroe’s Orchards from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, October 1st, and Saturday October 8th. We will be holding a plastics drive collecting soft plastic on all 3 days. Plastics accepted are grocery bags, bread bags, bubble wrap, dry cleaning bags, ice bags, plastic...
Community Calendar
Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...
Burton Middlefield Rotary Will Host 3rd Annual Geauga County JEEP Invasion!
Geauga County – Don’t Miss it! On Sunday, Oct. 9, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield will host the third annual JEEP Invasion event benefitting the Geauga County D.A.R.E. program. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Be one of 180 Jeeps who will travel our beautiful Geauga County led by Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand....
Rado Named National Merit Semifinalist
Garrettsville - Congratulations to James A Garfiled senior Jack Rado for being named a National Merit Semifinalist! This is a distinct honor that places Jack in the top one percent of high school seniors nationwide. The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability based on...
Join the Chesty Puller Young Marines in Ravenna
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, invites adults and youth to join the Chesty Puller Young Marines in Ravenna, Ohio. Units are led by dedicated adult volunteers who mentor and guide youth members. It is through these caring adults that Young Marines learn leadership, community service, honoring veterans,...
As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, Windham Fire Department and State Farm®...
Windham Joint Fire District is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™ campaign, “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.™.” This year’s campaign, October 9-15, works to educate everyone about simple but important steps they can take to...
John W. Howes of Windham, OH
John “Moke” W. Howes Jr., 65 of Windham, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. John was born June 3, 1957 in Ravenna, Ohio to John Howes Sr. and Mary Sue (Ellison) Howes. For 40 years of his life John was a...
Changes Coming to PCDL Service Hours & The Library Box- and...
Portage County District Library (PCDL) announces that all branch locations are now providing library service with newly-expanded operating hours. Effective immediately, the new branch hours are as follows:Aurora Memorial and Pierce Streetsboro Branches, Monday and Tuesday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm;...
Community Calendar
Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...
Portage County Health District informs residents that COVID-19 contact tracing calls...
Portage County Health District (PCHD) continues to respond to COVID-19 following the guidelines set by the Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Part of this response is using contact tracing to track cases and prevent larger outbreaks. PCHD is contracting with Public Consulting Group...
Thank You !!
I thought I lost my wallet at the Mantua Dollar General. I rushed right back to the store. The clerk had not found it but some lovely lady shoppers and a handsome young blond gentleman worked diligently to help me find it. They even searched my car with their...
