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Portage County Job & Family Services (PCJFS) will again provide back to school vouchers to help families in need purchase clothing and shoes for eligible school-age children in grades kindergarten through 12. These vouchers are available for children who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or TANF (Temporary Assistance...

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) announced funding included in the 134th Ohio General Assembly’s capital appropriations bill in the amount of $250,000 for the GSNEO STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Ledgewood in Peninsula, Ohio. State capital budget dollars will be used for construction of GSNEO’s STEM Center...

Portage County – The Portage Park District (PPD) Board of Commissioners (the Board) is soliciting offers for the purchase of Camp Spelman, a 58-acre property with a lake located at 7650 Ferguson Road, Franklin Township. Interested parties can find information on the property and how to submit a sealed...

Burton - On Wednesday, June 8, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) presented a check for $4,000 to the Geauga County Historical Society to support their “Raise the Roof” project which replaces the roofs on the buildings at the Century Village grounds. Century Village and the Society have long been...

Say Cheese! Ever wanted to try your hand at home cheesemaking? Join Abbe Turner of Lucky Penny Farm on June 18th, 2022 at the Portage County Fairgrounds – Dining Hall from 10AM-12PM to learn the tricks of the trade for making delicious cheeses at home. A simple ricotta will...

Do you need your fertilizer license? We are offering a 3 hour training course to obtain your fertilizer license. We are holding the class on June 22nd at 705 Oakwood St. Suite 101 Ravenna, OH 44266 from 9AM -12PM. To register please go to https://go.osu.edu/portagefertilizer2022. Call the extension office...

Chardon To Host Love Fest LOVE FEST is an annual open-air music festival that takes place on Chardon Square, located in Chardon, Ohio on June 25th from noon-12pm. LOVE FEST gives stage to the up-and-coming heroes of the next generation of music.We embrace bands from as far way as...

Ravenna - The National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Administration has designated Portage County as “StormReady,” a program aimed at preparing cities, counties and towns across the nation with communication and safety tools necessary to save lives and property.The county earned the recognition based on work by...

Hiram - The annual Hot Rodding with Cops car show was held in Hiram Ohio on June 11, 2022. Weather was picture perfect and there was a record turnout for the event.The venue was the picturesque Hiram College Campus and along the adjacent tree-lined Hayden Street. As locations go,...

Charles H. “Chip” Sorrick III, 81, of Freedom Twp, OH passed away Thursday morning June 2nd, 2022 at UH-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, OH. He was born in Akron, OH on January 30th, 1941 to the late Charles H. and Ethel (Miller) Sorrick II. He was a 1959 graduate of...

Joseph “Joe” Olson, 62, and Christie Ann “Chris” Olson, 60, of Windham, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022. Joe was born in Warren on April 7, 1960, to John and Anna Olson. Chris was born on March 3, 1962, in Washington, PA, to Lawrence (Judy) Jones and Sandra...

An adult passive summer reading program in Garrettsville has begun that consists of reading, listening, or watching something water-related to complete an entry for a drawing for a gift certificate. On June 29 a winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Dairy Queen. The July 30 drawing is...

For those of you who didn’t satisfy your yard sale desires two weekends ago, I have GREAT NEWS!! Shalersville Historical Society is having a huge PORCH/YARD SALE Thursday June 9, Friday June 10 & Saturday June 11 from 9-5 each day. There will be military artifacts, American Indian décor,...

Do you have a telescope that’s just gathering dust someplace? Bring it in! Park staff will be delighted to help you get the most enjoyable astronomy experience out of your equipment during a daylight practice session – and offer a few maintenance tips while you’re there to chat. Observatory Park’s...

Sign on as a vendor or shop for treasures like antiques, collectibles, household/garage sale items, crafts and other miscellany during a unique flea market in a beautiful park setting to support area bridle trails! This popular flea market, hosted by the Geauga County branch of Ohio Horseman’s Council is...

Garrettsville - On May 30 at 9 am service will be held at the Veterans Memorial on Maple Avenue. The Memorial Day parade will step off following the service and will proceed to Park Cemetery for a service including the laying of wreaths. Hiram Village / Township - A Memorial...

Ham radio operators from the Portage County Amateur Radio Service will be in Freedom Township  participating in a national amateur radio exercise for a full 24 hours  from 2:00 pm on Saturday until 2:00 pm on Sunday, (June 25 – 26) at the Freedom Township Community Park (corner of...

The Mantua K of C along with St. Joseph Parish hosted a Mass for People with Special Needs on Sunday, May 15, at 9 a.m. We all know people with special needs resulting from physical, emotional, mental, or cognitive conditions are all around us in society:  at school, at...

Sally F. Everett, 65, of Garrettsville, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. She was born October 1, 1956, in Ravenna. to Robert J. & Jean (Russell) Farley.  She grew up in Cortland and graduated from Lakeview High school in 1975. After high school, Sally went to the Deaconess School...

What is changing? Garrettsville Farmers’ Market will no longer operate under NGCC’s 501(C)(3) The NGCC will no longer oversee and operate the Farmers’ Market. NGCC fully supports the Farmers’ Market and hopes to see the Market continue in the community. Since the NGCC will not be overseeing nor associated with the Farmers’...

Burton - The Burton Public Library hosted its 20th Edible Books Contest on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022. This annual Spring event is cherished by the community and encourages participants to create an edible treat based on a book.  The festival is open to people of all ages and is...