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Area Memorial Day Services
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 On the Air for Nationwide ARRL Field Day...
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...
Mantua Knights of Columbus & St. Joseph Church Hosted a Mass...
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 of Garrettsville, OH
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...
Celebrate Portage County
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 2021.
Awards will be given in the following categories:
Community Hero - The Community Hero Award recognizes an individual in...
Burton Public Library June Events
Join us at the Burton Public Library in June for these great events. The library is located at 14588 West Park Street, Burton. Call 440-834-4466 for program registration.
Kids:
• Storytime with Miss Amy! - Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, and dance! Ages 2 -6. Tuesday: June 7, 14, 21,...
Upcoming Community Events
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Our furniture room is now stocked full of new donations of used furniture, lamps and occasionally antiques. From our two overflow rooms shoppers can fill one of our shopping carts for only $20.00. In the Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe we have many new household items and...
NGCC & Garrettsville Farmers’ Market to End Partnership
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’...
Freedom Township Spring Clean-up Days
Freedom Township Clean – up drop off days will be held at the Freedom Township Garage on SR 700.
Thursday, June 9, 2022 Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, June 10, 2022 Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday,...
Newton Township Spring Clean-up
Newton Township will hold its annual Spring Clean-Up, E-Waste & Scrap Tire Collection on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 & 15, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Township Administration Building, 4410 Newton Falls-Bailey Rd., Newton Falls, OH, This is a service for residents of unincorporated Newton...
Upcoming Community Events – May 6
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Our furniture room is now stocked full of new donations of used furniture, lamps and occasionally antiques. From our two overflow rooms shoppers can fill one of our shopping carts for only $20.00. In the Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe we have many new household items and...
Burton Public Library Hosts 20th Edible Books Contest
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...
Upcoming Community Events
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Our furniture room is now stocked full of new donations of used furniture, lamps and occasionally antiques. From our two overflow rooms shoppers can fill one of our shopping carts for only $20.00. In the Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe we have many new household items and...
The Village of Middlefield is Celebrating!
Middlefield - Village Residents and Businesses are Celebrating Middlefield!
As an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the strength and health of the business and residential community in Middlefield Village, Ohio, council voted several months ago to purchase T-shirts for residents and businesses to proudly wear and show off.
After picking...
Awareness for Alcohol Use Problems & Treatments
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This was developed to raise awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of alcoholism, one of the country’s top public health issues. Alcohol is the most used substance by both youth and adults in the U.S. The consequences of drinking can affect everyone...
Crestwood Teacher to Participate in White House History Teacher Institute
Mantua - Crestwood Middle School Teacher Kimberly Marfy has been selected to participate in a week-long workshop in Washington D.C. to learn about the history of The White House.
The White House History Teacher Institute is a program that is open to educators K-12 across the United States with only...
Mantua Rotary To Host Speakers From The Portage County Board of...
Colleen Brown and John Vennetti from the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be speaking to Rotary Club of Mantua at their meeting Thursday April 21, 2022. Their program sponsors the Special Olympics for Portage County and provides numerous other programs for special needs children and adults...
Russell J. Pokorny of Windham, OH
Russell J. “Russ” Pokorny, 70, of Windham, passed away at home on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1951, in Cleveland, to the late Robert & Mary (Nee Mancini) Pokorny.
He was the president of Die Hard Trucking, where he was an owner/operator for many years....
Geauga & Portage SWCDs Announce a New Educator Workshop! Wonders of...
For over 20 years, the Portage and Geauga Soil & Water Conservation Districts have offered the Wonders of Watersheds (WOW) workshops as valuable, affordable, and rewarding teacher trainings. Brand new and just for you, this summer’s workshop will take an in-depth look at soil, water, and climate science and...
Middlefield Police Collect Donations for Samaritans Society
The Middlefield Police officers collected donations of more than1,200 food items and monetary donations from Middlefield Walmart customers on Saturday, April 2. These items and funds will be distributed to folks in need in our area of Geauga County on Saturday, April 9, by the Samaritans Society of St....
Middlefield Bank After Hours Event- April 26th
You’re Invited to attend an informational meeting about Social Security benefit options and how they may influence your retirement decisions. Topics include:
Maximizing Social Security income for you and your spouseUnderstanding the impact and potential costs of starting Social Security benefits before your full retirement ageStrategies to help reduce taxation...
A Primer on the Ohio Canals, featuring the Pennsylvania & Ohio...
The Portage County Historical Society will present a Primer on the Ohio Canals, featuring the Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal on April 23rd at 2pm.
Guest Speaker David A. Neuhardt was born near the Miami & Erie Canal in Sidney, Ohio, and lived for many years just a block from the...
Upcoming Community Events
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Daily Specials
Fridays only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill one of our shopping carts, from our two overflow rooms for $20. Friday only all furniture and lamps in our used furniture room are 50% off. Second...
Hiram Village Enhances 9-1-1 Services and Emergency Notification with Smart911 &...
Hiram - Public safety officials in Hiram Village announced today that Smart91 l Alert is now available to all individuals and families. Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals to create a Safety Profile for their household that can include any information they may want 9-1-1 call takers...
Community Calendar
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Daily Specials
Fridays only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill one of our shopping carts, from our two overflow rooms for $20. Friday only all furniture and lamps in our used furniture room are 50% off. Second...
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF KENT HOSTS APRIL 2 FACE2FACE COUNTY...
KENT—Voters can talk in person with county candidates in contested May 3 Primary races at a forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Kent on Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The forum will be held at the Kent United Church of Christ, 1400 E. Main...
Roy A. Orefice of Garrettsville, OH
Roy A. Orefice, of Garrettsville, passed away February 21,2022. He was born May 19, 1945, in Cleveland to the late Frank and Cecelia (nee Valore) Orefice.
He was very proud he served in the United States Marine Corps. Roy was a member of the Teamsters Local #507. He retired from...
Leadership Portage County Conference
Mental Health in the Workplace is the theme for this year’s Leadership Portage County Annual Conference being held April 7 at the NEW Center from 8:00am-4:00pm.
Hollie Strano (pictured above), WKYC Meteorologist and Anchor of 3GO and Host of “Live on Lakeside” will deliver the keynote address during lunch.
“Leadership Portage...
Geauga’s Home & Garden Show
Middlefield – Save the date! Geauga’s premier Home and Garden Show will kick start your long-awaited spring. March 25 (9 a.m. -7 p.m.) and 26 (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.) are the dates for this fabulous expo!
At this one-of-a-kind event, the Geauga Local Home and Garden Show brings together...
Larry McManus of Howland, OH
Larry McManus, 88 years old, of Howland died on March 7, 2022. Born January 29, 1934 in Windham Ohio , the son of the late Claude and Hazel McManus. He graduated in 1951 from Windham High School, and graduated from Kent State University in 1955. A US navy veteran.
Mr....
