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First Winners of Burton-Middlefield Rotary’s “Maple Splash Raffle” Announced
Geauga County - Congratulations, Marlene Dembinski from Parkman! Marlene was the first early-bird winner of $1000 in the Maple Splash Raffle. Her ticket was drawn during the Jan. 26 regular Burton Middlefield Rotary meeting and recorded live on Facebook. Pastor Nathan Long of the Faith Rescue Mission pulled the...
William P. Labuda of Wayland, OH
William P. “Bill” Labuda, 74, of Wayland, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born to the late William R. and Betty J. (Egerland) Labuda.
He was a decorated veteran of the United States Army who proudly served his country as a helicopter mechanic in Vietnam. Bill was...
Robert E. Booth of Garrettsville, OH
Robert E. “Bob” Booth, 72, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born in San Francisco, CA, on February 7, 1949, to the late Edwin and Ruth (nee Brady) Booth.He was a very proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and he...
James W. Kerr of Garrettsville, OH
James W. “Jim” Kerr, 101, of Garrettsville, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, to be reunited again with his dear wife, Goldie. He was born October 13, 1920, in Cadiz, OH, to the late Wesley and Susan (nee Perry) Kerr.
He was a U.S. Air Corps WWII veteran, who...
Thomas E. Collins of Garrettsville, OH
Thomas E Collins of Garrettsville passed away January 26, 2022. Tom was notoriously late for just about everything, but his time on earth ended too early. He was born June 3rd, 1964 in Warren, Ohio to Shirley (Marsh) and Charles Collins Jr. Number 7 of 9 siblings.
In 1986 he...
Windham Lions Club Holds Recycling Program
Windham - The Windham Lions are joining the challenge to help dispose of some of the common plastics that enter your house but aren’t acceptable for traditional curbside recycling…It’s the TREX Recycling Program – The aim is to divert certain kinds of plastics from landfills and turn them into...
United Way Accepting Grant Applications
Ravenna - United Way of Portage County invests the funds raised during its annual campaign through a volunteer-led review and recommendation process. Grant Review Volunteers engage in a process that matches community needs with evidence based best practices and program interventions. Volunteers review applications and make site visits. They...
Community Calendar – Week of February 4
Second Blessings Thrift ShopDaily SpecialsFriday’s 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...
Participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count
Maybe you’ve always wanted to help a scientific cause. Maybe you’re passionate about doing your part toward the greater good in Nature. Or maybe you just enjoy spending time with the birds.Become an official Citizen Scientist by joining us this February for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a worldwide...
Upcoming Community Events
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Daily Specials
Friday’s only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill a shopping cart from our two overflow rooms for $20.00. Second Blessings Thrift Shop At The Renaissance Family Center Hours: Monday 10-4, Tuesday 10-4, Thursday 12-4, Friday...
Grief Recovery After Substance Passing Group Available in Portage
Joey, Debby Smith’s only son died of an accidental heroin overdose 7 years ago on October 2, 2014. Devasted, Debby sought counseling, but realized she was looking for something more to help her through her grief. She then discovered GRASP - Grief Recovery After Substance Passing. GRASP is a...
Edward Allen Vanhorn of Garrettsville, OH
Edward Allen (Eddie) Vanhorn, 65, of Garrettsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 8, 2022, with his devoted wife at his side. He was born February 17, 1956, in Ravenna, to the late Edsel and Wilda (nee Cress) Vanhorn.
He remained a lifelong resident of Garrettsville. Eddie graduated from James...
Freedom Township Historical Society Membership Drive
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom Township Historical Society is conducting its annual membership drive. Membership is open to anyone interested in our mission of “Preserving, protecting and promoting the rich history of Freedom Township and Freedom School”. Membership categories are divided into YEARLY (individual - $15.00 or family...
New Year Resolution: Plan to Plant Trees with Geauga SWCD’s Spring...
Start off the new year by making a sound investment for your future... plant a tree! There are countless ways trees positively affect us, our homes, and our communities. Whether replacing a tree lost to pest or storm damage or adding new species for beauty and diversity, the simple...
Jimmie (James) L. Stanley of Windham, OH
Jimmie (James) L. Stanley, 80, of Windham, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born in Freedom Twp. on April 26, 1941, to Frank and Amy (nee Alderman) Stanley.
He worked as a farm hand for many years. Jim liked to fish, farm, and he enjoyed spending time with...
Gary L. Curkendall of Garrettsville, OH
Gary L. Curkendall, 68, of Garrettsville, passed away on January 1, 2022, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Akron on September 21, 1953, to the late Arthur and Mary Lou (nee Schweitzer) Curkendall.
He is survived by his daughters, Crys Draconi and Shannon (Jeremy)...
Jeanne Marie Nemeth of Euclid, OH
Jeanne Marie Nemeth (nee Fickes) died 12/24/2021, the very day after she celebrated her 95th birthday. Born in Steubenville, OH on 12/23/1926 she was the firstborn of four children of Herbert Gray Fickes & Mary Maud Fickes (nee Holroyd). The family’s children, all deceased, were Jeanne, Elizabeth, Herbert K.,...
John “Jack” Paul Barstow of Garrettsville, OH
John “Jack” Paul Barstow, Age 74, of Garrettsville OH, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2022. He born May 17, 1947 in Chester Twp to Thomas and Helen (nee: Sampson) Barstow. John was an avid drag car racer and loved to garden in his spare time....
Holiday Light Trail Winners Announced
Garrettsville - VP Realty’s Third Annual Holiday Light Trail was a huge success! Eighty-nine houses participated in the trail, more than doubling our numbers from previous years. We thank our participants for putting in the time and effort to decorate their homes for viewers to enjoy!
We will continue to...
Upcoming Community Events
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Daily Specials
Friday’s only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill a shopping cart from our two overflow rooms for $20.00. Second Blessings Thrift Shop At The Renaissance Family Center Hours: Monday 10-4, Tuesday 10-4, Thursday 12-4, Friday...
Re-Dedication Of Access Ramp To Hiram Christian Church
Hiram – With funding from a Hiram Community Trust Grant and the generous donations of its members, Hiram Christian Church recently repaired and increased the width of the access ramp to the front entry of the church. Hiram Christian Church has always been honored to host the community, whether...
Twentieth Century Club News
Nearly a full complement of members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Mary Furillo for the annual Christmas party on December 16, 2021.
The roll call response for the evening was to recount a favorite part of Christmas celebrations both past and present. This...
Denise Bly of Garrettsville, OH
Denise Bly, 61, of Garrettsville, Ohio, previously of Newbury, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, due to complications from Covid 19. She was born December 2, 1960, in Cleveland, OH to William and Mary (Dowling) Williams.
She was best known for writing articles for The Weekly Villager newspaper...
PCDL’s Holiday Hours
Portage County District Library (PCDL) will be closed on the following dates, in observance of the holiday season: Friday, December 24; Saturday, December 25, Friday, December 31; and Saturday, January 1, 2022. However, PCDL’s Digital Library never closes, and is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Visit www.portagelibrary.org and...
Thank You Mantua!
Mantua - The Dollar General (Mantua Corners) would like to say thank you to Kuhnle Brothers, Fall & Stebbins, Mantua coffee shop,Shalersville/Mantua Fire department, police department and the Ohio highway patrol.
Our toy drive was a great success. We had so many many toys! We were able to help many...
Message From Middlefield Mayor Garlich
Hello Middlefield Residents,
I want to initially wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year. I know personally, my time with family and friends has grown more precious. Social networking, that I often took for granted, is now special. I hope you use this...
Portage Financial Wellness Fair Receives State Recognition
Ravenna – The Portage County Financial Wellness Fair, a free program held in November and aimed at helping area residents improve their financial lives, has been recognized by the Ohio Treasurer of State with a Compass Award for December 2021. The monthly recognition program commends organizations, programs, and individuals...
Eugene C. Spade of Warren, OH
Eugene C. Spade, 90, of Warren, passed away surrounded by his loving family, late Saturday evening, December 4th, at his residence.
“Sam Spade” or “Jimmy”, as he was affectionately known, was born December 11, 1930 in Freedom, OH. the son of the late Christopher and Nella (Dutter) Spade.
He was a...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of December 10
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Daily Specials
Friday’s only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill a shopping cart from our two overflow rooms for $20.00. Second Blessings Thrift Shop At The Renaissance Family Center Hours: Monday 10-4, Tuesday 10-4, Thursday 12-4, Friday...
Rodger G. Evans of Garrettsville, OH
Rodger G. Evans, 62, of Garrettsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1959, in Ravenna, to Elton E. and Eleanor (Thrasher) Evans, Sr.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, and recently retired as a mail carrier at the Mantua Post...
