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Corinne “Corky” Vondle of Garrettsville, born April 16, 1948, would like everyone to know that she has officially “relocated” as of April 12, 2026—no forwarding address given, but we’re certain it’s somewhere peaceful, maybe with a good view and plenty of room to keep an eye on all of...

This week at the Middlefield Senior Center, Dawn Damante, MHA, CDP, of University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, presented an informative session titled “Understanding Stress Later in Life” for local seniors. Dawn explained that stress does not simply disappear with retirement. In fact, later life often brings a unique set of...

The Portage County Pride Fund (PoCo Pride Fund), established in 2025 as a community response to the closures of area LGBTQ+ centers, will launch its portal for crisis grants on Thursday, April 2nd. The date was selected to coincide with the birthdate of Aidan Veney, a Kent resident whose...

This handsome boy found himself in a serious predicament when “both” of his owners passed away recently.  There was no one in the family that could take Lucky into their home, and he was at risk of being abandoned outdoors. Lucky must be part Irish because he was lucky enough...

Charlotte (née Pochedly) Jewell passed peacefully at age 103 in her home on March 21, 2026. A life-long resident of Freedom Township, she was very proud of her family's contribution to the history of the area. In her own words, "In 1917, Martin and Mary Pochedly and their three...

John H. Wolfe, 84, of Windham Township, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born September 16, 1941, in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Esther (Baum) Wolfe. John was a devoted servant of God, a cherished family man,...

Harold C. Gepper, 97, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2026. He was born in Braceville Twp., OH on September 2, 1928, to the late Carl and Mildred (Bloomer) Gepper. He grew up in the Garrettsville area and graduated from Garrettsville High...

As Garrettsville SummerFest prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, organizers are turning their attention to a critical need behind the scenes: upgrading the festival’s aging electrical infrastructure to safely support its continued growth. What began in 2005 as a small-town gathering has evolved into one of the community’s most anticipated...

The Aspire GED Program at Maplewood Career Center has made attendance for adults matter.  Throughout the Spring months Portage County Literacy Coalitions is helping to make coming to the GED class much brighter.  Each time a GED student comes to one of our sites for our GED classes, the student...

Presented by DeBord Plumbing & Heating of Chardon, Ohio There are countless reasons why ignoring HVAC maintenance can be costly.  While many homeowners balk at the thought of annually hiring a professional HVAC technician to check on the status of all of their appliances —or attempt to do the required...