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For the 13th year, Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation’s Art on the Hill & Wine Tasting Too will sponsor a Photo Contest at their Arts and Crafts Street Festival on July 12 from 10 to 6 o’clock.  Everyone has photos they’ve taken during the year that they absolutely love and...

This year, the Portage Park District will renew its Community Parks and Trails Grant Program to assist in funding parks and trails in townships and villages in Portage County.  The Board of Park Commissioners has earmarked $100,000 from its 2026 levy proceeds toward this pilot program, for awards between...

The James A. Garfield Board of Education and Administrative Team would like to congratulate Superintendent Ted Lysiak on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 Martha Holden Jennings Superintendent Award of Excellence!  This prestigious statewide honor recognizes outstanding leadership, vision, and impact in public education. Ted will also be...

We all have that one song. It might be the song that pulled you through a difficult week, the gentle melody your grandmother used to hum, or the powerful chorus that makes you want to stand up and sing. Music has a way of capturing the soul when words...

Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist  Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie...

Attention Educators! Reward yourself with an enriching professional development experience on the shores of Lake Erie by attending the Advanced Wonders of Watersheds workshop. This comprehensive 3-day program offers valuable outdoor investigations, new resources, engaging activities, field explorations, optional graduate credit hours, and time to connect and rejuvenate! Join...

Something unique is taking shape in Newton Falls, Ohio, as the growing excitement surrounding the nationally followed Newton Falls Treasure Hunt continues to spark tourism, community engagement, and small-town revitalization. On Saturday, May 16, from 10 AM to 6 PM, downtown Newton Falls will host the FREE Newton Falls Treasure...

The Silver Creek Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale during the Village Yard Sale on Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16 from 9 am – 3:30 pm.  The sale will be held at the home of Barbara & Jim Walker at 10749 Forest St. Whether you...

Freedom Township Historical Society is pleased to announce its first program for 2026 which is being sponsored by Freedom, Mantua, & Shalersville Historical Societies. Susan Cannavino of Presentations with Pizzazz will present a program about Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Please join us as we explore "The Life of Jackie Bouvier...

Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist  Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie...

St. Joseph Church in Mantua is hitting the ground running with the Ox Roast Fair, which is being held on July 17th, 18th and 19th. The 2026 St. Joseph Church Ox Roast Fair, now in its 62nd year, promises to be more exciting than ever.  The Main Raffle is offering...

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 2025. Winners and nominees are honored at the Celebrate Portage annual dinner. Deadline May 30th. Visit www.celebrateportage.org to nominate a...

If history with a beer sounds interesting, then join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Garrett’s Mill & Brewing Co. in Garrettsville for the second of a series of free Tap Talks co-sponsored by James A. Garfield Historical Society and the Mill. Monkeys, a ferris wheel and an...

Every year in a small village located in northern Portage County of Ohio a fever breaks out that sweeps through the village and affects the entire population of this small village. It usually happens just before Memorial Day weekend. This quiet village becomes a traffic jam for the locals...

Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist  Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie...

After careful consideration over the past nine years and extensive discussions with family and friends, we have made the decision to permanently close Best Pet Cremation, effective April 30th, 2026. We are proud of the reputation we have built in both the funeral and pet cremation industries, which has exceeded...

This is the time that many birds are moving north to nest in our area or to go further north to breed.  Many travel great distances such as purple martins, many of whom have already arrived here from their winter home in the amazon basin of south america.   Spring...

The League of Women Voters chapters serving Northern Portage County, Kent, and Geauga County will host a free public screening of the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical Suffs on May 8, 2026, at Hiram College’s Hayden Auditorium. Doors open at 6 pm, the screening will begin at 7 pm. Presented...

Let’s talk about Community EMS District. Community EMS Distict is a tax funded public agency that provides emergency medical services for the Village of Garrettsville, Freedom Township, and Nelson Township. Until October 2009, the Distict contracted with Community Ambulance, Inc. Community Ambulance, Inc. provided the employees that handled the...

Shalersville Historical Society's monthly meeting will be Thursday May 7 at 7 PM at the museum located at 9154 St Rt 44.  Now that the winter snows have ended (I hope), it's time to explore new opportunities.   Volunteers and new faces are always welcome!  This will be an especially...

If history with a beer sounds interesting, then join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Garrett’s Mill & Brewing Co. in Garrettsville for the second of a series of free Tap Talks co-sponsored by James A. Garfield Historical Society and the Mill. Monkeys, a ferris wheel and an...