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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or fees required. Farmington Senior...
CCC Summer of Fun Continues
The Crestwood Community Center (CCC) will once again begin meeting the Marty Hura Lodge in Buchert Park on Wednesday, July 1st. That day, CCC members and other interested parties are encouraged to bring a dish to share and enjoy a potluck picnic at noon. And don’t forget that the Portage County District Library Bookmobile visits the park each Wednesday...
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Crestwood School Board News
At a recent School Board meeting, Crestwood Superintendent Mrs. Aireane Curtis recognized the four retirees who provided an astounding total of 130 years of service to Crestwood schools. To that end, Pupil Services Director Sherry Peters acknowledged Barbara Mellinger and Kristina Braden. She spoke highly of both retirees, expressing sincere appreciation for their years of dedicated service and the positive...
Crestwood High School resurrects alumni boys’ soccer match
Before the beginning of the 2026 boys’ soccer season, the Crestwood Red Devils will celebrate the history of the program by reviving the alumni boys’ soccer match on July 21 at Jack Lambert Stadium at 6:30 p.m. “I am excited to be bringing it back,” Coach Amanda Parsons told The Weekly Villager on June 28. “It is going to be...
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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 Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Zachary D. Peterson Memorial Scholarship Awards Scholarships
The Zachary D. Peterson Memorial Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Zachary D. Peterson Memorial Scholarships. This year’s awards recognize eight outstanding students from Crestwood and Windham High Schools who will be attending Maplewood Career Center this fall to pursue careers in AutomotiveService Technology or Small Engine Repair fields. Representing Crestwood High School are Gianna...
Art on the Hill & Wine Tasting Too! Returns to Mantua Village
Mantua Village’s award-winning arts and crafts street festival hits the pavement Saturday July 11 on E. Prospect Street. The annual event is both a vibrant public gathering and an important fundraiser for the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC), the nonprofit dedicated to sustaining the Village’s unique personality and historic character. Art On the Hill brings together residents and visitors alike...
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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 Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Mantua Shalersville FD Celebrates 125 Years
“What does it mean to be brave? To do what you have to do when other people are counting on you.” Author unknown Back in 1901, the Mantua Hose Company #1 volunteer Fire Department was formed by a group of roughly thirty residents who lived and worked in Mantua. They saw the need to work together to help protect residents,...
Jason Wills named new Red Devil girls’ basketball coach
Crestwood High School science teacher Jason Wills has largely stayed in the background for the Red Devils’ athletics programs. He now takes the stage front and center, having been selected as the new Crestwood girls’ basketball coach on May 14. “Initially when all of this went down, I had some of the players approach me and ask me if I...
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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 Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Crestwood’s Martini, Ravenna’s Scott each medal at D-III state meet
Crestwood Red Devils’ junior Liv Martini pushed herself to her physical and mental limit this season and finished the year by taking eighth place in 200-meter dash at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “I am so relieved and so excited,” Martini said. “Last year,...
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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 Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Community Center Makes Plans For Summer Fun
Looking for an opportunity to gather with friends this summer? Just about every week, the folks at Crestwood Community Center in Mantua have something special planned, and all are welcome. On Saturday, June 20th at 2 pm, the group will travel to the Porthouse Theater (3143 O’Neil Road in Cuyahoga Falls) to see “Grease.” The group plans to return to...
Portage Foundation Awards More Than $61,000 in Scholarships Supporting College and Skilled Trades Students
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards, distributing more than $61,000 to students across Portage County pursuing a wide variety of educational and career paths. Thanks to the generosity and vision of local donors who have established scholarship funds as an investment in Portage County’s future, this year’s awards will support not...
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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 Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Triple Trail Fest Returns on Saturday
This Saturday, folks will be welcomed to Mantua, a Buckeye Trail Town. Mantua is also home to the Headwaters Trail and the Cuyahoga Scenic River Trail. This coming Saturday, the three trails will converge during the fourth annual Triple Trail Festival at Buchert Park in Mantua. The date also coincides with the Headwaters Adventure Race. The Portage Park District will...
Red Devil girls’ track and field win Division III district title
What the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track and field team lacked in depth, they have always made up for in quality and that rang true as the Red Devil girls snagged the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Perry district banner with a team score of 93.5 points last weekend at Alumni Stadium in Lake County “To win the...
Triple Trail Fest Returns June 6 to Celebrate Summer in Mantua
Northeast Ohio’s favorite outdoor celebration is back! Triple Trail Fest returns to Mantua on Saturday, June 6, immediately following the popular Headwaters Adventure Race. Set against the scenic backdrop of Mantua’s trails and waterways, this one-day festival offers adventure, entertainment, and family-friendly fun for all ages. Guests can enjoy hiking, running, biking, paddling, food trucks, live music, river exploration, volleyball,...
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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 Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Blue Mass For First Responders To Be Held May 31st
Father John Cassidy Assembly #3034 of the Knights of Columbus cordially invites all local current and retired Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMT members, their families and all members of M.A.D.D. & S.A.D.D., all Explorers and volunteers to their annual Blue Mass on Sunday, May 31, 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Mantua. Attending First Responders are asked to...
Laura Parker
Laura Parker had the audacity to die on May 1, 2026 due to complications from pneumonia. At this point we believed she was invincible. She leaves behind husband Ken Parker to whom she had the misfortune of marrying twice (her own fault) and being with for 45 and a half years. She had two biological children who have been...
Art on the Hill Presents 2026 Photo Contest
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 often share with friends and family. This is a chance...
Crestwood softball awakens late to oust Orange in sectional championship
The Crestwood Red Devils’ softball team is showing a knack for winning road playoff games, as the Red Devils surged late to defeat Orange 21-10 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Northeast 4 sectional championship last Thursday evening in Pepper Pike. “It just solidifies what we are doing and shows the growth of where we are at...
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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 Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Red Devil girls’ track three-peat as CVC Valley Division champs, Badger boys net title
The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track team proved that despite being a smaller team than in recent years, the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title still belongs to them, winning their third straight league championship by scoring 158.0 points last week at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “It is a great testament to our kids,” said Crestwood Co-Coach Jim...
T.J. Henderson won’t return as Crestwood girls’ basketball coach
The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team will have a new face leading the charge on the sideline next season, as T.J. Henderson formally announced he would not be returning for a sixth season in a social media post on X on May 2 as his coaching contract was not renewed. In five seasons at the helm, Henderson compiled a...
Crestwood softball demonstrates growth in victory against Valley Forge
The Crestwood Red Devils’ softball team’s goal of rolling into the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV postseason on an upward trajectory took a step in the direction when they defeated Valley Forge 12-1 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “We put up double-digit hits and double-digit runs,” said Coach Matt Helm. “We only had one error which was an...
Freedom Twp. Historical Society News
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 Kennedy Onassis". This presentation deals with each phase of Jackie's...