Crestwood football fizzles in second half, loses to Rootstown
The Crestwood Red Devils’ football team’s three-game winning streak was nice while it lasted. The Red Devils’ offense evaporated in the second half, losing 21-12 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division and Portage County foe Rootstown last Friday evening at Robert C. Dunn Field. “We had some hard times with penalties and some other stupid mistakes that we made,” Crestwood...
Crestwood School Board News
At their September meeting, Superintendent Aireane Curtis took time to publicly thank members of the Hiram Community Trust for all they do within the local community. Most recently, the Trust provided a grant for $6,000 that allowed Crestwood Primary School to purchase a special book vending machine. Curtis explained that students earn special coins for positive behavior. They can...
Show Your Library Card and Save with Portage County District Library!
October is all about showing your library card and saving big! We're teaming up with Portage County Small Businesses for a community-wide savings event. Show your PCDL card at participating local businesses and enjoy special discounts and deals during the month of October. It's a great way to save while supporting local shows and services! Participating businesses include: •...
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Crestwood Scarlet Guard Roars Into 2025 Season!
The Crestwood Scarlet Guard Marching Band has kicked off its 2025 fall marching band season with a roar, earning top honors and national recognition with their competition show Wild Things. At their first competition on September 13, the band qualified for the OMEA State Finals, and was also named 1st place in Class A and Best Percussion. Just one...
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Mantua Celebrates Project Completion
Last Friday evening, prior to Crestwood’s Homecoming football game, the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) held a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of the Façade renovation on Main Street. The event took place on the sidewalk in front of Crooked River Flowers (10676 Main Street), situated at the heart of the renovation which began this spring. In his...
Rotary Club of Mantua News
Rotary Club of Mantua ended the summer by hosting their 4th Annual Poker Paddle. Participants paddled their kayaks from Camp Hi in Hiram to Buchert Park in Mantua Village, gathering a five-card poker hand along the way. Back at Buchert Park, after experiencing a beautiful fall-like day on the scenic Cuyahoga River, the poker hands were evaluated for winners....
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Red Devils’ football thumps Bison, score season’s first victory
The Crestwood Red Devils’ football team is finally over the hump. Crestwood secured its first victory of the season by overpowering Chagrin Valley Conference rival Beachwood 44-6 in a crossover conference duel last Friday evening at Bison Stadium. “It feels nice,” said Coach Jack D’Amato. “The kids really battled the last three weeks. We had a little bit of adversity...
Crestwood boys’ soccer trumps Ravenna in Portage County duel
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team is no stranger to grinding out victory in a physical battle and they did so for the first time in a while, beating Portage County rival Ravenna 5-1 last Saturday afternoon at Portage Community Bank Stadium. “It feels really good,” said Red Devils’ Coach Amanda Parsons. “We told the boys that they would...
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Crestwood volleyball sweeps Ravenna, Harvey in tri-match
The Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball team’s winless start to the season is no more. The Red Devils earned their first two victories when they defeated Portage County rival Ravenna 25-6, 25-19 then swept Chagrin Valley Conference rival Harvey 25-11, 25-19 in a tri-match last Saturday at James L. Coll Gymnasium in Ravenna. “I think we are still building,” said Crestwood...
Northern Portage “MEET THE CANDIDATE” Nights
Local elections are just around the corner, and the League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites everyone to our Meet the Candidates nights. There will be three sessions: Garrettsville Area: Garrettsville, Nelson, Windham, Freedom Date/Time: Wednesday September 24 at 6:30 PM Location: Klamer Center at the James A. Garfield Schools campus, 10207 OH-88 Garrettsville Candidates invited: Council, Trustee, School Board Races Crestwood...
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Viega Manufacturing Facility holds grand opening in Mantua
Viega Manufacturing, a family-owned international manufacturer that develops plumbing and HVAC solutions, officially opened the doors to its newest facility by holding a grand opening at the Turnpike Commerce Center last Thursday morning at 4400 Beck Road in Mantua. “We are very proud that they have selected this location out of all of the others they had to choose from,”...
Crestwood girls’ soccer routed by Kirtland in shutout loss
The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer team had a lot of questions to answer entering the season. They are still searching for answers after being shut out by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Kirtland 10-0 last Thursday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “We were in their way,” said Coach Scot Etling. “They were up on us 2-0...
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Crestwood volleyball’s slow start continues, swept by Tallmadge
It’s been a while since the Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball team began the season with almost an entirely new roster. The Red Devils remained winless to start the season, being swept by Tallmadge 25-8, 25-16, 25-15 last Thursday evening in Summit County. “The experience showed,” said Coach Wanda Hoffman. “I think the girls are exciting. With Tallmadge, their girls worked...
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Crestwood Receives Auditor of State Award
At the July School Board meeting, Superintendent Aireane Curtis provided board members with a Summer Project Update. She noted that planning for the massive list of projects began in January and was a collaboration between facilities, custodial, and maintenance teams. She thanked these groups for their hard work and attention to detail. The projects completed include updating the staff...
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Barn Painter Returns for Program
When you drive down one of the area’s many country roads, you’ll most likely come across a barn or two that has seen better days. And while some folks might consider these skeletal building remains an eyesore, Cincinnati-based artist Robert Kroeger sees so much more. According to Bill Eichelberger of the Ohio History Connection in Columbus, Kroeger, “sees past...
Crestwood football begins new chapter with smaller roster
After two consecutive seasons of playing .500 ball, the Crestwood Red Devils will have their work cut out for them this year. In the wake of graduating a big senior class, the Red Devils return with a younger and smaller roster, giving them a lot less margin for error. “Wins will come as we develop football players as men,” Coach...
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Crestwood Community Center News
The Crestwood Community Center meets every Wednesday at 4810 East High Street in Mantua Lodge at Buchert Park from 11-3. Check out updates on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/crestwoodcommunitycenter/home. Thank you to everyone who completed our survey. Your opinions matter. If anyone wants to volunteer or be a part of our planning for the fall, we will have a short meeting at...
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Crestwood School District holds 3rd annual supply drive for pep rally
As the dawn of the 2025-26 school year approaches, the Crestwood School District is attempting to get a head start by once again holding a month-long supply drive for the community pep rally on Aug. 17 at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “There are people who are on it and there are people who go school supply shopping for their...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. 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,...
Grand Opening of Healthy Hearts Wellness and Yoga Saturday
Mantua Village welcomes Healthy Hearts Wellness and Yoga studio to their new location at 10702 Main St. Krystal began her love for yoga in 2020 when she started taking classes at Essentialzen. She saw firsthand how yoga made such an impact on healing the mind, body, and spirit. The way that those teachers helped her, inspired Krystal to want...
