Portage EMA Encourages Public To Review Draft County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Ravenna - The Portage County Hazard Mitigation Plan is currently being updated. It is necessary to update the plan every five years so that the county and participating communities remain eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation grant programs.We are currently nearing the end of the plan update process and invite residents of Portage County to participate by reviewing and...
Maplewood Career Center Offers Adults Evening Workforce Development Classes
Ravenna - Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department is offering Workforce Development classes beginning Fall 2021. Classes for adults include: Dental Assisting, Industrial Maintenance, Module Industrial Maintenance – Electrical, Module Industrial Maintenance – Fluid Power, Module Industrial Maintenance – Mechanical, Medical Coding & Billing, Precision Machining, Module Welding, or Welding Technologies. There are additional Life Enrichment classes being offered, which...
J.A. Garfield Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2014
Garrettsville - A select but cheerful crowd was in attendance at the James A. Garfield Schools Hall of Fame celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2014. The Middle School Jazz Band and the High School Jazz Band provided preprandial (Look it up; it means “before a meal”) musical selections for everyone’s listening pleasure and a number of high school...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The March 23 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club featured the program by Adam Wohlever, District Manager of the Ohio State Parks Division of Natural Areas and Preserves.
Hiram Village 2021 Brush & Yard Waste Pick up Suspended
Hiram - At the July 13, 2021 meeting Hiram Village Council decided to indefinitely suspend the pick up of brush and yard waste. The suspension is effective immediately. Yard waste includes but is not limited to brush, leaves, twigs, branches and Christmas trees. Home owners are responsible for the disposal of their own materials. Per Village Ordinances there...
Crestwood High School Honor Roll – 3rd Grading Period
3.5+ SENIORS Sara Amport, Kathleen Bailey, Kelly Baker, Madeline Becker, Nichole Bencie, Courtney Berish, Katie Bretland, Stephanie Bruce, Gabrielle Caddell, Victoria Chiller, Emma Cline, Mallory Czuchra, David Defer, Brittany Donell, Kira Edic, Mckenzie Faust, Tyler Fear, Ryan Fedor, Brett Fisher, Jacob Graves, Allyson Groves, Joshua Gula, Gina Harmon, Jenna Head, Tara Hilverding, Sally Hoffman, Francis Hosey *, Cassandra Hunter *,...
Portage Development Board Distributes PPE Toolkits to Portage County Small Businesses
Ravenna - The Portage Development Board is assisting in the final distribution of the PPE Safety Toolkits, donated by JobsOhio, to our local small businesses! The donations will provide businesses of 100 employees or fewer the much-needed PPE in order to continue to operate within the state’s safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PPE Safety Toolkits contain 100...
Silver Anniversary
Married November 1, 1994 Geza and Alice (Pawlowski) Molnar, blessed to celebrate 25 good years together. Geza was a lifelong resident of Hiram, where he worked on his family farm, and Alice is from Poland and came to Cleveland with her mom in 1949. Geza retired from construction, farming and the Portage Metro Housing Authority. Alice followed later, retiring from a...
Berkshire Jr/Sr High School Honor/Merit Roll – Third Grading Period
Seventh Grade Honor Roll Karsten Bergmeier, Aiden Burkley, Jeffrey Burnett, Logan Byler*, Alexis Caponi*, Alli Dingman, Natalie Girolamo, Catherine Lillibridge, Hailey Long*, Asya Martin, Samuel Martinjako, Max McClintock, Christopher Morgret, Amy Pfiester, Richard Reed*, Nicholas Romask*, Ian Semler, Jack Squire*, Amber Taraska, McKenna Tucek, Emily Young Seventh Grade Merit Roll Zachary Budin, Seth Byler, Dylan Carroll, Megan Casalandra, Ryan George, Sadie Hopkins,...
Special Hands Provide Store’s Unique Appeal
Middlefield - A new shop will soon open in Middlefield, notable not only for it’s distinct mix of products offered, but for the individuals who staff it. Upon entering the storefront, you may be greeted by Celeste, a friendly, hard-working store employee from the Metzenbaum Center, part of the Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, who helps staff this...
Diskin Enterprises Bucks Downward Trends
Garrettsville - First, a recap from last week: Despite the common narrative assuming only decline among American manufacturers — especially for a small business located in a small village along the Rust Belt — Diskin Enterprises is a bright exception to that dark rule. This small manufacturer on Industrial Drive has developed a global reach — even exporting to Mexico...
Raccoon County Music Festival is set for Aug. 16 in Burton
Burton - Traditional music – bluegrass, old-time, blues, folk, polka, calypso and more – will be the centerpiece of a day-long festival on Saturday, Aug. 16 in the Geauga County village of Burton. The Raccoon County Music Festival, which runs from noon to 8 p.m. in downtown Burton, will feature performances on two stages, square dancing, spontaneous jamming and workshops...
Ohio 4-H Week to be Celebrated Statewide
Ohio 4-H Week will be celebrated across the state on March 3-9, 2019, as 4-H youth and volunteers will be actively informing Ohio citizens about the 4-H program and how it can and will benefit participants, families and their communities. People in Ohio will be hearing and seeing something about 4-H in locations around the state. Mall shows, window displays,...
Geauga County Fair’s 4-H 5K Steps Off September 3rd
On Sunday, September 3, 2023, runners will gather at The 201st Great Geauga County Fair to run in the 5th annual Great Geauga County Fair 4-H 5K and Fun Run. Running on a picturesque route through Ohio’s oldest continuous county fair, these runners will be helping support the yearly operations of four 4-H clubs in the county including Geauga...
Owner of Reinvented Welshfield Inn Gains National Attention
Troy - Welshfield Inn is a historic landmark, familiar to anyone who lives in the Portage/Geauga County area. It’s been an elegant family dining destination for generations, first established in 1842 as the Nash Hotel. But if you haven’t been paying close attention, you may have missed the fact that its owner is garnering lots of press, awards and...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met recently with all board members in attendance. President Lawrence Cunningham reported that the work on Center Street was completed. He also reported that he and Cheryl Belknap walked the village sidewalks and were taking note of the areas that needed repair or replacement. The hydrant work is finalized and the village and township clean-up...
Students Can Apply Now for Pay it Flash Forward Emergency Funds
Kent - Even before the coronavirus crisis up-ended daily life, college students were already juggling critical demands on their time, careers and finances. Any interruption in their study-work-life balance could threaten their stability. COVID-19 has proven to be that sudden and severe disturbance and now scores of students are experiencing serious setbacks. Fortunately, Kent State University has established the...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The September 18, 2017 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society began with a favorable treasurer’s report and old business concerning exterior painting and removal of unused wires, as well as a look forward to the group’s installation at the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase on October 12. The focus will be on inventions and...
2021 Sportmen’s Dinner benefits Haven of Portage County
The ninth annual Sportsmen’s Dinner will be held Jan. 30 at Portage Community Chapel, 6490 S.R. 14, Ravenna. This year’s event will be a hybrid event—both an in-person and virtual experience. We want everyone to experience the event in a way that works best for them. This event, for anyone who loves the outdoors, is an evening full fun with...
GHS Class of 1973 Celebrates at Reunion
The James A. Garfield High School class of ’73 recently got together at Sugar Bush Golf Club for the 45th anniversary of their graduation and had a fine time comparing wrinkles, hair colors…or loss of same…pictures of grandchildren and such. The class officers, headed up by Barb Bailey, put together a fine evening of good eats and great memories...
Giving Thanks to a Local Hero
Mantua - In this season of giving thanks, Frank Iannaggi, owner of the G & C Bakery in Mantua, is giving thanks for his wife, his five daughters, and his gorgeous grandchildren; the newest of whom was born this month. If you know Frank, or you’ve ever had the occasion to talk with him, you’ve most likely never heard...
MSFD News
Mantua - Congratulations are in order at the Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department, as Christopher Mullins was recently sworn in as the Department’s Assistant Chief. Fire Chief Matt Roosa swore Mullins in at a recent Fire Board meeting while Mullins’ grandfather, Lyle Pittman, pinned on Mullins’ new badge in the special ceremony. Assistant Chief Mullins has served the MSFD in a variety...
Portage County Senior Center Events
The Portage County Senior Center Thursday Card Group is looking for a few interested seniors who would like to join them to learn a variety of games. The group meets each Thursday (except for the 1st Thursday) from 1-3 and they play games such as Canasta, Manipulation, Rummy 2000, Fan Tan, Shanghi, 3-13, A Golf Card game, and a...
PARTA offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Kent, Ohio - Thursday, March 18, 2021 – PARTA’s Dial-A-Ride service is providing free rides to vaccination sites around Portage County beginning Monday, March 22. Free rides will be in effect for trips riders take to and from scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointments and are available on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to space availability.“We are doing what we can to...
Area Skaters Compete at Speed Skating Nationals
The Roller Hutt speed team from Garrettsville, OH and Fast Forward speed team out of Hermitage, PA have just returned from the USARS Roller Speed Skating National Competition in Lincoln, Nebraska. Skaters raced on both inline skates (rollerblades) and quad skates (roller skates.) Racing takes place on a 100 meter indoor flat track, and the competition attracts skaters from all across the country.
Go Yellow4Friends! Day on August 10
Be a friend. Go yellow. “Yellow is the universal color of friendship and happiness. (Think yellow roses for a friend, yellow smiley faces, yellow sunshine in the summertime.) We like to think we provide those things: friendship, smiles and warmth.” So says Ashley (Heavner) Doringo (daughter of Denette Heavner, who owns Denette’s Golden Mirror in Garrettsville). Doringo graduated from James A....
Garrettsville Skatepark Relocated & Upgraded
The Garrettsville Skate Park is no passing fancy. The skateboard course was established 12 years ago on the site of the tennis courts at Village Park across from the library, giving young skate boarders a safe place off the streets to practice their moves. Over the years, the equipment became worn out from use and weathering, so the village...
Spring Flowers Return to Garrettsville
This year the hanging baskets will be themed in pink in honor of long time member Faye Carlisle who passed away last December. Hanging baskets are planned to appear along State Routes 88 & 82, and at $55 to $75 per basket, expenses can add up quickly. Anyone interested in contributing to the flower basket fund can make a tax deductible donation by sending their contibution to the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce (Post Office Box 1, Garrettsville, OH 44231). Please be sure write “Flower Baskets” in the memo line of your check.
Annual Barn Sale at The Barn Treasures
The Barn Treasures in Middlefield is holding their first annual Barn Sale this weekend. Get the details below.
Annual Sap’s-A-Risin’ Celebration is a Sure Sign of Spring
Middlefield - It’s hands-on, educational, inspirational and celebrational! Bring your family and friends out to Geauga Park District’s Sap’s-A-Risin’ for a taste of how maple sugaring has evolved since the Native Americans, then a taste of the sticky stuff itself. Sap’s-A-Risin’ is held from Noon - 4 p.m. on March 9, 16 and 23 at Swine Creek Reservation, 16004 Hayes...
