Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram hit the books at their meeting on November 20, 2017 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. The program was presented by Greg Trask of the Portage County District Library Garrettsville branch who gave an outline of the e-services available to library patrons in the interest of allowing more people to be connected, whether for...
Summer Reading Club at PCDL: Make Space for Reading This Summer!
There will be a “universe of stories” awaiting children, teens, and adults at Portage County District Library’s Summer Reading Club this summer, so be ready to “blast off” by registering kids early. Registration will begin the week of May 13 at most branch libraries, with most activities beginning the week of June 3 and running through July 19. With...
EMS Week Kicks Off With Parade On Saturday
Garrettsville - Community EMS District will kick off National EMS Week with their annual parade and open house on Saturday May 20, 2017. The parade is scheduled to start at noon and will go from the James A. Garfield School Complex north on State Route 88 to State Street to the Community EMS District Station at 10804 Forest Street....
United Way Kicks Off Annual Fundraising Campaign for Needed Services in Portage County
Ravenna – Each year, United Way of Portage County (UWPC) hosts a workplace campaign to collect donations from those working and living in our community, so we can provide funding to over 40 programs and services. Our 2020-2021 Campaign Kickoff event – Unite at the Drive-In - will be held on September 24, 2020 at Midway Drive-In in Ravenna!...
Windham Township Trustee News
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting with all pertinent parties in attendance. Guest Deborah Blewitt, administrator for Windham Village was there to ask the township if they could help pay a portion of the rent for the Windham branch of the Portage County District Library (PCDL) at the Renaissance Family Center (RFC). Currently, the village...
Crestwood’s Scarlet Guard to perform at Walt Disney World in February
As student enrollment declines across the area, one of the downside’s is the reduction of participants in high school music programs. According to Crestwood’s Scarlet Guard Band Director Angela Adkins, “CHS’s marching band enrollment has gone down the past 4 years, but at 49 students (around 15% of enrollment), we’re still above the national average of 10%.” She noted that...
JAG Hall of Fame Induction – Ray Bohn
Ray Bohn was inducted into the JAG Hall of Fame on April 30, 2016. Click here to read more.
Best Selling Author Coming To Portage County
Ravenna - Lt. Col. Robert “Buzz” Patterson has agreed to give a presentation in Portage County on March 18th, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Ravenna High School,6589 North Chestnut St, Ravenna, Ohio. Lt. Col. Patterson is an Air Force pilot, decorated for his service in Bosnia, Somalia, Grenada and the Persian Gulf.. Toward the end of his career with the...
Freedom Township Trustee News
After the Pledge of Allegiance, Chairman John Zizka called the regular township meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017. Present: Trustees Jeff Derthick, John Zizka and Roy Martin and the Fiscal Officer, Karen Martin. Present also were Road Supervisor Tony VanSteenberg, Zoning Inspector Rich Gano. Also present were residents: Mr. Charles Duffield and Mr. Rick Kruis. A...
Portage First Responders To Participate In National Level Excercise With National Guard, Ohio EMA At Camp James A. Garfield
Ravenna – Portage County first responders and local officials are stepping-up to take part in a national-level military exercise with National Guard Units and Ohio EMA at Camp James A. Garfield in Ravenna, Aug. 5-8. Called “Vigilant Guard,” the four-day training exercise will involve the Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Charlestown, Edinburg and Palmyra Fire...
Cheese Making Workshop & Demo
Say Cheese! Ever wanted to try your hand at home cheesemaking? Join Abbe Turner of Lucky Penny Farm on June 18th, 2022 at the Portage County Fairgrounds – Dining Hall from 10AM-12PM to learn the tricks of the trade for making delicious cheeses at home. A simple ricotta will be made along with a demo on edible flowers, cheese...
News From Mantua Village
Mantua - Prior to the last regular meeting, village council held a public budget hearing to allow residents to comment on the village’s proposed 2023 budget. As no residents provided feedback, no changes were made to the proposed budget. During the legislation portion of the regular meeting, council approved Ordinance 2022-25 approving and adopting a permanent budget for 2023....
Lions Assembling Children’s Hospital Bags
Kent - Lieutenant Mike Lewis of the Kent Police is shown with a sampling of the books that the KPD is donating to a statewide Lions project, to Rick Fredrick of the Crestwood Lions and Kent Lions President Jeff Langstaff. The Lions of Ohio are collecting and assembling 2,000 children’s care packages to be given to children who are...
JAG Elementary Sharpens the Saw
Garrettsville - On a recent afternoon, all 700+ students at JAG Elementary School took part in a multitude of afternoon activities aimed to sharpen the saw. Although it sounds like something done with power tools during shop class, the program has more to do with helping shape students into well-rounded individuals. “Successful leadership requires many traits, including respectful interaction, responsibility,...
Join us under the big tent for a trip back in time
History comes alive this summer as Ohio Chautauqua returns to Geauga County June 6 - 10, with big-tent performances each evening in Burton’s Century Village. Live music starts at 6:30 p.m. Actor performances at 7:30 p.m. These shows are free and are open to all ages. Building on the 19th-century tradition established on the shores of New York’s Chautauqua Lake,...
Mantua’s Art On The Hill A Success
Mantua - Mantua’s award-winning ART on the HILL was quite the place to be last Saturday, as a whole slew of groups, individuals, commercial entities, organizations and plain ol’ wine tasters showed up on one of the summer’s nicest days yet to wander up and down the hill itself, take a peek at the goods on offer, participate in...
The G-Men’s Greatest Fan
Garrettsville - Sitting in the stands every week at every boys’ basketball game, home or away, one will find the G-Men’s greatest fan. If you have been paying attention and you attend football games or boys’ basketball you would have seen him in the stands cheering on the G-men. He is Jim Gyulai. He loves high school football, and...
Be An Educated Hunter
Geauga Park District’s Ranger Department is proud to offer a Hunter Education Course for young and beginning hunters two upcoming Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center.Registration for the course, on October 1 and 8, is required on the Ohio Division of Natural Resources’ website at https://oh-web.s3licensing.com/Event/Index. Coursework will be for first-time hunters...
Raven Packs Receives $5,000 Grant
Ravenna – The Raven Packs organization is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 Giving Well Community Needs Grant through United Way of Portage County. Raven Packs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that was organized in June 2018 to address food insecurity for K-5 grade students in the Ravenna School District. It is a community-wide initiative. The...
Veterans Day Thoughts
More and more lately, as I approach Veterans’ Day, I think of my Uncle Roy. Strictly speaking, he was Great Uncle Roy, my paternal grandmother’s brother, but we did not stand on ceremony about such niceties. He was the last of his generation on that branch of the family tree and he was a lovely man. His wife,...
Garrettsville working on compliance for 2015 income tax filers
Garrettsville - Garrettsville village council wants the message to get out to all residents that they are required to file a village income tax form every year just like they would file a state or federal tax return. There are exclusions for certain incomes like receiving a pension or social security, however those receiving the exclusionary incomes must notify...
Congratulations Forestry Camp Scholarship Winners!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to award scholarship funding to three Geauga County residents for registration to the 2017 Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp, taking place June 11-16, at FFA Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, Ohio. David Cavanagh from Chagrin Falls High School, Calahan Heiss from Berkshire Jr/Sr High School, and Kenneth Kirk from West...
Village of Windham Water Department Cancels ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’
Manganese Levels Reduced to Safe Drinking Water Levels for All Customers Residents Encouraged to Flush Lines to Improve Any Remaining Issues with Water Color The Village of Windham water department in coordination with Portage County Health District and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency today, canceled the Do Not Drink Advisory for infants under 1-year-old and nursing or pregnant women....
Area Sewing Shops Band Together To Benefit Local Food Banks & Shelters
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if stores offered free gifts for just walking through the door? That is exactly what will be happening for sewing enthusiasts when 9 area sewing stores band together for the first annual Charming Quilt Shop Tour August 25 through Sept 3. What makes it even better for sewing fans is that the purchase of their shop...
Consider Becoming A Foster Parent
Geauga County has been experiencing an increase in the needs of families and children in the past several years. This has caused the demand for certified foster and adoptive parents to increase as well. There are many families in crisis in our own neighborhoods that require the supportive services of our agency. You and your family could be part...
“Thank You” From The Newton Falls Community Backpack Program
With the help and support of Newton Falls Schools, the NF Community Backpack Program has packed and distributed weekend bags of food to area children during the weeks that the schools were open during first semester. We appreciate the support of Supt. Rocco Adduci, Maintenance Supervisor Jo Seidner, and the employees of Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools. We would...
2017 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Despite some uncertainty about dates of graduation, the James A. Garfield Schools Hall of Fame induction went off by accomplishing its intended purpose, the recognition and honoring of individuals who had made significant contributions, not just to athletics—though these figured prominently—but to the district and the world/society as a whole. Sheri Johnson, following in the footsteps of her late...
Aurora swimming advances six district qualifiers, girls send five
When it comes to the Ohio High School Athletic Association swimming postseason, Aurora Greenmen Coach Anthony Telerico is more concerned with the making sure his swimmers are in the best position to advance than team standings. Aurora achieved the best of both worlds as the Greenmen boys qualified six swimmers to the district meet to finish in fifth place...
What’s Hot For Your Home
Brass animal figurines that were popular in the 1960s, are highly collectible. These are now commonly found at resale stores, flea markets, or your grandparents’ house. Don’t overlook these hand-me-downs, there’s always room for an extra swan, giraffe, deer or crane in your collection of family treasure. Who wouldn’t want a reminder of their favorite animal or knowing that...
Still a Mill: ‘The Coffee Mill’ Opening Soon at Former Feed Mill
Garrettsville - You have permission to sneak a peek. Just like peeling back a seam of wrapping paper from a gift under the tree, we’ll all get the chance to see The Coffee Mill before it opens for business as the new year dawns. A live Christmas nativity scene — complete with a donkey, goat, sheep and calf — will...
