Raven Girls Soccer Draws Tie Against Magic, 3-3
If there was ever a game for the Ravenna Ravens girls’ soccer team to be fired up for, it was against Barberton. But the Ravens’ two-game winning streak was snapped and they settled for a 3-3 tie against the Magics last Saturday at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “The girls really wanted it,” said Coach Taryn Vespoint. “They fought...
Streetsboro Football Pounces on Ravenna for Victory
The Streetsboro Rockets’ football team loves lifting off early against its opponents. The Rockets rode another fast start to keep pace in conference play, beating Metro Athletic Conference and Portage County foe Ravenna 56-7 last Friday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “We did some not smart things against a good football last week and it jumped up and...
Septic-Scaping and Green Cleaning Workshop in Ravenna
Every September the EPA promotes their SepticSmart program which is a nation-wide initiative to share information on the proper care and maintenance of home wastewater treatment systems. With funding provided by a watershed grant through WRLC & Dominion Energy, local organizations are teaming up to offer a hands-on, make-and-take workshop on Saturday, September 23rd - 10:00 AM to noon...
Portage Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society to Meet
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will on Saturday, October7, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m. The chapter will have a business meeting followed by a program discussing the importance of using newspapers for family research and where to look for newspapers on the internet....
Maplewood Career Center Offers Classes for Adults
Now is the time to sign up for evening adult classes at Maplewood Career Center. Adult Education Programs include: Medical Assisting, Precision Machining, Industrial Maintenance, Module Industrial Maintenance Electrical, Fluid Power, or Mechanical, Welding Technologies, or Module Welding. Coming soon – STNA Classes, Cosmetology, and Dental Assisting. Take time to learn a new skill! If you need your...
United Way of Portage County Welcomes Seven New Board Members
United Way of Portage County is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Directors. These new directors will provide strategic direction for continued growtharound United Way’s mission – to unite people and resources to improve the quality of life of families and individuals in Portage County. New board members are: George DeBord, Chief Financial Officer of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County Jeff Fowler, a community volunteer who has served on several Portage County boards, including University Hospitals Portage Foundation, Coleman Professional Services and Coleman Foundation Lori Graham, Compliance & CRA Officer for The Middlefield Banking Company Anthony Horton, Director of Personnel for Kent City Schools Melissa Koher, Human Resources Officer for Hometown Bank Dana Lawless-Andric, Associate Vice President, University Outreach & Engagement at Kent State University Mary Ann Schaefer, Manager of Administrative Services at The Davey Tree Expert Company “We welcome these...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Ravenna - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m. The chapter will have a business meeting followed by a program presented by chapter member, Cathy Mayer. Mayer will present a program on “Shaping Your Family Story:...
Portage Prepares Celebrates 10 Years of Continuous Service With Special Giveaway at Randolph Fair
Ravenna - There will be cake and candles this week to mark a decade of continuous service to Portage County residents by Portage Prepares, the online education and real-time information social media provided by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency. To celebrate the anniversary, PCEMA wants to reach 5,000 friends on the Portage Prepares Facebook page with a free weather...
“Joy Had by All” at Ravenna Rocks Concert
Ravenna - A cool breeze lofted through the historic district of Meridian and Main Street. The amplified echo of a guitar hovered in the air as listeners nodded their heads to the pulse of the beat and silently lip-synced their favorite songs as the band played on and on. It was a great evening for music enthusiasts, corn hole players...
Board of Elections Needs Precinct Election Officials for August 8th Election
Ravenna - The Portage County Board of Elections needs registered voters to work as precinct election officials for the August 8, 2023 Special Election. Without precinct election officials we simply cannot hold elections. Precinct election officials make sure our elections are fair, honest, and conducted according to Ohio law. Precinct election officials open and close the polling place on Election...
In Pictures: Local Athletes Take Spotlight at OHSAA State Track & Field Competition
Pavel Henderson Ravenna High School Ravenna’s Pavel Henderson earned a spot on the podium with a 5th place finish in the 110 meter hurdles.
United Way Kicks off Annual Campaign at Midway Drive-In
Ravenna – United Way of Portage County (UWPC) will kick off their annual campaign on Thursday, October 6th, 2022. The Campaign Kickoff event – Unite at the Drive-In – will be at Midway Drive-In in Ravenna! The event will feature a video on the big screen of United Way’s impact on the community, live music by local band Mississippi...
Join the Chesty Puller Young Marines in Ravenna
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, invites adults and youth to join the Chesty Puller Young Marines in Ravenna, Ohio. Units are led by dedicated adult volunteers who mentor and guide youth members. It is through these caring adults that Young Marines learn leadership, community service, honoring veterans, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines, a national...
Octane Nights In Ravenna On August 3
Ravenna - Hey Ravenna, when does a Wednesday feel like a Saturday? When you attend Mongoose Motorsports and Portage Trim’s Octane Nights! It’s coming up soon, Wednesday August 3, so be sure to plan for it. For those readers who are in the Gear Head community, this event is a well-known tradition, started by Gary and Tricia (Trish) Krause, and...
Are Interested in Becoming an Ohio State Master Gardener?
Ravenna – The Ohio State Extension Office in Portage County is set to host their annual Master Gardener Training class starting August 31st, 2022. Classes this year are typically every Wednesday morning from 9AM-12:30PM Aug 31st through November 2nd 2022 with a few exceptions. A full schedule of the class and more information can be found at https://go.osu.edu/2022portagemgv. If you...
Fertilizer Applicator License Training – No Testing
Do you need your fertilizer license? We are offering a 3 hour training course to obtain your fertilizer license. We are holding the class on June 22nd at 705 Oakwood St. Suite 101 Ravenna, OH 44266 from 9AM -12PM. To register please go to https://go.osu.edu/portagefertilizer2022. Call the extension office at 330-296-6432 if you have any questions. Do you apply fertilizer...
Portage County HSEMA Earns “StormReady” Designation From National Weather Service
Ravenna - The National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Administration has designated Portage County as “StormReady,” a program aimed at preparing cities, counties and towns across the nation with communication and safety tools necessary to save lives and property.The county earned the recognition based on work by the Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management...
Ravenna High School Honors Civic Program
Ravenna - Good things continue to happen at Ravenna High School. Last week we saw the Day of Service, when all the students turned out to help the community in various ways. What a success it was! While checking out the students working downtown, this reporter noticed a QR code at the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce, on a...
Awareness for Alcohol Use Problems & Treatments
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This was developed to raise awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of alcoholism, one of the country’s top public health issues. Alcohol is the most used substance by both youth and adults in the U.S. The consequences of drinking can affect everyone and poses enormous health and safety risks. While some adults may...
Garrettsville Artist Featured in Local Show
In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness month in March, the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD) held their first ever art show. And Garrettsville striving artist Hayden Morgan’s work was selected to be included. Brian Morgan, the Barber of G’Ville, better known as Hayden’s dad, was pleased to attend the event the special gallery event at North Water Brewing...
A Primer on the Ohio Canals, featuring the Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal
The Portage County Historical Society will present a Primer on the Ohio Canals, featuring the Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal on April 23rd at 2pm. Guest Speaker David A. Neuhardt was born near the Miami & Erie Canal in Sidney, Ohio, and lived for many years just a block from the route of that canal in downtown Dayton. He has been...
A Little Wine… And A Ghost or Two…
Ravenna - Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Or a glass of good wine? Or some local history? Maybe some live music? If any of those appeal to you, then Ravenna has just the place for you! Located at 234 West Main Street in the historic section of downtown Ravenna, the West Main Winery and Brewery is a...
Leadership Portage County Conference
Mental Health in the Workplace is the theme for this year’s Leadership Portage County Annual Conference being held April 7 at the NEW Center from 8:00am-4:00pm. Hollie Strano (pictured above), WKYC Meteorologist and Anchor of 3GO and Host of “Live on Lakeside” will deliver the keynote address during lunch. “Leadership Portage County provides opportunities to build professional relationships and to serve...
Susie K’s Cafe and Tea Room
Ravenna - It was a typical Wednesday, and this reporter had errands to run. Okay, it wasn’t too typical for North Eastern Ohio in March - it was a beautiful day! Rather than driving to multiple locations, the price of gas combined with the weather to encourage me to park downtown and do my errands on foot. I am...
Friends of RML Book Sale
Ravenna - Thursday March 17 through the 20th, get great deals on used books, movies, and music and support the Friends of Reed Memorial Library with your purchases. Both donated and ex-library books are for sale in all categories and for all readers. DVDs, audiobooks, and music CDs will also be available for purchase. Sale is located in our...
Ravenna Community Choir 45th Anniversary Concert
The Ravenna Community Choir will present its 45th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at the Ravenna Assembly of God. Special guest will be world renown composer Heather Sorenson who will conduct, sing and play piano with the choir. She is hired by the largest and most respected publishers in the world, and her pieces remain...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The Society is located at 6549 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna Ohio. The chapter will have a business meeting followed by a power point presentation by Barb Petroski. The topic will be What Mistakes to...
Pot O’ Gold 5K
Ravenna - Join us the week of March 13, 2022 for the 17th annual Pot O’ Gold Fun Run / Walk. Participants will register with the Ravenna Parks & Rec and will walk or run 3.1 miles on or before March 19th. All participants will receive a spectacular event medal and entered into a drawing for prizes including the...
United Way of Portage County Emergency Food & Shelter Program
Ravenna - The United Way of Portage County (UWPC) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has received two grant awards, $58,482 (EFSP Phase 39) and $180,754 (Phase ARPA-R (American Rescue Plan Act)) from the EFSP National Board Program, a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Funds received from EFSP National are...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The Society is located at 6549 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna Ohio. The chapter will have a business meeting followed by a presentation by Lynnea St. John. Her topic will be Early Settlers of Windham...
