Portage County
Sports
Streetsboro track sweeps Jeep Davis Invitational titles
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track and field team has been blessed with a tremendous amount of depth on both sides this year. Streetsboro demonstrated that depth by sweeping the Jeep Davis Invitational with the boys winning the team title with 154 points and the girls capturing first place by scoring...
Mantua
Amanda Parsons rises up as Crestwood Boys’ Soccer Coach
Amanda Parsons has quietly but surely worked her way through the ranks of the Crestwood soccer program for the last seven years. Her time has now come as she was named as the new head coach for the boys’ soccer team on April 7.
“I feel that there is a...
Garrettsville
JAG Schools Earn Purple Star Recognition
We are proud to announce that EVERY BUILDING in the James A. Garfield Local School District has been awarded the prestigious Purple Star designation from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce! This honor recognizes our district’s deep commitment to serving the unique needs of students and families connected...
Ravenna
Ravens’ baseball rides big fifth inning to conquer Red Dragons
The Ravenna Ravens’ baseball team may finally be hitting their stride. After a challenging start to the season, the Ravens secured their first winning streak when they erupted late to take down Niles McKinley 13-1 in six innings last Friday in Niles.
“Anytime you can win multiple games in a...
Hiram
Elaine Irene Stankus
Elaine Irene Stankus, 82, of Hiram, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on June 27, 1942, to the late Edward and Irene (nee Kouche) Bartko.
She was raised in Garfield Hts., OH. After graduation, Elaine went to obtain...
Garrettsville
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary–April 21, 2025–regular business going forward dealing with reading Rotary Scholarship applications, the upcoming community input event in May, progress on the Reverse Raffle in November, the benches for the Renaissance Center, new badges for members (District conference coming up) (preferred names), adjustment on the Tom Collins Trail–consult...
Geauga County
Burton
Badger boys’ volleyball stays hot, completes season sweep of Hilltoppers
Since the Ohio High School Athletic Association formally approved boys’ volleyball as a varsity sport, the Geauga County rivalry between the Berkshire Badgers and Chardon has leaned heavily in the Hilltoppers’ favor. The Badgers have now tilted the scales, by defeating Chardon 25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 25-15 to cap off...
Middlefield
Cardinal softball drops extra-innings thriller to Kenston
Cardinal Huskies’ softball Coach Haley Adams acknowledged that the team’s non-conference schedule has been more difficult than usual so to challenge her team. Cardinal was bested by Geauga County rival Kenston in an extra-innings affair, losing 4-2 in nine innings last Thursday at Middlefield.
“Our coaching staff talked a lot...
Garrettsville
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr...
Geauga County
Summer Stream Monitoring Opportunity… Join the Geauga Stream Team!
Interested in exploring Geauga County streams and learning about their water chemistry and biology this summer? What about investigating water quality by searching for aquatic critters such as crayfish, dragonflies, water pennies, and caddisflies which live in our local streams? Then grab your water shoes and join Geauga Soil...
Garrettsville
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr...
Burton
Badger boys’ volleyball rally comes up short against Pioneers
Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball Coach Tim Percic has acknowledged that his team may not strike fear into the hearts of their opponents with their size but their confidence in themselves has made them a tough out in every match. The Badgers took Western Reserve Academy to five sets before...
Trumbull County
Newton Falls
Dorothy “Dottie” Lee McCoy
Dorothy “Dottie” Lee McCoy, 93, of Newton Falls, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born October 27, 1931, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Arthur and Florence (nee Schear) Walker.
From a young age, she demonstrated a strong work ethic, beginning her first job at...
News
Two Boys Cancer — One Town’s Help
Newton Falls, Ohio is often thought of as an idyllic small town. Everyone knows everyone, and everyone helps everyone. That is certainly the case recently. Two young men, Brayden Greathouse and Spencer Sabo recently developed cancer. As you can imagine, this takes a huge physical and emotional toll on...
News
Kiawanis Welcomes Guest Speaker
The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls welcomed a new friend, Dave Troutman of Boardman, as a guest speaker. He told of his exciting adventures fishing in Guyana, South America. He also shared how his guides promoted eco-tourism and catch and release. His guide Nigel is from Apoteri Village. We...
Garrettsville
Local Educators Honored with Crash-a-Class Mini-Grants
Excitement filled the classrooms at Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools and James A Garfield Local Schools as two outstanding educators were surprised with the Crash-a-Class Mini-Grant, an initiative created by Shannan Jursa to recognize and support outstanding educators in our local classrooms. Each winning educator received a $1,000 grant...
Hiram
Fulbright Scholars from Hiram College visit Newton Falls Kiwanis
Two Fulbright scholars from Hiram College visited and spoke with the Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls. They shared their teaching experiences as well as their travels in the United States, including Vanina’s visit to a rainy Times Square, NYC, for New Year’s Eve.
Pictured, standing:
Kiwanis Pres A. Zimmermann, secretary E....
News
Kent State Offers Two Free Semiconductor Manufacturing Classes this Spring
Are you looking to dip your toes in the expanding field of microchip manufacturing? Kent State University is offering two free micro-credential courses this spring to high school juniors and seniors, as well as industry professionals, fresh starters, educators, upskillers, reskillers and those excited about the world of semiconductors....
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