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Portage County

Justin Thomas seeks to build dynasty as Garfield G-Men’s cross country coach

After two years of holding a supporting coaching role in high school cross country around the Northeast Ohio area, Justin Thomas is taking the reins at Garfield by becoming the school’s new cross country coach this fall. “I have had some opportunities working with the varsity and junior varsity athletes...

Cops & Kids Fishing August 15th

On Saturday, August 15th, kids of all ages are welcome to join officers from the Hiram Police Department for a fun day of fishing, food and community at Camp Asbury. That day, from 9 am until 1 pm, bring a friend and your favorite fishing rod  --  no fishing license...

Garfield G-Men football to host golf scramble fundraiser

The Garfield G-Men football team will once again hold a summer fundraising event before the start of the 2026-27 season by hosting a four-person golf scramble at the Sugar Bush Golf Club in Garrettsville on July 31 at 8 a.m. “It is a big event every year, we have tons...

Job and Family Services Announces New Portage 50 Plus Community Newsletter

Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing publication of the Senior Scoop, a 50 Plus Community Committee newsletter. The Senior Scoop is a quarterly newsletter published by Portage County Job and Family Services on behalf of all members of the Portage 50 Plus Committee, whose members consist of, but...

The Voice of Ravenna returns for season two on July 25

The popular local singing competition The Voice of Ravenna has returned for a second season and will host its final round and live voting at the West Main Street Winery & Brewery 234 West Main Street in downtown Ravenna on July 25 beginning at 11 a.m. “Even though we did...

Longtime Streetsboro Coach Jon Hannan slated to become Holy Name A.D.

For the first time since the 2013-2014 school year, Streetsboro Rockets’ cross country, middle school track and girls’ flag football Coach Jon Hannan will not be coaching a Rockets’ varsity squad, announcing on X on July 6 he has been hired as the new Athletic Director at Holy Name...

Geauga County

Berkshire High School hosts penalty kick & 3-on-3 fundraiser

Before the 2026-27 high school athletic season begins, Berkshire High School will host a penalty kick shootout and three-on-three soccer tournament fundraiser to support the Berkshire Badgers’ soccer teams at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton on July 25 at 10 a.m. “We do need to raise funds for both...

Badger girls’ flag football continues to be on the rise

Although the Ohio High School Athletic Association officially sanctioned girls’ flag football on June 24, the Berkshire Badgers had already established a structured girls’ flag football program over six seasons. “It is nice to be recognized on the same platform as every other sport, having us work for six years...

Freedom Twp.  Historical Society News

How many of you remember nickel night at Geauga Lake Park?  A couple of us old-timers do!  All the rides were a nickel each except for the roller coaster & the Dutch shoes which were a dime each.  And you didn't have to buy a ticket at the gate...

This Summer, You Can Improve Your Home’s Cooling Efficiency!

Presented by DeBord Plumbing & Heating of Chardon, Ohio While we offer professional energy audits, you can also perform a personal home walk-through in just one hour. By evaluating your heating and cooling systems, you can identify simple ways to stay cool and lower energy consumption. Consider these effective steps to...

Attention Troy Township Senior Citizens

The Troy Township Trustees are joining forces with the Geauga County Department on Aging for the 2026 Troy Senior Trash Pick-Up Days, July 23 and 24! Please have items (Appliances, Furniture, Lawnmowers, etc.) outside home or garage Wednesday, July 22, the evening before the pick-up. To sign up - Register and...

Celebrate America 250 with Monday FUN-Day at Frohring Meadows

Looking for a relaxed summer evening the whole family can enjoy? Pack a picnic and head to Frohring Meadows from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 13, for Monday FUN-Day: Big Games in the Park, a free community gathering celebrating July's America 250-Ohio theme, Ohio Gathers!  Geauga Park District...

Trumbull County

We’re All Invited

Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist  Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean.  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,...

Final Clue Leads to Treasure Hunt End 

It started this winter with a man at home with his family one evening, scrolling. He came across a tik-tok video about a million-dollar treasure.  He sat up and said, “I can do that!” His wife said, “What are you thinking?!” It turned into the biggest thing that hit...

Garfield assistant football Coach Michael Finney to resurrect Newton Falls’ wrestling program

Garfield G-Men offensive line/special teams coordinator Michael Finney wanted to return to coaching high school wrestling after taking a year off from the sport and found his opportunity would come close to home, be becoming the new Newton Falls’ wrestling coach. “I am very excited,” said Finney, “That’s what I...

We’re All Invited

Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist  Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie...

Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Enters Final Week $36,500.00

 After more than four months, thousands of miles traveled, and participants arriving from across the United States and beyond, the Newton Falls Treasure Hunt is entering its final chapter. Created by Fieldview Acres Mercantile, the community-wide treasure hunt has drawn visitors from numerous states and multiple countries, transforming Newton Falls...

We’re All Invited

Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist  Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie...
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Justin Thomas seeks to build dynasty as Garfield G-Men’s cross country coach

After two years of holding a supporting coaching role in high school cross country around the Northeast Ohio area, Justin Thomas is taking the reins at Garfield by becoming the school’s new cross country coach this fall. “I have had some opportunities working with the varsity and junior varsity athletes...

Berkshire High School hosts penalty kick & 3-on-3 fundraiser

Before the 2026-27 high school athletic season begins, Berkshire High School will host a penalty kick shootout and three-on-three soccer tournament fundraiser to support the Berkshire Badgers’ soccer teams at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton on July 25 at 10 a.m. “We do need to raise funds for both...

Badger girls’ flag football continues to be on the rise

Although the Ohio High School Athletic Association officially sanctioned girls’ flag football on June 24, the Berkshire Badgers had already established a structured girls’ flag football program over six seasons. “It is nice to be recognized on the same platform as every other sport, having us work for six years...

Longtime Streetsboro Coach Jon Hannan slated to become Holy Name A.D.

For the first time since the 2013-2014 school year, Streetsboro Rockets’ cross country, middle school track and girls’ flag football Coach Jon Hannan will not be coaching a Rockets’ varsity squad, announcing on X on July 6 he has been hired as the new Athletic Director at Holy Name...

Hiram alum Russ Swartz returns as Mogadore boys’ basketball coach

Hiram College alum Russ Swartz’ retirement as a head high school basketball coach was short-lived, as he is returning to his alma matter to resume his role as the Mogadore Wildcats boys’ basketball coach, as announced by the Mogadore Board of Education on June 24. “I can honestly tell you...

Garfield assistant football Coach Michael Finney to resurrect Newton Falls’ wrestling program

Garfield G-Men offensive line/special teams coordinator Michael Finney wanted to return to coaching high school wrestling after taking a year off from the sport and found his opportunity would come close to home, be becoming the new Newton Falls’ wrestling coach. “I am very excited,” said Finney, “That’s what I...

Crestwood High School resurrects alumni boys’ soccer match

Before the beginning of the 2026 boys’ soccer season, the Crestwood Red Devils will celebrate the history of the program by reviving the alumni boys’ soccer match on July 21 at Jack Lambert Stadium at 6:30 p.m. “I am excited to be bringing it back,” Coach Amanda Parsons told The...

Newton Falls Athletics revives wrestling program

For the first time since 1977, Newton Falls High School will once again be represented on the mats, as the Athletic Department is reviving the varsity wresting program for the 2026-27 school year. “It is a very big deal,” Athletic Director Chad Rankin told The Weekly Villager. “I think it...

Jeff LaDow elevated to Badger boys’ volleyball head coach

Jeff LaDow has learned a lot about coaching high school volleyball in only two years since becoming a teacher in the Berkshire School District. He will put good use to what he has learned, having been announced as the new head coach of the Badger boys’ volleyball team on...

Hiram alumni Swartz brothers reflect on historic 1983-84 season

As Hiram College displays a commemorative plaque in the William H. Hollinger Hall of Fame celebrating the 1983-84 Presidents’ Athletic Conference title team, alumni Russ and Rod Swartz have fond memories of that season. “It is hard to believe that it was 42 years ago now,” Russ told The Weekly...

Columns & Editorials

The Crazy Behind Us, The Crazy Still Ahead

Now that the fireworks have faded and America’s 250th anniversary is behind us, there’s a familiar feeling in the air, like the quiet after a party or reunion. Next comes the cleanup, the exhale, and the welcome realization that the time together was worth it. Even if the gathering...

This Land, That Dream

Happy Semiquincentennial America! For 250 years, the American Dream has endured because it speaks to something fundamental: the freedom to build a better life. It has never belonged to just one kind of person or taken just one form. For some, it means stability. For others, it is fierce independence, entrepreneurial...

Heckuva Horticulture

Things are actually growing in my ersatz garden by the side of the house–a bunch of pots, one raised bed contraption a little more than four feet off the ground, a potting shelf/table and two barely-tamed hoses. Ve gots flowers (I seem to be in a pink/purple phase right...

Hotsy-Totsy–Scenes from SummerFest

Got my annual corn dog–sometimes it’s semi-annual, depending on however many fairs/festivals I get to. It’s one of the things about “fair food” that makes it so seductive; it’s stuff that one would seldom make at home. Forget the freezer case at the grocery. Not that you could not...

Be A Guest — America Through Fresh Eyes

It’s been said that travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. And summer is when we can test that theory out. Vacations, family reunions, road trips, summer camp, and holiday weekends all show us that some of life’s best returns come from experience, not accumulation. With...

What’s Going On Out There?

Okay. Okay. I understand that the internet is a way for folks to make connections and get information and learn stuff but I seem to have been plugged in to some weird social media groups. In the first place, I have mentioned before that, apparently, somebody thinks that my...

Rocket Man: Father’s Day Wisdom in a Trillion-Dollar World

A thousand seconds is about 17 minutes.  A million = nearly 12 days.  A billion seconds is more than 31 years.  And a trillion? More than 31,000 years. At that scale, numbers stop feeling like something we can picture and start seeming out of this world. That came to mind with...

Why This World Cup Feels Bigger Than Sports

Even if soccer isn’t your thing, it is hard not to notice the excitement surrounding the World Cup. Traditionally, Americans have been skeptical of soccer compared with football or basketball because it’s not as high scoring, the pace seems slower, and a lot of complexity happens on the field. But...

A Curmudgeon’s Lament

Always something to be gained by attending an alumni gathering. Sometimes it’s just the satisfaction of realizing that you’re still alive and kicking–plenty of others aren’t, ya know. Anyway, I went to the Alumni Days up at Hiram College and only spotted four people that I knew; I think that...

Horticulture Part II

“The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dell, Hi Ho, the Dairy-O, The farmer in the dell.” Anybody else remember that one? Isn’t there a chorus or something?  Or is that the chorus? “Chick chick here and a chick chick there” is “Old MacDonald’ isn’t it? Well, anyway, I’m planting things...