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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...

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...

G-H Rotary Report

No fireworks, just ongoing work to be done at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on July 6, 2026…including *Settling details for the 100th birthday celebration on July 26 at the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park. There will be kids’ activities, picnic foods, a visit by the Cowboy Creamery truck and Bill...

CCC Summer of Fun Continues

The Crestwood Community Center (CCC) will once again begin meeting the Marty Hura Lodge in Buchert Park on Wednesday, July 1st. That day, CCC members and other interested parties are encouraged to bring a dish to share and enjoy a potluck picnic at noon. And don’t forget that the...

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...

Windham Township Board of Trustees approves use of NOPEC funds for new blinds

At the Windham Township Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday evening at Windham Township Hall, the Board approved the use of a grant from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council to purchase new blinds for the windows in the main hall and the back office for $4,260. “This gentleman came,...

Geauga County

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...

Learn About Lifeline Community Services at the Middlefield Senior Center

Geauga County seniors are invited to attend an informative presentation highlighting the many programs and services available through Geauga County Lifeline. Join Jackie Rodriguez, Program Coordinator for Geauga County Lifeline, on Wednesday, July 8, at 8:30 a.m. at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Road, Middlefield. During the presentation,...

Annual Community Yard, Trunk & Craft Sale

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Annual Middlefield Chamber of Commerce Yard, Trunk, and Craft Sale, Saturday July 18th (9am-4pm) The main site of the sale will be Harrington Square15561 W.High St. in Middlefield. However, this sale is TOO BIG to contain to just one location! Pick...

Trumbull County

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...

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...

Newton Falls Farmers Market Bringing Fresh Food and Local Flavor to Historic Downtown

Fresh produce, homemade baked goods, local honey, handcrafted foods, and a renewed sense of community took center stage as the Newton Falls Farmers Market officially opened its inaugural season on Tuesday, June 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Four Corners Park in Historic Downtown Newton Falls, located...
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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...

Ed Blasier ready to take Berkshire boys’ program to new heights

As far as Ed Blasier is concerned, high school golf is on the verge of blossoming into a popular sport in Geauga County in only a few years’ time and will have a front row seat to it, as he was announced as the new Badger boys’ golf coach...

Jason Wills named new Red Devil girls’ basketball coach

Crestwood High School science teacher Jason Wills has largely stayed in the background for the Red Devils’ athletics programs. He now takes the stage front and center, having been selected as the new Crestwood girls’ basketball coach on May 14. “Initially when all of this went down, I had some...

Streetsboro Board of Education votes to reinstate club activities and middle school sports

In the wake of the Streetsboro School District’s failure to pass a $7M five-year operating levy in May, the Streetsboro Board of Education approved a pair of motions to return club activities and middle schools sports to the School District last Thursday evening at Streetsboro High School. “If we are...

Aurora girls’ track nets fifth place in OHSAA D-II state meet

A year after having no state placers at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet, the Aurora Greeenmen girls track and field team earned fifth place, scoring 30.5 points at the OHSAA Division II state meet last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “I think...

Columns & Editorials

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...

Your “Once in a Lifetime” Summer

When The Talking Heads released “Once in a Lifetime” in 1980, the world backdrop was anything but calm. Inflation was high, recession fears were real, and uncertainty seemed to be everywhere. More than four decades later, the feeling is familiar — and it has us singing, same as it...