Portage County
Garrettsville
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The March 2, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered an array of current issues, including :
*Arrangements for the forthcoming Storybook Trail–posts are arriving, storage will be at the PCDL, some youth will be recruited to assist in the set-up, sponsorships are still open.
*District Conference is open for attendance,...
Hiram
Friends of the Hiram College Library to Host Program on Ancient Bronze Statue Repatriation
The Friends of the Hiram College Library will present a special spring program, “An Ancient Bronze Statue from Bubon to Cleveland and Back: Research, Repatriation, and Collaboration,” on March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Pritchard Room on the second floor of the Hiram College Library.
The program will feature...
Chagrin Falls
Red Devils’ basketball plagued by slow start in season-ending loss against Tigers
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s historic surge in the second half was halted when they were defeated by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Chagrin Falls 70-51 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 2 sectional championship last Saturday afternoon at the Ralph L....
News
UH Portage Medical Center Now Offers Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement
As demand for joint replacement procedures continues to rise, University Hospitals Portage Medical Center is expanding advanced orthopedic capabilities designed to improve both the patient experience and outcomes.
New orthopedic expertise at UH Portage now includes the use of Mako robotic-arm assisted technology. The Mako system is an advanced innovation...
Mantua
Crestwood wrestling captures D-III sectional championship
The Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team reached the top of the mountain when they earned first place at the Rootstown sectional tournament by scoring 180.0 points, crowning four sectional champions, and advancing eight district qualifiers last Saturday at Rootstown High School.
“It was nice,” said Coach Dave Wrobell. “We had...
Garrettsville
Garrettsville Knights of Columbus makes donation to Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
The Garrettsville Knights of Columbus Council #11801 recently made a sizeable donation to the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard, a local food pantry in Portage County, donating $500 plus 1,000 pounds of food. The donation was announced at the NGCC Board meeting on Feb. 17.
“This is what the Knights are,”...
Geauga County
Chagrin Falls
Red Devils’ basketball plagued by slow start in season-ending loss against Tigers
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s historic surge in the second half was halted when they were defeated by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Chagrin Falls 70-51 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 2 sectional championship last Saturday afternoon at the Ralph L....
Middlefield
Doug Velasquez prepared to reignite Cardinal football
Doug Velasquez is no stranger to working with small-town high school football programs and is ready to once again work his magic, having been formally announced as Cardinal’s new head football coach on Feb. 15.
“The football program has been struggling and I have a passion for rebuilding things and...
Garrettsville
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,...
Burton
Badgers’ wrestling earns third place at sectional tournament
The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team defended their home mats in style, finishing in third place with a team score of 148.0 points, crowning one sectional champion, advancing seven district qualifiers along with two district alternates last Saturday at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Berkshire sectional in...
Geauga County
There’s No Place Like Home! Geauga & Portage SWCDs Offer Summer Educator Workshop
Attention Educators! Reward yourself with an enriching professional development experience on the shores of Lake Erie by attending the Advanced Wonders of Watersheds workshop. This comprehensive 3-day program offers valuable outdoor investigations, new resources, engaging activities, field explorations, optional graduate credit hours, and time to connect and rejuvenate! Join...
Burton
Berkshire girls’ basketball fueled by strong first half, downs Pymatuning Valley
Although the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team had not played in a competitive basketball game in two weeks, they rode a dominant first half to sink Pymatuning Valley 53-35 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 1 sectional championship last Saturday evening in Burton.
“The girls came...
Trumbull County
News
Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Launches March 3 with Over $28,000 Prize to Drive Tourism and Support Local Businesses
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at noon, the first official clue will be released in what has become the largest publicly organized treasure hunt in the region’s history.
The Newton Falls Treasure Hunt currently features over $28,000 in cash, gold, silver coins, and jewelry, with additional sponsorships still being accepted...
News
Food Pantry Fills Need at Newton Falls Elementary School
As the school year began last fall at Newton Falls Elementary School, an idea began to take shape. As a response to the impending Government shutdown and the need it would create for students and families, a team of caring staff was motivated to act.
“We saw it coming, and...
News
Local Business Launches Community Treasure Hunt to Spotlight Newton Falls and Support Small Businesses Town-Wide
As small businesses across the country continue to face economic pressure and communities work to maintain vitality, Fieldview Acres Mercantile is taking a creative, community-wide approach to drawing attention back to the town as a whole.
Fieldview Acres Mercantile, known locally as “The Merc,” has announced a long-term treasure hunt...
Obituaries
Joseph L. Kaster
Joseph "Joe" L. Kaster, age 80, of Girard, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Joe was born on April 12, 1945, in Warren, Ohio, to Joseph and Pearl Kaster. He was a graduate of Maplewood High School and later attended a technical...
Newton Falls
Colleen Ann Kyle
Colleen Ann Kyle, 91, of Newton Falls, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born September 22, 1934, in Kirtland Township, OH, to the late Ralph and Dorothy (nee Anderson) Grady.
She was raised in both Ohio and Florida. Colleen worked at AAA...
Garrettsville
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,...
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