Daniel Sherriff
Daniel is the staff community/sports reporter for The Weekly Villager. He attended the Scripps School of Journalism and had the pleasure of working as the beat writer for the Akron Rubber Ducks over several summers for an independent baseball outlet known as Indians Baseball Insider.
Garfield graduate Owen Bass recounts travels in India
Although it has been several months since returning home from studying abroad in India, Garfield alum Owen Bass said he will always carry a...
Cardinal School District plans to add $2.2 million into Capital Expense...
The Cardinal School District already has plans for the use of the proceeds realized from their recent sale of the Jordak Elementary Building to...
Patti Hicks Commemorated at Honorary Way Recipient
Longtime Ravenna resident Patti Hicks’ memory will still still shine brightly on the corner of the Courthouse Lawn in front of the Portage County...
Windham Hosts Cruisin’ For Cairo Parade This Saturday
The Windham community will come together in a heartfelt show of support for 16-year-old Cairo Svanovec, a Garfield High School student who has been...
Cardinal fields first varsity girls’ golf team in school history
Since taking over the Cardinal Huskies’ golf program five years ago, Coach Mike Topalian has reshaped things and built a solid foundation for the...
Crestwood boys’ basketball promotes Andrew Mertz to head coach
Filling the shoes of longtime Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball Coach Josh Jakacki is no easy feat for anyone. Andrew Mertz will attempt to...
Freedom Township Historical Society displays barn photos
To celebrate the bicentennial of Freedom Township, the Freedom Township Historical Society is presenting a glimpse of the storied past of the community. Thanks...
UH Portage Medical Center & Raven Packs offer summer food markets
For the second straight year, University Hospitals Portage Medical Center and Raven Packs are finding ways to provide low-income families with fresh food. The...
TownHall II & Neighborhood Development Services break ground for Serenity House...
Mental health outreach will soon be more accessible to Portage County residents. TownHall II Integrated Health Services and Neighborhood Development Services officially broke ground...
Ohman Family Living offers early work experience to Cardinal students
Ohman Family Living has discovered that finding eager employees is not just restricted to young adults but also the students. It has established a...
Crestwood grad Ethan Thompson wins SkillsUSA National Championship
Recent Crestwood and Maplewood Career Center graduate Ethan Thompson has a bright future. The Red Devils’ alum was crowned the 2025 SkillsUSA National Champion...
Alaina Davis jumps in as new Ravenna girls’ soccer coach
As Alaina Davis’ playing career drew to an end, she wanted to still keep soccer as a key part of her life. Just months...
Windham Board of Trustees Discuss Need For New Fire Siren
One of the matters discussed at The Windham Township Board of Trustees’ meeting last Thursday evening at the Windham Town Hall was whether the...
Crestwood alum Brittany Dye takes the helm as new Athletic Director
Even the best laid plans can change quickly. Brittany Dye’s plans for the fall season seemed to be set in stone at Hiram College...
Shalersville Historical Society hosts dedication ceremony for surviving schoolhouse
Another piece of history of Shalersville has officially been preserved. The Shalersville Historical Society held a dedication ceremony on Sunday afternoon to officially open...
Ravenna Rocks Concert features The Voice of Ravenna
The annual Ravenna Rocks concert series has added a new wrinkle to the popular summer event. The event will feature the first ever Voice...
Scavenger Hunt returns to Ravenna after hiatus
After a year off, it is time for Ravenna citizens to go searching for hidden gems. The annual Scavenger Hunt will be making its...
Longtime Portage County softball Coach LeRoy Moore reaches 200 career victories
After his second coaching stint at Crestwood High School ended in 2023, longtime Portage County softball Coach LeRoy Moore acknowledged that he pondered whether...
Former Cardinal Coach Russ Buckley takes over Berkshire Boys’ Soccer
Russ Buckley spent four years coaching the Cardinal Huskies boys’ soccer team in the Battle of Kinsman Road. He will now see what it...
Kristy Lee McClanahan
Kristy Lee McClanahan, 71, of Shalersville Twp., OH, peacefully passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025. She was born October 2, 1953, in Spokane, WA,...
Cardinal girls’ soccer program returns to action
As the Cardinal Huskies prepare to make their mark in the Northeastern Athletic Conference, they will do so by reviving a varsity program. Beginning...
Chaplain Tom Freborg heads up Rise Up & Fight Ministries
It wasn’t until retiring after a 20-year-long firefighting career did Chaplain Tom Freborg understand the mental health crisis that first responders suffer from. To...
Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner set for retirement
The time has really flown by for Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner. Baumgartner will conclude her longtime career in the Cardinal School District when...
Hiram alum Giselle Bahena returns to the fold as head softball...
During her six years of attending Hiram College, Giselle Bahena acknowledged that she had come to view Hiram as a second home. Two years...
TownHall II and Neighborhood Development plan groundbreaking for Serenity House
Portage County residents who need somewhere to go for help will soon have access to TownHall II Integrated Health Services and Neighborhood Development Services....
UH Portage Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center wins Healogics President’s Circle...
In June, which is Wound Care Awareness month, the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center of University Hospitals Portage was awarded the Healogics President’s Circle...
Garfield Athletic Director Jim Pfleger Takes Reins Of Track Program
Garfield G-Men athletic director Jim Pfleger knows full well what the G-Men Way is when it comes to the track program, given his own...
Portage County Veterans Service Commission hosts grand opening for new site
The Portage County Veterans Service Commission discovered that they did not have to look far for a new building. The PCVSC held its official...
Matt Hill receives nod as new Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball coach
For Matt Hill, the son of former Windham boys’ basketball Coach Marty Hill, the winningest coach in Portage County history, basketball is not just...
Crestwood’s Tom Henderson named OHSBCA Division IV-V Asst. Coach of the...
Crestwood Red Devils girls’ assistant basketball Coach Tom Henderson has learned that no matter how hard he tries, he is always pulled back into...
