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 G-Men throwers Riley Grace and Elise Edwards net D-III state...
The Garfield G-Men track and field team’s absence from the throwing events at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet will...
Crestwood sprinter Martini triples as D-II state qualifier
No matter how the final week of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II track and field season turns out, Crestwood Red Devils’...
Streetsboro track and field teams finish as runners-up at Division II...
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track and field teams continued making significant strides in reaching a new level of success. The Rocket girls captured second place...
Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field net fifth place at Division...
Although the field of competitors may have been deeper, the Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field team still demonstrated their versatility. The G-Men girls...
REGIONAL RUNNERS-UP: Badger boys’ volleyball postseason march ends in sweep by...
All season long the Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team has frustrated their opponents with their scrappy play. The shoe was on the other foot...
Reed Memorial Library commemorates new pavilion with Summer Concert Series
With the summer season fast approaching, Ravenna’s Reed Memorial Library is putting its new outdoor pavilion to good use by hosting a series of...
Jakacki concludes second stint with Crestwood boys’ basketball program
Josh Jakacki will once again experience a homecoming of sorts. The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball coach announced he would be stepping down from...
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park unveils new glass walkway
One of Portage County’s most popular local parks has unveiled its newest attraction. Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park unveiled the new glass walkway overlooking the...
Streetsboro Rockets’ track teams net third at MAC Championship
When it comes to preparing for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II track postseason, competing in the Metro Athletic Conference championship serves...
Andy Olesky resigns as Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball coach
For any coach, it is all about knowing when their time has come to step down. Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball Coach Andy Olesky decided...
Crestwood track and field defends CVC Valley Division championships
Although there was a smaller field of competitors for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division meet, the Crestwood Red Devils’ track and field team’s...
Patti Hicks announced as Honorary Way Recipient
Although it has been close to a year since her passing, former Ravenna resident Patti Hicks is gone but certainly not forgotten. Her memory...
Yvonne Marie Hahn
Yvonne Marie (Mick) Hahn, 90, of Nelson Twp., OH, passed away peacefully with her loving family beside her on Sunday, May 18, 2025. She...
Berkshire boys’ volleyball advances to semifinal by sweeping Independence
For the first time in three years, there will be a new champion crowned in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region...
Windham lauded for bravery and resilience in tornado response
After experiencing severe damage in less than 10 minutes in the wake of an EF1 tornado on April 17, 2024, Windham’s response was immediate....
Terriers’ softball finishes in fourth place at NCAC tournament
The Hiram Terriers’ softball team’s final stand in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament was a short stint. The Terriers went 0-2, losing 4-3...
Ravenna School District seeks fiscal stability after passing Issue 12
Ravenna School Superintendent Ben Ribelin acknowledged that the school district’s five-year financial forecast looked cloudy for a while. Brighter days now seem on the...
Garfield G-Men baseball triumphs against LaBrae with shutout victory
In a very difficult year playing against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier rivals, the Garfield G-Men baseball team secured one crucial victory. The...
Reed Memorial Library to host “Fired Up for Safety” event
There is no such thing as being too young when it comes to learning about fire safety. The Reed Memorial Library is partnering with...
Streetsboro baseball shuts down Windham in Portage County duel
It has been several years since the Streetsboro Rockets’ baseball team took on Portage County rival Windham. The Rockets celebrated senior day in style...
Growscape offers apprenticeship to Cardinal students
For the upcoming graduates of Cardinal High School who are looking to join the workforce immediately after graduation, they will have the chance to...
James A. Garfield School District holds grand opening of new track...
The Garfield G-Men track and field team now has a track they can call home as the district hosted a grand opening ceremony last...
Ravens’ softball pulls away late to top Bulldogs
The theme of the Ravenna Ravens’ softball team this season has been situational hitting. It has come sporadically but it showed up in the...
Ohio Rep. Heidi Workman provides Legislative Update at Windham Board of...
Ohio House of Representative Heidi Workman of District 72 attended the Windham Board of Trustees Township meeting last Thursday at the Windham Town Hall...
Scot Etling returns to Crestwood roots as new girls’ soccer coach
Although Scot Etling is not originally from Portage County, he has grown accustomed to the gritty nature that is Portage County soccer over his...
Crestwood baseball remains focused after late-inning loss against Chippewa
The Crestwood Red Devils’ baseball team heard enough doom and gloom from the outside after suffering key injuries before the beginning of the season....
Rocket girls’ track earns third place, boy finish in fourth at...
Poor weather conditions or not, the Streetsboro Rockets’ track team once again displayed their mettle with a strong showing at the 44th annual Optimist...
Garfield G-Men softball outlasts Mineral Ridge in walk-off fashion
The Garfield G-Men softball team did not plan on their first extra innings affair of the season coming in a game when they held...
Greenmen girls’ track snags 10th place at Amherst Comet Relays, boys...
The Aurora Greenmen track and field team has not competed in many invitationals so far this year. In their biggest invitational of the early...
Cardinal baseball doomed by big third inning in loss against Perry
The Cardinal Huskies’ baseball team has been searching for a lot of answers this season, including where to find offense. That question remained unanswered...
