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Daniel Sherriff

Daniel Sherriff
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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.

Streetsboro softball walked off by Field in district championship

In only their second appearance in a district title game in program history, the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team’s upset bid unraveled in the seventh inning, losing 2-1 in walk-off fashion against Portage County and Metro Athletic Conference rival Field in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division Iv Northeast...

Red Devil girls’ track and field win Division III district title

What the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track and field team lacked in depth, they have always made up for in quality and that rang true as the Red Devil girls snagged the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Perry district banner with a team score of 93.5 points...

Garfield G-Men girls’ track finishes as district runners-up, boys place third

The Garfield G-Men track and field team announced itself in the first Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Berkshire district meet by having the girls finish as the runners-up with a team score of 98.0 points and the boys capturing third place with 80.0 points last week at...

Cat Walk

The kitties–Rusty and Nipper–and I tried to go for a walk the other day–not a real big success in any terms that I might use in a family paper. See, I had been taking them, intermittently, to yoga on Saturday mornings, not when it was too cold for any of...

Ted Lysiak receives Martha Jennings Holden Superintendent Award of Excellence

According to James A. Garfield Superintendent Ted Lysiak, he was unaware he was even in consideration for the Martha Jennings Holden Superintendent Award of Excellence until he was notified by the James A. Garfield Board of Education that he had been selected as one of four recipients of the...

2026 Back-To-School Clothing Voucher Program Announced

Portage County Job and Family Services is excited to announce the launch of the 2026 Back-to-School Clothing Voucher Program. This Prevention, Retention and Contingency service provides $175 vouchers per child to be used to purchase school clothing and shoes. Upon approval of application, the vouchers can be provided to...

Maplewood Career Center sends three students to SkillsUSA National Competition

The Maplewood Career Center will be well-represented once again at the SkillsUSA National Competition, sending three students to compete in the week-long event from June 1-5 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. “The annual state competition brings together some of the best career and technical education students...

Badgers’ baseball keeps Pirates at bay for sectional championship

When the Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team surrendered the game’s first run in the bottom of the third inning, they did what they do best by responding with five unanswered runs to upset Southeast 5-1 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 3 sectional championship last Thursday...

Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Launchpad spawns new businesses

According to Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ryann Cline, she has seen too many small businesses close before having a chance to blossom. In an effort to lay a stronger foundation for success, the RACC has implemented the Ravenna Business Launchpad, a business incubator to better set...

Crestwood softball awakens late to oust Orange in sectional championship

The Crestwood Red Devils’ softball team is showing a knack for winning road playoff games, as the Red Devils surged late to defeat Orange 21-10 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Northeast 4 sectional championship last Thursday evening in Pepper Pike. “It just solidifies what we are...

Streetsboro track finishes as runners-up at MAC championship

The Streetsboro Rockets’ track and field team continued their ascent in the Metro Athletic Conference, as the boys and girls each took second place at the league meet, with the girls scoring 176.0 points and the boys tallying 128.0 points last week at Woodridge High School in Peninsula. “You wait...

Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce revives annual dinner ceremony celebrating Raven...

As the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce once again prepares for the annual Raven Awards Ceremony, it will revive the annual dinner that accompanied the ceremony for the first time since the COVID pandemic at the Ravenna Elks Lodge #1076 at 776 North Freedom Street on June 3 at...

Red Devil girls’ track three-peat as CVC Valley Division champs, Badger...

The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track team proved that despite being a smaller team than in recent years, the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title still belongs to them, winning their third straight league championship by scoring 158.0 points last week at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “It is...

Ravenna 7 Movie Theatre will screen “The Last Shop on Walnut”...

For the second time in as many years, the City of Ravenna will be used a backdrop in a feature film, as local film writer/producer Jason Richardson will screen “The Last Shop on Walnut” at the Ravenna 7 Movie theatre on May 28 at 6 p.m. “The fact that I...

T.J. Henderson won’t return as Crestwood girls’ basketball coach

The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team will have a new face leading the charge on the sideline next season, as T.J. Henderson formally announced he would not be returning for a sixth season in a social media post on X on May 2 as his coaching contract was...

Crestwood softball demonstrates growth in victory against Valley Forge

The Crestwood Red Devils’ softball team’s goal of rolling into the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV postseason on an upward trajectory took a step in the direction when they defeated Valley Forge 12-1 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “We put up double-digit hits and double-digit runs,” said Coach...

Windham Township Board of Trustees place moratorium on AI Data Centers

The Windham Township Board of Trustees fielded several questions about where things stood on the potential of Artificial Intelligence Data Centers being built in Portage County and the Board   made their stance clear by placing a moratorium on them last Thursday evening at Windham Township Hall. “We have no...

Badger boys’ volleyball conquered by Hilltoppers in regular season finale

The Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team will end their regular season still searching for momentum after being swept by Geauga County and Northeast Ohio Boys Volleyball League rival Chardon 25-17, 25-18, and 25-23 last Thursday evening in Burton. “Of course, when you are in a competitive sport you want to...

Garfield G-Men baseball dominant in victory against Golden Flashes

The Garfield G-Men enjoyed one of their best weeks in Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier play, beating league foe Champion, 6-1 last Friday in Warren. “It was great to see the guys playing baseball the right way. We were making diving plays,” said Coach Michael Paes. “These guys just...

Record Arsenal spins its doors open in Ravenna

The Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the vintage vinyl record store, Record Arsenal, last Friday afternoon at 133 East Main Street in Ravenna. “I am incredibly grateful for the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce,” owner Rod Flauhaus told The Weekly...

Jim Wiedie returns to roots as new Hiram women’s basketball coach

After spending four years out of state coaching women’s college basketball, Jim Wiedie yearned for a homecoming and found his way back by becoming the new Hiram Terriers women’s basketball coach, being formally announced on April 3. “It has been something that I have been trying to make happen,” the...

Crestwood baseball rallies but finishes short of Mentor

The Crestwood Red Devils baseball team’s offense was stifled for six innings against Mentor but finally mounted a rally in the seventh frame but lost 3-1 in a pitching duel last Saturday at Mentor High School. “I am proud of the guys that we had on the mound,” said Coach...

Jennifer Fitzwater hosts speaking event at West Main Street Winery on...

Local residential cleaning business owner Jennifer Fitzwater has scheduled a series of speaking events across Portage County to discuss the benefits of environmental hygiene, beginning with an appearance at the West Main Street Winery at 234 W. Main Street in Ravenna on May 11 beginning at 6 p.m. “I am...

Badgers’ softball erupts to take down Rockets, stumbles late against Tigers

The Berkshire Badgers’ softball team experienced a roller coaster of highs and lows, first beating Streetsboro 10-4 to extend their winning streak to eight games but then had their streak snapped when they lost 5-3 against Warren Howland in a doubleheader of five-inning games last Saturday at Rockets Stadium...

Shalersville Historical Society to host first annual Classic Car Show

The Shalersville Historical Society is joining in the annual mid-year festivities around Portage County by hosting its first annual Classic Car Show at 9154 State Route 44 in Mantua on May 30 beginning at 4 p.m. “This is a new idea we came up with,” SHS President/Shalersville Township Board of...

Hiram College renovates Price Gymnasium’s Hollinger Court

The Hiram Terriers’ indoor sports teams home court will look different in the 2026-2027 season, as the Athletic Department contracted Ohio Flooring to completely renovate the Price Gymnasium’s Hollinger Courts. “It is going to look a lot newer,” Athletic Director Scott Pohlman told The Weekly Villager on April 30. “I...

Berkshire baseball rallies late, tops Orange in late innings

The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team had not mustered much offense in the first five innings against Chagrin Valley Conference foe Orange but came on strong in the final two frames, scoring eight runs to topple the Lions 10-5 for their third straight victory last Friday in Pepper Pike. “It is...

Berkshire promotes Franks to head girls’ soccer coach

Since arriving in Burton in 2021, Stephanie Franks has had a hand in developing the youth for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ soccer program. After three years serving as the middle school girls’ soccer coach, Franks has been selected as the new Badger girls’ soccer coach. “I think it is exciting,”...

Ravens’ baseball jumps on Cowboys early to claim victory

The Ravenna Ravens’ baseball team mounted an early lead and erupted late against Youngstown Chaney, snapping their six-game losing streak to win decisively 9-3 last Friday evening in Youngstown. “That was good for the guys,” said Coach Lee Lovejoy. “There was confidence last night, especially at the plate which is...

Terrier women’s lacrosse wraps season with road loss against Golden Tornadoes

The Hiram Terriers women’s lacrosse team’s revival season concluded last Saturday evening against Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe Geneva as the Golden Tornadoes pulled away late in the fourth period to prevail 12-5 at Veterans Memorial Park in Beaver Creek, PA. “We fought hard in the first half, and it was...
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