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.
Annoying? …. “To a T”
This is high on my list of recent rants. We are all starting to sound like Brits–and not the upper crust, Oxford & Cambridge...
Ravenna on Display Business Expo nears spring debut
As spring nears, the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce will put on the annual Ravenna on Display Business Expo at Ravenna High School’s James...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
A vast array of topics arose at the March 9, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, including :
*Review of the Rotary bike wash...
Windham Teachers Association hosts Fill-The-Bus charity drive
According to Windham Teachers Association Union President Lisa Sampson, the time for giving is always present in the community, and WTA has put together...
Ralph Bates, Sr.
Ralph Bates, Sr., 82, of Garrettsville, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was born...
Rockets’ wrestling spring three Division II state qualifiers
The Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team continues to increase the number of state qualifiers each year. The Rockets had three wrestlers earn state bids at...
Berkshire’s Danny Tiller wraps up D-III district title
A year after taking third in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III district tournament’s 190-pound bracket, it was full steam ahead for...
Windham Township Trustees discuss investment opportunities
At the Windham Township Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday evening at the Windham Township Hall, the Board discussed several upcoming key decisions, including...
Crestwood’s Tye Berquist and Rocco Wrobel net D-III state wrestling berths
The Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team left their mark at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Independence District Tournament by taking third...
Red Devils’ basketball plagued by slow start in season-ending loss against...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DISTRICT RUNNERS-UP: Rocket girls’ basketball ends district title reign in loss...
The third time was not the charm for the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team as their bid for a third consecutive Ohio High School...
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...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball shows fortitude but fall to Southeast
A piece of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier title will go to Palymra Township this year after the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball...
Garfield G-Men wrestling earns third place at MVAC tournament
The Garfield G-Men may once again have been short-handed for the annual Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament last Saturday at Western Reserve High...
Hiram women’s lacrosse enters revival season young but determined
For the first time since the 2020 spring season, the Hiram Terriers will field a women’s lacrosse team. The Terriers will begin their return...
Rockets’ wrestling takes second place at MAC tournament
Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling Coach Mark Skonieczny said that he believes his squad’s time to win the Metro Athletic Conference tournament is coming sooner than...
2026 Portage County Spelling Bee
Seventeen of Portage County's top spellers showcased their skills at the 2026 Portage County Spelling Bee, held on February 14 at James A. Garfield...
Crestwood High School commemorates Fred F. Paulenich Learning Commons
Crestwood High School hosted a special commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially unveil the Fred F. Paulenich Learning Commons last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. Former...
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...
Cardinal softball turns to Kevin Johnson to take the helm
As the Cardinal Huskies’ softball team enters a pivotal season brimming with young talent and starting anew in the Northeastern Athletic Conference, they will...
Red Devil boys’ basketball sets tone, fends off Patriots for sixth...
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team appeared as if they were still finding their way on the basketball court at the beginning of...
Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair hosts Western Dance Party at VFW
As the 47th annual Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair Festival approaches in the early fall, the Ravenna community will once again have a chance to make a...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball secures victory against Windham
For the third straight year, the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team reigned supreme in their annual rivalry game against Windham, as the G-Men used...
Garfield G-Men girls’ bowling defends MVAC Grey Tier championship, boys take...
The Garfield G-Men girls’ bowling team followed up on a dominant showing in the 2024-25 season with another perfect season in the Mahoning Valley...
Berkshire boys’ basketball lets late lead slip away in loss against...
After three quarters of playing stout defense, the Berkshire Badgers’ 11-point lead in the fourth quarter was quickly erased as Chagrin Valley Conference rival...
Cardinal students make the grade at OMEA District 7 Solo &...
Cardinal High School may have been one of the smallest schools represented at the annual Ohio Music Education Association District 7 Solo & Ensemble...
Hiram men’s lacrosse seeks stability as newcomers in PAC
Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse Coach Jason Griffith acknowledged that he knew turning around the program would be a multi-year undertaking but believes that the...
