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Windham school district celebrates school pride by decorating fences
The Windham Exempted School District has never lacked school pride but has not had the chance to express its school pride for a long time. Windham finally got the chance to do so by decorating several fences around the community with put-in-cups that created several designs that illustrated school...
Geddes strikes out 16 to propel Garfield G-Men past Wickliffe
According to Garfield G-Men baseball Coach Michael Paes, senior right-hander Eric Geddes needs no extra motivation when he is on the mound. In the final home game of his varsity career, Geddes tossed a complete game while striking out 16 batters, leading Garfield to a 3-2 victory in the...
Hiram softball finishes as runners-up at NCAC tournament
The Hiram Terriers softball team’s attempt to three-peat as the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament champions came up short when they lost 10-8 against DePauw in the championship match last Sunday at Greencastle, IN.
“It was a tough bus ride back for sure,” noted Coach Shannon Schaub. “We won the...
Red Devils track sweeps CVC Valley Division championship
Adjusting to life in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division has not been easy for the Crestwood Red Devils’ track team but they have finally found their footing when the boys’ and girls teams swept the CVC Valley Division championship, with the boys recording 146 points and the girls...
Grant Redeker sworn-in as village’s newest Police Officer
In attendance at the May 8th Garrettsville Village Council meeting were Councilpersons Deb Wordell, Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Mark Brady; also present were village solicitor Michele Stuck, Mayor Rick Patrick, and Fiscal Officer Tara Beatty.
Prior to the business portion of the meeting. Mayor Patrick...
Rocket girls place third, Rocket boys finish in fourth at MAC...
Streetsboro Rockets’ track coach Robb Kidd says he was not going to make any judgements about his team based on how many points they scored at the Metro Athletic Conference meet but rather by the times they recorded last week at Woodridge High School in Peninsula. Although the Rocket...
Aurora’s Cannata repeats as Division I district tennis qualifier
The depth of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I Solon sectional tennis tournament may have gotten deeper but Aurora senior Vincent Cannata was ready for the competition. Cannata earned a berth to the Division I district tournament for the second consecutive year when he finished in third...
Greenmen softball shuts out Quakers to record perfect home record
The Aurora Greenmen softball team had a lot of things on their list they wanted to accomplish before the season started but one item was not having a season with a perfect home record. The Greenmen achieved another milestone it dominated Salem 10-0 the Ohio High School Athletic Association...
Aurora girls track finishes as runners-up, boys place third at SLAC...
Fueled by their underclassmen, the Aurora Greenmen track team finished their regular season with a series of record-setting performances at the Suburban League American Conference championship. The girls were runners-up with 135 points and the boys finished in third place, scoring 110 points last Wednesday evening at Tallmadge High...
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Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: A manifesto on living better, longer,...
Badger boys volleyball sweeps NDCL out of playoffs
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team understood that they needed to not mess around when they played against Geauga County rival Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 quarterfinal last Thursday evening. Berkshire swept its Geauga County rivals 25-10, 25-15 and 25-20...
Streetsboro softball stays resilient but falls to Akron Springfield
The Streetsboro Rockets softball team has developed a lot of positive traits this season but one thing they have still struggled to overcome is getting off to a slow start. That trend continued when the Rockets lost 11-5 to Metro Athletic Conference rival Akron Springfield last Saturday afternoon at...
Township Board of Trustees introduces Disaster Relief Fund
The Windham Township Board of Trustees convened for its monthly meeting last Thursday evening at Windham’s Town Hall. Most of the discussion centered around creation of The Portage Disaster Relief Fund.
“Right before the incident happened, we established a partnership and formalized the Portage County disaster relief fund,” Portage County...
Huskies track edges Hornets, Huskie girls fall to Hornets
The Cardinal Huskies’ track team may be small in numbers but all it has taken is for a few good athletes to propel the team forward. The Huskies split a dual meet against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division Kirtland, with the boys winning 66-51 but the girls losing 96-29...
Aurora softball strikes fast in rebounding victory against Green
Throughout this season, the Aurora Greenmen softball team has conquered almost every hurdle they have face. The one hurdle they hadn’t faced was how to respond after a loss, but they crossed that item off their list when they overpowered Green 10-2 last Saturday afternoon in Uniontown.
“It was a...
Ravens tennis takes fourth at MAC tournament
Even with a young team, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ tennis team’s perseverance continued to propel them to success. The Ravens finished in fourth place at the Metro Athletic Conference tournament by scoring 27 points last Wednesday at Ravenna High School.
“We still have new players and relied heavily on our...
Terriers softball splits double-header against Fighting Scots
According to Hiram Terriers’ softball coach Shannon Schaub, her squad is seeing the ball as well as anyone in the North Coast Athletic Conference now. The Terriers secured the third seed in the NCAC tournament when they split a double-header against conference rival the College of Wooster, winning the...
Portage County DD Limitless Art Show continues to expand
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but for the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, it is easy to give each piece of art submitted to the Portage County DD Limitless Art Show a stamp of approval. In its continuing effort to provide support to...
Rocket boys track repeat as Mogadore Invite champs, girls finish as...
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track team has been itching to go since the season started but have been held back by poor weather. The Rockets finally got off the launchpad at the Mogadore Wildcat Invitational when the boys repeated as champions by scoring 163 points and the girls took second...
Aurora boys tennis finishes as runners-up at Suburban League American Conference...
The Revere Minutemen boys’ tennis team once again reigned as kings of the Suburban League American Conference tournament, but the Aurora Greenmen inched closer to dethroning them. The Greenmen finished as the runners-up, crowning one champion and scoring 33 points last Friday at Medina Highland High School.
“There was an...
Ravenna grad Dontez James continues to grind for the Hollywood dream
According to 2013 Ravenna graduate Dontez James, living the Hollywood lifestyle has not been all glitz and glamour. Ever since moving to California to pursue an acting career, James has worked each day and night to finally get a full-time acting role and live out his acting dreams.
“I thought...
Streetsboro HS grad Mike Hall, Jr. drafted by Cleveland Browns
The local kid is staying home. The 2021 Streetsboro graduate and defensive tackle Mike Hall, Jr. will continue his football career in his home state, as he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft last Friday.
“I am just happy for him...
Berkshire baseball falls into early hole in loss against Perry
The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team understands the importance of building an early lead in any game. The Badgers found themselves on wrong side of the score, falling behind early to Chagrin Valley Conference foe Perry and lost 7-2 in a conference crossover game, ending their winning streak at four...
UH Portage Medical Center unveils new Cath & EP lab
For future cardiac patients at the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, cutting edge treatment is now closer to home. The Hospital officially unveiled its new cardiac catheterization & electrophysiology laboratory last Thursday afternoon in Ravenna.
“This lab will save lives and it will diagnose cardiac conditions and treat cardiac disfunctions...
Your Home Outlet & Luxy Links holds grand opening
Streetsboro resident Mitch Moore has always been adept at landing on his feet every time life has thrown him a curveball. Moore has become his own boss after having the grand opening of his new home appliance store Your Home Outlets along with Luxy Links Permanent Jewelry last Saturday...
Red Devil girls finish as runners-up, Rockets take third at Lakeview...
A cold and windy day did not deter the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ and the Streetsboro boys’ track team from enjoying a strong day at the Lakeview Invitational last Saturday in Cortland. The Crestwood girls finished as runners-up by scoring 80 points and the Rocket boys took third place...
Terrier men’s volleyball falls to Ducks in opening round
The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball team learned why the Stevens Institute of Technology has been to the NCAA Division III championship game for eight consecutive seasons the hard way. They were swept 25-11, 25-14 and 25-15 in the first round of the tournament last Friday in Hoboken, NJ.
“We never...
Windham Township Board of Trustees host emergency disaster relief meeting following...
In the aftermath of an EF1 tornado that touched down near State Route 303 and Stanley Road in Windham and then traveled northeast across Bryant Road and the Ohio Turnpike, the Windham Township Board of Trustees held an emergency disaster relief meeting last Sunday afternoon at the Windham Township...
Ravenna baseball jumps on John Hay for third straight victory
Getting off to an 0-7 start did not bode well for the Ravenna Ravens’ baseball team but they seemed to have turned things around. Ravenna shut out John Hay 12-0 in to run winning streak to three consecutive victories last Saturday afternoon at Ravenna Rotary Field.
“It is always good...
Na’Zya Henderson selected for Buckeye Girls State
Being involved in so many extracurricular activities can be time consuming but for Windham junior Na’Zya Henderson, it is also a great way to stay connected with the community. Henderson will have a chance to demonstrate what Windham is all about after being selected to represent her school at...