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.
Berkshire boys’ basketball routs Rootstown, sweeps season series
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team has found themselves in plenty of high-pressure games this season but enjoyed a welcome change of pace as...
Berkshire girls’ basketball trounces Geneva, eyes the stretch run
Although winning the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title outright is no longer in the cards for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team, finishing...
Cardinal Board of Education approves staff use of firearms
The Cardinal School Board of Education approved a motion to allow certified staff to possess firearms on school property by a 4-1 vote at...
The Point of It All? Enlightenment, or at Least Calm
When we talk about the future, the focus usually lands on numbers: savings targets, performance reports, next steps. Those matter, of course, but they...
Hiram men’s volleyball enters season blending experience and youth
The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball squad started their season 0-1, but Coach Kyle Martini is confident that Hiram’s best is still yet to come...
Aaron Wayne Craver
Glendale Heights, Il
Aaron Wayne Craver, age 22, of Glendale Heights, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 17, as a result of injuries sustained...
Red Devil boys’ basketball come undone in fourth quarter in loss...
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team had matched LaBrae point for point after three quarters but could not sustain their momentum in the...
Garfield alum Vinny Sisson named to Hall of Fame for filmmaking...
Although he hailed from a small town, Garfield graduate Vinny Sisson always had big dreams and realized those dreams when he left for Los...
Garfield state champion thrower Edie Svonavec inducted in Hall of Fame
Garfield alum Edie Svonavec has never been one to brag about her multiple athletic accomplishments, such as being the first female state champion in...
Crestwood wrestling posts 3-2 record at Twinsburg Duals, takes third place
According to Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling Coach Dave Wrobel, competing at the Twinsburg Duals was a good measuring stick to where the team really...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball edges Leopards, ends losing streak
Over the course of the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team’s five-game losing streak, Coach Matt Hill said that the team had shown flashes but...
Garfield, Crestwood and Ravenna set to new Portage County-based league
Less than a year after the official disbandment of the Portage Trail Conference (2024-2025 school year), a new conference is on the rise with...
Red Devil girls’ basketball holds off Wolverines, snap eight-game losing streak
The Crestwood Red Devil girls’ basketball team celebrated senior night the right way, surviving a third-quarter comeback from Chagrin Valley Conference foe West Geauga...
Joseph L. Kaster
Joseph "Joe" L. Kaster, age 80, of Girard, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Joe was born...
City of Ravenna to host America’s 250th Community Picnic
The City of Ravenna will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America by hosting a community picnic through...
Think Spring! Order now for Geauga SWCD’s Spring Fish Sale
Though it's snow time, the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Spring Fish Sale will be here in no time! We are currently...
Badger girls’ basketball relinquishes division lead in loss against Tigers
The race for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division banner just got tighter as the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team lost 37-32 against league...
Garfield G-Men girls basketball guts out gritty win against Huskies
The Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team continue to show the grit and resiliency which has eluded them for the last several years. The G-Men...
Windham football joins Northern 8 Conference
The Windham Bombers’ football team will look a little different over the next two years, as Windham has agreed to a two-year contract to...
Bomber girls’ basketball undone by poor third quarter in loss against...
The Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team’s first half lead against Northeastern Athletic Conference foe Matthews evaporated in the second half as foul trouble and...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N....
Berkshire wrestling nets fourth place at John Matteucci Tournament
The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team’s season of revitalization continued trending in the right direction when they finished in fourth place by scoring 160.0 points...
Horseshoe Diner to host Murder Mystery Dinner on Valentine’s Day
In an ongoing effort to revitalize downtown Ravenna as an attractive destination, the Horseshoe Diner is partnering with the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce...
Streetsboro wrestling captures Portage County Tournament title
The Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team announced themselves as the top team in Portage County in a big way, winning the Portage County Tournament by...
Red Devil boys’ basketball stumbles early, falls to Mayhem
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s joy about capturing their first victory of the season was short-lived as 24 hours later, they were...
Mike Moser adds to Garfield coaching legacy by reaching 100+ victory...
Finding stability as a football coach is no easy task but that is something that Garfield G-Men football Coach Mike Moser has achieved, having...
Windham Township Board of Trustees make plans to purchase a columbarium...
At the first Windham Township Board of Trustees meeting of the New Year last Friday evening at the Windham Township Hall, the trustees covered...
Hiram Athletic Department holds fundraisers for Groselle Family
Hiram Village Fire Department Assistant Chief and volunteer assistant swimming and diving coach Jason Groselle and his wife, Brenda, are accustomed to being on...
Council member Terrie Altiere appointed as Windham’s new Mayor
The Village of Windham now has a new mayor in place, as longtime council member Terrie Altiere was officially sworn in as Windham’s Mayor...
Crestwood grad Charlie Schweickert returns to boys’ basketball program in coaching...
2024 Crestwood graduate Charlie Schweickert has always believed he has the voice to become a play-by-play television sports announcer, but he is also now...
