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Shalersville Historical Society Meeting News
The Shalersville Historical Society's March meeting will be this coming Sunday, March 8 at 3 PM at our museum located at 9154 St Rt 44, Shalersville. Be sure to set your clocks ahead Saturday evening as Daylight Savings Time begins on March 8. We will be working on the...
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Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
TAX REFUND SEASON IS HERE – DO YOU WANT TO ADD TO...
A leading financial information organization has said that home improvement is the best investment if you want to utilize your tax refund dollars.
DeBord Plumbing & Heating wants to add to your investment. Now through April 15, 2026 we are offering 10% OFF any repair, replacement, or purchase & installation...
Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Launches March 3 with Over $28,000 Prize...
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at noon, the first official clue will be released in what has become the largest publicly organized treasure hunt in the region’s history.
The Newton Falls Treasure Hunt currently features over $28,000 in cash, gold, silver coins, and jewelry, with additional sponsorships still being accepted...
There’s No Place Like Home! Geauga & Portage SWCDs Offer Summer...
Attention Educators! Reward yourself with an enriching professional development experience on the shores of Lake Erie by attending the Advanced Wonders of Watersheds workshop. This comprehensive 3-day program offers valuable outdoor investigations, new resources, engaging activities, field explorations, optional graduate credit hours, and time to connect and rejuvenate! Join...
David Michael Brode
David Michael Brode went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep at his "happy place," at home in Venice, Florida. David was a committed follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Parkside Church. He was a graduate of Ravenna High School...
From the Family of Aaron Craver
Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who have reached out and supported us in countless ways over the last few weeks. Your kindness has carried us through some of our hardest days.
We are especially thankful to those who braved...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
David Michael Brode
David Michael Brode went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep at his "happy place," at home in Venice, Florida. David was a committed follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Parkside Church. He was a graduate of Ravenna High School...
7/17 Credit Union Announces Merger With Geauga Credit Union
Geauga Credit Union is expected to merge with 7 17 Credit Union in the spring of 2026 and has received regulatory approval from the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions. It’s the largest merger in the history of 7 17 as it absorbs $108 million in assets from Geauga. The...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m.
The guest speaker will be Mary Jamba, who will discuss the basics of DNA research in genealogy....
Fill the Bus Food Drive Addresses Food Insecurities in Ravenna
The Ravenna Education Association (REA) is proud to invite community members to join them in supporting local students by participating in a Fill the Bus food drive from February 16-27. The drive, sponsored by REA and the Ohio Education Association, aims to help address student food insecurity in the...
Lillian Marie Koval
Lillian Marie Koval, 88, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born November 25, 1937, in Detroit, MI, to the late Joseph and Genevieve (nee Piesniewski) Dzialak.
She was raised in Hamtramck, MI, then proceeded to get her master’s degree...
Kathleen Mary Towles
Kathleen Mary Towles passed away in the evening of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on July 24, 1942, to the late William Williams and Elizabeth (Rankin) Williams.
She was raised in Windham Twp. and Freedom Twp. and was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield...
Gardening Season is Around the Corner (WE HOPE!)
Sandy Kreisman
VP Silver Creek Garden Club
There are many wonderful clubs in our Village that bring people with shared interests together. Each is a mix of learning something new, with a bit of socializing sprinkled into the meetings. One you perhaps haven’t heard much about is The Silver Creek Garden...
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Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
Dive Rescue Training to be held at Trail Lake Park
On February 16, 17, and 18, 2026, the Streetsboro Fire Department, in cooperation with the Portage Park District, will conduct dive rescue training at Trail Lake Park in Streetsboro. Training will begin around 10:00 AM each day and last for approximately 2 hours. During this time, the park will...
Celebrating 100 Years
Laura Marek recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a pizza party planned by her grandchildren. A Mantua-Shalersville resident for nearly 80 years, Laura was well known for her green thumb and her gardens filled with bountiful vegetables and beautiful flowers. Family and farm were always her greatest loves, as...
Ask Us About Indoor Air Quality
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While we wait for the warm weather to make its way to us, we need to get our houses prepared. In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes...
Elizabeth Ann Sheller
Elizabeth Ann Sheller, born on November 13, 1930, in Garrettsville, Ohio, and passed away peacefully January 30, 2026, at the age of 95.
Elizabeth attended Garfield High School where she was a Junior Cheerleader. She went on to manage the Garrettsville Dollar Store for five years. Betty got married and...
Call For Artists: “On The Wing…Nature That Takes Flight”
Artists, families and art lovers alike — join us this year in celebrating creativity, movement, and the dynamic beauty of Nature that takes to the skies!
All are invited to participate in Geauga Park District’s newest community art show, On the Wing…Nature That Takes Flight, which will be on display...
The “New” Food Pyramid
Nutrition has become so complicated that people feel like they need a degree just to eat dinner. One day, carbs are the enemy, the next day fat is the problem, and somehow we are all still standing in the kitchen wondering what we are supposed to make. That is...
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Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
Discovering Garfield Lecture Series – “James A. Garfield: Preacher, Principal and...
The Garfield Trail is excited to provide the third year of its Discovering Garfield Lecture Series. Executive Director, Tim Garfield, stated “that we are pleased that the first and second-year program were so well received. Last year we had over 125 people attend the four programs. These interesting and...
Jackie Lee Boergen
Jackie Lee Boergen, age 57, passed over to the Great Spirit on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
She deeply cherished her Native American/Cherokee roots and carried it with pride. Jackie was a creative soul; she loved all forms of art, but writing was her true passion. Jackie...
Elsie Donnetta Danner
Elsie Donnetta Danner, age 91, of the Village of Hiram, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 22, 2026. Elsie Donnetta (Donnie) was the beloved mother of Laura Jane Noland, Tobin Michael Noland (partner Martha Gauss), Beth Lynn Romeo, and Kathleen Emma Marten (late Theodore G.); beloved sister of Linda Danner...
Matthew T. Penney
Matthew “Matt” T. Penney, 69, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 2, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Robert and Nancy (nee Jaros) Penney.
He was raised in Mantua, OH, where...
Local Business Launches Community Treasure Hunt to Spotlight Newton Falls and...
As small businesses across the country continue to face economic pressure and communities work to maintain vitality, Fieldview Acres Mercantile is taking a creative, community-wide approach to drawing attention back to the town as a whole.
Fieldview Acres Mercantile, known locally as “The Merc,” has announced a long-term treasure hunt...
3 ways to take charge of your health this Heart Month
More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year. This February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be agents of change by stepping in as the first responder until professional help arrives.
Nine out of every 10 people...
A Creative Take on Birding
Geauga Park District Naturalist Trevor Wearstler invites you to experience art a little differently during his Bird ID Through Art program on Sunday, February 15.
Registration is recommended (to receive updates and reminders) but not required to attend from 2 to 3 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center, which...
