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Geauga County – Geauga County Public Library has expanded its digital offerings with the addition of an Overdrive page devoted to children’s and teen’s eBooks and audiobooks. This collection features thousands of digital titles, and can be found at: http://geaugalibrary.lib.overdrive.com/. Navigation is a snap. Books are organized into groups based...

Sharon, PA - The second annual “Art’s Alive in the Dead of Winter” will be held Friday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the James E. Winner Jr. Arts & Culture Center, 98 E. State St. in downtown Sharon. Art’s Alive is an evening out celebrating the...

Book Group Forming now Death, Dying & After Life book group forming.  Call Joseph 330-569-3376.   Praise and Worship Service Saturdays Southington UMC Praise and Worship Service (Located at the town center on S.R. 305) are held on Saturdays at 7pm. Casual dress and refreshments afterwards. Can’t make Sunday morning? Try us!   Friday Night Fish Fry Friday...

Hiram - Hiram College head swimming and diving coach Jack Groselle recently competed in the 27th Annual “Super” Swim Meet in Michigan as part of U.S. Masters Swimming and set a national and world record time in the short course 400-meter freestyle in the 60-64 age group. The meet was...

Ravenna - In celebration of the Valentine’s holiday and in hopes to increase adoptions, Portage APL is holding an adoption event, called My Furry Valentine. February 14-15, adopters will receive 14% off of cat and dog adoption fees (reg. fees for dogs are $150 and cats are $50).  Also,...

Portage County - The Citizens for Portage Parks has launched its campaign asking voters to support a 1/2 mill operating and improvement levy for the Portage Parks on May 6, 2014. Tom Clapper, Chair of the Citizens for Portage Parks Levy Steering Committee, said, “Since July 2013, we have conducted...

Cleveland - Babette, Frank and Theo are three neighbors who are on the verge of life changing episodes in their individual lives. Babette is a writer trying to get her first book deal, Frank is trying to launch an auctioneering career and Theo is in the throes of trying...

Sharon, PA - The second annual "Art's Alive in the Dead of Winter" will be held Friday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the James E. Winner Jr. Arts & Culture Center, 98 E. State St. in downtown Sharon. Art's Alive is an evening out celebrating the...

Through funding initially provided by the Lake/Geauga Fund of The Cleveland Foundation, the WomenSafe Resale Shoppe has become a shopping destination.  Located at 12601 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland (in the Drug Mart Plaza) the Resale Shoppe greets shoppers Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm, Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm, Friday 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm. Beginning in February...

Las Vegas - Kerry Jo (Furillo) Bauer completed another spectacular display for Las Vegas’s Hotel Bellagio to celebrate the Chinese New Year’s Year of the Horse. She made seven horses for display at the Bellagio to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Kerry Jo is the lead figure finisher for the...

All A Honor Roll 7th Grade Andrew Pemberton, Evan Pawlus, Eric Jackson, Caillean Galayde, Jason Conley, Racquel Koleszar, Jessica (Mei Mei) Tannehill, Sarah DeSalvo, Max Kane, Brooke Morgan, Zoe Swenson, Mathew Glinski, Samantha Ensinger, Rachel Rader, Adam Norris, Tyler Klouda, Sarah Miller   All A Honor Roll 8th Grade Jackson Neer, Jacey Luzny,...

9th Grade *Cali Apthorpe, Ja'Mario Brown, Alexis Knight, Benjamin Knight, *Elizabeth Richmond, *Kathlyn Richmond, Erik Roche, Jacob Sheesley, Paige Simpson, *Mahlia Smith, Sara Taylor, *Holly Thompson   10th Grade Tobie Barker, *Joseph Barnes, Chandler Bee, Christopher Chambers, Samantha Dean, *Tristan Hankins, Logan Hershberger, *Nicole James, *Brittany Knight, *Brooke Lissy, Jasmine Nevarez, Joseph Prasky,...

Hiram – The Hiram College Board of Trustees has elected Dr. Lori Varlotta as the 22nd president of the institution. Varlotta, 50, is the first woman president in Hiram history. She is currently the senior vice president for planning, enrollment management and student affairs at California State University, Sacramento....

Grade Six Jazelle Artman, Aiden Barker, Heavenly Cheatham, Paige Collins, Darah Fall, Abigail Forsythe, Samuel Howell, Landen Kiser, Brevin McCrae, Michael Priddy, Annetta Sanders, Victoria Showalter, Ashley Simmons, David Stout, Dawson Swearingen, Tyler Wiley   Grade Seven Eugenia Brown, Nathan Carpenter, Garrett Cogar, Josh Forsythe, Madison Howes, Phillip Maiorca, Blake Eye, Mackenzie McLean,...

Kent –State Representative Kathleen Clyde of Kent is seeking a third term in the Ohio House of Representatives and has declared her candidacy for the 75th Ohio House District in Portage County. “I am running for State Representative so that I can continue the job I started when the people...

Garrettsville - Out of 51 participants, these sharpshooters had the most baskets made. Anthony DeNigris hit 13 out of a possible 15 in this age group, while Derek Miller, Billy Criblez and Sam Biltz all made 12 out of 15/ in their tie breaker round, Derek came in first...

Over 100 Geauga County Tourism Members united Wednesday evening for an informative and fun event. The evening began with a light dinner, networking and the opportunity to peruse the ‘Dessert Dash’ table with 13 amazing desserts that were later going to be available to the highest bidder. The business...

Aurora - “The Diary of Anne Frank”, the award-winning, inspiring play about a young girl and her family who hide from the Nazis during World War II, opened at 8 pm Jan. 31 for an eight-show run Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 22 at Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E....

Are you looking for ways to incorporate Ohio’s New Learning Standards into your curriculum?  Seeking resources to enhance your classroom content and students’ success?  Interested in acquiring graduate credits?  Or maybe you are just in need of a fun and enriching learning adventure?  Through outdoor learning and inquiry experiences, we...

Fish Dinner Fridays Windham American Legion Post 674 Fish Fry – Friday nights from 4-7:30 pm, now through Lent. Fish, Chicken, Shrimp or combo dinners available, Also choice of two sides; green beans, mac-n-cheese, coleslaw,  applesauce and dessert. Cost is $8 per dinner, children under 5 eat free. Carry-outs are available...

Garrettsville - Check out three items from the library and you can enter to win a gift basket generously donated by the Friends of the Garrettsville Library. Items include: a feeding station for birds, a photo frame in the shape of a fish, nonstick insulated muffin pan, one of...

Ravenna - Portage County Auditor Janet Esposito is warning property owners to beware of companies offering to assist with tax valuation appeals. “Property tax values are available at the Auditor's Office, where the staff or I will be happy to explain what values are on record and how to...

Garrettsville - Portage County District Library announced its new Library Board of Trustees officers at its January 16 meeting. Pictured above (left to right) are Deborrah Defer, Secretary; Stephen Spencer, President; and Roberta Zuver, Vice President. Library board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 5:30...

Warren - Join us for The Hippodrome's 2nd Annual Bridal Showcase on February 9th, 2014 from 1-5 pm.  The show will feature over 25 of the area's finest wedding specialists, all here to help you plan your perfect day. Plan on speaking to photographers, event planners, bridal fashions and tuxedo...

Portage County - Each day, donations from concerned people and corporations like you improve the lives of the thousands of dogs housed in our shelters.  Rose’s Rescue would like to provide a fenced in area for the shelter dogs at The Portage County Dog Warden. The Portage County Dog Warden...

Ravenna - Avoid the doldrums of winter and participate in a fun program at your local public library. The theme for Reed Memorial Library’s 2014 Winter Reading Program is “Destination: Anywhere.” Adults and Teens will have a chance to win prizes from February 17 through...

Newton Falls - Registration for children entering the Newton Falls School System for the 2014-2015 school year will be held: February 10 & 11, 2014 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. March 17 through March 21 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. daily You do NOT need an appointment, but please only come during these times. ...

Ravenna –The Portage County Business Round Table will hold a seminar on February 25th at Maplewood Career Center. The topic will focus on matching skills to needs to affect your bottom line. The event will begin with a continental breakfast/networking at 7:30 am, followed by the program starting promptly...