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Burton Cole, Nelson Township resident and author  has released his first novel nationwide for middle grades readers, Bash and the Pirate Pig. The age range is for readers ages 8 to 14. “But we’ve run tests on adult readers and judging by their laughter, we conclude that I managed to...

Mantua - At our August meeting, Phil and Marie Derthick (pictured) shared some  conversation with the Mantua Historical Society about their ancestry, their 50 years of marriage, local history, and their past and present farm  operations, including the Corn Maze, which is occurring now. After a short business meeting on...

The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 for a luncheon and meeting at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road (Rt. 422) Burton, Ohio. Gathering time at 11:15 AM, followed by the business meeting at 11:30, and  lunch at 12:00.  The menu will consist...

Village Residents, It has been a little over a year since Mayor Craig Moser passed away unexpectedly and that I had the responsibility to step in and take over the reins of a wonderful and well respected Mayor.  I admit that at first I was frightened to be taking over...

Join NAMI Portage County, a chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, for the second countywide Walk for Recovery on Sept. 28 in Kent to support people with mental illness and their families.   The Walk for Recovery is a chance for residents to help families and individuals in...

New Ministries Format Saturday Afternoons The new ministries format is now taking place at the church of God in Windham.   Group meetings and discussions are now taking place each Saturday afternoon at 5pm.  The group is meeting at the parsonage at 9004 N Main St.  This group is planning the...

“Help,” our caller said “I need a recipe for making buttermilk.  Not the one that uses vinegar or lemon juice; the one that uses cream of tartar.”  While the staff of the Newton Falls Public Library was more familiar with the latter, they had heard of the former. We  were...

The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County voted unanimously to keep its membership at 18 volunteers to ensure better representation for local communities. The board had the chance to reduce its roster to 14 members with the creation of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services...

Hiram - On August 31 the Hiram Police held a Hot Rod Car Show fund raiser for the "Shop with a Cop" program. The event was well attended and raised $860.00 for the program. "I was astounded by the turn out for the event, it is so nice to...

General Assembly Church of God at Newton Falls, OH announces its 6th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival. Bands which are currently scheduled to perform are Vertical Limit, Limited Edition and Joe Click & Family. Well-known local bluegrass personality, Charlie Lape has volunteered his time to emcee the event. The Festival...

Main Presenter: Sean Kelly, Attorney: Legal Issues with Pipelines Secondary Information: Citizens'  Self-Protection Plan Time:  7:30-9:00 P.M. Thursday Evening, Sept. 19, 2013 Where:  9052 State Route 14, Unit D (The Eagles Meeting Hall--north end of building) Streetsboro, Ohio 44241. The building is directly across Route 14 from K Mart in Streetsboro. The workshop...

Garrettsville - Portage County District Library would like to help educators prepare for the upcoming school year by placing its September service spotlight on its Book Box program. Book Boxes are ideal for classroom teachers or other educators who need multiple copies of the same title. Each Book Box...

Community Service Day Sept 14 St. Joseph Church in Mantua is organizing Walk With Us, a Community Service Day, on Sept 14th from 1- 5 pm. Projects for the event include a community-wide drive for paper products, laundry and kitchen cleaning products and personal hygiene items for the 4C’s in Mantua...

Mantua - An old farmer told me once “a life spent in search of the perfect tomato would not be a life wasted” Did you know there are over 7000 varieties of tomatoes? On Saturday August 24th at the Rotary Farmers Market there were 14 different Heirloom tomatoes sliced...

The ODNR Division of Wildlife invites waterfowl hunters to participate in a special drawing on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 for opportunities to hunt Mogadore Reservoir or Wingfoot Lake. Registration at the Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club, 1221 Wingfoot Lake Road, Mogadore, will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the drawing will...

On Saturday, September 7, volunteers from around Portage and neighboring counties will chip in to help improve West Branch Lake at Michael J. Kirwan Dam’s 4th Annual National Public Lands Day event in celebration of the 20th annual National Public Lands Day, the largest, single-day volunteer event in our...

Praise and Worship Service Saturdays Southington UMC Praise and Worship Service, Saturdays at 7pm. The church is located at the town center on SR 305. Casual dress and refreshments afterwards. Can’t make Sunday morning? Try us!   Be A Part of a Unique Experience Starting Sept 7 Are you looking for a new and unique...

* Route information has been provided by the Garfield Transportation Office.  If you have questions, please contact the bus garage at 330-527-4250. BUS #1 HS/MS  6:35 AM  Right on S.R. 88, Right on S.R. 303, Right on Asbury 6:50 AM  Right on Limeridge 6:55 AM Left on Schustrich, Left on Vaughn, Left on Goodell 6:56 AM ...

Newton Falls - Tickets are on sale at the Superintendent’s Office located at 909 ½ Milton Blvd., for the upcoming Newton Falls Tiger football season from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. The cost for reserved season passes for 5 home games will be $40.00. We also have a 10-game...

Garrettsville - Last week  the Garrettsville youth  football players  took a break from practice and enjoyed a presentation by Julie Thompson who explored the 1935 Garrettsville train heist and how it paved way for modern FBI techniques. The players now have a better understanding why this is G-Men Country.

On July 24, The Silver Creek Garden Club of Garrettsville toured Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland. The cemetery is the final resting place of James A. Garfield, Elliot Ness, and John D. Rockefeller to name only a few. The guided tour focused on the large diversity of trees and the...

Garrettsville - Twentysome of the areas local youth just finished three days of bowling instruction at the 5th Annual Youth Bowling Camp at Skylanes. The campers were taught bowling fundamentals which included etiquette, 4 & 5 step approach, and spare shooting. Youth League sign-ups will be the next two Saturdays Aug....

Hiram - The 123rd  Annual Reunion of the Harmon and Loomis families took place at the home of Daniel and Kelly Cartwright in Hiram, Ohio on Sunday.  The Cartwright's home became known as King's Corner after Mildred Loomis married Forrest King and took residence there in 1926.  Kelly is the...

Nelson Twp. - A program presented at the Nelson Community Center on July 25th dealt with the life of James Knowlton. This surprise program was presented by his daughter, Shirley Knowlton Hofmeister, and featured many photos, newspaper articles, and information about his family, favorite hobbies, career and recreational activities...

  Mantua - The September meeting, of the Mantua Village Garden Club, will meet at the home of Debbie Haylett on Monday, September 9th, at noon.  The meeting will start off with a delicious pot luck luncheon, which will include a variety of home made dishes.  After lunch, and a...

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Annual Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign auction has begun and the barrels are at locations all throughout Geauga County.  Eleven local artists and groups have donated their time, talent, and materials to the District by painting barrels and creatively transforming these...

Hiram - The Hiram Police Department is excited to announce that we are now a donation drop of location for People Care Pet Pantry. The People Care Pet Pantry is an organization that provides families, who have pets, the needed resources to keep the pets in their homes during...

Praise and Worship Service Saturdays Southington UMC Praise and Worship Service, Saturdays at 7pm. The church is located at the town center on SR 305. Casual dress and refreshments afterwards. Can’t make Sunday morning? Try us! $10,000 Give Away! Now! Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County is having a raffle and if all...

Vienna – The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County club grounds, located at 1653 Ridge Road, Vienna, Ohio, will be the site of this year’s 19th Annual Tractor Show beginning Friday, August 16 and continuing through Sunday, August 18.   This year’s show will feature Ferguson tractors and equipment. Special guests...

Garrettsville - Senior Zach Hoffmann recently spent a week sharpening his leadership skills and is ready to bring them back to the athletic fields and classrooms at James A. Garfield High School.  Zach was among an elite group of students selected to attend the 12th annual Oelschlager Summer Leadership...