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Garrettsville - The 2013-14 school year is now only weeks away and promises to be one filled with excitement and new opportunities. We should all be proud to be a part of this district.  The James A. Garfield School district has a record of being one of the finest...

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...

NATURE'S MUSICIANS - Join a cricket/katydid specialist to study the insect orchestra.   Now that the stage is set along the Glacier Trail and down to Lake Kelso at Burton Wetlands, join cricket/katydid specialist Lisa Rainsong to learn about the musicians of the insect orchestra on Saturday, August 17th from...

Free educational forums sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Council will provide an opportunity for citizens of Northeast Ohio to learn about the current state of regulation and science on high-volume, horizontal hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). An OEC representative will discuss the importance of citizen involvement and how to comment on proposed...

Garrettsville - The Class of 1963 met at the Main Street Grille and Brewing Company on July 27th. Some came from Illinois, Florida and Georgia. For those that were lost, they were remembered. There was a lot of catching up on the last 50 years; we will meet again...

Garrettsville - The Garrettsville JAGS won their third OGSO state title over the July 27th  weekend in Champion.  They defeated South Amherst Firelands (10-0), Amherst Vipers (6-0) and Mogadore Wildcats (10-1).  The JAGS finish off a stellar OGSO run where their record is 89-3 since 2009.

Garrettsville - SkyLane Bowling  Alley is proud to announce that youth bowling coach Carl(Rick) Ewell has been  named  the  Ohio Youth Bowling Coach of the Year by the Ohio State USBC Youth Association. Rick is pictured here with one of his prize students Lauren Sanchez of Garrettsville.  Lauren recently competed...

Columbiana - Shaker Woods Festival, a nationally recognized craft festival, celebrates its 31st year with three exciting weekends: August 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, 2013. Shopping, food and entertainment are featured during this six-day event. The Shaker Woods Festival, founded to honor the 18th century Shaker community, offers more than 200...

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...

Mesopotamia - End of the Commons General Store announces that the chain saw carving by Mr. Bob Anderson, a Rock Creek, Ohio artist, is complete. The carving was sculpted in a 350 year old oak tree trunk that stands 15’ tall, located at the End of the Commons General...

Team members from Mar-Bal, Inc. in Chagrin Falls joined together on a “Make the Difference Day” on Friday, July 12.  In partnership with United Way Services of Geauga County, Mar-Bal employees volunteered at WomenSafe, a local domestic violence shelter and United Way partner agency.  Employees spent the afternoon assisting...

Middlefield - The Middlefield Banking Company today announced the hiring of Eric P. Hollinger as Senior Vice President – Commercial Lending.  In this role, Mr. Hollinger will focus on the needs of small businesses in Geauga and Lake Counties. “The addition of Eric Hollinger reflects our commitment to adding well...

Mantua - This year’s 50th Annual Ox Roast Fair the weekend of July 19-21 at St. Joseph’s in Mantua was a wonderful event despite some weather challenges. The severe heat and humidity of the week lifted late Friday, Saturday morning’s showers didn’t deter our 5K participants, and even the...

Mantua -  On July 27th  at 10:30 in the morning the Farmer’s Market held a Fresh Fruit Pie Contest.  Only fruit ripe in July could be used to make a pie. The pie filling and crust had to be made from scratch.  There were two categories: the Best Tasting...

Streetsboro - Concerned Citizens Ohio/Shalersville Free Water Monitoring is again offered the first Sunday in August, August 4, at  3:15 P.M. at the Eagles Meeting Hall on Route 14 in Streetsboro, and right across the street from the K Mart.  (9052 State Route 14, Unit D, Streetsboro.) Citizens who would...

Artists from northeast Ohio will be exhibiting their works at the Juried Art Show sponsored by the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture. The show will be held at the Geauga West Library from August 7 – 16.  The Library is located at 13455 Chillicothe Rd. in Chesterland.  This...

Bainbridge Swing Dance Aug 2 Blues DeVille will be playing live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance on Aug 2nd at the Bainbridge Township Town Hall (17826 Chillicothe Road aka Route 306; Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023).  Blues DeVille is known for playingBlues, Swing, Old Soul, even a little Zydeco. Dance lesson at...

The 12th Annual Brittany Myers Memorial Poker Run will take place on Saturday, August 3rd. Registration is 10am to 12pm at the American Legion Hall in Windham, OH (9960 E. Center st) . 2 or 4 wheels are welcome. Cost is $10.00 per person.Huge buffet,Chinese auction, door prizes and...

Geauga County   Four 2013 high school graduates from the Geauga County area are the latest recipients of the UH Geauga Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Grant. The grant is awarded to exceptional students who are going on to pursue a career in the health care field. The Auxiliary received more than...

State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) announced today that the state has released $125,000 for the Institute on Outcome Analysis in Ravenna. The funds will be used to evaluate the impact of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) “Employment First” pilot program. The Institute on Outcome Analysis is headed by...

The Mantua Village Garden Club will meet on Monday, August 5, at noon. After a pot luck luncheon, and short business meeting, we will tour Dean Olson’s beautiful flower gardens. We welcome those who are interested, to join us. Contact Diane Lottig at 330-274-2868 for meeting location and further...

Geauga County - The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible Ohioans meet the cost of summer cooling. The Summer Crisis Program assists households with at least one member age 60 or older, or one member with a documented medical condition that would...

Farmers can learn about the benefits of agricultural easements at a presentation on Saturday, July 27 in southern Ashtabula County. Brett Rodstrom, vice president of eastern field operations for the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy, will discuss the advantages of permanently protecting farmland with a conservation easement at a 2...

Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild is preparing for its 31st annual judged quilt show to be held at the Faith Baptist Church in Streetsboro on October 4th and 5th.   The public is invited to enter items in this show.  Items can be quilts of any size, wearable quilted...

The Literary Music Club (LMC) met on July 19th for our monthly meeting. Our hostess were Barbara Hill and Margaret Lappert. They used a  patriotic theme in red, white and blue. Members brought a covered dish of picnic type food. They had hamburgers and hot dogs. Our attendance was as...

The Friends of the Garrettsville Library announce a book sale (in the meeting room) at the Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County District Library on Friday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. members only sale, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. public sale; and Saturday, August 3 from...

For two consecutive Saturdays, shoppers have enjoyed the opportunity to purchase locally produced goods such as Amish grown produce, fresh bakery,  jams and jellies, kettle corn, fresh-squeezed lemonade as well as sample free delicious grilled goods prepared by UH chefs at the Middlefield Farmers Market in Mineral Lake Park. Amish...

Auburn Township -  Sirna’s Farm, located at 19009 Ravenna Road, recently opened its market for the season and will continue to be open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October. Established in 2001, the market is designed to give residents of northeast Ohio increased access to local,...

Picnic in the Park Thursdays No school, no lunch?  Hilltop Christian Church can help! This summer one day of each week we will be serving lunch at the Mantua Village Park.  Picnic in the park is free & open to all, kids and adults.  Serving Thursdays  through August 1st. Serving times...

Middlefield - This Saturday, July 27 promises to be a full day of pure fun with more than 100 local businesses, organizations and individuals taking part. It all begins early with the Amish Buggy Classic 5K Race.  An Amish-driven buggy actually leads the 100 plus runners at the starting...