Submitted
Check on aging parents this summer…
Dear Editor
I urge families to take a potentially life-saving action during June, National Safety Month, by conducting safety checks of their aging parents’ homes.
Nearly...
Upcoming Community Events
2014 Balloon-A-Fair Seeking Parade Entries
Ravenna - Parade applications are available for the Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Grand Parade. Entries should focus on this year’s theme...
Vendor Spaces Available at West Woods Flea Market
Turn your trash into someone else’s treasure and put a little cash in your own pocket. Booth spaces are still available at a popular...
Community Preparedness Conference on Terrorism Awareness and Prevention to be Held...
Portage County - The Portage County Health Department, Robinson Memorial Hospital, and Portage County Emergency Management Agency will hold an educational conference on June...
Author David Giffels Headlines Western Reserve Book Festival, a Celebration of...
Hiram - Author and longtime Akron Beacon Journal columnist David Giffels will headline the first Western Reserve Book Festival at Hiram College on June...
Mantua Village Implementing New Emergency Alert System
Mantua - The Village of Mantua Service Department is pleased to announce that it has implemented a new emergency alert system to notify residents...
Think Local: 8th Count Dance Center Celebrates 5 Years!
Garrettsville - Five years ago the 8th Count Dance Center celebrated its first year of dance classes, with a spring recital called “Dancing thru...
Folio and Swigonski are 2014 Chess Champions
Garrettsville - Isabella Folio (right) and Brody Swigonski (left) won their respective divisions for the annual Garfield 4th grade PTO chess tournament (pictured). Congratulations...
Simeon Brown Wins Scholarship
Garrettsville - Garfield High School graduate Simeon Brown of Garrettsville is the 2014 recipient of the President James A. Garfield Award. The $1000 scholarship...
Library Book Sale at the Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville - The Friends of the Garrettsville Library announce a book sale (in the meeting room) at the Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County...
R-Town Celebrates Business After Hours
Author Fred Tribuzzo to Appear at Village Bookstore
American Sky by Fred Tribuzzo acknowledges the 1960s Pan Am glamour of pilots, but also pulls off...
Hiram Police Department to Issue Bike Safety Citations
Hiram - The Hiram Police Department is educating children on the importance of wearing a bike helmet. Chief Ed Samec announced that the Hiram...
Mantua Rotary Awards Scholarship
Mantua - The Rotary Club of Mantua would like to congratulate Crestwood high school junior Morgan Strenk. Morgan is the winner of the prestigious...
Burton High School Class of 2014
Ryan Louis Acker
Mikayla R. Ashba
Madison Claire Barber
McKenzie Marie Blau
Sasha Rose Brotman
Bianca Rae Brown
Lindsey Nicole Burnett
Courtney Karam Call
Cassandra Cameron
Tyler Alex Chapek
Cody Allen Charvat
Julie Anne Combs
Branden...
Twardzik and Gorby Named OHSAA Scholar Athletes of the Year
Emma Twardzik and Travis Gorby were selected as the 2013-14 Garfield High School “OHSAA Scholar Athletes of the Year”. Ironically they were both soccer...
Cemetery Association Calendars On Sale
Newton Twp. - The Newton Township Cemetery Association calendar for 2015 will feature photos of the tornado damage that destroyed property 30 years ago...
Rockin’ to Rebuild at Garrettsville Summerfest
Dear Residents,
Warm weather is finally here and that means it is time to think about summer and the Garrettsville Summerfest. Last# year’s Summerfest was...
Garrettsville Eagles Award Scholarships
For the ninth year in its more than 30 years of history the Garrettsville Eagles Club No 2705 has award four $750.00 scholarships to...
James A. Garfield High School Class of 2014
Morgan Aebischer
Stephanie Alexander
Ziad Al-Noubani
Daniel Anders
Kyle Angermeier
Trevor Baldwin-Hoobler
Brianna Bandy
Katie Bartlett
Shelby Baughman
Austin Bracken
Anna Brigham
Jessica Britton
Alan Broadwater
Simeon Brown
Marilyn Brunton
Samuel Buganski
Mason Butler
Victoria Carnahan
Trevor Chambers
Chase Chapman
Kaley Collins
Jared Damko
Cassie Daniels
John...
Crestwood Class of 2014
Ian Sterling Adams
Jacob Louis Agle
Victoria Hope Andexler
Clyde Douglas Arnett
Taylor Leigh Atkins
George William Baran
Landis Grant Bates
Douglas Guy Battiest
BreAnna Lee Benner
Carrigan Alyssa Benoit
Ryan Adam Bernhard
Tod Allen...
Mantua Historical Society News
Mantua - Wayne Enders is coming to Mantua Center's Christian Church on June 16th at 7:00 p.m. for a presentation put on by the...
Free Firearms Appraisal Fair
Kent - The group REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition is hosting a FREE Firearms Appraisal Fair at the Ravenna VFW, 5998 New Milford Road, Ravenna...
Upcoming Community Events in Portage, Trumbull, and Geauga
#Garrettsville Strong Fundraiser Book
Contents of the book will include: History of the development of Main Street area of the fire, compiled memories from the...
Students Raise Funds for Community Cupboard
Garrettsville - Last week, students of the upper campus at Warren John F. Kennedy Catholic High School collected money for the food cupboard...
Brittany Myers Scholarships Awarded
Garrettsville - The Brittany Myers Scholarship Fund was founded in 2001 as a memorial to Brittany, a 9 year old little girl who lost...
Memorial Day
Newton Falls - On Saturday, May 17th American Legion Post 236 with the assistance of Boy Scout Unit 67 placed flags honoring the veterans...
Groselle Adds More World Records to Masters Swimming Season Total
WINDSOR, ONTARIO -- Hiram College Alum and former Head Swimming and Diving Coach Jack Groselle '76 added to his already impressive world record total...
Portage County Gardeners’ Speakers Series Continues
Noelle Clark Akin is the Director of Communications and Education at Petitti Garden Center. She has twelve years in the Green Industry, and has...
The Four Chaplains
Mantua - The story of the Four Chaplains will be presented by the American Legion Post #193 of Mantua, on Sunday June 8, 2014...
Free Quarterly Water Monitoring
Shalersville - Free well water monitoring will be conducted at 3:15 P.M., Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Sand Hill Stable on State Route 303,...













