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Turkey Shoots Sundays thru Nov 24 Shooting starts at 10am now thru Nov 24. The competition is with shotgun; closest pellet to center wins! Winners receive cash, meat & assorted prizes. Refreshments are available for purchase. LOCATION: Shalersville; Peck Rd. (1/2 mile South of Rt. 303 on west side of road)....

Newton Falls - Julianna Stanley of Newton Falls Placed 2nd (Silver Medal Winner) in the US Figure Skating 2013 National Solo Dance Series Championship. The competition was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Julianna competed against the top six skaters from each of the three regions. All of the seven...

The 2013 Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign auction is winding down, but there are still two ways you can place bids on these beautiful rain barrels that local artists and groups have creatively painted for this water conservation initiative! First, you can view...

“Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with tenosynovitis in my hand. Could you find me some more information on it?” Though none of us here at the Newton Falls Public Library are doctors, and therefore aren’t qualified to give medical advice, we could certainly provide the resources to help...

Portage County - Portage County residents have several county level agencies which provide health services that improve the quality of life for individuals, families and our communities as a whole. The differences among these agencies are distinct but at times the similarity in our names leave voters thinking to...

Geauga County – Forty-nine-year-old Daniel Sturm of Burton was at work when he began experiencing strange symptoms. “I was sick to my stomach, I was feeling pressure on my chest, and my jaw and right arm were hurting,” says Mr. Sturm, who thought the humid July weather was the...

Ravenna  - In collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Robinson Memorial Hospital is providing a one-day opportunity for the public to safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs and other medications on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10 am - 2 pm in the parking lot...

Windham - Students at Windham High School recently had the opportunity to meet the student free speech advocate that virtually all high school Government and US History students cite as a landmark case. Mary Beth Tinker was the lead plaintiff in the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School...

Newton Falls - Meet the Newton Falls Public Library's new technical instructor, Cynthia Casterline on Monday, October 14 from 3:30 - 7:30 pm.  Cindie will be available to meet library patrons, discuss simple technology issues, and sign individuals up for our many new class offerings.  The upcoming classes will...

Portage County District Library is pleased to spotlight NextReads, a free email newsletter service that provides suggested reading on various topics. Portage County District Library cardholders with an email address can subscribe to any of the 20 different subject and genre newsletters. Newsletter topics range from Biography and Memoir to...

This year November 3rd is the date in which clocks are to be turned back for daylight saving time. With this comes the reminder to change the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home. The Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District keeps a stock of 9-Volt batteries on...

The 19th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods, at Shaker Woods, in Columbiana, Ohio, will be held October 12-13 and 19-20, 2013. The festival will host more than 200 quality craftspeople and artisans. In a manicured, wooded setting, juried costumed crafters will have their booths decorated in an old-fashioned...

Hiram -  Colleges across the country are making an extra push to promote healthy choices through the American College Health Association’s Healthy Campus 2020 initiative. Hiram College’s Health Center is joining this effort through a yearlong “Healthy Hiram” campaign. The nationwide push stems from the American College Health Association Healthy...

The Friends of Melana is sponsoring its third murder mystery night on Nov 2nd at the Mantua Knights of Columbus Hall at 11845 St. Rt.44, Mantua.  Presale tickets only.  The doors open at 6pm featuring the Garrettsville Curtains Up Theatre Mystery Group presenting “Murder at the Masquerade Ball”.  Limited...

Turkey Shoots Sundays thru Nov 24 Shooting starts at 10am now thru Nov 24. The competition is with shotgun, closest pellet to center wins! Winners receive cash, meat & assorted prizes. Refreshments are available for purchase. LOCATION: Shalersville; Peck Rd. (1/2 mile South of Rt. 303 on west side of road)....

Mantua - October 5th was a perfect morning in Northeast Ohio.  All those attending the Fruit and Vegetable Pie Contest at the Mantua Rotary Farmer’s Market came with smiles, looking forward to the challenge of judging.  The contest was free, and more than one pie could be entered by...

Mantua -    Since March, I have been leading a small group of Mantua Township residents in attempting to establish a Community  Center at Mantua Center in the old school building on Center Road, just north of SR 82.  We meet in the fully accessible cafeteria wing (at left ...

Students and faculty at Crestwood’s Primary and Intermediate Schools will ring in the tenth school year in the same way they celebrated the first one; with a concert by national children’s musician and author Jim Gill. Gill has performed for early childhood educators, families and children’s librarians across the...

Newton Falls - Julianna Stanley of Newton Falls is flying out Sept 18-21 to compete in the US Figure Skating 2013 National Solo Dance Series Championship. The competition will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Julianna has been ice skating for 6 years. She has only been ice dancing...

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...