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Mark your calendars - Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:30am JAG will hold the ribbon cutting ceremony for the JAG Track and Field Complex. This event is open to the community.

Gratitude, resilience and pride were on the minds of Windham Township community members and representatives of organizations that gathered last week at the township hall to honor the community’s response and ongoing restoration from the 2024 tornado. They shared gratitude that no residents were injured and for the coordinated response...

A friend rescued this handsome boy, after she saw him curled up in the middle of a busy road. Cars were swerving around him, until my friend sprang into action, jumped out of her car, and scooped this handsome boy into her arms. I took him to my veterinarian,...

We are proud to announce that EVERY BUILDING in the James A. Garfield Local School District has been awarded the prestigious Purple Star designation from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce! This honor recognizes our district’s deep commitment to serving the unique needs of students and families connected...

Elaine Irene Stankus, 82, of Hiram, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on June 27, 1942, to the late Edward and Irene (nee Kouche) Bartko. She was raised in Garfield Hts., OH. After graduation, Elaine went to obtain...

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 4pm-7pm, Habitat for Humanity of Portage County’s ReStore (ReStore) will host their annual Recycle Extravaganza. The event will be held at the ReStore, 1510 S. Water Street in Kent, where guests will be able to recycle many items, preventing them from ending up...

Elizabeth (Betty) Bosma Visocan passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. Betty was born in the Netherlands on October 12, 1926. She was raised in Nelson and lived most of her long life in Freedom. She married Frank A. Visocan (dec. 2012) in 1947. Together they had four daughters,...

Interested in exploring Geauga County streams and learning about their water chemistry and biology this summer?  What about investigating water quality by searching for aquatic critters such as crayfish, dragonflies, water pennies, and caddisflies which live in our local streams?  Then grab your water shoes and join Geauga Soil...

The James A Garfield Historical Society invites you to join author Dr. Dan Rager as he discusses his recent publication on the Cleveland & Chagrin Falls (Vol. 6) interurban railway that ran from 1897 thru 1925. His ‘Kaleidoscope’ edition, Vol. 6 is an in-depth and historic look through northeast...

Change your career direction today! Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department is offering full scholarships this spring for the following evening programs: Dental Assisting; Medical Billing & Coding; or Phlebotomy. Our scholarships are provided through the State of Ohio’s program called Ohio Work Ready, which provides programs at no cost...

PCDL Bookmobile Stops for April 2025  We have added another stop for our Bookmobile - just in time for spring!  You can find the Bookmobile at the Freedom Township Hall on Thursdays from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. You can check out our library-on-wheels at different stops in our county. Stop...

Bruce L. Corey, 66, of Burton Twp., OH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 23, 1958, in Ravenna, OH, to the late James L. Corey and Margaret (nee Goodsell) Miller. He was...

The Portage Park District has launched its Community Parks and Trails Grant Program to assist in funding parks and trails in townships and villages in Portage County.  The Board of Park Commissioners has earmarked $100,000 from its 2025 levy proceeds toward this pilot program, for awards between $1,000 and...