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Portage Prepares Celebrates 10 Years of Continuous Service With Special Giveaway...
Ravenna - There will be cake and candles this week to mark a decade of continuous service to Portage County residents by Portage Prepares, the online education and real-time information social media provided by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency.
To celebrate the anniversary, PCEMA wants to reach 5,000 friends...
Upcoming Community Events
Grief Group Meetings
1st & 3rd Sundays
Grief Group Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm at Garrettsville United Methodist Church, 8223 Park Avenue, Garrettsville. Everyone is welcome to attend. 330-527-2055 or 216-401-8542 for more info
How Philosophy Can Save Your Life
1st & 3rd Mondays
Share a stimulating hour exchanging...
State of Middlefield Village
I seem to be in a rut. It seems I start every article talking about the weather or season. It seriously looks like we just had our ceremony to honor the soldiers that gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom, and now I am making Labor Day plans. One...
Arthur Raymond Perrine Sr of Parkman, OH
On June 7, 1947, Arthur Raymond Perrine Sr. was born in the family home in Parkman, OH, to Marvin and Beulah (Seal) Perrine. Having seven older siblings with the last in line nine years older, Arthur was a surprise and was doted on by the older siblings and cousins....
Martin S. Marks of Duxbury, MA
Martin S. Marks, (Marty), age 65, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his home under hospice care following a lengthy illness. Martin was born July 20, 1958 in Bedford, Ohio and grew up in Garrettsville. Growing up, he enjoyed the outdoors, camping, and Boy Scouts and earned the...
Kynliann Marie Fry of Garrettsville, OH
Kynliann Marie Fry, infant daughter of Nathan Fry and Kelliann Collins, was born and passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. Besides her parents she leaves behind her sister Lylah Fry, grandparents Krisann (Mitchell) Collins and Jean (Davis) Fry and many aunts,...
Community Calendar
Grief Group Meetings1st & 3rd SundaysGrief Group Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm at Garrettsville United Methodist Church, 8223 Park Avenue, Garrettsville. Everyone is welcome to attend. 330-527-2055 or 216-401-8542 for more info
How Philosophy Can Save Your Life1st & 3rd MondaysShare a stimulating hour exchanging...
Local Potter Tracy Shea to Offer Wheel-Throwing Experiences at Garrettsville Farmers’...
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Farmers’ Market continues through Thursday, August 24. If you haven’t visited yet this year, please come and join us to experience fresh produce from local farms and the small-batch producers that make our Market so special. Come on out from 4:00-7:00pm every Thursday for fresh...
GOOD COMPANY: Use Social Media to Connect and Sell
Social media has been proven to be an influential tool for driving sales and connecting with your community and customers in today’s digital world. Businesses of all sizes can use these platforms to improve visibility, find customers, build loyal bases and increase sales, not just large corporations.Build a Robust...
Zachary D. Peterson of Garrettsville
Zachary Daniel Peterson, 24, of Garrettsville, OH passed away with his family by his side on July 16, 2023 after a short unexpected illness He was born June 4, 1999 in Ravenna to Daniel and Jama McMillan Peterson. He was a proud 2017 graduate of James A Garfield High...
Joyce Lee Ratcliff of Burton
Joyce Lee Ratcliff, 92, of Burton, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born July 15, 1930, in Buckhannon, WV, to the late Kenneth and Irene (Heff) Martz.
She was a loving woman who adored her cats, her pet squirrel, her family and...
Judith Ann Blair Fry of Garrettsville
Judith Ann Blair Fry of Garrettsville, Ohio (formerly of Franklin, Pennsylvania) passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her daughter’s home where she has resided for the past several years.
Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Donald Burnett Blair and...
Doris A. (Klose) Dye of Garrettsville
Doris A. (Klose) Dye, age 83 of Garrettsville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 20th, 2023, and went home to be with the Lord. Now absent from the body and no longer with us, but present and rejoicing with the Lord.
Doris was born January 7th, 1940, in Warren, Ohio to...
St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Festival Winners
Everyone who attended last weekend’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal). However, there are some who went home with a little bit more.
Congratulations to all the following winners:$1000.00 cash First Prize - Lynda Holleran; $250.00 cash Second...
Community Calendar
Grief Group Meetings1st & 3rd SundaysGrief Group Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm at Garrettsville United Methodist Church, 8223 Park Avenue, Garrettsville. Everyone is welcome to attend. 330-527-2055 or 216-401-8542 for more info
How Philosophy Can Save Your Life1st & 3rd MondaysShare a stimulating hour exchanging...
Kent State to offer Ohio’s first evidence-based suicide prevention course in...
Kent – Recent data from the Ohio Department of Health shows Ohio averaged over 1,700 suicide deaths between 2016-2021, with those numbers expected to increase over the next reporting period. However, few educational opportunities exist for mental health practitioners prior to being in the field. That’s why Kent State...
G’ville Summerfest Announces Winners
Hamburger Eating ChampJack Hawkins
Summerfest RaffleGrand Prize Golf CartTravis AshBonner Farms Steak BundleOrville NicholasDomino’s Pizza For a YearAnita Sidwell
Garrettsville’s Got TalentFirst Prize - $10008th Count Dance Goosebumps RoutineSecond Prize - $500Makayla ArambulaThird Prize - $300Ollie May
Grand ParadeGarrettsville EaglesGarrettsville Golden EaglesVP Realty
Portage County Soap Box Derby
Mantua - As the dust clears from one of the most exciting Derby races in the 20 years of racing at Buchert Park in Mantua, June 17. Four racers are getting ready to challenge the Derby Downs hill in Akron, with a goal to win the world championships on...
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Receives Grant from the Hiram Community Trust
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Farmer’s is entering its sixth season. Navigating the pandemic was a challenge but it appears as if the Market is here to stay. Our area offers many organic farms and small batch producers who are entrepreneurs living their dreams by doing what they love and...
David E. Van Oss
David E. Van Oss, 35 of Garrettsville, OH joined the Lord with his wife by his side Wednesday the 24th of May, in their home, son to Lauraine VanOss and the late Jerome Van Oss
He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High and the Nuclear A school (enlisted),...
Doris J. Marshall of Painesville, OH
Doris J. Marshall, 86, of Painesville, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2023. She was born in Elizabeth, PA, on January 4, 1937, to the late Frank and Annie (Davis) Mains.
She accomplished loving, raising and supporting a great family. Doris was a...
Linda Simera of Asheboro, NC
Linda Simera, 62, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 29, 1960, in Youngstown, OH, to the late Raymond and Betty Gettings.
She was a lifelong Ohioan until she and her husband, Brian, decided to head to...
Mary M. Sterpka of Windham, OH
Mary M. Sterpka, 96, of Windham, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 7, 1927, in Cleveland, to the late Martin and Ann (nee Timko) Kralik.
She was a proud member of St. Michael Church in Windham, where she was the...
Board of Elections Needs Precinct Election Officials for August 8th Election
Ravenna - The Portage County Board of Elections needs registered voters to work as precinct election officials for the August 8, 2023 Special Election. Without precinct election officials we simply cannot hold elections. Precinct election officials make sure our elections are fair, honest, and conducted according to Ohio law.
Precinct...
Upcoming Community Events | Week of June 23rd
How Philosophy Can Save Your Life
1st & 3rd Mondays
Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion the 1st & 3rd Mondays, 10am each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: How Philosophy Can Save Your Life - 10 ideas that matter most. Author Marietta...
Summerfest Schedule of Events
Friday, June 23rd
6:30 pm – Festival Commencement (Main Stage)
Grand Marshall presentation to Mark Apple and Summerfest Sponsor DayStar Ford
6:45pm – Ty’s Tunes – Classic rock and blues (Main stage)
7:00pm – Sudden Change – “A Tribute to the Ladies of music” (Hopper West Stage)
9:00pm – Invincible – “Pat...
Geauga County’s Favorite Flea Market Returns to West Woods
Russell Twp - Sign on as a vendor or shop for treasures like antiques, collectibles, household/garage sale items, crafts and other miscellany during a unique flea market in a beautiful park setting to support area bridle trails!
Geauga County Ohio Horseman’s Council’s benefit Flea Market: Saturday, July 8, 9 a.m....
Mark Apple Named 2023 Grand Marshall of Garrettsville Summerfest
Garrettsville - Mark was born and raised in Garrettsville’s “east side” on the west side of Water St. He grew up delivering newspapers, baling hay, and making pizzas.
He graduated in 1981 from James A. Garfield High School. Since 1977 he has been involved as an integral role in Garfield’s...
Sherry Michele Quiggle of Nelson, OH
Sherry Michele Quiggle (59) returned to the Earth on March 19th, 2023. She is survived by daughter Tabitha Quiggle (Ian Hawkins), son Jeremy Quiggle (Krystal Crisman), sisters’ Belinda Miller and Amanda Yanavari, brother Damon Knight, Mother Deborah Quiggle, and the brightest light in her life, grandson Ryan Quiggle. Along...
RockAbility, seeking musicians with developmental disabilities, to audition June 24 or...
Geauga County - RockAbility, an adaptive, integrated music project for musicians with developmental disabilities, is holding auditions for musicians with developmental disabilities (8615 Cedar Road / Chesterland, Ohio 44026 Metzenbaum/West Geauga Schools Transportation Bldg located behind Metzenbaum). The auditions require registration and sign up for a 15 minute time...
