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Upcoming Community Events
Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Mondays
Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483....
Celebrate Your Inner Caveman at the 12th Annual Caveman Crawl presented...
It’s time to break out your favorite animal skin and dress up for the 12th annual Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Fun Walk. Wrap yourself in your finest caveman garb, and run, walk, or crawl to The West Woods in Russell Township on Sunday, June 11, 2023,...
Maxwell Dennis May of Windham
Maxwell (Max) Dennis May, 18, of Windham, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 6, 2023 after living with a glioblastoma for the past three years.
Born to Mike and Stephanie May on July 10, 2004, Max began his love for athletics early with swim lessons and T-ball. Throughout his early...
Mantua-Shalersville Chamber Elects New Officers
Mantua - The Mantua-Shalersville Chamber of Commerce invites you to a social hour to meet the new officers on June 14 at 5:00 at Jake’s Eats. Randy Ellis, of Bibury & Co, will serve as President, Jodie Fiala, of Jake’s Eats, will be the Vice-President, Patrick Yackmack, of Crooked...
Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide ARRL Field Day...
Freedom Twp - Amateur radio operators from the Portage County Amateur Radio Service will be in Freedom Township participating in a national amateur radio exercise for a full 24 hours from 2:00 pm on Saturday until 2:00 pm on Sunday, (June 24 – 25) at the Freedom Township Community...
Rotary Sponsors The Seventh Annual Special Needs Fishing Tournament
Chardon - On Thursday May 18, 2023, the Rotary Clubs of Geauga County; Burton-Middlefield, Chagrin Valley, Chardon and Geauga West; put on the seventh annual Special Needs Fishing Tournament at the Walter C. Best Wildlife preserve in Chardon. Children with special needs and with their care givers from all...
Vincent James of Windham, OH
Vincent James, AKA “Buckwheat” “Buck” “Jimmy” “Jim” “Uncle Jim” “Vince” “Cakes” O’Connor, 74, of Windham Township and the Portage County area, beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed peacefully on May 21, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital, in Cleveland. He was born October 27, 1948, in Bedford, the first-born son...
Nual G. Peoples of Garrettsville, OH
Nual G. Peoples, 86, of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was born in Greenwood, AR on January 30, 1937, to the late Odis and Ruth (nee Been) Peoples.
He was raised in Greenwood, AR, and graduated from Greenwood High School. Nual...
Bert A. Reynolds of Garrettsville, OH
Bert A. Reynolds, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Bert was born in Ravenna on August 7, 1942, to the late Harold and Hanna (Rahz) Reynolds.
He was a 1960 graduate of James A. Garfield High School. Bert retired from the Twinsburg Chrysler Stamping Plant...
Community Calendar
Overeaters Anonymous MeetingsMondaysOvereaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483....
Upcoming Area Memorial Day Services
Bainbridge TownshipBainbridge Township will honor Memorial Day with a parade and service on Sunday, May 28th. The parade will begin at Bainbridge Commons at 11:30am and proceed to Restland Cemetery for the service. This year’s speaker will be William O’Neill, Retired Lt. Colonel of the Ohio Army National Guard.
Garrettsville...
Backyard Critters 4-H Club: Spotlight on Blake Pyeritz
In a stunning debut year, Blake Pyeritz, a budding 4-H enthusiast, showcased his exceptional skills in the realm of Fancy poultry classes. Not only did he impress the audience and judges with his poultry expertise, but he also assumed the role of the 2023 Club Historian. Blake’s ambitions didn’t...
Wanda F. Mumford of Leavittsburg, OH
Wanda F. Mumford, 80, of Leavittsburg, formerly of Windham, left us peacefully to go to her eternal home in the loving arms of Jesus, while surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born in Frametown, WV, on May 3, 1943, to the late Price and...
Ox Roast Fair Plans Well Underway
Mantua - St. Joseph Church in Mantua is hitting the ground running with the Ox Roast Fair, which is being held on July 21st, 22nd & 23rd. The 2023 St. Joseph Church Ox Roast Fair, now in its 59th year, promises to be more exciting than ever.
The Main Raffle...
The Yoder Brothers Foundation continues to award $1.6 million and counting...
Russell Twp. - The Yoder Brothers Foundation continues to award $1.6 million and counting in local scholarships, in a loving tribute to the memory of two young men — local brothers — who both died in tragic, separate accidents.
Joshua Allen Yoder was just a few weeks short of his...
Community Calendar
Overeaters Anonymous MeetingsMondaysOvereaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483....
Bruce R. Wetzel of Mesquite, NV
Bruce R. Wetzel, 74 of Mesquite, Nevada (formerly of Berea, Ohio and North Ridgeville, Ohio) passed away on May 2, 2023. He was born May 9, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Fred and Jane (nee Wiggins) Wetzel.He graduated from Berea High School in 1966 and was a sergeant in...
J.J. Leet of Freedom Twp., OH
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, James Jay Leet Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His legacy will live on in those who knew and loved him.
J.J. was born on October 1, 1947, in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late James H. and Martha...
Kathleen F. Brobst of Windham, OH
Kathleen F. Brobst, 76 years of age of Windham, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
athy was born on August 26, 1946 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Burr) Case. She was a Windham area resident since 1979,...
Elbert B. King of Windham, OH
Elbert B. “Bubby” King, 87, of Windham, OH, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born March 23, 1936, in Nicut, WV, to the late Homer and Greta (nee Lambert) King.
He proudly owned and operated E. King Lumber...
Community Calendar
Overeaters Anonymous MeetingsMondaysOvereaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483....
Burton Middlefield Rotary Partners with KSU Geauga Through Initiation of Endowed...
Burton - On May 10, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) kicked off their new Endowed Scholarship for Nursing with Kent State University Geauga. The $25,000 Endowment generates funds for a student pursuing a career in the nursing field and is a collaboration between the Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club and...
William Eckman of Windham, OH
William L. “Bill” Eckman, 88, of Windham, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born in Youngstown on May 7, 1934, to the late Ruth (nee Stone) Eckman and James Eckman, and he was raised by both as well as James’ wife, the late...
Kent State Geauga’s The Listening Eye Launches Second 50 Years with...
Burton, OH - After 50 years of print publication through Kent State University’s Geauga Campus, The Listening Eye, a creative writing and art journal, will begin digital publication on the Wick Poetry Center’s website with its 2022-23 issue.
“The Wick Poetry Center is thrilled to collaborate with The Listening Eye,...
Community Calendar
Overeaters Anonymous MeetingsMondaysOvereaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483....
Stephen A. Hrobak of Southington
Stephen A. Hrobak, 81, of Southington, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior Friday, April 28, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1942, in Ravenna, to the late Steve and Genevieve (nee Hojnowski) Hrobak.
He grew up in the quiet...
Regina M. Sodo of Troy Township
Regina M. Sodo, 98, of Troy Township, Welshfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Inn at the Pines, Hiram, Ohio. Reggie, as she was fondly known, was born December 26, 1924, in Troy Township to Frank and Mary (Misiak) Sodo. A graduate of Troy High...
Dwight “Earl” Knowlton of Garrettsville
Dwight “Earl” Knowlton, 79, of Garrettsville, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born March 22, 1944, in Ravenna, to the late Roger and Alice “Fern” (Yonker) Knowlton.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Earl had a passion for railroading, whether it be modern or traditional....
Christa Lynne Mayes of Garrettsville
Christa Lynne Mayes (nee Lavigna), of Garrettsville, OH, joined her Lord and Savior when she passed away peacefully at her home, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the age of 51 years young. She was born in Columbus, OH on August 15th, 1971 to Emily Jane Berndt Purcell and...
Keo Mae Brobst of Windham
Keo Mae Brobst, 93 years of age of Windham, passed away T hursday, April 27, 2023. Born in Nelson Township, Ohio on September 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Algie and Margaret (Brannon) Chalker. A home maker, she had been a lifetime Windham and Nelson Township...
