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Ravenna - Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department is offering evening classes for adults this coming fall. Enrich your life with one of the following up-coming classes:Administrative Professional – New!Cosmetology – New!Dental AssistingMedical Assisting – New! Medical Coding & Billing Industrial MaintenanceModule Industrial Maintenance: Electrical, Fluid Power, or Mechanical...

Richard Eikelberry, 67, of Garrettsville, passed away on Monday, July 18th, 2022. He was born on November 11, 1954, in Streetsboro, to the Late Carl and Betty (nee Drake) Eikelberry.He enjoyed all things Cleveland Sports, Ohio State Athletics, and he continuously rooted for the Streetsboro Rockets years after graduating....

Jane Ann Burkey, 75, of Middlefield, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born June 20, 1947, in Johnstown, PA, to the late Lewis Bernard and Margaret Naomi (Bunn) Maus. She graduated in 1965 from Portage Area High School in Portage, PA, and...

Betty J. Prelac, 91, formerly of Newton Falls, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 6, 2022.Betty was born March 13, 1931, in Warren, the daughter of Anthony and Maria DelVecchio. In 1951, Betty married the love of her life, George J. Prelac. Together, they...

Judy Joan Webb, 78 years of age, of Hiram Rapids, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. Judy was born on January 18, 1944 in Ravenna, Ohio, the daughter of the late Otto and Emilie (Krausear) Kieselbach. She was a lifetime resident of Hiram Rapids, where she was a member...

Dan Castellucci of Frontier Woodland Service and John Kehn of ODNR Division of Forestry will review and discuss tree selection, tree measurement, timber value, and overall timber marketing philosophy of marking a timber sale. This is a sale currently being marked for a property owned by the City of...

You know you want to… Celebrate National S’more Day on Sunday, August 7, by roasting a marshmallow and building one of these most delicious treats, plus learn a bit of s’more history you never knew, at the former Boy Scout campgrounds of Chickagami Park. To reserve a sticky snack and...

Ravenna – The Ohio State Extension Office in Portage County is set to host their annual Master Gardener Training class starting August 31st, 2022. Classes this year are typically every Wednesday morning from 9AM-12:30PM Aug 31st through November 2nd 2022 with a few exceptions. A full schedule of the...

Maxine Evelyn Nimtz (nee Morgan), passed away July 3, 2022. Born June 27,1926 in Chatham, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Manning Earl and Velma Leota (Logan) Morgan. Mother of Roderick Evan Nimtz and Maurine Elaine Nimtz Amann (husband Scott), grandmother of Jordan Nicole (husband Sergey Khalikulov)...

Middlefield - Those who have ever thought about learning to fly can find out more on Sunday, August 28, 2022, as EAA Chapter 5 hosts a Flying Start informational program on learning to fly at the Geauga County Airport. EAA Chapter 5, a local organization that is part of the...

2022 Twins Day Festival Princes Noah and Drew Jursa were born in Youngstown, Ohio, and attend James A. Garfield Schools in Garrettsville, OH. These identical twins are sixth graders currently in Advanced Reading and Math classes. Their GPA’s are nearly identical despite never having been in the same class...

Freedom Township Historical Society will host barn historian and author Judy Thornton at 7 pm Tuesday, July 12, at the Freedom Picnic Pavilion, 8966 S.R. 700 (right across from the town hall). Mrs.Thornton will be sharing her vast knowledge of the history of Mail Pouch barns and many fascinating...

Lance Corporal Jacob D. Merryman, 34, of Garrettsville, formerly of Richfield, passed away in his sleep of natural causes on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born July 17, 1987, in Parma, to Daniel and Roberta “Bobbi” (nee Edgar) Merryman. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, following...

Attention Geauga equestrians! Four free summertime horseback rides with Naturalist Dottie Drockton are now open for registration, including some great training opportunities for your favorite horse. To peruse this season’s offerings and sign up for any that interest you, visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org and click Programs & Events, then filter by program...

Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers present Sharon Swaney, noted dahlia authority* who will present “The Spectacular World of Dahlias” on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Sharon Swaney has been growing dahlias most of her life and will share what she has learned. Discover the many jaw-dropping forms and...

Portage County Job & Family Services (PCJFS) will again provide back to school vouchers to help families in need purchase clothing and shoes for eligible school-age children in grades kindergarten through 12. These vouchers are available for children who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or TANF (Temporary Assistance...

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) announced funding included in the 134th Ohio General Assembly’s capital appropriations bill in the amount of $250,000 for the GSNEO STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Ledgewood in Peninsula, Ohio. State capital budget dollars will be used for construction of GSNEO’s STEM Center...

Portage County – The Portage Park District (PPD) Board of Commissioners (the Board) is soliciting offers for the purchase of Camp Spelman, a 58-acre property with a lake located at 7650 Ferguson Road, Franklin Township. Interested parties can find information on the property and how to submit a sealed...

Burton - On Wednesday, June 8, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) presented a check for $4,000 to the Geauga County Historical Society to support their “Raise the Roof” project which replaces the roofs on the buildings at the Century Village grounds. Century Village and the Society have long been...