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The Celebrate Portage committee is looking for nominations for their annual Celebrate Portage awards. These awards recognize the good and great people and projects that make Portage County a great place to be. The 2025 awards are for events or projects that occurred in 2024. Residents are encouraged to...

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association (LCRTA) will hold their General Membership luncheon meeting at their new location on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The buffet style luncheon will be held at Mama Roberto’s at 8658 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060. Social time begins at 11:00 a.m., followed by the...

Michael “Murph” Joseph Lyle, 57, of Shalersville, OH, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2025,  in the home he built, surrounded by family and friends, after a very good fight with brain cancer. He was born June 18, 1967, in Anderson, SC, to the late Robert Lyle and Mary Jane...

Miss Ann E. O’Connell , 72, of Hiram Village died on Sunday February 16, 2025 after heroic efforts by both Hiram EMS Service and the staff at University Hospital. On Wednesday February 13th Ann suffered a massive stroke and was transported to University Hospital, Cleveland. Upon admission, CT scans were...

Paul Edward Ranc passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Paul was born February 27, 1948, to Lillian (Klooz) and Charles J. Ranc. Paul was a 1966 graduate of James A Garfield High School in Garrettsville. From there he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He...

Geraldine “Gerry” A. Miller, 81, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 21, 1943, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Theodore and Neoma (nee Hinski) Gwara. She was raised in Braceville, OH, before moving to Garrettsville, where...

The members of the Experimental Aviation Association Chapter 5 are proud to announce enrollment for their annual week-long day camp for middle school students (going into grades 7 through 10) who are interested in flying. The EAA Chapter 5 Summer Youth Aviation Camp will take place July 7-11 for new...

His Daughter Shop, located at 14982 S. State Ave., Middlefield OH, will host their annual TERRARIUM WORKSHOP on the evening of Monday, March 24th at 6:30 p.m. Join instructor, Teresa Runion, to design & create a gallon-sized mini ecosystem in a glass vessel. Instruction, glass jar, substrate, plants, landscape accents,...

Gail Elizabeth Hovey (Troyer) passed away after a long illness November 24th, 2024 at the age of 74. She was born May, 1st, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. to Robert W. and Doris V. Troyer (Swann). Gail moved to Portage County, Ohio as a young child and spent much of her...

Richard “Dick” Brooks passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025 in Hendersonville, TN with his loving wife Barbara Brooks by his side. He is survived by his children; Scott Brooks (Carolyn), Mark Brooks, and son-in-law Wayne Arntsen (Claudia), his brother Donald (Gisela), as well as his stepchildren Louann Mack (Tim),...

Charlene Rohal, a dedicated 4-H volunteer from Portage County, has achieved a milestone worthy of celebration. She was inducted into the prestigious Ohio 4-H Hall of Fame on March 8th at the Ohio 4-H Conference in Columbus. It is in recognition of her outstanding service, commitment, and impact on...

The Portage County Senior Board has selected Joe D'Amico from Field Local Schools and Claire Dilner from Southeast Local Schools as the February Seniors of the Month. Each month, the board, comprised of representatives from 12 local schools, nominates outstanding seniors who exemplify leadership, dedication, and excellence. Joe D'Amico –...

Garrettsville Pickleball Association held our Winter Blast Tournament on February 23rd for a fun filled day of competitive play. Our winners for the Advanced group were Matt Brungard & Marc Ferraby for 1st place, and Tim Smith & Dave Peters for 2nd place. The winners for the Intermediate group...

Twelve of Portage County’s top young spellers showcased their skills at the Portage County Spelling Bee, held on February 22, 2025, at James A. Garfield Middle School. These students earned their place in the county-level competition after winning their respective district spelling bees. This year’s contestants included: • Rogan Lachowski –...

The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls welcomed a new friend, Dave Troutman of Boardman, as a guest speaker. He told of his exciting adventures fishing in Guyana, South America. He also shared how his guides promoted eco-tourism and catch and release. His guide Nigel is from Apoteri Village.  We...

Girls from high schools throughout Northeast Ohio are invited to choose the prom dress of their dreams FREE at Altrusa International of Akron’s 24th annual Princess Night Project presented in partnership with The University of Akron. Since 2001, local members of Altrusa International, a volunteer service organization, have helped make...

This pretty lady is hoping that “Irish luck” comes her way, and that her forever family will fall in love with this photo of her. Sadly, she became homeless when her owner passed away. Honey is about 7 years old, spayed, and is a stunning dilute calico cat. She is...