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Jeffrey A. Lysiak, 38, passed away December 24, 2022. Jeff would like you to know that his work is now complete. He was a tireless worker, and if you are reading this, Jeff’s work touched you at some point along your journey. Jeff grew up in the Portage Lakes and graduated...

Lowella T. Skiles, 78, of Windham, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born on August 2, 1944, in Charleston, WV, to the late James and Mary (nee Smith) Jones. She enjoyed reading, quilting, crocheting, painting, cooking and spending time with family. Lou...

Roberta Jo “Bobbi Jo” Johnson, 69, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully surround with family at her bedside on Monday, December 26, 2022. She was born on August 10, 1953, in Warren, to the late Charles and Barbara (nee Leedom) Johnson. She attended the Fairhaven School in Niles until she was...

John D. Hyden, born April 24, 1934, passed into eternal life on December 28, 2022.A proud Marine/Navy Corpsman, John served on the U.S.S. Siboney, with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Medal/Europe. On leaving the service, he...

Garrettsville - If you are a business owner and are not on the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Train, I suggest you jump on right now. Small business has always been the heart of our town, and in 2023, Chamber will be rolling forward with a project that will...

Robert G. Smith, 85, of Garrettsville, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born August 16, 1937, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Pearl and Esther (nee Bobst) Smith. He was a proud member of Masonic Lodge #246 in Garrettsville. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, family &...

Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...

Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...

3rd GradeHonor Roll - Baylee Alexander, Connor Crane, Bronson Paluscsak, Lillian West, Peyton Allocco, Olesya Barnosky, Daniel Boutros, Stephen Boxler, Lincoln Coakley, Jameson Blakey, Jerrie Callahan, Lyndsey Dickey, Jasper Game, Ryder Hoover, Zachary Nichols, Kendall Swigonski, Gracie Vincent, Sadie Gill, Charles Merkel, Payton Monroe, Andrew Wohlever, Eliot Mattingly, Max...

12th Grade4.0 & Above - Emma Bass, Marissa Bazil, Kaitlin Belknap, Alex Cooper, Daniel Ensinger, Rachel Evans, Jesse Grace, Ciera Hoy, Haley Ihrig, Dylan Justice, Kelsey Massey, Max May, Dezaray Mcie, Molly Morrissey, Kyle Schaefer, Austin Smith, Jackson Sommer, Nora Trent, Marissa White 3.4 & Above - Carter Bates, Valerie...

All A’s - Avery Lake, Chelsea Bierer, Emily Fonseca, Charlee Hill, Eva VonBergen, Alexis Adams, Jared Cardinal, Alec Beatty, Lola Lake, Logan Shirkey, Hannah Timmons, Bailey Jaeger, Olivia Kuchenbecker Honor Roll - Aaron Evans, Rebecca Evans, Quinn Roborecki, Madelyn Smerkar, Logan Sell, Nicholas Fleming , Leah Hill, Jordyn Hill, Kailey...

Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...

Garrettsville native and J.A. Garfield Elementary fourth-grader Melana Matson lost her battle with children’s DIPG glioma cancer in 2009 at the age of 9. In 2011, her grandparents, Norm and Joyce Fashing of Garrettsville, established the Friends of Melana (FOM) Foundation in her honor and memory. “Our family’s loss...

Esta L. Everhart, 102, of Ravenna, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1920, in Six Mile Run, PA, to the late Rufus and Elizabeth (nee Barton) Stevens.She was a resident of Portage County since 1947. Esta’s spiritual...

Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...

Geauga County (and beyond) Jeepsters did it again, third year in a row! More than 120 Jeeps invaded the Mayfield Drive In (SR 322, Geauga County) parking lot on Sunday, Oct. 9. This event, The Geauga Jeep Invasion, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) gathered 20 Thousand...

Clinton L. Steerman age 86 of Garrettsville went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Monday Oct. 31, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 2, 1936 in Junior, WV the son of the late Brewer B. Steerman and Clara Neva (Regester) Steerman. Clinton married Gladys...

Garrettsville - The Friends of the Garrettsville Library book sale will be held in the library meeting room on the following dates: Friends ‘Members Only’ Preview on Wednesday, November 16 from 2 to 6 pm; Open to the public Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18 from 10 am...

Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...

Hooks & Books Social Craft Circle - Looking for a quiet place to knit or crochet? Or a way to connect with the larger library community? Windham Library is pleased to introduce a new adult program that will meet the third Wednesday of each month. Beginning November 16 from...

VP Realty is thrilled that our third annual Halloween Decorating Contest and Trail was a huge success! We had 43 houses and businesses on the trail. Thank you to the participating houses, businesses, and voters who help make this trail possible and look spook-tacular! We had fun checking out...

Stanley K. Ellenberger, 88 years of age, long time Hiram resident, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Born on November 5, 1933 at the family home in Hiram Township, he was the son of the late Kenneth W. and Alta M. (Rood) Ellenberger. Stanley had been employed...

Kenneth M. Cue, 59 years of age of Freedom Twp., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at University Hospital-PMC in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on February 3, 1963, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Koran) Cue. A long time Freedom resident, Mr....

Second Blessings Thrift Shop Extended HoursThe Renaissance Family Center now has extended hours 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm. Second Blessings hours are Monday-Friday 10am - 4 pm. We have a great selection of gently used furniture, antiques,...

Garrettsville - While most people have put their Christmas decorations away, disposed of their Christmas trees, and pretty much haven’t thought of Christmas since New Year’s day, such is simply not the case with the James A. Garfield Historical Society. This year marks a very monumental date, they celebrate...

Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away with his loving wife and family by his side on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born in Cleveland on February 13, 1942, to the late William and Margaret (nee Wagner) Kehoe, Jr. In his early years after graduating from high...