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Mantua Rotary to Hold Poker Paddle on Sept 17
Mantua - Enjoy a late summer paddle down the Scenic Cuyahoga River and take a chance to win prize money. Rotary Club of Mantua is excited to host its 2nd Annual POKER PADDLE on Saturday, September 17 from 1:00 to 6:00. Participants will paddle from Camp Hi on Abbot...
Burbege Earl Owens of White Stone, VA
Burnege Earl Owens, 76 years of age of White Stone, VA, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Wednesday, April 6 2022 in Mechanicsville, VA, following an extended illness.
Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Jennings Bryant and Hazel (Blankenship)Owens.He was a longtime resident of Buchanan...
Crestwood Lions Club Will Be At Mantua Potato Festival
The Crestwood Lions will be at this years’ Mantua Potato Festival from Friday, September 9th, through Sunday, September 11th. The Lions Club will be selling their delicious Festival food in addition to holding a plastic drive thru collecting soft plastic from 10am until 2pm at Buchert Memorial Park. Plastics...
Mary Jane Williams of Newbury, OH
Mary Jane Williams (nee: Dowling), age 85, of Newbury, OH, peacefully passed away on August 28, 2022, at her home. Born January 18, 1937, to Robert Lawrence and Violet Pearl (nee: Brundage) Dowling in Cleveland, OH. Mary Jane married William Richard Williams on September 17, 1955, in Newbury, OH....
Edward Victor Stemnock, Jr. of Hiram, OH
Edward Victor Stemnock, Jr. passed away peacefully at home Sunday, August 28, 2022; he was 86 years old. Born October 30, 1935, Edward was the son of the late Edward and Barbara Stemnock of Rices Landing, PA.
A devoted husband, married for 65 years to Marian (Kochis) Stemnock. The couple...
Joyce A. Owens of Manchester, NH
Joyce A. Owen, 80, of Manchester died Friday August 26, 2022 at RiverWoods Manchester after a period of declining health.
Born August 19, 1942 in Warren, OH, she was the daughter of Michael and Virginia Mohan. She grew up in Paris, Ohio and graduated from Southeast High School. She moved...
Community Calendar
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,...
Windham Library to Launch Monthly Book Club for Adult Readers
Interested in joining a community of readers and exploring new genres? The Windham Library is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new monthly in-person adult book discussion group. Join us from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on the last Tuesday of each month for a lively chat about...
How Did Stamm Road Get Its Name?
Freedom Twp. - Ever wonder where Stamm Rd got its name? The September 13th Freedom Historical Society program will feature 2 cousins who will present their family history and answer that question. Joe Stamm and Kathie Stamm Havener, whose fathers were twins, will share stories of the Stamm family...
Letters
Letter To The Editor:
I am completely offended by your article in the Villager (Sept 2,2022).
As the parent of a transman, I’d like you to know that MJ was harrassed at school by teachers, administrators and fellow students because he did not follow gender norms.
He did not grow up to...
Streetsboro Bicentennial Community Cookout, Time Capsule Burial, “The Big Picture” and...
Streetsboro - The City of Streetsboro continues the Bicentennial celebrations with a day filled with historic fun for all.
Festivities kick off the Bicentennial day with the Historical Blast 5k & Fun Run throughout the City of Streetsboro starting at 9:00am. Runners and participants for the one-mile Fun Run and...
Move With Monarchs
It’s so thrilling to find an insect you’ve never seen before. One sweep of the net can reveal amazing insects that are more often heard than seen. What will you find?
Catch up with this season’s stunning Monarch butterflies and more during Monarchs & Meadow Insects – at Frohring Meadows...
Vintage News
Nelson Ledges, one of the famous beauty spots of northern, Ohio, is now owned by the state and will be used as a park.
Announcement was made that the final steps in the transaction had been taken and the property consisting of forty-six acres of enormous sandstone rocks, jagged and...
Portage County Health District Moving To New Building
Ravenna - Portage County Health District is excited to announce the acquisition of the previous Ravenna Savings Bank building in Ravenna in order to better serve Portage County residents. The purchase of this building will allow the Health District to consolidate its services and programs under one roof and...
Ann Marie Cervenka of Mt. Vernon,
Ann Marie Cervenka, 58, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born February 7, 1964, in Warren, to George and Marilyn (nee Krauss) Cervenka, Sr.
She was a proud graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Ann loved her job working as a teacher for...
Bonnie Ralph Louk of Garrettsville, OH
Bonnie Ralph Louk, 84, of Garrettsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 22, 2022. He was born December 20th, 1937, in Huttonsville, W.V., to the late Howard and Nora (Bennett) Louk.
He moved to Garrettsville in 1956 where he was employed by Polson Rubber Products before joining the U.S. Air...
Louie F. “Joe” Layer, III of New Albany, IN
Louie F. “Joe” Layer, III of New Albany, IN, formerly of Campbellsville, KY passed away at 7:39am on Saturday, August 27, 2022 in New Albany, IN.
Joe, the son of the late Louie F. Layer, II and Jeanne M. Layer, was born in Garrettsville, OH on August 24, 1939. Besides...
Burton-Middlefield Rotary gives to Cardinal
Middlefield - On Saturday, Aug.13, the Cardinal School District held a community get together at the Cardinal High School football stadium to provide an opportunity to meet many of the organizations in town that support the schools and students throughout the year.
Burton-Middlefield Rotary was a participant and passed out...
Community Calendar
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,...
Hybrid Book Club Meeting of the Garrettsville Library via Zoom and...
Garrettsville - The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet In-Person and via Zoom on Tuesday, September 20 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group meeting virtually. You may do so by completing the registration form on the “Upcoming Events” calendar...
Windham Library Celebrates Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival and New Expanded Hours, Children’s...
Windham - Join Windham Library in celebrating the branch’s recently-expanded hours including Saturday and its newly-remodeled Children’s Room by joining us for an all-ages, drop-in, Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival on Saturday, September 10, during library hours.
Traditionally celebrated in China, the Mid-Autumn, or Mooncake, Festival, is a time for families and...
80th Anniversary of Newton Falls Community Center Planning Underway
Newton Falls - Eighty years ago, in 1942, the Newton Falls Community Center, located at 52 East Quarry Street, was originally dedicated as a United Services Organization (U.S.O.) facility. The Newton Falls U.S.O. was the first facility in the country specifically designed and constructed to serve not only the...
Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shops Open In Mantua
Mantua - – Two new Jimmy John’s sandwich shops located in the travel center at 9250 Limeridge Rd, Plaza #7 North and Plaza #7 South, are now open and ready to serve gourmet sandwiches to travelers on the Ohio Turnpike.
“AVI Foodsystems is thrilled to join the Jimmy John’s family...
Auburn Fire Dept Clam Bake
Auburn Fire Department is hosting their Annual Clam Bake. The Clam Bake is on September 10, 2022 at the fire station and serving will be from 6 to 8:30 pm. Not only will there be a dozen wonderful clams, half a barbeque chicken, delicious ear of corn, yummy yam,...
Maplewood Career Center Offers Scholarships for Adult Evening Occupational Classes
Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department is offering occupational classes beginning Fall 2022 with scholarships! Classes for adults include: Administrative Professional, Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Industrial Maintenance, Module Industrial Maintenance Electrical, Module Industrial Maintenance Fluid Power, Module Industrial Maintenance Mechanical, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding & Billing, Precision Machining, Welding Technologies,...
Burton-Middlefield Rotary Celebrates Completion of Their Fourth Annual Maple Splash Raffle...
Troy Township - The successful celebration of the Burton-Middlefield Rotary (BMR) club’s fourth Maple Splash Raffle took place during a banquet on the evening of Aug. 3 at the Welshfield Inn. Invited guests were representatives of many of the 33 sponsors of the raffle and 10 of the 18...
Streetsboro Quilt Guild Annual Show
Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild is preparing for its annual judged quilt show. It will be held at the Faith Baptist Church in Streetsboro on Friday September 30th and Saturday October 1st. The public is invited to enter quilts, wearable quilted items or quilted art pieces in the...
Geauga SWCD invites you to The Grassroots of Grazing: Pasture Management...
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District and Geauga County Farm Bureau are proud to present “The Grassroots of Grazing: Pasture Management Workshop”. Open to anyone interested in better pastures, join us on Saturday, September 10th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm for an exciting workshop and walk at...
Freedom Township Historical Society Fall Programs Announced
Freedom Township Historical Society announces its fall programs which will be held the 2nd Tuesday of both Sept and October. Ever wonder where Stamm Road got its name? The September13th program features 2 cousins who will present their family history and answer that question. Joe Stamm and Kathie Stamm...
Betty Jo Jones of Nelson Twp., OH
Betty Jo (McClure) Jones, 92 years of age, of Nelson Twp., passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, due to complication of the coronavirus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dycusburg, Kentucky on January 31, 1930 the daughter of the late Leslie and Dolly (Doom) McClure.
She...
