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Children, infant to preschool, are invited to attend storytime for songs, books and some fun (with a caregiver). Storytime registration begins August 29 and the programs begin on Tuesday, September 6 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. “Craft It with Miss Marian!” is an opportunity for children between the ages...

Middlefield - It’s that time of year again. Parents and students are planning their return to school and budgeting for school supplies is at the top of the to-do list. For some families, this is a struggle and for some children, having inadequate tools creates stress and inhibits learning. Matt Smith,...

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,...

Burton - On Sunday, September 4, 2022, runners will gather at The 200th Great Geauga County Fair to run in the 4th annual Great Geauga County Fair 4-H 5K and Fun Run. Running a picturesque route through Ohio’s oldest continuous county fair and scenic Burton Village, these runners will...

Didn’t Finish High School? Learn a new skill and get your diploma at the same time with one of the Adult Education Programs at Maplewood Career Center: Administrative Professional, Medical Coding & Billing, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Module Welding, or Precision Machining. Programs are free and held in the evening...

Dusty Joe Lough, 72 years of age of Garrettsville, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born in Weston, West Virginia, on July 27, 1950, he was the son of the late James D. and Frankie (Byrd) Lough. A resident of the Garrettsville area since 1965, he had been employed...

Second Blessings Thrift ShopOur furniture room is now stocked full of new donations of used furniture, lamps and occasionally antiques. From our two overflow rooms shoppers can fill one of our shopping carts for only $20.00. In the Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe we have many new household items and...

Shalersville - Speaker Dan Back, a nationally known expert on river history, steamboats & canals will be speaking on Thursday, August 11 at 7 pm at the Shalersville Town Hall. Back developed the “Life on the Ohio” River History Museum in Vevay, Indiana and appeared in the Public Television...

Garrettsville - On Saturday evening the Great Gathering of the Beards - Beard Battle 2022 was held at Slim & Jumbo’s in Garrettsville. Presented by The Barber of G’ville and The Ohio Bearded Sinners Beard Club, a great evening was had by all as men showed off their beards, while...

Newton Falls - Heritage Accord today announced the receipt of a matching grant in the amount of $24,575.00 from the Jeffris Family Foundation Ltd. The Jeffris Family Foundation grant will be combined with an equal amount of funds on-hand at Heritage Accord to fully cover the cost of a...

The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet In-Person and via Zoom on Tuesday August 16 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group if you intend to meet virtually at “Upcoming Events” calendar online at www.portagelibrary.org. Call 330-527-4378 for more information.This...

If you’ve ever considered establishing a meadow on your property, or wonder what it might take, Geauga Park District is hosting two programs on Sunday, August 14, that are designed just for you.From 9:30 to 11 a.m., take a naturalist-led walk around Observatory Park to view stunning displays of...

Dwane Kenneth Stull, age 92 of Newton Falls passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday morning July 12, 2022 at the Burton Healthcare Center in Burton, OH. He was born on Sept. 2, 1929, in Johnstown, PA the son of the late Kenneth Stull and Stella (Bloom) Stull....

Auburn Twp. - Ianiro Farm, is hosting their first Sunflower Festival on Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, the 14th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Auburn at 18266 Thorpe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, where guests will be able to pick their sunflowers, shop with local artisans and...

Second Blessings Thrift ShopOur furniture room is now stocked full of new donations of used furniture, lamps and occasionally antiques. From our two overflow rooms shoppers can fill one of our shopping carts for only $20.00. In the Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe we have many new household items and...

Trumbull County - What do you get when you mix Meadow Green, Prairie Gold, and silver together? You get three of the tractors that are under the umbrella of the Agco Corporation. They are also the featured tractors of the 27th annual tractor show of the Antique Tractor Club...

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)...