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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...

Say Cheese! Ever wanted to try your hand at home cheesemaking? Join Abbe Turner of Lucky Penny Farm on June 18th, 2022 at the Portage County Fairgrounds – Dining Hall from 10AM-12PM to learn the tricks of the trade for making delicious cheeses at home. A simple ricotta will...

Do you need your fertilizer license? We are offering a 3 hour training course to obtain your fertilizer license. We are holding the class on June 22nd at 705 Oakwood St. Suite 101 Ravenna, OH 44266 from 9AM -12PM. To register please go to https://go.osu.edu/portagefertilizer2022. Call the extension office...

Chardon To Host Love Fest LOVE FEST is an annual open-air music festival that takes place on Chardon Square, located in Chardon, Ohio on June 25th from noon-12pm. LOVE FEST gives stage to the up-and-coming heroes of the next generation of music.We embrace bands from as far way as...

Ravenna - The National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Administration has designated Portage County as “StormReady,” a program aimed at preparing cities, counties and towns across the nation with communication and safety tools necessary to save lives and property.The county earned the recognition based on work by...

Hiram - The annual Hot Rodding with Cops car show was held in Hiram Ohio on June 11, 2022. Weather was picture perfect and there was a record turnout for the event.The venue was the picturesque Hiram College Campus and along the adjacent tree-lined Hayden Street. As locations go,...

Charles H. “Chip” Sorrick III, 81, of Freedom Twp, OH passed away Thursday morning June 2nd, 2022 at UH-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, OH. He was born in Akron, OH on January 30th, 1941 to the late Charles H. and Ethel (Miller) Sorrick II. He was a 1959 graduate of...

Joseph “Joe” Olson, 62, and Christie Ann “Chris” Olson, 60, of Windham, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022. Joe was born in Warren on April 7, 1960, to John and Anna Olson. Chris was born on March 3, 1962, in Washington, PA, to Lawrence (Judy) Jones and Sandra...

An adult passive summer reading program in Garrettsville has begun that consists of reading, listening, or watching something water-related to complete an entry for a drawing for a gift certificate. On June 29 a winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Dairy Queen. The July 30 drawing is...

For those of you who didn’t satisfy your yard sale desires two weekends ago, I have GREAT NEWS!! Shalersville Historical Society is having a huge PORCH/YARD SALE Thursday June 9, Friday June 10 & Saturday June 11 from 9-5 each day. There will be military artifacts, American Indian décor,...

Do you have a telescope that’s just gathering dust someplace? Bring it in! Park staff will be delighted to help you get the most enjoyable astronomy experience out of your equipment during a daylight practice session – and offer a few maintenance tips while you’re there to chat. Observatory Park’s...