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Leadership Portage County Conference
Mental Health in the Workplace is the theme for this year’s Leadership Portage County Annual Conference being held April 7 at the NEW Center from 8:00am-4:00pm.
Hollie Strano (pictured above), WKYC Meteorologist and Anchor of 3GO and Host of “Live on Lakeside” will deliver the keynote address during lunch.
“Leadership Portage...
Geauga’s Home & Garden Show
Middlefield – Save the date! Geauga’s premier Home and Garden Show will kick start your long-awaited spring. March 25 (9 a.m. -7 p.m.) and 26 (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.) are the dates for this fabulous expo!
At this one-of-a-kind event, the Geauga Local Home and Garden Show brings together...
Larry McManus of Howland, OH
Larry McManus, 88 years old, of Howland died on March 7, 2022. Born January 29, 1934 in Windham Ohio , the son of the late Claude and Hazel McManus. He graduated in 1951 from Windham High School, and graduated from Kent State University in 1955. A US navy veteran.
Mr....
Friends of RML Book Sale
Ravenna - Thursday March 17 through the 20th, get great deals on used books, movies, and music and support the Friends of Reed Memorial Library with your purchases. Both donated and ex-library books are for sale in all categories and for all readers. DVDs, audiobooks, and music CDs will...
Little Porkers 4H Club News
Sunday, March 6, 2022 was our monthly meeting at the Bass Lake Preserve in Munson, Ohio. Our meeting was called to order. We discussed the following important upcoming dates: Geauga Poultry Clinics April 2 and April 12; Quality Assurance Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 -11:30 am, Fairgrounds; Geauga-Trumbull 4-H...
Ravenna Community Choir 45th Anniversary Concert
The Ravenna Community Choir will present its 45th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at the Ravenna Assembly of God. Special guest will be world renown composer Heather Sorenson who will conduct, sing and play piano with the choir. She is hired by the largest and...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The Society is located at 6549 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna Ohio. The chapter will have a business meeting followed by a power point presentation...
Toy Exchange at Library
Ready for spring? Are the kids tired of those holiday toys? Looking for something new? Join us at the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for a children’s toy exchange. Bring a clean toy in good working order or a game with all...
Upcoming Community Events
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Daily Specials
Fridays only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill one of our shopping carts, from our two overflow rooms for $20. Friday only all furniture and lamps in our used furniture room are 50% off. Second...
Animal Out 2nd Annual 5k/22k Virtual run or walk
Get the Animal Out 2nd Annual 5k/22k Virtual run or walk will be held May 31st – July 4th 2022. Registration is open until April 17 at https://concretefootprints.org/animal-out! All proceeds go towards sponsoring a canine companion to be gifted to a Veteran and we encourage you to participate with...
Rilla M. Mullenax of Windham, OH
Our beloved Rilla M. Mullenax, 77, of Windham, Ohio passed away at her home on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was born June 28, 1944, in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Wilford and Evelyn (Campbell) Fairfield.
Rilla was a lifelong resident of Windham, Ohio; where she met the love...
Rebecca “Becky” Newell of Gainesville, FL
Becky Newell, age 75, passed away in Gainesville, FL on Monday, February 21, 2022 with family at her side.
Born in Bedford, Ohio to Edward and Marian Linert in 1947, Becky spent summers at Round-up Lake Park where she met William “Bill” Newell, the love of her life. Bill and...
Learning About The Outdoors at Apple Tree Preschool
Fathers and Grandfathers were honored by their children at Apple Tree Preschool in Garrettsville United Methodist Church. The theme was the outdoors and all enjoyed a special presentation by Adam Wohlever, Preserve Manager with the Ohio Department of Natural Areas and Preserves.
Free Clothing Giveaway Returns
Mantua - St. Joseph Cares of St. Joseph Church in Mantua will be holding a Free Clothing Giveaway for the greater Crestwood area four times this year. A collaborative effort of area churches providing free clothing to families in need, the events will be held from 9 a.m. to...
Helen A. Porter of Champion, OH
Helen A. Porter 87 of Champion Ohio passed on January 30, 2022 . She was a long time resident of Garrettsville and Parkman Ohio Born April 23, 1934 in Media Pennsylvania to Harry and Elizabeth Spore. She graduated in Geneva Ohio and will be missed by many family and...
Pot O’ Gold 5K
Ravenna - Join us the week of March 13, 2022 for the 17th annual Pot O’ Gold Fun Run / Walk. Participants will register with the Ravenna Parks & Rec and will walk or run 3.1 miles on or before March 19th. All participants will receive a spectacular event...
United Way of Portage County Emergency Food & Shelter Program
Ravenna - The United Way of Portage County (UWPC) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has received two grant awards, $58,482 (EFSP Phase 39) and $180,754 (Phase ARPA-R (American Rescue Plan Act)) from the EFSP National Board Program, a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s...
Hybrid Book Club Meeting at the Garrettsville Library
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet in-person and via Zoom on Tuesday March 15 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group meeting virtually. Visit the “Upcoming Events” calendar online at https://portagelibrary.org to register using Zoom. Call 330-527-4378 for more...
Community Calendar – Week of March 5
Second Blessings Thrift Shop
Daily Specials
Fridays only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill one of our shopping carts, from our two overflow rooms for $20. Friday only all furniture and lamps in our used furniture room are 50% off. Second...
Gloria L. Brunn of Ravenna, OH
Gloria L. Brunn, 88, of Ravenna, formerly of Freedom Township, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born March 30, 1933, in Shalersville, Ohio, to the late Guy and Carolyn (nee Sprafka) Brunn.
Ms. Brunn was a 1951 graduate of Freedom High School. She held BS and MEd...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The Society is located at 6549 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna Ohio. The chapter will have a business meeting followed by a presentation by Lynnea...
You’re Invited to Agape Christian Academy’s Open House
Troy Twp - Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Tuesday evening March 8 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at both of its campuses. Parents and children are invited to attend and meet our teachers and staff, see our classrooms and gain insight as you consider the many...
Thank You From The People Tree
The 2021 People Tree season has been put to bed. Our community has successfully come through to support each other again this year. We were able to serve over 165 families with our Christmas program, providing food and gifts to make the Holidays a little brighter. Throughout the year,...
Upcoming Community Event Calendar – Week of February 11
Second Blessings Thrift ShopDaily SpecialsFridays only, 50% off all merchandise in our Second Blessings Thrift Shop. Includes all furniture. Every day fill one of our shopping carts, from our two overflow rooms for $20. Friday only all furniture and lamps in our used furniture room are 50% off. Second...
JAG Quiz Masters Earn League Title
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters Quiz Bowl team recently got their first ever league title. The Academic team capped off an impressive 14-0 season in the Portage League by being crowned champions in January.
The Quiz Masters, coached by Iva Walker, maneuvered their way through...
First Winners of Burton-Middlefield Rotary’s “Maple Splash Raffle” Announced
Geauga County - Congratulations, Marlene Dembinski from Parkman! Marlene was the first early-bird winner of $1000 in the Maple Splash Raffle. Her ticket was drawn during the Jan. 26 regular Burton Middlefield Rotary meeting and recorded live on Facebook. Pastor Nathan Long of the Faith Rescue Mission pulled the...
William P. Labuda of Wayland, OH
William P. “Bill” Labuda, 74, of Wayland, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born to the late William R. and Betty J. (Egerland) Labuda.
He was a decorated veteran of the United States Army who proudly served his country as a helicopter mechanic in Vietnam. Bill was...
Robert E. Booth of Garrettsville, OH
Robert E. “Bob” Booth, 72, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born in San Francisco, CA, on February 7, 1949, to the late Edwin and Ruth (nee Brady) Booth.He was a very proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and he...
James W. Kerr of Garrettsville, OH
James W. “Jim” Kerr, 101, of Garrettsville, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, to be reunited again with his dear wife, Goldie. He was born October 13, 1920, in Cadiz, OH, to the late Wesley and Susan (nee Perry) Kerr.
He was a U.S. Air Corps WWII veteran, who...
Thomas E. Collins of Garrettsville, OH
Thomas E Collins of Garrettsville passed away January 26, 2022. Tom was notoriously late for just about everything, but his time on earth ended too early. He was born June 3rd, 1964 in Warren, Ohio to Shirley (Marsh) and Charles Collins Jr. Number 7 of 9 siblings.
In 1986 he...
