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Local Kiwanis Looking For New Members
Do you like to help children & young adults? Do you want to serve your community & have fun doing it? The Kiwanis of...
Thomas Bacher to Present This Year’s Friends of the Library Fall...
The Hiram College Library is pleased to welcome alumnus Thomas Bacher ’78 back to campus to host this year’s Friends of the Library Fall...
Fall Into a Good Book at Your Portage County District Library
The Portage County District Library will begin the Fall into Reading Challenge starting Monday, September 11. Participants can pre-register now at www.portagecountyoh.beanstack.com/reader365 or any...
Thomas D. VanKirk of Middlefield
Thomas D. VanKirk, 74, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born June 27, 1949, in Ravenna, to...
Brandon R. Bailey of Windham Twp
Brandon R. Bailey, 43, of Windham Twp., formerly of Garrettsville, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born in Ravenna on March...
MaRSI’s 2nd Friday Dinner
The Mantua Restoration Society (MaRSI) will be holding their 2nd Friday Dinner, from 4 – 7pm, on Friday, September 8, 2023. The dinner features...
Maplewood Career Center Offers Classes for Adults
Now is the time to sign up for evening adult classes at Maplewood Career Center. Adult Education Programs include: Medical Assisting, Precision Machining,...
Be An Educated Hunter: Park Rangers present two-day course for young...
Geauga Park District’s Ranger Department is proud to offer a Hunter Education Course for young and beginning hunters two upcoming Saturdays 9 a.m. to...
Upcoming Community Events
How Philosophy Can Save Your Life
1st & 3rd Mondays
Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion the 1st...
Portage County Health District Alerted to an Increase in Toxic Mushroom...
The Ohio Poison Center has been responding to an increased number of serious toxic mushroom exposures across the state of Ohio, including Portage County....
Ronald J. Simsa, Sr. of Hiram Twp.
Ronald J. Simsa, Sr., 84, of Hiram Twp., passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born May 1, 1939, in Cleveland, to the...
Gary Steven Spencer of Ravenna, OH
Gary Steven Spencer, 78, of Ravenna, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born September 20, 1944, in Ravenna, to the late Parley...
Explore Shalersville’s History this Sunday
For everyone who has been posting questions about Shalersville’s one room schools on Facebook, the museum will be open this coming Sunday, September 3,...
Get Septic Smart!
Preventative maintenance of your septic system not only extends the life of the system, but also protects your investment, our water resources, and public...
Mantua Rotary To Hold Third-Annual Poker Paddle Event
Rotary Club of Mantua announces their Third Annual Poker Paddle event for Saturday September 16. Kayakers and even canoers can participate by paddling from...
Upcoming Community Events
Event TitleDateLocationDescriptionHow Philosophy Can Save...1st & 3rd MondaysGarrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park AveShare a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review &...
Local Author Publishes Second Book of Windham High School Sports History
Windham author George Belden has written his second book of tales of the greatest athletic teams and events in Windham High School history. The...
Geauga County Fair’s 4-H 5K Steps Off September 3rd
On Sunday, September 3, 2023, runners will gather at The 201st Great Geauga County Fair to run in the 5th annual Great Geauga County...
Streetsboro Quilt Guild to Host Annual Show September 29th and 30th
Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild is preparing for its annual judged quilt show. It will be held at the Faith Baptist Church, 9890...
United Way of Portage County Welcomes Seven New Board Members
United Way of Portage County is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Directors. These new directors will...
Kelliann S. Trudick of Garrettsville
Kelliann S. Trudick, 57, of Garrettsville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 12, 2023. She was born August 9, 1966, in...
Freedom Twp Historical Society News
Freedom Twp. - Freedom Township Historical Society is busy preparing for a September 12th program on Freedom’s 8 one-room school houses. We are searching...
4-H is Much More than Livestock: 2023 County and State Sewing...
Portage County 4-H Clothing Judging and 4-H Fashion Revue is held annually to choose those who go on to represent Portage County at the...
National Band Brings Tour to Windham
Windham - Seventh Day Slumber is an alternative Christian rock band known for their hit singles “Caroline” and “Oceans from the Rain”. The album...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Ravenna - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society,...
Clothing Collection & Free Clothing Giveaway
Mantua - St. Joseph Cares of St. Joseph Church in Mantua will be holding their next Clothing Collection the weeks of August 20 &...
Immersive Art and Melodic Landscapes: Join the Hiram Historical Society for...
Hiram - Hiram Historical Society’s fourth program of 2023 will be held August 20, 2023 at 8 PM at the Hiram Historical Society Century...
Jace A. McMillan of Kent
Jace A. McMillan, 64 of Kent, Ohio, passed away on July 18, 2023, at The Woodlands Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna, Ohio, after...
Nancy Lynn Thompson of Windham
Nancy Lynn Thompson, age 69 of Windham, Ohio, passed away on August 8th 2023.
Nancy was a graduate of Windham High school, class of 1972....
Christine Ann Gerez of Garrettsville
Our mother, Christine Ann Dumnich, was born June 7th 1962, to parents Dorothy Gydosh and George Dumnich. She was born and raised in the...
