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JAG Alumni Banquet Canceled for 2020
The James A. Garfield Alumni Reunion Banquet scheduled for Sept. 19, 2020, has been canceled. The next alumni banquet will be held on Sept. 18, 2021. The classes of 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 and the classes of 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, and 2001 will be...
AARP Chapter #4527 Collects Items for Organizations in Need
Due to the current coronavirus epidemic, the Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527 will cancel all meetings until further notice. We want to keep all of our seniors safe and healthy.
Please follow all of the rules and regulations as to be in quarantine, and wash your hands often.
We are still collecting...
Assistance With Homeschooling
Shannan Jursa State Farm would like to assist in providing the use of our copiers and printers, as well as wifi to families in need. If you have a need please reach out to Shannan about how you can access the office or get access to the wifi to...
Manage Coronavirus-related Stress
During this time of uncertainty, many of us are experiencing high levels of stress & anxiety. Follow these tips to help you cope during this stressful time. Also know that mental health professionals are available to help.
Avoid excessive exposure to media coverage of COVID-19.
It is important to get good...
YMCA Cleveland Encourages Activity with Virtual 5K Challenge
As many events are being cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland wants to encourage individuals to stay active and safe with a fun outdoor fitness challenge.
The YMCA Virtual 5K Challenge has begun and will end on Monday, April 13. Challenge winners will be selected...
Townhall II and Portage County School Districts Continue to Teach Health...
Schools may be closed, but the Portage County school districts and Townhall II are still delivering important drug prevention lessons to students.
Townhall II’s Prevention and Education Department provides education and activities essential to improving critical life skills and social/emotional learning such as decision-making, refusal skills, goal setting, healthy friendships,...
Portage Park District COVID-19 Response
The Portage Park District is concerned about ensuring the health and safety of all our park patrons during this COVID-19 pandemic. Our parks and trails remain open and we encourage the public to enjoy the great outdoors to support physical and mental health while continuing to follow the guidance...
Carlson Funeral Homes is Prepared to Safely Care for Families During...
Garrettsville - Carlson Funeral Homes remains committed and prepared to safely care for the families it serves during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whenever possible, Carlsons will continue to enable families to participate in the rituals that are most important to them.
And according to the CDC, at this time,...
Thankful For Your Help; Portage EMA Still Needs Your Extra Protective...
Ravenna – Donations of masks, disinfectant and gowns are slowly coming into the Portage County Emergency Management Agency so the agency is urging businesses and the public to check office and home supplies and consider sharing to help local safety and healthcare workers during the COVID-19 response.
EMA Director Ryan...
Letters To The Editor
Dear Villager,
Thanks so much for continuing to keep The Villager operating to update us on the news around the Village and surrounding areas!
Thanks to Iva Walker for continuing to find humor in life and giving us something to laugh about in this challenging time!
Thanks to Pochedley’s for introducing “plant...
A Message from Garrettsville Mayor Rick Patrick
Dear Residents,
I have received many phone calls, emails and texts wanting to know what I know about the corona virus and how it is affecting our Village. I am not in direct contact with Governor DeWine but I do receive updates through Portage County EMA Director Ryan Shackleford almost...
Matthew Lincoln Rios of Nelson Twp., OH
Matthew Lincoln Rios, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2020.
Born on January 18, 1971, Matt lived in Nelson, Ohio for 23 years and worked as a carpenter by trade for more than 25 years. When he wasn’t working to perfect his craft, Matt enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Portage Cares 4 Seniors
All of us at Home Instead Senior Care and our Portage County Community care so deeply for our seniors that we want to provide information and contacts for seniors to stay in their homes and remain healthy.
To the Home Instead Senior Care® network, enhancing the lives of aging adults...
Portage County Health District temporarily discontinues walk-in services
Ravenna - In an effort to follow Governor DeWine’s and the Ohio Department of Health’s Director Dr Acton’s recommendations to flatten the curve and lessen the spread of COVID-19, the Portage County Health District will be temporarily discontinuing walk-in services to the public. This will be effective Monday, March...
Food Cupboards Put Protocols In Place To Protect Volunteers & Clients
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect our region, the health and safety of the community is our primary concern. Area foodbanks are taking action to protect the volunteers and the neighbors being served.
The Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard has made adjustments to their upcoming distributions - during the month of...
Townhall Will Continue Offering Services To Clients
Although Gov. DeWine has issued a “Stay At Home” order, Townhall will remain open because we are considered to be an essential business. The only change is that we can no longer have face-to-face sessions with our outpatient counseling clients- no groups will be held and individual sessions will...
PORTAGE COUNTY EMA COLLECTING PROTECTIVE WEAR FOR REALLOCATION TO PORTAGE...
RAVENNA, OH – ThePortage County Emergency Management Agency is asking businesses and the public for a variety of specific donations to help local safety and healthcare workers during the response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.EMA officials are requesting that donations be limited to what is listed.
Items for safety and...
Portage Park District Suspending Programs
Ravenna - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and guidelines to reduce public exposure of the virus, the Portage Park District is suspending all public programs until further notice. If you have already registered for an upcoming program, our Public Engagement staff will be in contact to inform you...
Portage County Senior Center Discontinues Activities
Ravenna - The Portage County Senior Center has announced for the safety of their members, they will discontinue all social and recreational activities until further notice. They will be open only for those members who are in need of a carry-out lunch. For more information, the senior center can...
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Suspends Activities
Ravenna - Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Portage County will be suspending all face to face operations as of Monday, March 16 for the next 60 days. This will include all interviews, match meetings and activities.
In addition, they are placing all matches on hiatus for the next 60 days....
Portage Treasurer Announces Coronavirus Response Plan
Ravenna – Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes announced changes Tuesday to his office’s operations in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Effective March 17th through at least March 27th, the Treasurer’s Office will not accept in-person tax payments, and will limit pay-ins for other County offices. “Health experts tell us that...
Christian Womens Fellowship Celebrates 190 Years
The Christian Womens Fellowship of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Ravenna, met on January 22, 2020 to begin the observance of the 190th Anniversary of the church which was formed in 1830.
A presentation of the history of the women’s work which began in 1854 was given...
EAA Air Academy Candidates
The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 5, based at the Geauga County Airport in Middlefield, is proud to announce that four students, who attended the Summer Youth Aviation Camp last summer, have been selected to go on to the next level and attend the EAA Air Academy Camps in Oshkosh,...
Crestwood Students Bring Home Gold and Silver
Two Crestwood students that are currently enrolled in the Electricity program at Maplewood Career Center brought home Gold and Silver at the Northeast Ohio SkillsUSA Regional Competition. James Wheeler, a senior, competed in the construction wiring competition last year but did not make it to state. “James came into...
Area Undergraduate Students Invited to Apply to NEOMED’s MEDCAMP
Rootstown – Northeast Ohio Medical University’s MEDCAMP program, to be held July 9-11, 2020, is accepting applications from highly motivated undergraduate students.
Now in its 30th year, MEDCAMP provides “hands-on” experiences in bio-medical science workshops ? research, clinical problem-solving and an introduction to the fields of clinical medicine. Participants join...
Ravenna Art on Main Festival Accepting Artist Applications
Ravenna – Main Street Ravenna is excited to announce the fifth year of ART on Main! The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2020, and will be from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Ravenna.
The artist selection committee is now accepting applications for the...
Local 4-H Club Celebrates Awareness Week
It’s National 4-H Awareness Week and that’s reason to celebrate. 4-H got its start in rural fields, but today it’s everywhere—from city streets and schools, to neighborhoods and universities. That’s why 4-H has stayed important for more than 100 years. Part of 4-H awareness week is that the local...
James A. Garfield Elementary School Hosts Talent Show
Garrettsville - Recently the J.A. Garfield Elementary School hosted the their 3rd Annual Talent Show which showcased the talents of many students.
The first act was Bella Wright saying all the 50 states in order while jumping on a pogo stick. It was very impressive and looked very hard to...
Kent State Trumbull unveils Full-Tuition Scholarship for local highest-achieving students
Warren - This year’s graduating high school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher will be able to attend Kent State Trumbull this fall, tuition-free! The campus has added the Full-Tuition Scholarship to its list of other automatic freshman scholarships.
The scholarship completely covers fees and yearly tuition,...
Mantua Township Historic Cemeteries Restoration Project
Mantua Twp. - Calling all history buffs, archaeologists, cemetery associations, township representatives, and even leprechauns - the young and the older!
On Tuesday March 17, 2020, the Mantua Township Historic Cemeteries Restoration Committee is hosting guest speaker, Dr. Jarrod Burks. Dr. Burks works for Ohio Valley Archaeology and is also...
