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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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. “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 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...

Windham - The Windham Lions are joining the challenge to help dispose of some of the common plastics that enter your house but aren’t acceptable for traditional curbside recycling…It’s the TREX Recycling Program – The aim is to divert certain kinds of plastics from landfills and turn them into...

Ravenna - United Way of Portage County invests the funds raised during its annual campaign through a volunteer-led review and recommendation process. Grant Review Volunteers engage in a process that matches community needs with evidence based best practices and program interventions. Volunteers review applications and make site visits. They...

Second Blessings Thrift ShopDaily SpecialsFriday’s 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...

Maybe you’ve always wanted to help a scientific cause. Maybe you’re passionate about doing your part toward the greater good in Nature. Or maybe you just enjoy spending time with the birds.Become an official Citizen Scientist by joining us this February for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a worldwide...