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Ronald Gene Seaborn, 68, of Warren, died Thursday evening, Sept. 27,2018, at his home. He was born Oct. 30, 1949, in Warren, the son of the late Howard James Seaborn and Elsie Alberta Richards Seaborn Enyeart. He had been a lifetime Trumbull County resident, and spent a lot of time...

Douglas Jacobson, 61, beloved Brother and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 24, 2018. He entered this world on June 30, 1957 in Warren, Ohio, born to Lloyd and Anne Jacobson. He is survived by his children Lindsey (Andrew) Grischow and Zachery (Amanda) Jacobson; grandchildren...

Ten years ago, one man set out to become the first person to take a group of like-minded antique motorcycle riders across the United States on machines that were often only seen in museums and private collections. In 2010, Lonnie Isam Jr’s dream and bold sense of adventure took...

Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild will hold its annual judged quilt show on October 5th from 10AM to 6PM and October 6th from 10AM to 4PM, at the Faith Baptist Church in Streetsboro, 9890 State Route 43 Road (at the corner of Frost Road). The show will feature...

Dianna L. Roberts, 49, of Ravenna, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2018. She was born on September 5, 1969 in Ravenna, Ohio to Donald and Frances (Houck) Roberts. She was a member of Windham United Methodist Church. Dianna loved spending time with her family, especially her children and her...

Richard A. Waskiewicz, 73, of Garrettsville, passed away September 12, 2018. Rick was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 17, 1945 to the late Stephen and Mary Waskiewicz. He was a graduate of Chamberlain High School in Twinsburg. Rick was a Vietnam Veteran, having proudly served in the U.S....

Edward J. Hrobak, 87, of Garrettsville, gained his heavenly reward on Wednesday September 12th 2018. He was born November 3, 1930 in Nelson, Ohio to Mike and Mary (Soltis) Hrobak. Ed married the love of his life, Dorothy Rose (Porada) Hrobak, on July 7, 1956. Ed (affectionately known as Uncle...

Roger A. Norton, 70, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2018. He was born on May 23, 1948 in Woburn, Massachusetts to Kenneth and Marie (Berwick) Norton. Roger married the love of his life, Elsie (Poole) Norton, on November 23, 1971. He was a police officer, teacher and...

Aurora - Join us at the Aurora Memorial Library for another “Trivia Saturday” on Saturday, October 6 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Compete to win prizes with the correct answers to six questions from six different categories. Enjoy free pizza, popcorn, and beverages. Registration has already begun and...

Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities Weekdays The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy. On any given day, you can enjoy, bingo, Tai Chi, educational programs, art class, corn hole, cards & dominos with friends, and they even...

You’re invited to attend free and open to the public learning opportunities at the Garrettsville Library. On Saturday, September 29 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm we’ll host another program of the widely-popular Crafting with Marian series. Using a bottle of nail polish, participants will learn how to create...

Ravenna - Portage County Beekeepers will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, September 20, from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Maplewood Career Center, 7075 State Route 88, Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Back by popular demand, Dr. Matthew Lehnert, Biology Professor at Kent State University, will speak on how to avoid...

“Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” is the theme of this year’s National Preparedness Month sponsored by FEMA and Ready.gov during September. The objective of National Preparedness Month is to increase whole community preparedness. It is a great time for families, business owners and communities to take specific steps to...

I’m so impressed with what I observe of the James A. Garfield School District after five years into retirement and after 16 months of our relocation to northwest Ohio to enjoy our grandkids and their parents. I have noticed that the district continues to offer high quality educational opportunities,...

Geauga County - Throughout 2018, the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is promoting simple measures to help us “Steer Clear” of stormwater pollution and waste runoff. This week the District, along with Geauga Public Health, are urging homeowners to do their part and be SepticSmart! September 17...

Burton Public Library is looking for entries for the 35th Annual Burton Art Show to be held October 2-14 at the Burton Public Library, Burton, OH. JUDGES: Mary Ann Sedivy - All Media except Photography; Matthew Connors - Photography ENTRY NIGHT: Tuesday, September 25 from 5:30 - 7:45 p.m. PLACE: Burton Public...

Garrettsville - On Tuesday, September 25, the James A. Garfield Schools will host Jesse Weinberger, nationally-known internet safety expert in the Iva L. Walker Auditorium. Ms. Weinberger has previously presented to our fourth-through-eighth grade students about being safe on their devices. Drawing on her experiences as a former software...

Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities Weekdays The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy. On any given day, you can enjoy, bingo, Tai Chi, educational programs, art class, corn hole, cards & dominos with friends, and they even...

Mantua - The Father John Cassidy Assembly #3034 of the Knights of Columbus cordially invites all local Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMT members and their families & all St. Joseph parishioners to a Blue Mass to honor our safety forces on Sunday, September 23, at 11:15 a.m. The intent of...

Garrettsville - GHS Art Club and Prom are working together to paint Gs on the driveway next to the football field. G’s can be purchased and individualized to honor a relative, alumni, or upcoming graduate. They can also be purchased in honor of sports teams or to ask someone...

Garrettsville - In celebration of our being beneath Harry Potter’s spell for the past 20 years, school age children are invited to attend classes at Garrettsville Library’s “extension branch” of The Hogwarts School of Wizardry for one evening on Wednesday, October 24, beginning promptly at 6:00 pm. Open enrollment...

Mantua - Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) has received grants from the Ohio Arts Council and the Portage Foundation in support of a holiday pop-up shop that will be open for the holiday season and is looking for local artists to show in the gallery to be located in...

Hiram - Hiram College’s Committee on Ethics and Values has selected “Ethics and Technology” as the interdisciplinary ethics theme for the upcoming 2018-19 school year. Each year, the committee pairs a common reading with the theme, to be read by all new incoming students. The common reading for the...

Garrettsville - A Portage County District Library (PCDL) card allows anyone in the service area to borrow books, movies, music CDs and other items from the library; access digitally streaming eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, comics, magazines, music, and more; use of online, electronic research databases for free for...

Those with horses are invited to register for a unique horseback activity designed to unify and educate trail users: Geauga Park District’s annual Trail Horse Nature Challenge on Saturday, September 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Swine Creek Reservation. Participants and their horses face a 1- to 2-hour challenge...