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Portage County Senior Center & Park District Team Up For Senior...
The Portage County Senior Center, in coordination with The Portage Park District, would like to invite all seniors to join them for a fun...
Conchita Sue Denvir of Windham, OH
Conchita Sue “Connie” Denvir, 81 years of age, passed away Thursday May 27, 2021 at her residence. Born in New Lexington, Ohio on December...
Climb, Glide, and Play at Claridon Woodlands
Geauga Park District is excited to reopen its “ropes & boats” recreational offerings in the warming weeks of spring to come!Claridon Woodlands’ ropes course...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of June 5
In Search Of EntertainmentCall Today!Ravenna Balloon A-Fair is calling all bands and entertainment. The Ravenna Balloon A-Fair is looking for Entertainment for our 42nd...
Norma J. Walters of Streetsboro, OH
Norma J. Walters, 83, of Streetsboro, formerly of Freedom Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born February 1, 1938 in...
William Ruffing of Garrettsville, OH
William Ruffing, 82, of Garrettsville, joined his Lord and Savior as he passed peacefully at home Friday, May 7th, 2021, surrounded by his loving...
Newton Falls American Legion Post 236 Officers 2021-2022
Newton Falls - Darlene Freer, 2nd Vice Commander, American Legion 9th District issued the oath of office to the new officers of Newton Falls...
St. Joseph Church Ox Roast Fair Plans Well Underway
Mantua - Last year was a tough year for all of us, but we made it. St. Joseph Church in Mantua is hitting the...
Flambeau Boosts Manufacturing Capability in Middlefield
Middlefield – Surges in demand for plastic parts led Flambeau, Inc. to invest significantly in its Middlefield operations recently, including the addition of three...
In a challenging year, Newton Falls school leaders are helping students...
Newton Falls - In a year where students, teachers, and staff were faced with unprecedented obstacles, Newton Falls is striving to rise above the...
What’s the Buzzzz?
What’s the buzz at John’s Country nursery? Bees! Approximately 4 million bees. For the past couple of months the nursery has been taking orders...
Red Cross In Need Of Blood Donations
As the nation transitions to a new, hopeful phase of this devastating pandemic and people resume some of their normal activities, the American Red...
Howard Spencer of Windham, OH
Howard Spencer, 75, of Windham, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born August 5, 1945 in Ravenna to the late Parley...
Geauga County Public Library Launches Live Online Job Assistance
Geauga County – GCPL is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse JobNowTM – a versatile online service designed to support every step of...
Finding Forever Homes: Ravenna Sanctuary uses Facebook to Help Rescue, Rehabilitate,...
Ravenna – When considering adopting a new pet from a local shelter, many limit their search to dogs, cats, and other traditionally domestic animals....
Win Win Win at Burton’s Century Village!
Burton - On July 3, the grounds at Century Village will be packed with winners. The Burton Middlefield Rotary, sponsor of the Maple Splash...
Kent State University Geauga Memorializes Longtime Employee John Granny
Burton - Kent State University unexpectedly lost one of its most dedicated and longtime employees in July 2020. John Granny, director of Business Affairs...
The Portage County Literacy Coalition and Aspire Receives Grant from the...
The Portage County Literacy Coalition received a grant from the Kent Rotary Foundation for the Maplewood Career Center Aspire Program. The amount of the...
Mantua Historical Society Awarded OHRAB Grant to Preserve Historic Records
Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society will begin a project to improve the preservation and accessibility of its historical records through an inventory and...
Portage County Senior Center News
The 2021 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutritional Program planning is in full swing. The Portage County Senior Center is once again the distributor for this...
Fred G. Browning Jr. of Newton Falls, OH
Fred G. Browning Jr. age 48 of Newton Falls passed away peacefully at his home in Warren on Tuesday April 20, 2021. He was...
Hiram College announces three new majors and enhanced online program
Hiram - Following an extensive review of academic programs, Hiram College is pleased to announce the addition of three new in-demand majors to join...
Community Events – Week of May 1st, 2021
Maplewood 2021-22 Preschool RegistrationCall TodayMaplewood Preschool is now registering for the the 2021-2022 school year. Please call 330-296-2892, extension 551515 to get more information...
Ravenna Lions Collecting Plastics
Ravenna - The Ravenna Lions are joining the challenge to help dispose of some of the common plastics that enter your house but aren’t...
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market Offering Farm Tour Series
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Farmers’ Market is excited to announce their first Private Farm Tour Series. Offering a chance to experience how food is...
James D. Baldwin of Garrettsville, OH
James D. Baldwin, 90 years of age, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his residence in Garrettsville. Born on September 25, 1930 in...
Pizza Shops Promoting Help in Crisis
Local pizza shops in Portage County are helping to spread the message of help that is available for people who are experiencing mental distress....
“Thank You” From The Newton Falls Community Backpack Program
With the help and support of Newton Falls Schools, the NF Community Backpack Program has packed and distributed weekend bags of food to area...
The Main Street Ravenna Virtual Winter Writing Festival Was A Hit!
The Main Street Ravenna “Virtual” Winter Writing Festival was a great way to spend a few hours each Saturday in February learning about writing...
Portage County resident and business owner donates to Portage County Sheriff’s...
Shalersville - Chris Bianchi, a resident of Shalersville, OH who has seen success in the Music Industry and operates CB Entertainment music firm has...
