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Upcoming Community Events – Week of November 6
Great Gifts From Historical SocietyCall Today!The James A. Garfield Historical Society is still selling cemetery books for $5. each. We have four available. Park...
Love for Old Cards
Holiday greeting cards are a timeless tradition and a special gift. But what to do with them after the season has passed?Breathe new life...
Audley V. Zuver, III of Hiram, OH
Audley V. Zuver,III, 70 years of age, passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 10, 2020. Born in Warren, Ohio on June 4, 1950, he was...
Popular Library Puzzle Exchange is Back
Ravenna - Reed Memorial Library has brought back its monthly Puzzle Exchange, modified to fit within current pandemic restrictions. “The monthly exchange is a...
Upcoming Events – Week of October 24
Great Gifts From Historical SocietyCall Today!The James A. Garfield Historical Society is still selling cemetery books for $5. each. We have four available. Park...
Burton Middlefield Rotary Hosts JEEP Invasion!
Geauga County - On Sunday, Oct. 11, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield held an extremely successful JEEP invasion event benefitting local veterans.
Led by Sheriff...
Support Geauga County Public Library by Staying Home and Reading
You are cordially invited to attend the Geauga County Library Foundation’s first non-event on Friday October 23, the Stay at Home and Read Fundraiser.
It...
Michael Francis Brett X of Drakesburg, OH
Drakesburg resident Michael Francis Brett X died September 13, 2020 while visiting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 34 years of age.
Michael was born...
Upcoming Community Events
Community Cash Back Program
Through Dec 26
The Portage County Senior Center is again participating in Acme’s “Community Cash Back” program. The program runs from August...
David E. Prinkey of Wayland, OH
David E. Prinkey, age 67, of Wayland, went on to be with the Good Lord suddenly and unexpectedly on the afternoon of Friday, September...
Fire Prevention Kits Delivered To Area Fire Departments
Shannan Jursa State Farm was selected to help the National Fire Prevention Association and State Farm by providing community toolkits to support two local...
Governor DeWine Approves Order to Reopen Senior Centers
Six of the SCOPE operated Senior Centers in both Trumbull and Portage County are now reopening in October, thanks to the approval of the...
Streetsboro Quilt Guild’s 2020 Virtual Quilt Show
Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild, which turns 41 years old, is presenting a Virtual Quilt Show this year, which will take the place...
Change & Progress For Freedom Township
Freedom Twp - Change and progress are coming to Freedom Township. This fall more than just leaves will be coming down. Trees and shrubs...
Jr. Cavs Youth Basketball is back at Garrettsville for the 2020...
This league is for ages 3-15 and all skill levels. Each player will receive a NEW Jr. Cavs jersey and a ticket to a...
Portage County Senior Center Slated To Re-Open In October
The Portage County Senior Center is busy prepping for a scaled back opening tentatively scheduled for some time in early October. In the meantime,...
United Way Kicks Off Annual Fundraising Campaign for Needed Services in...
Ravenna – Each year, United Way of Portage County (UWPC) hosts a workplace campaign to collect donations from those working and living in our...
State Farm teams up with Rootstown Township Fire Department to Serve...
Rootstown - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent Eric Schlaubach are teaming up with the Rootstown Township Fire Department to...
Barn Artist/Writer visits Mantua, OH
Robert F. (RF) Kroeger is a second-generation artist using the palette knife impasto painting methods onto Masonite or linen panels to preserve a memory...
Upcoming Community Events | September 14 Edition
Community Cash Back Program
Through Dec 26
The Portage County Senior Center is again participating in Acme’s “Community Cash Back” program. The program runs from August...
SR 88 & 305 To Become 4-Way Stop
Nelson Twp. - Starting September 22 ODOT will be changing the traffic pattern at State Route 88 and State Route 305 from a 2-way...
Talk with Portage County Candidates at Face2Face Forum
Voters in Portage County will have an opportunity to talk virtually with county candidates in the general election during a Voters and Candidates Face2Face...
The 2020 Geauga SWCD Rain Barrel Auction Begins!
The Geauga Soil Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to roll out the barrels of their 2020 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign! Through this creative...
Garfield Grad Earns Two Awards While Completing Marine Boot Camp
A Garrettsville, OH native who excelled in track & field at James A. Garfield High School has translated her skills to rare achievement in...
Upcoming Community Events
Community Cash Back ProgramThrough Dec 26The Portage County Senior Center is again participating in Acme’s “Community Cash Back” program. The program runs from August...
PCDL on November 3 Ballot- Issue #31
Portage County District Library (PCDL) will be appearing on the November 3, 2020 ballot as Issue #31. The Library is asking for a 1-Mill,...
Sunshine Shop Closes
Burton - After 52 years in business, it is with much gratitude and some sadness we announce the Sunshine Shop Thrift Store in Burton...
Hiram College Board of Trustees announces Dr. David Haney as interim...
The Hiram College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of David P. Haney, Ph.D., an established higher education leader, as interim...
K-9 Rotar Retires
Geauga Park District, and Geauga County as a whole, will lose a great asset with the impending retirement of K-9 Rotar, who has served...
Wear Your Mask
Dear Weekly Villager,
My name is Grayson. I am a 15 year old scout from Troop 575. I wanted to express my opinion about masks...
