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PCDL Reopens to Public Again
Portage County District Library (PCDL) is pleased to announce its doors will reopen to the public again on Monday, February 8. There will still...
Reed Memorial Library Open for Browsing
Ravenna - The Reed Memorial Library Board of Trustees recently voted to broaden access to library services, no longer requiring an appointment and making...
Child Find Awareness
Garrettsville - Child Find is an effort by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, to ensure all children from birth to...
Portage County Administration Building Reopens; Treasurer’s Office Remains Closed
Ravenna – Portage County Commissioners reopened the County Administration Building to the public beginning Jan. 25, 2021 from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday...
Portage CIT Officers of 2020
The Mental Health & Recovery Board is proud to announce the 2020 Crisis Intervention Team Officers of the Year awarded by the Portage County...
Portage County Health District starts vaccinating Portage County residents in Phase...
This week, Portage County residents aged 80 and older are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine. To be placed on the Portage County Health District...
GCPL Offering Tours of Bainbridge Branch Set to Open in Early...
Geauga County – We are excited to announce that our new Bainbridge Branch is near completion and scheduled to open on February 1st.
Before opening...
2021 Sportmen’s Dinner benefits Haven of Portage County
The ninth annual Sportsmen’s Dinner will be held Jan. 30 at Portage Community Chapel, 6490 S.R. 14, Ravenna. This year’s event will be a...
COVID-19 Vaccine distribution for Phase 1B populations to begin in Portage...
In conjunction with Ohio’s statewide efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to Ohioans in Phase 1B starting the week of January 19, Portage County Health...
Portage United Way Accepting Grant Applications for Income Focused Programs
Ravenna - United Way of Portage County (UWPC) invests funds raised during its annual campaign through a volunteer led review and recommendation process. Grant...
January is National Mentoring Month
At its most basic level, mentoring helps because it guarantees a young person that there is someone who cares about them. (Mentoring.org)
What a simple...
2021 Wild Hikes Challenge: Celebrating 30 years as Portage Park District
The Portage Park District is pleased to present the Wild Hikes Challenge, a program designed to encourage healthy recreation in our parks and trails...
Portage County DD Board Honors Hattie Larlham Employee with Community Service...
Mantua – Hattie Larlham employee Maggie Wooten has been selected as a recipient of the Earl and Mary Lohr Community Service Award presented by...
PARTA Awarded $40,000 Grant
Kent – Thursday, December 17, 2020 – PARTA has been awarded a $40,000 grant to study needed improvements along State Route 59 in Franklin...
People Tree Sharing Program Gives Thanks!
What a year 2020 has been. The needs in our community have never been greater and the generosity of our community rose to meet...
Margaret “Peggy” Kristoff-Gancs of Garrettsville, OH
Margaret “Peggy” Kristoff-Gancs, 63, of Garrettsville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born May 7,...
Mary J. Stevens of Freedom Twp., OH
Mary J. Stevens (Judy), 80, of Freedom Township, was called to her eternal resting place on December 18, 2020. She entered this world on...
Supporting each other in grief
Our community recently suffered a tragic loss of young life. The board extends sympathy to the families and friends of those involved in this...
Main Street Ravenna Announces a Virtual Winter Writing Festival for 2021
Ravenna - If you love to write or think you might like to write, join us Saturdays in February for a virtual version of...
Treasurer Announces Portage Property Tax Collection Processes For Winter 2021
Ravenna – With winter property tax collection season fast approaching, Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes provided an update today to his office’s pandemic operations...
Upcoming Events – Week of December 25
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...
Rebuilding The Freedom Honor Roll / War Memorial
The Committee to Restore the Freedom Soldiers Honor Roll is made up of concerned Freedom residents, veterans, and members of the Freedom Community Park...
New Year, New Yard: Geauga SWCD’s 2021 Spring Tree Sale!
Start off the new year by making a sound investment for your future… plant a tree! There are countless ways trees positively affect us,...
Haven of Portage County’s Warming Center Will be Open During Winter...
Ravenna - Those experiencing homelessness will have a place in our community to come in out of the cold this winter. The Haven of...
Portage County Reaches Level 4 Purple Status on Ohio Public Health...
As of 12/03/2020, according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, Portage County is at Level 4 Status with HIGH Incidence for sustained activity...
NGCC is making a difference in our community
The number of families and individuals who live in hunger in the United States is on the rise and sadly Portage County is not...
Christmas Help For Geauga County Families
For over 45 years, Geauga County Job and Family Services has coordinated the Sponsor a Family Program. The program assists low income families with...
The Case For Community Is Now More Than Ever
In the coming weeks, many of you will receive a letter asking you to support your community foundation. To some, the claim that the...
Portage Senior Center Update
Due to increased COVID-19 numbers in the area, the Portage County Senior Center will temporarily “pause” most inside activities. They will remain open, however,...
‘Tis The Season to Give Back to Aging Adults in Portage...
Ravenna - At a time when it may be more important than ever, Home Instead’s® seasonal favorite Be A Santa to a Senior returns...
