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New Year Resolution: Plan to Plant Trees with Geauga SWCD’s Spring...
Start off the new year by making a sound investment for your future... plant a tree! There are countless ways trees positively affect us, our homes, and our communities. Whether replacing a tree lost to pest or storm damage or adding new species for beauty and diversity, the simple...
Portage Foundation Announces Second Community Speaker Series Event: “A Foundation for...
The Portage Foundation is pleased to announce the next installment of their Community Speaker Series with a program titled Rules of the Road for Smart Investing, designed specifically for adults who are seeking clear, practical guidance for managing their finances with confidence.
Certified Financial Planner™ professional Laura Radcliff will share...
Freedom Twp Historical Society concludes their Bicentennial year
Freedom Township Historical Society recently concluded their bicentennial year activities by placing Christmas wreaths on the graves of three American Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried at Drakesburg Cemetery on Nichols Rd. in Freedom Township. The wreaths were provided by the Old Northwest - Aaron Olmstead chaper of the...
Matter of Balance Classes – 2 Classes Being Offered
Are you concerned about falling? Interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength? Falls are preventable, and this class can make a difference! Set realistic goals for staying active, learn how to stay safe at home, complete exercises to increase strength and balance, and learn how to identify and control...
Leave a Legacy! Preserving Geauga County Farmland for Generations to Come
The Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) provides funding to assist landowners in preserving farmland. The program purchases agricultural easements from landowners who volunteer to keep their land in agricultural production in perpetuity. For the ninth year, the Geauga County Board of County Commissioners, with assistance from...
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Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
Marvin Litz
Marvin Litz age 79 passed away Thursday January 1st, 2026 after a long illness. Born January, 22nd 1946 in Clearfield, PA to Rudolph and Norma Litz. Marvin lived the majority of his life as a resident of Mantua and Portage County, OH.
Marvin was a devoted and loving husband of...
Colleen Ann Kyle
Colleen Ann Kyle, 91, of Newton Falls, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born September 22, 1934, in Kirtland Township, OH, to the late Ralph and Dorothy (nee Anderson) Grady.
She was raised in both Ohio and Florida. Colleen worked at AAA...
Harvey Louis Wensel
Harvey Louis Wensel, aged 84, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him – his family, his neighbors, his students, his friends, all the people who came in contact with him regularly.
Harvey was born in Columbus, Ohio,...
Townhall II now provides Xylazine Test Strips in Harm Reduction Vending...
Townhall II Integrated Health Network wants the community to know it now operates free Harm Reduction Vending Machines at its offices in Kent, at 155 N. Water St, and now in Ravenna at 512 N. Chestnut St. Both machines are accessible to the public during regular business hours.
The Mental...
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Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
Finish 2025 Strong, Step Powerfully Into 2026
Every year leaves a trail of numbers behind—evidence of choices, effort, and focus. Each contribution, payment, and investment of your resources becomes part of a much bigger picture: the story of how daily discipline transforms into lasting progress. Steady, thoughtful action has a quiet brilliance that can compound over...
Streetsboro Schools Partnership Brings Holiday Joy to 31 Children
Through a partnership with the Ben Curtis Foundation, Streetsboro City Schools provided holiday meals and personalized gifts to 31 children from nine families this year through the A Very Merry Dinner program. The initiative supports families already receiving weekend food assistance, ensuring children experience the joy of the holiday...
Hiram College Launches New Intervention Specialist Major to Address Growing Need...
Responding to the evolving needs of today’s classrooms, Hiram College has launched a new intervention specialist major, preparing students to support learners with diverse academic and developmental needs.
The intervention specialist program is designed for students who are passionate about inclusive education and working with children and adolescents who have...
Portage Foundation Awards More Than $58,000 to Strengthen Local Nonprofits
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Community Grant cycle, awarding more than $58,000 to 30 local organizations and initiatives working to improve quality of life across Portage County. Funding will support programs in education, health, human services, food security, economic development, and the...
Borrow Snowshoes Free of Charge
First-come-first-served snowshoe borrowing is back at The West Woods, and it’s still FREE for Geauga County residents!
For a snowshoeing adventure, you’ll first need at least four inches of “good snow” (not icy or super fluffy) on the ground – and the deeper the snow, the better. Check weather conditions...
Portage County Chapter of OGS Seeking Photos
The February program of the Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will focus on the people and homes of Charlestown, Freedom, Paris, and Windham Townships that were displaced by the U.S. government for the construction of the Ravenna Arsenal in 1940.
The speaker for the February 7 presentation...
Samuel “Blue” Byich
Samuel “Blue” Byich, 90, of Windham, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born July 2, 1935, in Nanty Glo, PA, the son of the late Peter and Mary (Grant) Byich.
He was a graduate...
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Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
Community Spirit Shines Bright at NGCC’s Thanksgiving Celebration
Once again, our incredible community came together in the true spirit of generosity and compassion to ensure that every neighbor had a reason to give thanks this season. The Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) is filled with gratitude for the outpouring of support that made this year’s Thanksgiving meal distribution...
Job and Family Services Announces Reduced Office Hours For Holidays
Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing a reduced schedule in office hours for the upcoming holiday season.
The lobbies, phone lines, and offices of Portage County Job and Family Services will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. only on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve...
Why Does My Water Taste Bad Even Though It Looks Clear?
Water seems like an incredibly simple thing, right? Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom combine to create the most essential element in the whole world. It’s what fills oceans, rivers, ponds, lakes, and pools that make up a large percentage of every living creature’s body. Since its most...
Clean Comedy Comes to Streetsboro: “Parentally Incorrect” Hits SPAC Jan 10
Laughter for the whole family is coming to the Streetsboro Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with “Parentally Incorrect: Clean Comedy for the Family.” This high-energy stand-up comedy event is the perfect family night out, a great excuse to bring friends, or even an ideal group outing...
Sheldon E. Hall
Sheldon E. “Shook” Hall, Sr., 88, of Cadiz, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born May 2, 1937, in Uniontown, PA, to the late Earl and Thelma (nee Riggar) Hall.
He was, first and foremost, a caregiver. Always...
Virginia B. Goodell
Virginia B. (née Black) Goodell passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, at the age of 102. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank H. Goodell, daughter of Isaac Ray and Verda (Pierce) Black, and devoted mother to Keith (Anne), Jay (Barb), and Bruce (Sherry).
She is survived...
Auditions For Deer Camp – The Musical
Trumbull New Theatre is announcing auditions for their upcoming show, Deer Camp-The Musical.
Synopsis: The annual deer hunting trip is different this year. The wives have given the guys an ultimatum: bag a deer or deer camp days are over. Only one hurdle stands in their way — none of...
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Book Review At The YMCA
1st & 3rd Mondays
Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA,...
Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt
Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughter, Loreen Dawn Kaser, and step-daughter, Theresa Hunt, both of Bradenton. Born on March 30, 1933 in Jeromesville, Ohio, to the late Muriel Dawn Harper Miller and Roland Andrew...
Kenneth H. White
Kenneth “Kenny” H. White, 88, of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 26, 1937, in Bedford, OH, to Harold and Louella White.
He was an avid fisherman during his lifetime. Not only did...
Carl Palmer
Carl Palmer, 88, of Hiram, OH, passed away on the morning of November 29, 2025, surrounded by family members. He was born August 13,1937 in Key, OH, to the late Harry and Marthalea (Stokes) Palmer.
Carl was a teacher in Garfield Heights, OH, until he retired. He was a proud...
