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The 13th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Banquet will be held September 15th, 2018 at the James A. Garfield Elementary School. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with another wonderful catered dinner from Guido’s of Ravenna being served at 6 p.m. The event is opened to graduates and...

Ralph V. Brookover, 83, of Windham Township entered into his eternal rest on March 8, 2018 with his loving family at his side. He was born to Lawrence and Lena (Shook) Brookover on May 3, 1934 in Hiram Ohio. When Ralph was 10 days old his mother passed away...

Phillip Ray Bosh, 68, of Piketon, Ohio died 10:50 p.m. Monday 5 March 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. Phillip was born 1 April 1949in Ravenna, Ohio the son of the late Ray Warren Bosh and Thelma Isabelle (Drollinger) Bosh. Phillip was united in marriage to Melissa Bosh,...

JA Garfield Kindergarten Registration Schedule Today! The James A. Garfield School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before August 1, 2018. Registration will take place on, Thursday, March 22, Friday, March 23 and Monday, March 26, 20128 Please call the Elementary School...

Where the Metal Meets the Mud. …or words to that effect, were on the shirt of one of the fearless cyclists who participated in the Road Apple Roubaix on Saturday, March 3, 2018, starting off from and ending at Slim & Jumbo’s on Main Street, Garrettsville. To say the least, it...

Garrettsville - These days families have choices when it comes to their kids’ education. We choose to have our boys attend the JAG schools where teachers not only teach the required curriculum, but go above and beyond to provide them with a quality education! Have you ever heard of First...

JA Garfield Kindergarten Registration Schedule Today! The James A. Garfield School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before August 1, 2018. Registration will take place on, Thursday, March 22, Friday, March 23 and Monday, March 26, 20128 Please call the Elementary School...

Ravenna – Portage County residents looking to hone their money management skills will have an opportunity to do so at the County’s 2nd Annual Financial Wellness Fair. The event, which will take place Saturday, April 21st from 8am – 12pm at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, is a collaborative effort...

Darlene Jean Scarlett, age 57, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born March 21, 1960, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents Ralph and Betty (Long) Lynch. On July 20, 1977, Darlene married the love of her life, Lonnie Scarlett. They were devoted to each until the day he passed...

Richard D. Viebranz Sr., 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 1, at Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro, where he was surrounded in the days leading up to his death by his loving family and friends. He was born July 19, 1930, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Harold W. and Edna...

Marcia Marie (Seese) Byich, 81, of Windham, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, on March 3, 2018. She was born on January 30, 1937 in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania to Cloyd and Elizabeth (McClain) Seese. Marcia married the love of her life, Samuel Byich, on May...

Lanora Belle Rader, 78, of Freedom Township, passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 19, 2018. She was born on February 24, 1939 to Jesse and Maude (Bartholmew) Carver in Deerfield, Ohio. Lanora married the love of her life, Laco B. Rader, on February 23, 1962. She graduated...

Ohio State Representative Kathleen Clyde grew up in Garrettsville, graduating from James A. Garfield High School and was elected to the former 68th Congressional District in 2011. (After redistricting in 2013, she now represents the 75th District which no longer includes Garrettsville and Hiram.) Friends in the area enthusiastically support...

Maplewood Preschool is now accepting registrations for the upcoming school year. The state-licensed school operates two preschool classes four days a week, Tuesday through Friday. The Pre-K class is offered from 8:40-10-40 a.m. This class is for children ages 4- and 5- years old, who will be attending Kindergarten...

FBI Program at Garrettsville Library Join us at the Garrettsville Library on Monday, March 12 beginning at 6:00 pm for an informative program featuring Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Charles Johnston with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Cleveland/Akron Resident office. Agent Johnston will discuss the mission of the agency in...

Newton Falls - The Director of the National Park Service has announced that actions have been taken on 21 properties from around the country, 2/9/2018 through 2/16/2018, for the National Register of Historic Places. Among these actions is APPROVAL of the Newton Falls United Service Organization (USO) Center, Trumbull County,...

Garrettsville - Geauga Vision recently announced that effective March 2, 2018, their Garrettsville location will be moving to the newly constructed Middlefield office. John Bruening, president of the Geauga Vision Group explained this decision: “The Garrettsville office has always been a great location for us, but due to the...

Patio Raffle On Sale Now Get your tickets now for the JAG All Sports Booster PATIO RAFFLE! A 600 sq. ft. decorative concrete patio with fire pit, decorative seating and steps is being donated by Creative Concrete Impressions. Install will take place at the winner’s home in the spring of 2018...

For those who are curious about the skills demonstrated by an excellent high school science teacher, the information is only one click away using Google. For those, however, who want to observe an excellent science teacher in action, we direct your attention to Rachel Gensburg’s lab at the Trumbull...