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Crafters Wanted Call Today! Crafters are wanted for the Ravenna Garden Club’s Craft Show on March 17th—10a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will be held at 5154 S. Prospect Street ( the Portage County Gardeners’ Center) Ravenna, Ohio 44240. The cost is $20 for an 8ft table-. Lunch, raffles, and more...

Hiram - To help eligible taxpayers save money this year, a group of Hiram College Tax Volunteers is again partnering with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks to offer free tax filing assistance through the Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB). Free tax filing assistance will be available to most families with an...

The Middle School art classes at James A Garfield this term showed their support for our military personnel by creating handmade Valentine cards to send to active military members through Carlson Funeral Home and their partnership with Valentines for the Troops. Students wrote words of encouragement and support...

Kenneth Pollard of Garrettsville passed away January 30, 2008 at Woodlands in Ravenna. Ken was born May 15, 1940 in Boston Village, Ohio. He is survived by his brother Tom Pollard, and wife, Georgia Turner Pollard. Ken was a long time resident of Garrettsville. He met his wife in...

Crafters Wanted Call Today! Crafters are wanted for the Ravenna Garden Club’s Craft Show on March 17th—10a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will be held at 5154 S. Prospect Street ( the Portage County Gardeners’ Center) Ravenna, Ohio 44240. The cost is $20 for an 8ft table-. Lunch,...

Family Dollar Stores, Inc., a leading small format and convenience retailer, has announced plans for a renovated store opening in Garrettsville, Ohio. “Family Dollar is proud to be a part of the Garrettsville community and we’re excited to welcome existing and new customers to our newly renovated store,” said Heather...

Frances V. Roberts, 86, of Windham, passed away on February 4, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Rockport, WV to Francis and Ruie (Perkins) Houck. Frances married the love of her life, Donald J. Roberts, on July 8, 1950. They were happily married for 53 years. She...

Former Freedom resident Leone Burrows will celebrate her 100th birthday on Feb. 23, 2018. Mrs. Burrows was born in West Virginia, but spent the majority of her life living on Streeter Road in Freedom Township. Mrs. Burrows and her husband raised five children: Bill; Charlie; Denzil; Willard, and Louise...

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...

Garrettsville - Interact club is a branch of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club working to help out the community as much as we can. My name is Sarah Kent and I am the current president of the James A. Garfield Interact Club and I am serving alongside vice-president Rachel Rader...

Portage County - Flu-associated hospitalizations continue to increase throughout the state of Ohio. As of January 31, Portage County has had 111 influenza associated hospitalizations so far this flu season. Flu season generally lasts from October to May, and peaks around this time of year. Flu vaccination is the best...

Howard Robert “Smitty” “Howie” Smith, 79, of Mantua, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born on April 25, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Austin and Marcella (Wilhelm) Smith. Howie married the...

Welcome to 2018. The Town Trotters 4-H club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Freedom Community Center. If you are interested in horses and would like to be involved in 4-H, meet us Monday, February 12, 2018. The last day to enroll in 4-H...

Child Find is an effort by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, to ensure all children from birth to 21 with disabilities are identified, located, and evaluated as required by the individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Ohio school districts, serving ages 3-21, work...

The James A Garfield National Honor Society is in the process of raising $1,800 to install a railing on the ramp from the high school parking lot to the driveway by the Event Entrance. Ways you can help Purchase tickets for the Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle drawing on February 11th...

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...

Ravenna – Portage County Safe Communities, law enforcement, and local businesses are partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to promote Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk during the Super Bowl LII game and celebrations. Law Enforcement will be aggressively enforcing traffic laws and cracking down on drunk driving...