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Freedom Township Announces Spring Clean Up Days
Freedom Township has announced the spring clean-up days for township residents will be held as follows:
Thursday, June 11 • Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, June...
Garrettsville Farmers’ Market to open as scheduled!
That’s right! We will open our summer season as planned (with some small adjustments) on June 4, 2020!
There is much info and many recommendations...
Patricia K. Jagiella of Hubbard, OH
Patricia K. Jagiella, 85, a resident of Countryside at Elmwood, Hubbard, Ohio, formerly of Newton Falls, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 7:45...
Virginia C. Fackler of Nelson Twp., OH
Virginia C. Fackler, 85, of Nelson Twp., joined her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born in Hiram, Ohio on...
Portage Libraries Plan Phased Reopening
Portage County District Library is beginning its phased reopening procedure. While it will be some time before we are able to operate in the...
Relapse Concerns During Pandemic
The isolation and economic distress caused by the coronavirus pandemic are creating a ripple effect of mental health issues. For individuals fighting addiction, the...
Retired Captain Ricky G. Neal, Sr. 60
Retired Captain Ricky G. Neal, Sr. 60 passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born June...
United Way of Portage County Awards Grant to Offer Dinner for...
Ravenna –United Way of Portage County (UWPC) continues to support the needs our community during this health emergency. UWPC and The NEW Center team...
Hiram College and Cuyahoga Community College form new pathway for honors...
Hiram College, in partnership with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), is pleased to announce a new articulation agreement that creates a seamless and sequential progression...
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Ravenna – Portage County Safe Communities, a program of Portage County Health District, reminds all vehicle drivers and all motorcycle riders to “share the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram zoomed into action online with the usual suspects in attendance electronically. Items under discussion included the following :
The status...
Hiram College announces enhanced services, changes to summer and fall semesters
Hiram - With physical distancing recommendations likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future, Hiram College is leveraging its small size and low-density...
Joseph Michael Kenesky of Windham, OH
Joseph Michael Kenesky of Windham, age 38, passed away May 2, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1982, in Ravenna to Joseph and...
Alayna Renee Bretsik of Newton Township, OH
Alayna Renee Bretsik, age 3 of Newton Twp laid down her sword against the fight of Neuroblastoma on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020 at...
Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market Changes Look for Safety
South Russell – Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will have a new look when it opens for its 18th Season on May 9, the Saturday...
United Way of Portage County Awards Grant to Kent State University...
United Way of Portage County (UWPC) has recently began accepting applications to address emerging needs of organizations in the community due to the COVID-19...
Beverley J (Metz) Guy of Ravenna, OH
Beverley J (Metz) Guy 68 years of age went to be with her Lord and savior Monday April 20, 2020.
Beverley was born April 18,...
9-Year Old Donates to United Way of Portage County COVID-19 Emergency...
Ravenna – Provision Honey, a charitable project led by 9-year old, Isaac Waldeck, made a $850 donation to the United Way of Portage County...
Crestwood High School Yearbook in Search of “School from Home” Submissions
The Crestwood High School Yearbook staff is working hard to complete the yearbook during the COVID19 crisis. The end of a school year is...
Garrettsville Family YMCA Offers Child Care For Area Essential Employees
Garettsville - The Garrettsville Family YMCA was granted a special pandemic day care operating license and has been able to operate their childcare service...
Preserving Geauga County Farmland for Generations to Come – Application Deadline...
The Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) provides funding to assist landowners in preserving farmland. The program purchases agricultural easements from landowners...
2020 OX Roast Fair Cancelled
Mantua - On April 16th, Fr. Ed Stafford, pastor of St. Joseph Church, issued a letter announcing the cancellation of the Ox Roast Fair...
KSU BSN Graduate to Serve In NYC
Burton - Kent State University Geauga Campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program 2018 graduate Bailey Hill has been selected by The Cleveland...
Annual student art show at Hiram College hosted virtually, winners announced
Hiram - Each spring, Hiram’s Art and Design program hosts a Juried Student Art Show in the Gelbke Fine Arts Center Gallery. With the...
Amish Genetic Disease Panel created by DDC Clinic can now test...
Middlefield - Dr. Heng Wang, a board certified pediatrician and the Medical Director of the DDC Clinic located in Middlefield, OH, announced today that...
Beth M. Williams of Cortland, OH
Beth M. Williams, 82, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, after a short illness.
She was born April 19, 1937....
Hazel C. Boone of Freedom Twp., OH
Hazel C. Boone (nee Dean), 90, of Freedom Township passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1929...
Noah Lee Adkins of Garrettsville, OH
Noah Lee Adkins, 95, of Garrettsville, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born September 24, 1924, in Ethel, West Virginia to...
Lavada Marie Farris of Garrettsville, OH
Lavada Marie Farris (nee Fobes), passed away on April 16, 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus. She was born April 17, 1941 in...
Maplewood Carpentry Students Work On Schoolhouse
During these difficult times, the Freedom Township Historical Society is thankful for those in the community who have helped us.
FTHS is renovating a former...
