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Howard Robert “Smitty” “Howie” Smith of Mantua, OH
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...
Garrettsville Town Trotters 4-H club
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 Awareness
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...
Garrettsville Library Book Discussion Club
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday February 20, 2018, in the library meeting room from 5-6 p.m.
The month’s selection is Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven a novel by Fannie Flagg.
An octogenarian named Elner Shimfissle, a fig...
JAG National Honor Society Fundraiser
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...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of February 2nd
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...
SUPER BOWL LII Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
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...
Burton Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events
The Burton Public Library invites you to take advantage of the upcoming programs and events. For programs that require registration call: (440) 834-4466, or register online at burtonlibrary.org.
Kids:
Storytime for babies-5 years of age
The current session runs now through the week of April 30. Storytimes will not be held during...
AARP Chapter 4527 News
Well, our 1st meeting of the year 2018 was cancelled due to frigid temperatures!
We will try again on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
We meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, (Rt. 306) , Bainbridge Township, Ohio, at 1 pm. (Behind the Fire Station).
We will have Exercise Therapist, Rosalie...
Mental Health First Aid Registration
Mental Health First Aid, an 8-hour training course, is being offered March 5 and March 6 through Coleman Professional Services and the Mental Health & Recovery Board. The course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and...
“Fences” Runs Through February 17 at Aurora Community Theatre
The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, “Fences” by August Wilson, opens at 8 pm Jan. 26 for an eight-performance run, Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 17 at Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail.
Set in 1957 Pittsburgh, “Fences” examines the cultural, economic, and generational challenges of an...
Portage County Genealogical Society
Ravenna - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The society is located at 6549 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, Ohio.
The program entitled “Will the Real Warren Harris Please Stand Up?” will be...
Venture Plastics Partners with non-profit Wings For Vincent
Newton Falls - Venture Plastics, Inc., a full-service, IATF 16949/ISO 9001:2015 certified custom thermoplastics injection molder with processing facilities in Newton Falls, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, is partnering with local non-profit, WingsFor Vincent. Wings for Vincent is a non-profit 501(c)3 created in loving memory of Vincent Venturino, who...
Turnpike Pays It Forward By Donating MARCS Radios To Its Neighbors
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is paying forward its good fortune from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Commission is providing up to 250 of its used MARCS Motorola radios to local fire and police departments who requested them during an application process. Deliveries began this week to...
Garrettsville Lions Club Soccer
The Garrettsville Lions Club soccer team just concluded a very successful indoor session at the Tallmadge Rec Center. With three new players this year and missing four players for the first game against the Akron Futbol Club (a team that plays together year round), the Lions were losing 4...
Kerrigan Appointed To Commissioner
Ravenna - Following the December 28th appointment to the vacant county commissioner position by the Portage County Democratic Central Committee, Mike Kerrigan released the following statement:
“I am honored and humbled by the trust placed in me by the members of the Portage County Democratic Central Committee. As their selection...
PCDL’s Fresh Start Amnesty Event
Sometimes we all need a fresh start, and Portage County District Library (PCDL) would like to help you out. PCDL announces that, beginning Monday, January 2, 2018, no fines will be charged on overdue materials during the first three months of the year. PCDL’s Fresh Start Amnesty event will...
Book Club to Meet in Garrettsville
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday January 16, 2018, in the library meeting room from 5-6 p.m.
The month’s selection is The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann.
In May...
Sewing for Support Thank You
Dear Editor,
Marian Stryczny and Bethany Mason would like to thank all those who donated to our “sewing for support” cause to collect quilts for breast cancer patients!! Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate 32 quilts and 26 afghans! We appreciate all the effort that went in...
Thank You from the Village of Windham
Dear Editor,
The Village of Windham would like to thank the following people for their help with Octoberfest.
Donations - Gas & Food Mini Mart, Circle K, Jeff Pochedly, Ivan & Erin Ward, Jake & Nicki Eye, Hal Clark, Cheryl Belknap,Amber Ashby, and Pete Kepich & Hanford Dixon
Sponsors - Cal’s, Ellerhorst...
Thank You from the NGCC
Dear Editor,
Another year has zipped by and the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard would like to express sincere thanks to all those who donated food, funds and time this past year.
We are thankful to everyone who attended, sponsored or donated to our Farm to Table Nibble & Sip annual event....
The History of a Mantua Landmark
Mantua - History might seem irrelevant to some, the boring past. Yet we are all walking through history, each of us adding our stories to the complex narrative surrounding us. And, Portage County overflows with history. Mankind wandered, hunted and fished these lands thousands of years prior to the...
Robert William (Bob) Matson of Garrettsville
Robert William (Bob) Matson, 82, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his loving family on December 22, 2017.
Bob was born on November 14, 1935 in Akron to Ernest (Matt) and Annabelle (Washam) Matson and enjoyed a fulfilling and sometimes action packed life...
OSU Extentsion Offices Offering Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification, Fertilizer...
Does your Private Pesticide Applicator’s License expire on March 31, 2018? If so, the Portage County Extension office will be hosting a re-certification session for private pesticide applicators on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District Office from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This session...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of December 22
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...
Hiram College’s Bold Plan for the Future
Hiram – With a commitment to its liberal arts foundation and to preparing 21st century students for the ever-changing world and workforce, Hiram College moves boldly forward in implementing its most recent strategic plan (Hiram College’s Strategic Plan 2017-2020). The plan is ambitious: aiming to position Hiram as a...
Homeowners: Your House Must Be Sold TWICE!
In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 5%+ over the next twelve months. One major challenge in such a market is the bank appraisal. If prices...
Asian Literature Exhibit At Hiram College Library Open To The Public
Hiram - Hiram College’s Tech and Trek program has generated hundreds of new concepts around campus, including one on display at the library. In an attempt to connect an upper-level literature course with the campus, Hiram’s Modern Asian Literature class members created a library exhibit, open to the public...
Velma June “Peggy” Stiles Coombs of Braceville, OH
It is with great sadness that the family of Velma June “Peggy” Stiles Coombs, age 84 of Braceville announces her passing after a lengthy battle with leukemia on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Signature Healthcare. Peggy was born June 4, 1933 in Morgantown, WV to the late Paul and...
Robert Keath Patterson of Garrettsville, OH
Robert Keath Patterson, 75, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 10, 2017. He was born on November 9, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to Keath and Mary (Morehouse) Patterson. Bob married the love of his life, Donna (Kopen) Patterson, on June 6, 1992.
He was...
