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Rita Shea of Garrettsville, OH
Rita Shea passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020. She was born on August 27, 1933 to Ira Shiplett and Mary (Hansen) Shiplett.
She is...
Vesta Ryder Clarke of Hiram, OH
Vesta Ryder Clarke, a life-long resident of Hiram, peacefully passed away at home on January 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was...
Sara Title III Chemical Reporting Deadline Is March 1
Portage County – The Portage County Local Emergency Planning Committee in conjunction with the Portage County EMA reminds Portage County companies/facilities that the SARA...
Garfield PTO Hosts Spaghetti Dinner & Student Art Show
The James A. Garfield Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is a fully insured, non-profit volunteer organization made up of individuals consisting of parents,...
Volunteers Needed for Windham Girls on the Run program
Windham - The United Way of Portage County is excited to team up with our fabulous partners at Girls on the Run to...
Amazing Job By Windham Students
To help those needing additional food for Thanksgiving dinner, the Windham District students held a four day food drive. Total items collected were over...
Brownie Troop Helps With Thanksgiving
Brownie Troop 80827, from Bristolville, collected 88 food items to help with the Thanksgiving food give-away that was held at the Windham Church of...
Crestwood Lion’s Club Presents Check To 4C’s Food Bank
Past District Governor Harold Ullman and Crestwood King Lion Rick Fredrick presented a check in the amount of $2,250 to Phyllis Bolen from the...
Middlefield Shop with Cops
Middlefield - Each year, the Middlefield Police Department identifies families in the area who need some extra support at Christmas time. This year, the...
Fall & Stebbins Automotive, Inc. Earns Trust Award
Mantua - Dean Stebbins Sr. from Fall & Stebbins Automotive, Inc. of Mantua, OH received the American Towman Trust Award in Atlantic City on...
Aveni Promoted in Middlefield
Middlefield - On Dec. 12 at the Village of Middlefield regular Council meeting, Officer Julie Aveni was recognized by Mayor Ben Garlich for her...
Over 450 Christmas Gifts Delivered To Seniors of Portage County
Portage County - More than 450 Seniors in Portage County received a visit and a special present through, Home Instead Senior Care’s Community Outreach...
Crafting with Marian’s “Personalized Reusable Water Bottle”
You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Personalized Reusable Water Bottle” program at the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, January 18 from 1:00 pm to...
Mantua’s St. Joseph Cares to Host “Unplanned” Movie Night
Mantua - In thanksgiving for the precious gift of life, St. Joseph Cares of St. Joseph Church in Mantua will be offering opportunities throughout...
Ring in the New Year with Free Classes in Portage County
Start your new year out right with the Aspire Program, a non-profit that has served adults in Portage County for over 30 years. Aspire...
Geauga SWCD Offering 2020 Camp Canopy Scholarship
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to offer scholarship funding for the 2020 Camp Canopy, held Sunday, June 7th -...
Women in STEM Events Serve as Appetizers for Knowledge-Hungry Students
Nearly 150 area high school students with an insatiable hunger for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics enjoyed a banquet of ‘small bites’ during two...
David W. Read of Garrettsville, OH
Life-long resident of Garrettsville, David W. Read, 64, passed away on December 9, 2019 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland after...
Kent Christian Life Center Christmas Eve Service
The soft glow of candlelight will illuminate the church’s sanctuary and the hearts of our congregation Sunday night as the Christian Life Center host...
Upcoming Community Events | Week of December 20
Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities
Weekdays
The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy....
Vote For Your Favorite Display
‘Tis the season for holiday lights! Many homes located throughout the area have entered the first annual ‘Light Up Garrettsville’ contest sponsored by Lauren...
Hiram celebrates Giving Tuesday with gifts of all shapes and sizes
Hiram - For Hiram College, Giving Tuesday serves as a time to be thankful and recognize a handful of recent donors whose gifts of...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last Village Council meeting, Council approved an ordinance authorizing an agreement to transfer the ownership and operation of the Village’s...
Celebrate The Longest Night
Make the most out of the longest night of your year during Geauga Park District’s annual Winter Solstice Celebration!
On Saturday, December 21, 7:30 to...
Kent State Trumbull Announces New Bowling Team
Warren – On Tuesday, Kent State Trumbull officially added Women’s and Men’s Bowling to its athletic program. Dale Johnson of Champion was named head...
The Friends Committee of DMRC is seeking community support
Since 2007 Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) has been supporting Mantua as we work with the citizens and government officials to think boldly about...
Pinnacle Treatment Centers to Open Detox Wing at University Hospitals Portage...
Ravenna – Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a leader in providing accessible treatment for adult men and women struggling with substance use disorders, has entered into...
We're All Invited | Upcoming Community Events
Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities
Weekdays
The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy....
Portage EMA Encourages Public Participation In Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
Portage County - Portage County was recently awarded a Hazard Mitigation Grant from Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club spent much of their December 2, 2019 meeting on a calendar review and planning for new adventures.
The December 9 meeting...
