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The Sisterhood of St. Joseph Church (formerly the Women’s Auxiliary of the Mantua Knights of Columbus #3766) is sponsoring a casino bus trip to Presque Isle in Erie, PA on Monday, October 14th (Columbus Day).  Cost is $40 per person and will include $30 free play.   Contact Mary Ann...

Join us at the Windham Library for both fall and winter storytime sessions. We will meet on Fridays beginning September 20 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am until November 8th. Each week will bring something new and interactive for the children to learn. They should come ready to play...

Rootstown  -Kent State University football coach Sean Lewis, along with the cheerleading team and Flash, will be joined by former Cleveland Crunch star goalie Otto Orf, the Ben Curtis Family Foundation and other athletes will be among the crowd helping the United Way of Portage County kick off its...

Hunter education is for everyone – individuals, families, new and experienced hunters – which is why Geauga Park District’s Ranger Department is offering an Ohio Hunter Education course two Saturdays next month, September 21 and 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center. Registration...

Freedom Twp. - Come one come ALL and see where Daisy the cow will land her chip at the Fall Festival and Craft and Vendor Show hosted by the Freedom Township Historical Society and the Freedom Community and Park Boosters on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to...

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. On any given day, you can enjoy, bingo, Tai Chi, educational programs, art class, corn hole, cards & dominos with friends, and they even have...

This summer, Coca-Cola Freestyle invited Americans to concoct their own signature beverage recipes – and potentially win $10,000 – through the first ever “Make Your Mix” contest. In June, fans entered by mixing two or three of Coca-Cola Freestyle’s nearly 200 drink choices and sharing photos or videos of...

See something you’ll never forget, then notice it for years to come – guaranteed!  Witness the annual phenomenon of hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling tornado-like, then plummeting into an old chimney en route to South America – an unforgettable spectacle by all accounts.  Geauga Park District will host its annual Chimney...

Joseph Eugene Branch, 67, of Newton Falls, passed away on August 20, 2019. He was born on November 6, 1951, in Greenville, PA to Robert E. Branch and JoAnn Grate. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, bowling, fishing, fellowship with family and friends. Joseph is survived by his partner, Margaret Keach for 16...

NEWBURY - The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce a new caregiver support group is starting at St. Helen Catholic Church, 12060 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH 44065. This spiritually-based group is open to all and offers a safe place for caregivers, family and friends currently caring for persons with dementia...

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. On any given day, you can enjoy, bingo, Tai Chi, educational programs, art class, corn hole, cards & dominos with friends, and they even have...

You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Hide a Key Garden Rock” program at the Garrettsville Library on Monday, September 23 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Learn how to make a garden rock to hide important keys or valuables. This is an easy and useful craft for adults....

Ravenna - Bill Henceroth will host an acoustic open mic at Tavern 1888 in Ravenna every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm.  There is NO COVER CHARGE for this show. Bill Henceroth has performed with a myriad of rock bands since the early ‘70’s.  Currently Bill performs as a seasoned bass and acoustic...

Mantua - The family-friendly event that was highlighted in last week’s paper has been changed. The event will still be held at the Mantua Township School on Saturday, August 17th from 1 - 5 pm. The event will still feature kid-friendly activities, including bounce houses, face painting, and balloon...

On June 26, 2019, the Garrettsville Eagles announced the winners of the 2019 scholarship awards. They are: Madeline Vaughan, granddaughter of Jeanne Tancos. Madeline is a 2019 graduate of Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine. She was a member of the National Honor Society, earned academic honors...

Garrettsville - Dollar General’s newest store at 8324 Windham St. in Garrettsville is now open! In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices. Dollar General will celebrate the store’s official grand opening on Saturday,...

Garrettsville - Former mayor and long-time village councilmember Tom Hardesty has been one of Garrettsville’s biggest supporters – and a guy who’s always liked to save a buck or two. Those two interests have converged many times over Hardesty’s tenure as a public servant. The village is paying him...

Forest Field K9 Search & Rescue, Inc., founded in March 2019 by Garrettsville resident, Shawn Cisney, invited Portage County students to submit artwork for the team’s logo design. The winner is to be announced and presented with the contest prize, a Nintendo Switch at the “Teens, Tweens, Toddlers...

Ravenna – Portage County first responders and local officials are stepping-up to take part in a national-level military exercise with National Guard Units and Ohio EMA at Camp James A. Garfield in Ravenna, Aug. 5-8. Called “Vigilant Guard,” the four-day training exercise will involve the Portage County Office of...

You’re invited to attend Crafting with Marian’s “Jumbo 3-D Letter” program at the Garrettsville Library on Monday, August 12 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Learn how to make a large letter for use in decorating your home. You will have a choice of letters and a wide variety...