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Hiram - The Hiram College Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert, Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 3:00pm in Frohring Music Hall, 11746 Dean Street, on the campus of Hiram College. The “American Sampler” program will present an overview of American composers and styles. Hiram College graduating senior, Meredith Fitschen-Brown,...

Ravenna  – Portage County residents looking to make home improvements this year can do so at a discount, thanks to a partnership between the Portage County Treasurer’s Office and three local banks. The program, initiated by Treasurer Brad Cromes in 2015, makes up to $1 million dollars available for lending...

On February 23rd, 2017 I had the distinct pleasure to conduct a school assembly on testing skills to the Middle School and High School in the Garfield School District. After school I also presented to the girls basketball team on developing the mental toughness needed to play high...

Ravenna - Are you looking for a warm, secure environment for your loved one with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia? The newly-renovated 25 bed secure memory care unit at The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Ravenna recently opened and is accepting new residents. Our new unit, named Comfort Corner combines specially...

Garrettsville - One of the newest features of the Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County Library District—there are several—is the LED sign installed in front of the building. It’s being used to better communicate with the community about the services and programs now available at the library. ...

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to announce the 2017 BIG TREE Contest and is currently seeking nominations! This voluntary contest promotes the beauty and benefits provided by our county’s biggest and oldest trees, along with their contributions to clean water and healthy soil....

Doris L. Barnett, 82, of Nelson passed away on Monday March 6th surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 23, 1934 in Latrobe, PA to Chester and Bertha (Kintz) Short. She was a former Administrative Assistant at General Electric and was the former owner of Kool Lakes....

Marie Miller, 72, of Windham, passed away on March 2, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 6, 1944 in Ravenna, Ohio to foster parents, James L. and Opal S. (Spencer) Kline. She was blessed to marry the love of her life, Bruce Miller...

Anne Spolarich “Nana” of Garrettsville, passed peacefully Monday, February 27,2017 at the grand age of 92. She was born March 2, 1924 in Union Town, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Mary Bratina. Anne moved to Solon, Ohio where she would later meet her one true love, Albert Spolarich. Anne would...

Edward John Novotny, age 82, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born November 8, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward and Mary (Cerny) Novotny. He was a die maker and retired from Ford in Walton Hills. Edward was in the Army reserves. Edward married Arleen...

Dorothy Doretta (Harris) Brady, 93, of Garrettsville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 17, 2017. She was born on September 23, 1923 in Dartmore, West Virginia to William (Hound Dog Bill) and Naomi (Murphy) Harris. Dorotha married the love of her life, Charles R....

Vincent “Vince” Shahan, 56, of Ravenna, passed away on February 14, 2017. He was born on November 24, 1960 in Ravenna, Ohio to Robert and Rebecca (Dietrich) Shahan. He loved football, baseball and basketball. Vince enjoyed waterfowl and collected decoys. He always called to check...

Kindergarten Registration Time! The James A. Garfield School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before August 1, 2017. Registration will take place on, Monday, March 27nd , Tuesday, March 28th and Friday March 31st, 2017. Please call the...

The Portage County Soap Box Derby will be hosting ”Introduction to Soap Box Derby Racing” race clinic. The date is March 11, 2017. The time is 11:00 am. The location is the Shalersville Elementary School gymnasium (Corner of S R 44 and S R 303) This will be...

When Dan O’Grady of Akron, a truck driver, passed the little dog abandoned on the side of the highway in Jacksonville, FL, he couldn’t just keep going. He exited the freeway and hoped he could get back to the dog before anything bad happened. Luckily, he got back in...

On Wednesday, Hiram College seniors James Workman and Natalie Bendel participated in AICUO Lobby Day in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.  Workman and Bendel met with state legislators and talked about the importance of private education in Ohio and their experiences at Hiram.  They also spoke about the importance...

Windham - Windham Spanish teacher, Mariel Sobol, is the recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship which will provide her an all expenses paid opportunity to travel to South American countries. The Fulbright Program is an international scholarship program of competitive, merit-based grants for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists....

Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Community Backpack Program continues to provide supplemental food and a book for qualifying K-6 students at Newton Falls Elementary and Middle Schools every week. The support of the community keeps this program going, and it is appreciated. Thank you, everyone, so much for continuing...

Sharon (Moore) Huntsman, 70, passed away February 7, 2017 at her residence in Newton Falls, Ohio.  She was born October 20, 1946 in Morgantown, W.V., to the late Lloyd and Leora (Shahan) Moore.  Sharon was a resident of Dellslow, W.V., until moving with her parents and siblings to Windham,...

Lois (Frederick) Liddle, age 86 of Newton Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at St. Joseph Eastland Hospital in Warren. She was born on July 8, 1930 in Warren, OH, the daughter of the late John C. & Dorothy (Helms) Frederick. She married the love of her...

On March 8th and 9th 2017, The Mobile Dentists will come to the Elementary with all the necessities to do x-rays, exams and routine cleaning.  Parents, take advantage of this awesome program.  There will be no need for you to take off work or take your child out of...

Kindergarten Registration Time! The James A. Garfield School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before August 1, 2017. Registration will take place on, Monday, March 27nd , Tuesday, March 28th and Friday March 31st, 2017. Please call the Elementary School office...

Garrettsville - Kindergarten students learn the importance of keeping their bodies healthy during an interactive “Too Good for Drugs” lesson at James A. Garfield Elementary School. The classes, funded by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, are taught by instructors from Townhall II and are offered to...

Katherine Ann Kothera, 95, of Hiram, passed away on January 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 25, 1921 to Joseph and Catherine (Greicar) Skiba in Cleveland, Ohio. She spent most of her adult life living in Hiram. She graduated from John Marshall...

Kindergarten Registration Time! The James A. Garfield School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before August 1, 2017. Registration will take place on, Monday, March 27nd , Tuesday, March 28th and Friday March 31st, 2017. Please call the...

Marvin J. Perrine, 49, of West Farmington, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday January 16th 2017 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 15th, 1967 to Arthur and Mildred (Ellison) Perrine in Ravenna, Ohio. He loved to hunt and fish...