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“Run of the Ox” 5K Run/Walk & 1M Fun Walk
Mantua - Be a part of this year’s 5K Run/Walk or 1M Fun Walk at St. Joseph’s Annual Ox Roast Fair!!! Race will take place on Saturday, July 16th. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. in front of the church and the race begins at 8:00 a.m. Out & back...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of July 8)
11th Annual J.A. Garfield Reunion
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The 11th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Reunion will be held at the James A. Garfield Elementary School on September 17, 2016. A buffet dinner will be provided by Guido’s Catering of Ravenna. Following dinner, alumni representing the classes of 1946, 1956, 1966,...
Freedom Adopt-a-Thon at Portage APL!
Ravenna – In celebration of Independence Day holiday, Portage APL is holding an adoption event on July 8-9, 2016. Adoption fees are reduced by 50%! Also, there will be a bake sale, raffle baskets, all APL apparel will be on sale and every adopter gets a gift bag. On...
Newton Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Hosts Awards Ceremony
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars honored our Voice of Democracy Student, Patriots’ Pen Student, and Creative Patriotic Art Student on Monday, June 20, 2016.
Our Voice of Democracy Student was Nathan Hendryx and he placed first on...
Local Artist To Exhibit At Silver Frog
Garrettsville - Separate Pieces, a showing of recent paintings by local artist Xyl Lasersohn, will be hosted at Silver Frog Studios on Main Street, from June 30th to August 6th, with an opening reception from 7-9 on the evening of the 30th.
Currently residing in Hiram and working towards a...
AARP Chapter 4527 News
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527 will meet “with a bang” on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016, at 1 pm, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Twp., Ohio. (Behind the Fire Station).
We will hold our brief meeting first and learn about the upcoming trip on Wednesday, August 24th,...
Headwaters Adventure Race Set for July 16 in Mantua
Mantua - Run, pedal and paddle for trails and watershed conservation! The Portage Park District Foundation is presenting the Headwaters Adventure Race on July 16, 8:00 a.m. in Mantua Village as a fun(d)raiser for supporting trail maintenance and conservation projects. The event starts at Buchert Park and includes a...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of June 24)
11th Annual J.A. Garfield Reunion
Reserve Your Spot!
The 11th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Reunion will be held at the James A. Garfield Elementary School on September 17, 2016. A buffet dinner will be provided by Guido’s Catering of Ravenna. Following dinner, alumni representing the classes of 1946,...
Treasurer Launches “Money Matters” Resource Center
Ravenna – Portage County residents looking for tips on setting a budget, managing debt, and establishing credit now have a new place to look them, thanks to a resource center recently established in the office of Treasurer Brad Cromes. “We believe our office has a role to play in...
Garrettsville Library News
Here at the Garrettsville Library, we care about what you think. We ask that, when you have finished a book you’ve checked out, you give us a quick review of that book. Review slips can be picked up at the reference desk and completed reviews will be posted on...
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center to Host Annual Family Health &...
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center will host the 2016 Family Health & Safety Day on Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the hospital’s campus in Claridon Twp. The free community event kicks off with a UH 5K Race for Wellness at 8 a.m.
The Family Health...
Art On The Hill in Mantua July 9th
Mantua - On Saturday, July 9th the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation will present The 8th Annual ‘Art On The Hill and Wine Tasting Too’.
Art on the Hill will take place from 10 am to 6 pm in downtown Mantua, the Northern Portage County, acclaimed, multi-favorite, grassroots, arts-centric, eclectic, casual...
Registration Underway For July’s School Personnel Crisis Training
Crisis situations happen in a blink of an eye. In a school setting, children and youth are relying on school personnel to keep them safe. All school staff members need to be prepared to handle situations – including incidents involving mental health. The Mental Health & Recovery Board of...
Upcoming Community Events
11th Annual J.A. Garfield Reunion
Reserve Your Spot!
The 11th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Reunion will be held at the James A. Garfield Elementary School on September 17, 2016. A buffet dinner will be provided by Guido’s Catering of Ravenna. Following dinner, alumni representing the classes of 1946, 1956, 1966,...
Poole Selected CASA of the Year
CASA for KIDS of Geauga County, a juvenile court-based child advocacy program announced their CASA of the Year award at the program’s annual appreciation event held at Welshfield Inn, on May 5.
The 2016 recipient of the award, Jeanette Poole, has volunteered with the program for five years. CASA for...
Donation Presented To Noah’s Lost Ark
The Portage County Charity Horse show committee Member Barrie Forman delivered the donation from the 56th annual fund raising horse show to Noah’s Lost Ark in Berlin Center, Ohio. The other recipients were: Hattie Larlham Foundation, Last Chance Corral and the Portage County Health and Welfare Woman’s Shelter. A...
Ambassadors Soccer Camp 2016—20 Years!
This summer Friendship Alliance Church will celebrate 20 years of hosting an annual soccer camp. The camp, originally known as “On Goal Soccer”, began at Settler’s Park in Bainbridge Township in 1997. After the first few years, the name of the camp changed to Ambassadors Soccer Camp and continued...
Learn About Medicaid Qualification And Asset Protection
Garrettsville - Kim Kohli and Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home are hosting a FREE community-wide workshop covering Medicaid qualification rules and asset preservation on Thursday June 9th at 6:30 pm.
“This is a topic that is so important to understand. Many families will depend on Medicaid for long term care in the...
Hiram student wins Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland photo contest
Hiram – Cole Soldo’s photos of a swallow-tailed gull and Arctic tern were selected as grand prize winners of the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland 2016 Photo Contest. A rising senior majoring in environmental studies at Hiram College, Soldo received his award on June 4, at the local Audubon...
Update from Rosie Jean’s Winery
Garrettsville - We really enjoyed meeting so many of you at the community garage sale on Saturday, May 21. Thanks for coming out on such a rainy day. We still have many gift baskets, discounted Premier designs jewelry, Indian arrowheads, and hand-made furniture that we can make custom for...
Plan To Attend The Vintage Style Show At Portage County Gardeners...
Ravenna - Oak Branch Garden Club will be holding a Vintage Style Show at 1:30 on June 25 at The Portage County Gardeners Center 5154 Prospect Street in Ravenna. The Oak members have a woolen swim suit from the early 1900’s as well as a Civil War era hoop...
We;re All Invited: Upcoming Events (Week of June 10)
11th Annual J.A. Garfield Reunion
Reserve Your Spot!
The 11th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Reunion will be held at the James A. Garfield Elementary School on September 17, 2016. A buffet dinner will be provided by Guido’s Catering of Ravenna. Following dinner, alumni representing the classes of 1946,...
Mantua Village Garden Club News & Plant Sale
Mantua - The Mantua Village Garden Club will again hold its annual plant sale, in conjunction with the Mantua Farmer’s Market, this coming Saturday, May 28, at Christ Lutheran Church, on Rt. 44. Due to the extremely soggy weather last Saturday, the club still has a nice variety of...
New Harry Potter Book And Release Party Coming To Village Bookstore...
Have you heard about the new Harry Potter Book which will be released this summer?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in...
Summer Is Quickly Approaching… Along with Teacher Workshops! Registration Deadline...
All Aboard! It’s not too late to sign up for the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ unique teacher workshops for teachers and educators. Through outdoor learning and inquiry experiences, the Wonders of Watersheds Workshops can help you transition to tackle the learning standards with engaging lessons...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of May 27)
The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk
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The Friends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer....
Hero’s Rock Visits Crestwood Middle School
Mantua - The Hero’s Rock Thank You Tour is all about bringing people together to show their appreciation to the military and their families. What better way than kids caring about kids!
Hero’s Rock made a surprise visit to Crestwood Middle School in Mantua, Ohio last Wednesday. As the teens...
The 23rd Annual Garrettsville Area Yard Sale Weekend
Official sales dates for 2016 are May 21 & 22 from 9 AM - 4 PM. Some participants may choose to begin their sales on May 20th.
NO PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF SR 82 OR SR 88
Parking is available in Garfield Plaza, Sky Plaza, Village Park and the municipal parking lots in the...
Celebrate River Day This Saturday!
Get off your butt! Abandon your cell phone & grab your paddle -- Saturday, May 21st is River Day!
Come and join the fun as Camp Hi Canoe Livery launches its 50th year with a Cuyahoga River Race. This exciting and fun event is being held in collaboration with The...
7th Annual Teen Drama Project Brings Classic Fahrenheit 451 to GLTG...
Imagine a world where reading books was a crime. Fireman didn’t put out fires, but burned your books AND your house if you had a secret library. Ray Bradbury, author of the classic novel and play Fahrenheit 451 (the temperature at which paper burns) details such a future. People...
