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With one in five children experiencing a diagnosable emotional or behavioral problem before they become adults, mental health is a critical factor in children’s development and their ability to learn. Counselors from every Portage County school district attended a “Red Flags for Mental Health Education” training and will incorporate the...

Northern Portage Relay For Life Register Today! The 2016 Northern Portage Relay for Life 5k & 1 Mile run event will take place at Sunny Lake Park on May 7th, starting at 8:30AM. Anyone wishing to participate should register online at www.NPortageRFL5k. Each participant will receive the 2016 event t-shirt and runner...

Today I had a customer in the store looking at bar stools.  Before we could get to the fun stuff like style and color, we had a few “technical” issues to iron out.  Issues like what size and how many were going to fit at her kitchen island.  It...

Rootstown - The Portage County District Library is proud to announce that it has partnered with Northeast Ohio Medical University to bring Portage County residents - as well as students, faculty, and staff - library service using a new and innovative approach to provide popular materials delivery with a...

Right about….there.  Right?  Yep, it was gone. I squinted in an effort to improve the accuracy of my reading.  Indeed this was the place where the black and white plate suspended from a rope, this thing that researchers refer to as a “secchi disk,” had completely disappeared from view.  In...

On January 30, 2016 Cub Scout Pack 4062 of Garrettsville held their annual Pinewood Derby at the James A Garfield Elementary School.  With the help of their parents, Scouts shaped and decorated the cars to their own design.  Cars were raced in a double-elimination tournament by den.  Den champions...

Northern Portage Relay For Life Register Today! The 2016 Northern Portage Relay for Life 5k & 1 Mile run event will take place at Sunny Lake Park on May 7th, starting at 8:30AM. Anyone wishing to participate should register online at www.NPortageRFL5k. Each participant will receive the 2016 event t-shirt and runner...

Want to get in on the enjoyment, excitement, fascination and joyful outdoor recreation that watching birds has to offer? Once relegated to the domain of eccentrics, bird watching now ranks among one of the most popular pastimes in America, and Geauga Park District is eager to help you make...

Forestry Fundamentals, New Friends, and Fun … all for FREE!?! Calling all high school students! Do you enjoy being outside and are you interested in natural resources? Let Forestry Camp give focus to your future! Don’t delay… there’s still time to apply for Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s scholarship...

Mantua  - On May 26, 2011 the tragic news story of an Apache Helicopter Pilot, CW2 Christopher Thibodeau, killed in action just one week after learning he was to become a father, would be the inspiring force of a mission to show this nation’s gratitude for those who serve...

A Pioneer Easter Celebration Hiram - The Historic Johnson Home, 6203 Pioneer Trail, Hiram, OH, invites the community to join them on March 25 from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m., noon, for a Pioneer Easter Celebration. When they say “pioneer”, they’re not kidding. There will be live farm animals on-site, butter churning, wool...

Windham - On Friday, March 11th, the Windham Schools celebrated the new and current members of the school’s National Honor Society. These students uphold the four pillars of NHS which are: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. Pictured above are: Front Row: (All current NHS members) Senior Brittany Knight, Senior Brianna...

Nelson Twp. - The February meeting of LMC was an especially fun day. It was cold but sunny. Hostesses were Betty Hamilton, Margaret Lappert and Terry Bello. The lobster and shrimp bisque was especially delicious, prepared by Terry Bello. The table was decorated in the Valentine theme. The door...

Mark your calendars now for the exciting events scheduled for spring at Shalersville Historical Society.  Thursday April 7  will be movie night at our regular monthly meeting;  we will be showing the DVD  -  SOJER BOYS  which details the lives of four Portage County men during the Civil War. ...

Rootstown - Joel Mowrey, PhD, executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, was guest lecturer for the February Mini-Medical School session at NEOMED. Dr. Mowrey discussed the blues and depression. “Everyone feels sad and low every once in a while, but these feelings usually pass...

Am. Legion Breakfast Mondays Legion Aux Post 674 in Windham will serve breakfast on Monday mornings from 7- 11 am $7.00 for full menu; $5.00 for limited; Includes coffee, juice and water. Everyone welcome ! Storytime at Maplewood Christian Church Second Tues. of Month Come for stories, crafts, music and movement for children ages...

Windham - The Windham Historical Society  met in January at the Brick Chapel in Windham, to elect new officers for the 2016 year. The society has been in existence as a non-profit organization since its founding in 2002. We have many new plans for the upcoming year. All are...

Portage County - How are you feeling? The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County launched an online mental health screening tool to their website. The screening is completely anonymous and confidential. A person’s results appear  immediately following the brief questionnaire, along with recommendations and local resources. Brief screenings...

Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Police Department is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive funding in the amount of $6,174.90 through the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) and the Federal 2015 Justice Assistance Grant for Law Enforcement (JAG-LE) Program. The funding will be used to...

The Geauga County Barn Quilt Trail began in 2015. Nationally, barn quilt trails are located in 48 states, and 38 counties in Ohio. Their purpose is to promote the historic beauty and cultural significance of quilt making through the exhibition of hand painted historically accurate quilt squares affixed to...

Mantua - The Mantua Village Garden Club, which was organized in March of 1930, will kick off its first meeting for 2016 at the home of Lea Lazar, on Monday March 7th.  This meeting will begin with a light lunch, and focus on discussion of the business goals, &...

Garrettsville - On Saturday, February 20, eight teams of fifth and sixth graders from J.A.Garfield Elementary  worked diligently on challenging math problems prepared by the Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  Over 1,200 students in Northeast Ohio participated in the event.  Garfield Elementary was one of fourteen sites...

The Burton Public Library Chess tournament (K - 8th) was resurrected this year by Dr. Ed Martin of St. Helen’s with assistance from long-term chess leader Jim Wohlken.  There were eighteen participants. Winners were  Isaac Burden - 1st Place - from Bethel Baptist School; Zachary Berman - 2nd Place...

On February 15, 2016, the Portage County Chapter of the Knights of Columbus presented Catholic Charities Director George Garchar with 60 coats for children in need. The Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program was started in 2009 to keep kids warm in harsh winter climates.  Representing the Knights...