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Frances V. Roberts of Windham, OH
Frances V. Roberts, 86, of Windham, passed away on February 4, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Rockport, WV to Francis and Ruie (Perkins) Houck. Frances married the love of her life, Donald J. Roberts, on July 8, 1950. They were happily married for 53 years.
She...
Overnight Parking Prohibited on Garrettsville Village Streets
Garrettsville - The Village of Garrettsville administration reminds residents to abide by the parking statutes to avoid ticketing or towing of your vehicle. Local residents should be mindful that overnight parking is prohibited on any street or alley in the village between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6...
Freedom Township Historical Society News
The Freedom Township Historical Society’s February program will feature Jeanette Wilson Marvin Hall who will share memories of her family moving from Cleveland to Freedom during the Great Depression. Mrs. Hall’s talk will be Tuesday, February 13 at 1 pm at the Freedom Community Center; this facility is handicapped...
55th Annual Ox Roast Fair
Mark your calendars for the largest three-day fair in Northern Portage County where you’ll enjoy delicious food and find family fun for all ages. St. Joseph’s 55th Ox Roast Fair in Mantua is July 20th through July 22nd. You’ll find plenty of fun to keep the whole family entertained,...
Former Freedom Resident Turning 100
Former Freedom resident Leone Burrows will celebrate her 100th birthday on Feb. 23, 2018. Mrs. Burrows was born in West Virginia, but spent the majority of her life living on Streeter Road in Freedom Township. Mrs. Burrows and her husband raised five children: Bill; Charlie; Denzil; Willard, and Louise...
Upcoming Community Events | Week of February 9
Patio Raffle
On Sale Now
Get your tickets now for the JAG All Sports Booster PATIO RAFFLE! A 600 sq. ft. decorative concrete patio with fire pit, decorative seating and steps is being donated by Creative Concrete Impressions. Install will take place at the winner’s home in the spring of 2018...
You’re Invited to Agape Christian Academy’s Open House President’s Day, Monday...
Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Monday, February 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at both of its campuses. Parents and children are invited to attend and meet our teachers and staff, see our classrooms and gain insight as you consider the many benefits of a...
Garfield Interact Club Promotes “Service Above Self”
Garrettsville - Interact club is a branch of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club working to help out the community as much as we can. My name is Sarah Kent and I am the current president of the James A. Garfield Interact Club and I am serving alongside vice-president Rachel Rader...
Flu Cases Continue To Rise; Flu Shots Still Available
Portage County - Flu-associated hospitalizations continue to increase throughout the state of Ohio. As of January 31, Portage County has had 111 influenza associated hospitalizations so far this flu season. Flu season generally lasts from October to May, and peaks around this time of year.
Flu vaccination is the best...
GCPL launches Creator Space and Writer’s Room
Geauga County – GCPL offers a multitude of ways for patrons to experience the creative work of authors, musicians, and artists throughout history. Now, with two new resources, Creator Space and Writer’s Room, GCPL has become a portal for creatively-inclined individuals to share their own work and contribute to...
Howard Robert “Smitty” “Howie” Smith of Mantua, OH
Howard Robert “Smitty” “Howie” Smith, 79, of Mantua, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born on April 25, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Austin and Marcella (Wilhelm) Smith. Howie married the...
Garrettsville Town Trotters 4-H club
Welcome to 2018. The Town Trotters 4-H club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Freedom Community Center. If you are interested in horses and would like to be involved in 4-H, meet us Monday, February 12, 2018. The last day to enroll in 4-H...
Child Find Awareness
Child Find is an effort by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, to ensure all children from birth to 21 with disabilities are identified, located, and evaluated as required by the individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Ohio school districts, serving ages 3-21, work...
Garrettsville Library Book Discussion Club
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday February 20, 2018, in the library meeting room from 5-6 p.m.
The month’s selection is Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven a novel by Fannie Flagg.
An octogenarian named Elner Shimfissle, a fig...
JAG National Honor Society Fundraiser
The James A Garfield National Honor Society is in the process of raising $1,800 to install a railing on the ramp from the high school parking lot to the driveway by the Event Entrance.
Ways you can help
Purchase tickets for the Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle drawing on February 11th...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of February 2nd
Patio Raffle
On Sale Now
Get your tickets now for the JAG All Sports Booster PATIO RAFFLE! A 600 sq. ft. decorative concrete patio with fire pit, decorative seating and steps is being donated by Creative Concrete Impressions. Install will take place at the winner’s home in the spring of 2018...
SUPER BOWL LII Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Ravenna – Portage County Safe Communities, law enforcement, and local businesses are partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to promote Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk during the Super Bowl LII game and celebrations.
Law Enforcement will be aggressively enforcing traffic laws and cracking down on drunk driving...
Burton Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events
The Burton Public Library invites you to take advantage of the upcoming programs and events. For programs that require registration call: (440) 834-4466, or register online at burtonlibrary.org.
Kids:
Storytime for babies-5 years of age
The current session runs now through the week of April 30. Storytimes will not be held during...
AARP Chapter 4527 News
Well, our 1st meeting of the year 2018 was cancelled due to frigid temperatures!
We will try again on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
We meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, (Rt. 306) , Bainbridge Township, Ohio, at 1 pm. (Behind the Fire Station).
We will have Exercise Therapist, Rosalie...
Mental Health First Aid Registration
Mental Health First Aid, an 8-hour training course, is being offered March 5 and March 6 through Coleman Professional Services and the Mental Health & Recovery Board. The course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and...
“Fences” Runs Through February 17 at Aurora Community Theatre
The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, “Fences” by August Wilson, opens at 8 pm Jan. 26 for an eight-performance run, Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 17 at Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail.
Set in 1957 Pittsburgh, “Fences” examines the cultural, economic, and generational challenges of an...
Portage County Genealogical Society
Ravenna - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Portage County Historical Society at 10:00 a.m. The society is located at 6549 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, Ohio.
The program entitled “Will the Real Warren Harris Please Stand Up?” will be...
Venture Plastics Partners with non-profit Wings For Vincent
Newton Falls - Venture Plastics, Inc., a full-service, IATF 16949/ISO 9001:2015 certified custom thermoplastics injection molder with processing facilities in Newton Falls, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, is partnering with local non-profit, WingsFor Vincent. Wings for Vincent is a non-profit 501(c)3 created in loving memory of Vincent Venturino, who...
Turnpike Pays It Forward By Donating MARCS Radios To Its Neighbors
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is paying forward its good fortune from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Commission is providing up to 250 of its used MARCS Motorola radios to local fire and police departments who requested them during an application process. Deliveries began this week to...
Garrettsville Lions Club Soccer
The Garrettsville Lions Club soccer team just concluded a very successful indoor session at the Tallmadge Rec Center. With three new players this year and missing four players for the first game against the Akron Futbol Club (a team that plays together year round), the Lions were losing 4...
Kerrigan Appointed To Commissioner
Ravenna - Following the December 28th appointment to the vacant county commissioner position by the Portage County Democratic Central Committee, Mike Kerrigan released the following statement:
“I am honored and humbled by the trust placed in me by the members of the Portage County Democratic Central Committee. As their selection...
PCDL’s Fresh Start Amnesty Event
Sometimes we all need a fresh start, and Portage County District Library (PCDL) would like to help you out. PCDL announces that, beginning Monday, January 2, 2018, no fines will be charged on overdue materials during the first three months of the year. PCDL’s Fresh Start Amnesty event will...
Book Club to Meet in Garrettsville
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday January 16, 2018, in the library meeting room from 5-6 p.m.
The month’s selection is The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann.
In May...
Sewing for Support Thank You
Dear Editor,
Marian Stryczny and Bethany Mason would like to thank all those who donated to our “sewing for support” cause to collect quilts for breast cancer patients!! Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate 32 quilts and 26 afghans! We appreciate all the effort that went in...
Thank You from the Village of Windham
Dear Editor,
The Village of Windham would like to thank the following people for their help with Octoberfest.
Donations - Gas & Food Mini Mart, Circle K, Jeff Pochedly, Ivan & Erin Ward, Jake & Nicki Eye, Hal Clark, Cheryl Belknap,Amber Ashby, and Pete Kepich & Hanford Dixon
Sponsors - Cal’s, Ellerhorst...
