Stacy Turner
Crestwood’s Hershey Track Camp
Mantua - When the information came home from school last spring for Crestwood’s Hershey Track Camp, we had no idea what to expect. As...
Mantua Center School being considered as National Historic Place
Mantua - At a hearing in Columbus last Friday, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office approved a nomination for the Mantua Center School to be...
Hiram Celebrates with Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
Once again, Hiram will be celebrating the birth of our country with a good old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The festivities will kick off...
Escape to the Daybreak Lavender Farm
Streetsboro - Ever dream of escaping to tranquility in a lush field of aromatic lavender? Did you think you had to travel to Provence,...
PSWCD Announces Contest Winners
Nearly 900 fifth grade students from across Portage County participated in the 2013 Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Portage Soil & Water Conservation...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At a recent Mantua Village Council meeting, Mayor Linda Clark announced that Council has selected Steve Chapman as Mantua Village Zoning Inspector....
Crestwood District Financial News
Mantua - At a recent School Board meeting, the Board unanimously approved the Five-Year Forecast for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2013 through...
Hudson Art Show Celebrates 50th Year
Looking for a way to enjoy the arts a little closer to home than a trip to Cleveland or Akron? Join in a summer...
Beat the Heat in an Uncommon Way
Middlefield - Although summer break has barely begun, it won’t be long before your kids will say, “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” When...
One Book, One School, and One Big Surprise
Mantua - Students and staff at Crestwood Intermediate School got a huge surprise during the One Book One School (OBOS) final assembly last Friday....
I Scream, You Scream…Mantua Screams for Ice Cream
Mantua - Since Chulainn Creamery recently opened their doors in Mantua, the news of their delicious ice cream is quickly spreading around town. Recent...
Crestwood Primary’s Right to Read Week Goes to the Dogs
Mantua - For a full week, Crestwood Primary School (CPS) students, staff and community members went doggone crazy celebrating their 10th annual Right to...
Crestwood Retires Beloved Teachers & Staff
The end of this school year marks the end of an era for several Crestwood School District staff members and teachers. Ranging from administrators,...
Change Takes Root at Mantua Gardens
Mantua - Few people noticed as construction began last June on additional greenhouse structures at Mantua Gardens on Route 44 in Mantua. As the...
Middlefield Student Receives Communications Factory’s Scholarship
At Senior Night at Cardinal High in Middlefield, Hiram-based Communications Factory recognized Elaine Warren as the firm’s eleventh annual college scholarship recipient. Chosen from...
CYF Builds Benches to Build Hope
Mantua - The Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) United, comprised of youth groups from three area churches, have been practicing their carpentry skills to raise...
Brother and Sister in Arms
Mantua - Under the guise of an impromptu lesson about Memorial Day this week, students in Mrs. Franks’ class at Crestwood Intermediate School got...
Straight Talk
As I type, my dog is in her bed, snoring her head off. The even sounds of her snores work as a sort of...
Self-Described ‘Lunatic Farmer’ Unleashed at Hiram College
Hiram - Hiram College students and local farmers had the opportunity to meet Joel Salatin, who the New York Times called, “the high priest...
Earth Day + Sunshine = Fun at Crestwood
Mantua - Sunshine, warm weather, and easy access to a playground, combined with lots of volunteers made the Earth Day celebration at Crestwood Primary...
Ravenna Relay for Life Laps Cancer
Ravenna - At Relay For Life events, communities come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease...
A Cinderella Story
Once upon a time -- last Saturday night, in fact -- my husband and I had the opportunity to transport our two princesses to...
Crestwood District News
Mantua - Narrowing down the playing field in just a few short months from forty-seven applicants to just one, the Crestwood School Board has...
Relay for Life Brings Big Hope for Survivors
Hiram - Less than twenty-four hours after we enjoyed temperatures in the upper 70s, teams of students, faculty, staff and community members walked amid...
Help A Humanitarian Help the 4Cs
The Crestwood Community Care Coalition (4Cs) has been helping families in the Crestwood School District for over 20 years. Now, you’ve got a chance...
Cinderella Comes to Life at Crestwood High School
Mantua - Dust off your tiara, because on April 19th to April 21st, you’ll be transported into one of childhood’s best-loved fairy tales. Crestwood...
Weather Didn’t Hamper Easter Carnival
Mantua - Scads of kids went to Crestwood Primary School this past Saturday. Yes, they willingly came to school on the first Saturday of...
Village of Mantua Battles Back from Fiscal Watch
Mantua - Last Tuesday’s Mantua Village Council meeting marked the momentous occasion of the Village being removed from Fiscal Watch by Nita Hendryx, a...
SWCD Helps You Plan Spring Planting
Portage County - Now that spring is in the air, outdoor projects are on the top of most people’s minds. The folks at Portage...
Moving Mantua Forward by Preserving its Precious Past
Mantua - A recent visitor to the area commented on how much she loved the beauty and small town American charm of the homes,...
