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Ruth Irwin Gates, 94, of Venice, FL, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was born February 26, 1929, in Parkman, OH, to the late Carl and Margaret Irwin. She was a proud graduate of Parkman High School in 1947, followed by Ohio University in 1951,...

The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to Meet the Candidates Night 2023 - Garrettsville Area (Garrettsville, Nelson, Windham, Freedom). The event will be held at Charles C. Klamer Professional Development Center on the James A Garfield Schools campus, 10207 State Route 88, Garrettsville, 44231, starting at 6:30 pm on October 10th.

Phyllis Jahn Smith Evans, born October 22, 1935 in Troy Township, Ohio and is flying high with her daughter, Kristen Evans upon her death, August 24, 2023. She was a resident of Newton Falls, Ohio since 2012.  She was the daughter of Otto Jahn and Calla Chidsey of Troy Township. ...

Pavel Henderson Ravenna High School Ravenna’s Pavel Henderson earned a spot on the podium with a 5th place finish in the 110 meter hurdles.

JAG Class of 2036 Kindergarten RegistrationCall TodayJames A. Garfield Kindergarten Class of 2036It’s time to register for a Kindergarten Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2023. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the...

Are you interested in learning what it’s like to be a Beekeeper? Join Master Gardener Volunteer and Beekeeper of 10 years, Susan Dunlap, for a presentation consisting of some basic bee biology, the responsibilities and challenges of being a beekeeper and the necessity of bees in the environment.Susan’s presentation,...

Often in nature we talk about phenology, the annual cycle of events that occur year after year on an annual basis, bird migration is one of the most spectacular of these events. One of the best descriptors of migration has been defined by Keith Bildstein , a noted ornithologist....

Cynthia A. Aliff, 61, of Garrettsville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 27,2022 after a short battle with cancer.  Cindy lived in Bedford Heights for 18 years with her parents and then moved to Garrettsville, Ohio and lived there until her passing on Sunday.  Cindy loved her guinea birds and...

Ravenna - Are you eager to get back in the garden? Then why not start the season early with some good gardening tips to improve your soil health and reduce the amount of chemicals you use?The Portage County Master Gardeners and Portage SWCD are collaborating to offer a VIRTUAL...

The Riverside Railroad Club will hold its annual Christmas display show Saturday December 11th and Sunday December 12th inside the Warren YWCA building at 375 N. Park Ave. The times of the show both days are 11 am till 3 pm. Admission is $3 per adult and children under...

The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet in-person in the meeting room, with face masks and while practicing social distancing, and also via Zoom on Tuesday December 21 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group meeting. Those interested in attending...

During the winter months in northeast Ohio, snow isn’t the only thing that is white. When the snow flies…. some animals turn white too! Say what? As we all know birds, insects, and animals have different strategies when dealing with winter in northeast Ohio. Most birds migrate south, some...

As the hot muggy days of summer wane and you begin to can see the familiar V formation of geese flying south, Monarch’s flit among the flowers, making their way to Mexico, and the woods becoming quiet as many songbird species leave for winter. The autumnal equinox announces fall...

“Excuse me sir, but would you please call me by my correct name…. I am a LADY BEETLE, not a common bug!” Some explanation is in order for our snooty ladybeetle. Lady bugs are really beetles, not bugs. All bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs. Within the...

Donald D. Buckley, born April 6,1934, a longtime resident of Rubidoux, California, passed away on June 25, 2021, in Hayward, Wisconsin. The love of his life, Joan, preceded him in death. They had three sons, Robert, Donald, and William. The family grew into 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 3...