Staff Reporter
‘Tuesdays With Ellie’ Come to a Close
Mantua - If you haven’t had the chance to stop by, Tuesday, April 16th is the final scheduled community event at Mantua Center School. ...
Fortis College – Ravenna Invites Business Leaders and Prospective Student to...
Ravenna - Fortis College in Ravenna will host an open house at 3 p.m. on April 24 featuring a unique attraction that has revolutionized...
Newton Falls Community Easter Egg Hunt
Newton Falls - Despite the very cold weather in the week preceding, Saturday, March 23, was a great day for the 60th Newton Falls ...
Limitless Opportunities To Help The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is participating in the Feinstein Foundation $1 Million Challenge to Fight Hunger. For the past 15 years, the Feinstein...
Garrettsville’s Design Review Board Is Retired…For Now
Garrettsville – A Public Hearing was held prior the regularly scheduled Village Council meeting March 13, to discuss proposed restructuring of the Design Review...
Mantua Village Garden Club starts its 78th Year
Mantua - The Mantua Village Garden Club, which was founded in 1935, kicked off it’s first meeting of 2013 at the home of Lea...
Portage County Needs Poll Workers for Primary Election
Ravenna – The Portage County Board of Elections is seeking energetic, civic-minded area residents to serve their community by becoming poll workers.
While she does...
It’s Easter Egg Hunt Time
Burton - Its Easter Egg Hunt time once again in Burton Village. Burton Village’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March...
Passion Film at Kent Stage
Kent – The Light in Kent is sponsoring a screening of THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Good Friday, March 29, 7:00 pm. The award-winning...
Garrettsville SummerFest Announces Idol Auditions
Garrettsville - Can you sing? Do you like to be on stage performing before others? Are you available April 14th, May 19th and June...
The Lorax, Literacy and Quilts
Mantua - Nora Brandt makes quilts. Her self-described “addiction” began with a request made by her eldest daughter Meghan, who passed away at age...
Fate of Garrettsville’s Design Review Board up for Debate
Garrettsville – Village Council met on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The public hearing that had been scheduled...
Canine Classes Recently Held
The Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District recently played host to area police canine units, holding a joint continuing education class. Firefighters and EMS providers were...
J.A. Garfield Intermediate School Honor / Merit Roll for 2nd Nine...
5th Grade - “All A” Honor Roll
Colton Klatik, Jenna Conley, Nathan Pitsinger, Anthony Lunardi, Rayana Goodner, Noah Cornicelli, Michael Martin, Jesse Marderwald, Cassandra Finney,...
It’s Chili Cook-Off Time!
Middlefield - Looking for an inexpensive outing to beat the winter shivers? Middlefield Market’s annual Chili Cook-Off provides a day of warm entertainment to...
We’re All Invited
Contemplative Service
Weds Evenings
The entire community is invited to attend a Contemplative Service on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM. The half hour consists of music,...
‘State of the Village’ and Mayoral appointments top Garrettsville’s opening agenda...
Garrettsville – Village Council met on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 for their first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the new year. The first order...
GCRTA Luncheon
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 for a luncheon and meeting at the Bond Building in Century...
We’re All Invited
We Need Your Help!
Class of “68”......we need your help in locating the following people: Gary Adams, Virgil Bishop, Lawrence Cassidy, James Uphole, and Ron...
Volunteers Needed for War of 1812 Soldier Grave Marker Project
The Ohio Society, U. S. Daughters of 1812, is looking for volunteers with digital cameras to help in a project to photograph the grave...
“Doomsday” Spells Fresh Start for Local Shop
Newton Falls - December 21st, 2012 was, according to the Mayans, supposed to be the end of the world as we know it. It...
David Haas to Perform January 18th
David Haas, nationally renowned composer of liturgical music, has composed a song entitled “In the Love of Christ” for the people of St. Ambrose...
Message from J.A. Garfield Schools
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield School District is very concerned with the safety of our students and staff members. We strive to protect...
Free Wildlife-Related Workshop For Educators To Take Place in Portage Lakes
Educators who work with children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to attend a free workshop on Friday, January 11th, 2013. The workshop focuses...
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PCDL Holiday Hours
All branches and offices of Portage County District Library will be closed on the following dates (in observance of the holiday season): ...
Area Residents Ready to “Save-A-Lot” in Garrettsville
Garrettsville - Save-A-Lot officially opened their doors to the public on Wednesday, December 19th. After a successful “invitation only” soft opening on Tuesday evening...
Marching Pride Performs at Cavaliers Game
The Garfield Marching Pride High School Band played pregame at the Sat. Dec. 8th Cleveland Cavaliers game. The Band played a few songs and...
Portage County Literacy Coalition Sponsors Literacy Workshop
Portage County - The Portage County Literacy Coalition (PCLC) sponsored a 14-Hour Laubach Literacy Workshop to train volunteer reading tutors. The workshop took...
Crestwood Middle School Honor Roll – First Nine Weeks
8th Grade Honor Roll
Melody Bencie*, Emma Bene, Madisyn Benoit, Karli Bigler*, Alyssa Blake*, Haley Brady*, Olivia Brady*, Colin Brooks, Allyson Buchert, Gabrielle Campana*, Morgan...
Sugar Bush and Koval Family Honored for Work with Hattie Larlham
Garrettsville - Sugar Bush Golf Club, owned by the Koval family, was recently awarded The Small Business Leadership Award at The National Philanthropy Day...