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Summerfest Announces Pet Idol Photo Contest
Garrettsville - The Summerfest Committee is now accepting pet photo entries at the Middlefield Banking Company located at 8058 State Street Garrettsville, for the...
Colon Cancer Survivor Cycles Cross-Country for a Cause
Garrettsville - It’s fairly common for someone to ride their bicycle across the country. It’s quite another when that someone is a survivor of...
Behind the Gates of Camp Ravenna
Camp Ravenna - Early Saturday morning almost 200 people sacrificed sleep when they arrived at 7:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Family Center for a...
Calling All Frozen Yogurt Lovers!!
Hiram - Want a place where you can take a minute to sit down, relax. and enjoy the cool sweet taste of Frozen...
Yo-Yo The Clown Visits KT Elementary
Windham - The children of Windham’s KT Elementary preschool were treated to a visit from Yo-Yo the Clown. Steve Blasko from Youngstown has performed...
Ravenna Hosts Relay For Life
Ravenna - Ravenna Stadium was the site of this year’s Relay for Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society...which is to say, benefits...
Authors of New Teen Novel to Visit Library
Aurora - Aurora Memorial Library would like to remind teens that there is still time to sign up to see authors Lisa and Laura...
Windham Budget Woes Force RIF’s
Windham - The state budget is in and said what everyone hoped it wouldn’t say -- big revenue losses for the Windham School District....
We’re All Invited
Scholarship Applications Being AcceptedApply NowChiropractic Center of Garrettsville is happy to announce that they will be offering a scholarship to senior athletes at James...
New Administrator Improving Conditions at County Nursing Home
Ravenna - There’s a new administrator at Portage County’s nursing home, The Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. When Christa Mayes took the position on...
Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was recently privileged to hear from two very able competitors in the Four-Way Test Speech Contest. Both entrants were from...
Got Teeth™ : Help Wanted
I have written nearly 60 columns for the Weekly Villager since June, 2008. The focus of my articles has always been patient centered. Equipping...
“The Test”
Garrettsville - If you enjoy Saturday Night Live humor, you’ll enjoy James A. Garfield’s final drama production of the year titled “The Test” by...
Rows and rows of brilliantly colored flowers lined the sidewalk…
Rows and rows of brilliantly colored flowers lined the sidewalk as Doodle Dog scampered through town, each stem straight and proud like vibrant guards...
“I’m having a problem with my cable company and can’t resolve...
“I’m having a problem with my cable company and can’t resolve the issue. I was told to contact my local franchise authority, but I...
“Rain, rain, go away…”
“Rain, rain, go away...” If only a simple song could get rid of this rain, my job would be so much easier. Unfortunately, the...
Garfield Women’s Auxiliary Formed to Support Firefighters
Garrettsville - First responders make a living out of helping others in their time of need. Now, a support group has been formed to...
Crestwood 4 C’s Honors Volunteers
Mantua - On Thursday, April 21, a luncheon was held at Mantua Hilltop Church to honor all those who volunteer at the Food cupboard....
Wedding Bells will Chime at Summerfest
Summerfest committee announces the “First Couple” for their First Annual SummerFest Wedding held at this year’s event in late June. Wedding Bells will chime...
News From Nelson
Nelson Twp - Spring has returned. We made it through another winter. As you drive around Nelson Township, you can once again see the...
Crestwood Middle School Band Students Earn 57 Superior, and 13 Excellent...
Mantua - Eighty CMS Band students participated in the annual Solo and Ensemble Contest April 9, 2011 held at Crestwood Middle School. Students...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - Brush pick-up for 2011 will be the last full week of April, May, June, July, August and September. The amount of brush...
Garrettsville Mayor’s Update
Garrettsville - News flash! It is still raining )--; So take advantage of the Boardwalk and you can see Mother Nature do her over-the-Falls...
Trustees Address Pixley Park Drainage Problem
Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting at the community house with trustees Joe Leonard, Bill Wilson and Jim Turos...
Coach Hollinger Memorial Service
Hiram - On May 1st, at 3:00 in the afternoon, there will be a memorial service honoring the life and works of William “Bill”...
“Soda Shop Angel”
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls High School Drama Department will complete the 2011 season by presenting the comedy “Soda Shop Angel” authored by...
Celebrate Spring with the Portage County Master Gardeners: Master Gardener Event...
Spring has come to Portage County, and gardeners across the county are getting together plans and plants for another year. The Portage County Master...
We’re All Invited
Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
Apply Now
Chiropractic Center of Garrettsville is happy to announce that they will be offering a scholarship to senior athletes at James...
Be It Ever So Humble…
“Mid pleasures and palaces,
Wherever we roam,
Be it ever so humble,
There’s no place like home.”
Does this apply when it’s the home itself that is roaming?
What...
On The Move…
The Weekly Villager staff is working hard to wrap up the transition to our new office space. Individual articles from this week's paper will...