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Portage County Soap Box Derby Holding Clinic
Mantua - The Portage County Soap Box Derby is hosting a Derby Clinic on April 17th from noon to 2 pm. The clinic will...
Hiram Fire Dept. Gets Thermal Imager Camera
Hiram - In March, the Hiram Fire Department took delivery of a new Scott Thermal Imager Camera as part of a NOPEC grant, written...
Final Curtain Call For Graduating Garfield Seniors
Garrettsville - Anyone fortunate enough to snag a golden ticket to James A. Garfield High School’s musical theatre production of “Willie Wonka & the...
First Responders Honored at Appreciation Dinner
Newton Falls - Last Saturday evening the parking lot at Roby Lee’s Restaurant and Banquet Center was filled with dozens of vehicles driven by...
Windham NOPEC Project Hits Snag
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for this April meeting with all trustees and the fiscal officer present. The first item on the...
Medieval Maple Festival
Chardon - We are fascinated by medieval times. The Middle Ages remain a time of mystery and revelation. There are groups today that continue...
Bridging the Transition Gap for Students with Disabilities
Burton - On May 4, from 6 - 8 p.m. come in and learn successful high school-to-college transition strategies for young people with disabilities. ...
Machine-O-Mania / Touch-A-Truck Returns
The QuizMasters/Academic Challenge Team of James A. Garfield High School is again sponsoring this activity in conjunction with the Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce Community-Wide...
Rep. Clyde Leads Ohio House Approval of Name Change for NEOUCOM
The Ohio House of Representatives approved legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) to change the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM)...
It’s Garage Sale Time!!!
Garrettsville - It’s time to start cleaning out your closets, garages and attics! The Garrettsville Community-Wide Garage Sale will be held on May 21st...
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Vendors Needed For Burton Saturday’s In Country
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The Burton Chamber Of Commerce is sponsoring Saturdays In The Country. We are looking for artisans, quality...
My LifePlan® Launches Intelligent Survival Initiatives
Ravenna – My LifePlan®, an emerging provider of emergency services, announced the release of its Intelligent Survival InitiativesTM (ISI). A first in disaster...
Pitcher Perfect!
Garrettsville - James A. Garfield senior baseball standout Brandon Baumgardner’s favorite song is “Lights Out” by P.O.D. It is no wonder the first game...
Portage County Celebrates Government Month
Ravenna - On April 12, the Portage County Commissioners hosted an Open House followed by an evening meeting. The event was...
“Willy Wonka” Opens Thursday
Garrettsville - OPENING NIGHT for J.A. Garfield’s performance of “Willy Wonka” is Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and...
Hall of Fame – Part 3
The 2011 James A. Garfield Hall of Fame slate is completed by two young men a decade apart who displayed their talent and teamwork...
Champion Relays Kick Off Season
CHAMPION, Ohio – The Champion High School Relays have become an annual event for the J. A. Garfield G-Men high school track & field...
You Missed It…
You missed it! You missed the LAF/SOMe bus trip to the Dunham Tavern Museum and the West Side Market. What a hoot!
The museum was...
Youth Bowling News
In the 9:00 Trio League, Ashleigh Quiggle had high series for the day with 378. Ashley rolled two games of 138. High game for...
Windham in The Civil War
Windham - For its final meeting before the summer break, the Windham Historical Society presents a free talk from local historian George Belden, who...
Train Accident Fails to Derail Newton Township Meeting
Newton Township - Last week a train going through Newton Falls at about 7:00 in the early morning went off its track as it...
Tab Collection Benefits RMH
Garrettsville - Anna Brigham is a freshman at James A. Garfield Schools who is not a typical teenager. She is active in her church,...
Crestwood Local Schools Refinances Bonds, Saves $550,000
Mantua – The Ides of March were very kind to Crestwood Local Schools and its taxpayers. Looking for ways to save money, Crestwood Local...
Chevy Cruze Is The Summerfest Car
Garrettsville - Did you enjoy 2010 SummerFest in Garrettsville last year? Well, if you did, did you know that the SummerFest committee has two...
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Produce Vendors Needed
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The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is planning their 2011 Farmers Market. They are currently looking for PRODUCE vendors. Please contact Jackie...
Balloon Launch in Burton for Autism Awareness
Burton – UN declarations and Presidential proclamations have made April 2 World Autism Awareness Day. According to President Obama’s proclamation, autism...
Reverse 911 Service Assists in Emergencies
Portage County - Recently, residents in the Hiram-Garrettsville-Nelson area received an automated phone call from the Portage County Sheriff’s Department. The pre-recorded message alerted...
Windham May RIF Twenty Plus Employees
Windham - RIF (Reduction in Force) has become the buzzword of the community and throughout the school district as the administration of Windham School...
Maple Max Celebrates 1st Birthday
Geauga County - Maple Max has had one exciting year! He was officially “born” last March after an extensive contest had local elementary school...
Hall of Fame Inductees — Take Two
“Consider the ladies”...as First Lady Abigail Adams wrote to her destined-to-be-second-U.S.-President John Adams when he was one of the patriots, politicos and visionaries laboring...