Staff Reporter
Diskin Enterprises Welcomes J.A. Garfield Students
Recently, the James A. Garfield College & Career Planning class took a field trip to a nearby manufacturing facility to learn about the many...
WVFD Board Discusses False Alarms
Windham - The WVFD Joint District Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all board members and fiscal officer in attendance. The board...
Village of Windham Water Department Cancels ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’
Manganese Levels Reduced to Safe Drinking Water Levels for All Customers
Residents Encouraged to Flush Lines to Improve Any Remaining Issues with Water...
Windham Holds Third Annual Octoberfest
Windham - The cold, dreary, rainy, windy day didn’t keep too many folks away from Windham’s Third Annual Octoberfest held on North Main Street...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of October 19
Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities
Weekdays
The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy....
Book Discussion Club To Meet
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday October 16, 2018, in the library...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of October 9th
Annie’s Project
Oct 9 - Nov 13
Annie’s Project - Empowering Women In Agriculture.OSU Extension in Summit and Portage Counties are teaming up to offer Annie’s...
Lady G-Men Win Championship
Recently a group of our own Lady G-Men participated in the Rootstown fall softball season. The girls not only placed first in their...
WVFD Approves Pay Hikes
Windham - The WVFD Fire Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with board members Brian Miller and Ron Kilgore in attendance, along...
William B. Owen of Garrettsville, OH
William B. Owen, 92, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 3, 2018 with his loving family by...
Question & Answer: Why doesn’t Garfield save money by closing the...
Since discussion of a levy began, the school district and the G-Men Unite committee have received numerous suggestions about how to decrease expenses. One...
Angus McDougall Named 2018 Ohio History Teacher of the Year
Mantua - Angus McDougall, a teacher at Crestwood High School, has been named the 2018 Ohio History Teacher of the Year, an award presented...
Freedom Community & Park Boosters Grill Drawing & Community Picnic
Buy a ticket for your chance to win a Char Broil Performance Gas Grill from the Freedom Community & Park Boosters.
The drawing will be...
Garrettsville Ladies Cemetery Association
Garrettsville - A re-organizational meeting of the Garrettsville Ladies Cemetery Association will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 7 pm at the Historical...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of August 10
Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities
Weekdays
The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy....
Childhood Memories
Close your eyes and think back to a warm summer night, the smell of a camp fire, roasting marshmallows or eating s’mores; when all...
Meeting Notice: Nelson Twp Budget Meeting
The Nelson Twp trustees will be holding a budget meeting tomorrow at 6pm in the Township Offices located at Pixley Park.
Moths… The Rodney Dangerfield’s of the Insect World
No Respect, no respect at all…Unfortunately when most people think of moths they think of the small grey moths that flew out of grandma’s...
Windham Township Discusses “Paper” Road
Windham Township - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. The trustees are...
St. Ambrose Festival Winners Announced
And the winners are…
Everyone who attended St. Ambrose’s Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a...
Portage County Clothing Center Looking for Volunteers
Ravenna - For over 30 years, the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, located at 3377 OH-59 in Ravenna, has helped families and individuals in...
Jacqueline “Jackie” Janka of Garrettsville, OH
Jacqueline “Jackie” Janka, at the age of 83, passed away on June 18, 2018. Jackie was born on January 30, 1935 to Hazel and...
And Then There Were None
Garrettsville - The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library will meet on Tuesday June 19, 2018, in...
Burton Public Library Events
For more information & registration call the library at (440) 834-4466, or visit burtonlibrary.org.
Youth Programs & Events:
Summer Reading Kick-off with The Chardon Polka Band!...
Indulge in Homemade Donuts
Donuts are a guilty pleasure for many people. Though they might not make nutritionists smile, donuts are a beloved indulgence.
People who love donuts may...
Shoo Fly: Black Fly Season In Ohio
With spring finally here it is time to open the windows, air out the house, go outside, and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air....
KraftMaid is Presenting Sponsor for 2018 Friends of Melana 5K
Middlefield - KraftMaid Cabinetry, a leader in the semi-custom cabinetry industry based in Middlefield, Ohio, is the presenting sponsor for the 2018 Friends of...
Cheese Making Program at Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville - Join us at Garrettsville Library on Wednesday, May 16, beginning at 6:00 pm, as Abbe Turner of Lucky Penny Farm will discuss...
Garrettsville Idol Semi-Finalists Selected
Garrettsville - The first round of Garrettsville Idol is in the books. The field has been narrowed from 45 contestants to 35 semi-finalists. The...
Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at St. Ambrose
On Saturday, March 24th, St. Ambrose Church 10692 Freedom St. Garrettsville, will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Youth Ministry from 9am to...
