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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Historic Garrettsville
Garrettsville - O’Henry, O’Malley, O’My! Grab your friends and neighbors, and follow the road to Garrettsville on Saturday, March 17th for a fun-filled St....
About The Other Chicks…
And about the other chicks….
The Sports Illustrated “swimsuit issue” recently came. A subscriber may choose to skip that issue—for ethical reasons or whatever—but I...
“Sometimes when I’m online, a website will ask me to type...
“Sometimes when I’m online, a website will ask me to type in a bunch of weird letters and numbers, or pick out all the...
Sentinels in the Snow
Viewing the winter landscape does not have the brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of fall. It does not have the subtle shades of green...
Cool Critters
The porch kitties seem to have rediscovered the charms of the heated kitty condos available to them here at the manse. I now have...
In Pictures: G-Men Varsity Basketball Defeats Crestwood
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18 Ideas For Making Holiday Memories
Counting down to Christmas Day means many different things to people across the globe. Although families likely have several different traditions they anticipate each...
Chipmunks
For those of you who are old enough to remember the cartoon, Alvin and the Chipmunks, they were a trio of brothers who got...
River Run Tree Farm Opens for the 2017 Christmas Season
Mantua – River Run Tree Farm is excited to announce the grand opening for the Christmas season on November 24th, 2017 from 10 a.m....
Holiday Brunch Planned for GCRTA
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association has scheduled a Holiday Brunch at The Tanglewood Club, 8745 Tanglewood Trail, in Chagrin Falls on Tuesday December...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of November 10th
Patio Raffle
On Sale Now
Get your tickets now for the JAG All Sports Booster PATIO RAFFLE! A 600 sq. ft. decorative concrete patio...
Portage APL’s Paws to Taste Event on November 18th!
Ravenna - Portage APL invites you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2017 on November 18, 2017! We are excited to announce a new...
Norma W. McCullough of Garrettsville, OH
Norma W. McCullough, 85, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2017. She was born on August 13, 1932 in Waynesboro, Pa...
“Open Arms Adoptions 2nd Annual Wine Pull is Set”
Portage County - Open Arms Adoptions’ is currently selling tickets for the “2nd Annual Wine Pull”, set for Friday, November 10th at Roses Run...
Teamwork!
Pictured above is a group shot of the YMCA’s Fall 5th and 6th grade league. The Garfield G-Men Varsity VB team assisted the...
Lake Milton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 737 Installs New Officers
The Lake Milton American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers for the 2017-18 on Monday, September 11. For over 100 years the auxiliary has...
The Unappreciated….Mosses and Lichens
I know several people who work tirelessly in the background doing all the hard and dirty work, making sure the day to day activities...
The Return of Champ
“Home is the sailor, home from sea, and the hunter home from the hill.”
With apologies to Robert Louis Stevenson, I believe that we can...
Adult Faith Opportunities at St. Joseph, Mantua
Acts of the Apostles Bible Study (text: Stephen Binz, Threshold Bible Series) The most thrilling and adventurous book of the Bible, Acts shows us...
PLC’s Catalog System Changes
The Portage Library Consortium (PLC) is pleased to announce the upcoming arrival of its new online catalog and circulation system on August 31, 2017....
Safe Internet Exchange Zone
Newton Falls - Newton Falls Police, Chief Gene H. Fixler announces the creation of a "Safe Internet Exchange Zone", located both at the rear...
“How do you treat a chigger bite? What causes it?”
It turns out that there is no one creature called a chigger – the word actually refers to the larval stage of a trombiculid...
Dragons
Who needs to watch Game of Thrones to see dragons, just go out to the nearest meadow, stream or pond and you will be...
Ohio Wines
Save the date – Vintage Ohio (and a little brew too) is August 4th and 5th this year. What is Vintage Ohio you ask?...
We’re All Invited – Week of July 14th
Nature Camp at Hiram College
Register Today!
Nature Camps are an exciting and enjoyable way for children ages 3-10 to explore and learn about nature. We...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of June 23rd
Nature Camp at Hiram College
Register Today!
Nature Camps are an exciting and enjoyable way for children ages 3-10 to explore and learn about nature. We...
Garrettsville Summerfest Schedule of Events
Friday, June 23rd
6:30 p.m. Festival Commencement (Main)
Grand Marshall Award to Roger Angel
6:40 p.m. Summerfest Cash Grab (Main)
6:45 p.m. Invincible - Pat Benatar Tribute (Main)
7:00...
Mark Magnus Johnson
Mark Magnus Johnson passed away June 2, 2017, peacefully, with his 4 dogs around him. Niece Jessica (Johnson) Lentz,her husband John Lentz, and brother...
Portage County Joins National “See Something, Say Something” Campaign To...
Ravenna — Portage County Commissioners and the Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management have become local partners with the U.S. Department...
Are You Up For A Triple Threat?
Garrettsville - Meet Edie. She works at the Garrettsville division of the Y, and while you may never have taken a class with her,...
