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Spring Fling “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” Benefits Portage APL
Ravenna - Join Portage APL for its annual fundraiser on April 29, 2017. Paws to Celebrate is an annual event to benefit Portage APL. People gather, eat, drink, and bid on auction items and raffles, and most importantly, raise funds to help the hundreds of abused, abandoned and...
How old do you think Nelson Ledges is?
Understanding the concept of time in seconds, minutes, days, years, and even centuries is easy for us to comprehend. However, the concept of geologic time is very hard for most of us to wrap our brain around. How can you put into perspective 4.6 billion years, the estimated...
Become A Master Gardener Volunteer
Applications are now available for the 2017 training class this fall. The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in soil health, tree identification, annual and perennial plants, insects, plant diseases, and other horticulture related topics to interested Ohio residents. Master Gardeners then...
Spring is here and so is Geauga SWCD’s Spring Fish Sale!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Spring Fish Sale will be here in no time! We are currently taking orders for fingerling-size largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill/sunfish mix, minnows, redear “shellcracker” sunfish, white amurs, and yellow perch. The Fish Sale will be held on Tuesday,...
Five high school students win Hiram College Terrier Scholarships
Hiram – Hiram College selected five incoming students as recipients of one-time $1,000 Terrier Scholarships. Scholarship winners Katie Whisler of Southington, Ohio, Maxwell Hendrix of Delaware, Ohio, Charlie Lichtenwalter of Erie, Pa., Kelsey Morgan of Jeannette, Pa., and Abby Howard of Broadview Heights, Ohio will enter Hiram College as...
Allene Daw Fodor of Garrettsville, OH
Allene Daw Fodor, 86, of Garrettsville, passed away on April 6, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1931 to Joseph and Rose (Allen) Toth.
Allene was born and raised in Euclid where she also graduated high school. She met her...
I Heart Hartville
With spring upon us, I thought it was time to feature another story about a business in Hartville. I ended up with three! There is so much to see and do in this beautiful town, it’s hard not to write about all of them!
My first stop was on...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of April 1, 2017
Preschool Screenings for Fall 2017
Preschool screenings will take place at James A. Garfield Elementary on Friday, April 21 for children age 3 through 5 years of age that will not attend Kindergarten. The appointment will take approximately 60 minutes. Please call 330-527-5524 to schedule an appointment.
Camp Invention
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Local Library Events & News
Burton Public Library
To view our storytimes, LEGO Club, Book Clubs and more, visit burtonlibrary.org or call (440) 834-4466.
Kids/Teens:
15th Annual Edible Book Festival Saturday, April 1 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. All Ages Welcome! Bring an entirely edible “book” to the Library by 11 a.m. on the day of the...
Upcoming Community Events: Week of March 10
Family-to-Family Education Program Coming to Windham
Registration is now open for the Portage County Family-to-Family Education Program, a free, 12-week class for families and others who have a loved one with a mental illness.
The class will be held every Wednesday starting March 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the Renaissance...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the latest School Board meeting, preschool teacher Elizabeth Marlow and Ms Donna Hejl, were honored by CPS Principal Cindy Ducca. From the Transportation Department, Supervisor Sharon Dove thanked Sandra Wagner, a District bus driver, for her exemplary service, and lastly, CMS Assistant Principal Keith Robinson honored...
Spring Programs at Your YMCA
The Garrettsville Family YMCA has got you covered. Check out the programs offered—from Chair Yoga to Line Dancing or Pilates to Y-Cycle or anything in between—they’ve got your number, got your skill level, got your interest in getting more active.
The Real You is an 8-week...
Elsie’s Custom Creations LYNS to Open in Newton Falls
Newton Falls - It’s amazing how much one can learn when interviewing professionals! While interviewing Jessica of Elsie’s Custom Creations, I met a true expert on anything to do with the art of stitching.
Opening soon in Newton Falls, this store is filled from floor to ceiling with everything you’ll...
The Quill Pig
The porcupine, the second largest rodent in North America, is by far the prickliest. Its Latin name means “quill pig.” There are about two dozen porcupine species worldwide, and all boast a coat of needle-like quills to give predators a sharp reminder that this animal is no easy meal....
“Cookin’ up a Storm” Program at Garrettsville Library
You’re invited to join us for February’s “Cookin up a Storm” program on Monday, February 6 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at the Garrettsville Library. This month’s food theme will be Italian food. We’ll be using titles from the PCDL collection to discover new Italian recipes. Participants are...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of January 27th
Kindergarten Registration Time!
The James A. Garfield School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before August 1, 2017. Registration will take place on, Monday, March 27nd , Tuesday, March 28th and Friday March 31st, 2017. Please call the...
Beginner Beekeeping Classes
Ravenna - The Portage County Beekeepers Association is offering Beginner Beekeeping Classes at Maplewood Career Center, 7075 OH-88, Ravenna, OH 44266,Thursdays: Feb. 9, 16, and 23, 2017, 6:30-9:00 PM
Registration includes: All three beginners classes, your instruction book, 2 free one year memberships: Portage Co. Beekeepers and the Ohio State...
Blighted Home Advisory Committee Formed in Hiram
Hiram - At the last Hiram Village Council meeting, Frank Hairston and Clayton Popik from the Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA) shared an overview of their services for Hiram area residents. For those who are not familiar with the organization, PARTA operates fixed-route and countywide public transportation in...
Support Your Town This Saturday
Holiday shopping dominates many people’s free time between the day after Thanksgiving and the final days before Christmas. While many people may shop ‘til they drop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those days still account for a relatively small amount of the hundreds of billions of dollars that...
Free GED Classes Available
The Adult Basic & Literacy Education (ABLE) Program, a non-profit in Portage County, serves those 16 and over that are working towards their GED. There are four segments to the GED test, which include: English/reading, math, science and social studies. Every time you score a 155 or higher...
Garfield Schools Receive Fake Threat
At approximately 7am the Garfield School District received a threat in an email regarding the high school. The threat was not specific to Garfield High School, but it was investigated it as if it were real. Authorities were immediately notified and after tracing computer addresses the threat was NOT...
Sounds of Summer
This edition of Nearby Nature marks the one hundredth article in our nature series. It is hard to believe that when Matt Sorrick and I started this endeavor it would have lasted this long. It was our intent to inform our readers about our natural world and hopefully motivate...
WVFD Joint Fire District Plans Open House, Increases Staffed Hours
Windham - The Windham Fire Department open house is planned for Sunday October, 9th from 9am – 1pm in conjunction with the start of Fire Prevention Week. There is a planned health fair; helicopter demonstration, 50/50 raffle, safety literature and lunch will be provided.
In other district news, the Fire...
Geauga County Historical Society Presents Vintage Summer Fashion
Burton - The Geauga County Historical Society reminds the public that its 2016 clothing exhibit, titled Vintage Summer Fashions, will continue to be open for public viewing every Friday afternoon through October 7, 2016, from noon to 4 P. M., as well as during the Apple Butter Festival on...
Garrettsville Council Eyes Water Rate Hikes
Garrettsville - Council met September 14, 2016 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Councilman Hadzinsky reported that there’s been a great combination of above average revenue and record low spending for July 2016. Additionally “the twelve month surplus/deficit is +$228k, best in memory”. Funds have been managed “in-the-Black 12...
Ravenna’ s Best Kept Secret? The Big Dog
Ravenna - Recently, I was putting together a “Destination Ravenna” section for the paper and called on The Big Dog on West Highland Street. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. The Big Dog (formerly Shep’s) opened in 2008 under the ownership of Patsy Haney. ...
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers Present Planning Your Spring Garden
Need a little help with your gardening, maybe some better information? Looking forward to more attractive flower beds next year? Fall is an ideal time to begin planning for Spring. Spend the morning with two OSU horticultural experts and determine what should be planted and what can be nurtured...
Queen of Hearts History In The Making — SkyLanes Event Tops...
Garrettsville - An estimated 10-12,000 people showed up last Sunday from all over the state (and surrounding states) with the hopes of landing one of the biggest Queen of Hearts Jackpots ever.
Prior to the drawing, the crowd was put into a frenzy by the amazingly talented Chris Higbee Band...
