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Garrettsville - Last Tuesday, Aaron King of Sky Lane Bowling, presented Interim Chief Brian Gregory of the Hiram Police Department with a check for $11,850 for the Hiram & Garrettsville Police Departments ‘Shop with a Cop’ program. The annual program is designed for less fortunate children to go holiday...

Mantua - Fun was the theme at the first annual New Adventures Early Learning “Kiddie Carnival” on Saturday, August 2nd, and it all happened for a good cause. 4C’s, Mantua’s local food pantry, collected canned goods as admission into the event and was blown away with the generous donations...

Newton Falls - There’s  a hidden gem in downtown Newton Falls -- Nature’s Rustic Design & Consign. Established in December 2014, just in time for the Christmas holiday, owners Connie Rager and her daughter Heather, opened the store with the intent to  keep business local.  “Newton Falls has always had...

The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County’s show grounds located at 1653 Ridge Road, Vienna, Ohio 44473 will be the site of the 2016 annual summer tractor show beginning August 19 and continuing through August 21. This years show will feature Ferguson, Massey Ferguson, and Massey Harris tractors. Harry Ferguson...

11th Annual J.A. Garfield Reunion Reserve Your Spot! The 11th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Reunion will be held at the James A. Garfield Elementary School on September 17, 2016. A buffet dinner will be provided by Guido’s Catering of Ravenna. Your reservation can be mailed to: James...

This is the last of our foray into astronomy, discussing the signs of the Zodiac. I will divide the 12 signs into two parts.  What we, who live in the 21st century, must realize is that people from many different cultures have been looking at the heavens for thousands...

Well, we sure have had several nights during the past couple of weeks to really get a nice look at the night sky. Hopefully, you were able to make out the various stars and constellations. Yes, I know, some imagination is needed as you try to connect the dots...

Summerfest #12 will begin on Friday night with the opening ceremonies taking place on the Charles Auto Family Main Stage at 6:30 p.m. Rides Return To  Downtown!! Thanks to the generosity of Buckeye Block owner Mike Maschek, the carnival rides will make their return to downtown to the heart of Summerfest!...

Garrettsville -  Council President Tom Hardesty asked council to table proposed Ordinance 2016-08 which addresses certain substandard lots in the R2 Zoning District.   When minimum buildable lot size was changed to a half acre in 1996 several existing lots were technically rendered “unbuildable”.  This permanent variance would be...

Remember, this Memorial Day, after the parade and the speeches, after the cook-out and the big sales at the mall, take a moment, at 3:00 p.m. to be a part of the National Moment of Remembrance, one minute of silence/reflection honoring those who have served, some who “gave their...

Garrettsville - After a review of Revenue, Cash Balance, and Income Tax Reports it was noted that according to existing records, there are approximately 400 ‘non-filers’ in the village for 2015 income taxes.  Income Tax Clerk Valerie McCullough stated that some on the list may have moved and she...

Bobcats, though seldom seen, are the most common wildcat in North America. The Bobcat, Lynx rufus, is named for its short, bobbed tail. They are medium-sized cats and are slightly smaller, but similar in appearance to their cousin, the lynx.  Rumors of Bobcats being seen on Headwaters Trail, in...

As we make the transition from spring into summer, the wildflowers are fading, flowering trees and shrubs are ablaze in color, and the mosquitoes, deer flies, and other insects are making their presence known in one way or the other. We are all too familiar with the biting and...

Garrettsville - First on the night’s agenda was Mayor Rick Patrick presenting former Councilwoman Christina Anderson with a commendation in recognition of her service to the village.  Anderson was appointed to council in August 2012 to fill then council President Rick Patrick’s seat after he took over as Mayor...

Garrettsville – Take a village located in the heart of the Western Reserve, add a group of motivated business owners, and you have the makings of an amazing promotional campaign designed to encourage and reward people who explore everything the Garrettsville Area has to offer. Beginning Friday, April 1st and...

Garrettsville - Garrettsville Village Council was faced with a tough decision at their last meeting-- whether or not to disband Garrettsville’s dispatch center.  Garrettsville’s Police Chief and several police officers, Safety committee members and both chiefs from the Community EMS District and Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District (GFNJFD), and Windham...

As promised, we will continue up the family tree of the toughest family on the block, the Mustelids. This week we will be discussing the “middle “children of the family. But make no mistake, they are just as tough, fearless, and bloodthirsty as their siblings. Next time we will...

Family-to-Family Education Program registration under way 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 run every Tuesday starting March 22, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the Church of...

Aurora - If you haven’t visited The Wayside Workshop in Aurora, you don’t know what you are missing.  What started out over 40 years ago as an unfinished furniture store has grown to be so much more!  In addition to unfinished furniture, The Wayside Workshop has become the area’s...

Garrettsville - Garrettsville’s Curtains Up Theatre production of “John Lennon and Me” is, well, awesome!  Based on Cherie Bennett’s popular book, Good-bye, Best Friend, this uproarious play about life, death, power and first boyfriends was adapted by the author for the stage. This group of performers will have you...

Am. Legion Breakfast Mondays Legion Aux Post 674 in Windham will serve breakfast on Monday mornings from 7- 11 am $8.00 for full menu; $5.00 for limited; Includes coffee, juice and water. Everyone welcome ! BINGO! Thursdays St. Michael’s Church at 9736 East Center Street in Windham, OH holds bingo every Thursday in the church...

The message is a simple one, “Thank you so much for what you do, we always need you.” This is just one of the many sweet messages from the heart of a child to a soldier overseas in a project called OPERATION VALENTINE.

The holidays bring scattered families together -- giving adult children the perfect opportunity to closely inspect how aging parents are managing. It’s not by chance that calls to Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities spike just after the holidays. This is when families detect hints of trouble...

“Many of the events of the annual cycle recur year after year in a regular order. A year-to-year record of this order is a record of the rates at which solar energy flows to and through living things. They are the arteries of the land. By tracing their response...

Another Trick-or-Treat for adults? I am referring, of course, to the semi-annual trash pick-up in the village—not to be confused with the weekly services provided (paid for on an individual residence basis) to dispose of our pitch-worthy household detritus and garbage.  Garbage Eve is observed every Wednesday night; no carol-singing...