Ethel Wupperman
Behind The Scenes: Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair
Festivals are a wonderful part of life here in Portage County. They bring people together, strengthen community ties, boost the local economy, and are downright fun. There is Art On Main, the Ox Roast in Mantua, Garrettsville Summerfest, numerous festivals in Kent, not to mention the Portage County Fair....
Midnight Madness Festivities Take Place Friday In Ravenna
For those of Portage County who do celebrate Christmas, how do you welcome in the Christmas Season? For many, it is putting up the tree and decorating the house. For others it is a day of frantic shopping to take advantage of the Black Friday sales. Still, there are...
Mini Golf At The Library
Ravenna - If you were asked to list the activities you expect to do at a library, might the list include read and research? Most likely. Might it include Miniature Golf. Not likely at all. Yet, that is exactly what will be occurring at Reed Memorial Library on November...
AMVETS Make Donation To Heritage Accord
This past Wednesday, Heritage Accord received quite the shot in the arm. This came in the form of a check, for $10,000! This generous donation was given by the AMVETS. The ceremony was held at high noon, at the Newton Falls Community Center. Connie Smith Talcott was on hand...
History In A Phone Call
Newton Falls - How much history can you fit into one half-hour phone call? If you are talking with Dr. Everard Smith of Wilmington, NC-consider it a challenge accepted! Dr. Smith informally serves as historian and advisor, especially of the USO buildings, to Heritage Accord. You may recall, Heritage...
News From The Newton Falls Area Commerce Association
Newton Falls - Hmmm. Many years ago, if one asked most people about Newton Falls, one might get something to the effect that it is a small town somewhere east of Ravenna, or west of Warren. Very little detail. Very little enthusiasm. Some out-of-towners might have heard of the...
One Ohio Health / Falls Family Care In Newton Falls
Newton Falls - I must have driven by it a hundred times. I’m not sure what it is. Have you ever caught yourself describing a business this way? That was on my mind when I got the call from a friend. “They are donating money for the Community Center. ...
Buildings Can Teach Us History
How does the average person get involved in preserving history? If you talk to local architect and history enthusiast Doug Fuller, you are asked by a friend. His friend, Joyce, who is head of Heritage Ohio, asked him to look at the old USO building in Newton Falls. That...
Musical Musings
Hello Everyone,
I am Ethel Wupperman, you may have read some of my recent articles. I am a woman on a mission, I hope to help give a boost to some of the area organizations that got hit hard from COVID 19 and the mitigation that occurred. Although the list...
Rural Relief Mobile Food Pantry
Portage county is made up of some towns, some cities and many rural communities. It is unfortunate, but those citizens in the outlying communities may not have access to the same level of social services as those in the towns and cities. This includes food. Enter Rena and Jason...
Suzelis Holistic Health Brings The Best Of Holistic Health And Natural...
Newton Falls - Newton Falls has it all, and more! With unique businesses lining Broad Street, fun festivals for all, plans for a revitalized Community Center, it makes one’s head spin trying to do everything there is to offer. Perhaps Suzelis Holistic Health is for you.
Suzelis Holistic Health brings...
Ravenna’s Loaves and Fishes
Ravenna - Ravenna is on the rise! This lovely town of roughly 12,000 is home to unique businesses, unique history and a caring community. The Loaves and Fishes outreach program is an example of the care that is evident in Ravenna.
Loaves and Fishes is a program aimed at food-insecure...
Heritage Accord Working To Save Historic Newton Falls Building
Newton Falls - It has been claimed that Newton Falls has it all. That is untrue. Newton Falls has it all, and plans for more! The one-of-a-kind zip-code, the unique businesses, the beautiful falls, the covered bridge, the historical Community Center. If you are unfamiliar with the latter, you...
Broad Street Station Has It All — From Antiques to...
Newton Falls - If you haven’t yet been convinced to stop in/shop in Newton Falls, Ohio, let’s check out another unique business.
Located in a historic train station, the Broad Street Station Café is the quintessential Mom and Pop business. The exterior of the building is quaint; with antique signs,...
Magnolia Market Takes Root In Ravenna
Ravenna - If you have heard the buzz around town, there is a new event series in the making. Magnolia Market is a startup bi-weekly market that has a mission. The brain child of Pastor Norma from First United Methodist Church of Ravenna (FUMCR), and parishioners Kim Schwab and...
