Rockets’ track and field qualifies eight for D-III state meet
Although the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in a new division in the Ohio High School Athletic Association track postseason, their sprinting depth still triumphed as the Rockets advanced eight athletes across seven events to the state meet last weekend at the OHSAA Division III regional meet at Austintown-Fitch High School in Youngstown. “It was...
Berkshire baseball falls in district title game to Chagrin Falls
The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team’s deep playoff run ended in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 3 district title game, losing 9-3 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division rival Chagrin Falls last Friday evening at Mentor High School. “It was a little bit of everything,” noted Coach Craig Barstow. “I think we hit the trifecta in the...
Garfield G-Men girls track and field advances three to OHSAA Division IV state meet
The Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field team qualified three athletes to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet. Senior discus thrower Elise Edwards, sophomore hurdler Olivia Kuchenbecker and freshman distance runner Lina Kaufman each earned state bids at the OHSAA Division IV regional meet last weekend at Austintown-Fitch High School. “All three of them just put in...
Exploring Garrettsville: Tour the Town!
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country, Garrettsville residents can take time to learn more about their town! Explorers will start their adventure at the library to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet. This event is geared toward children but can be completed by anyone. This is an ongoing program that can be completed once per participant at...
Elite Talent Collections Sports Memorabilia offers intrigue in Ravenna
Elite Talent Collections Sports Memorabilia store owner Mark Hartburg will be the first to admit that calling himself a sports fan is an understatement. The Kent native has brought his passion for sports to Ravenna by opening his sports memorabilia shop, which hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday afternoon at 137 East Main Street in Ravenna. “This is very exciting...
Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Update…
The first annual Newton Falls Treasure Hunt has become a national event. People from almost every state are participating, as well as hunters from Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada. So, technically, it has become an international event. A special day was planned for Treasure Hunters to come to Newton Falls to meet the members of the Newton Falls Community. Kpro,...
Portage Park District continues watershed conservation, purchases Windham Township parcel
The Portage Park District’s mission to preserve natural land, especially that in the Eagle Creek Watershed, continued in partnership with the Portage Land Bank as it recently purchased three parcels of land that total 10 acres has consisting of the Eagle Creek flood plains in Windham Township for $860. “Our entire mission is rooted in conservation so the mission of the...
Southington Christian Church to Host “In the Garden” Ladies’ Luncheon Honoring Legacy of Faith
The women of Southington Christian Church are invited to pause, reflect, and bloom together at the _In the Garden Ladies' Luncheon_ on *Sunday, July 19*, immediately following the 10:45 a.m. morning service. Hosted by Ashley (Arnold) Morrow in loving memory of her grandmother, *Gwendolyn Irene Arnold*, this complimentary event celebrates the quiet strength and lasting legacy of faithful women. Guests...
Community Invited to Amateur Radio Field Day
While most people depend on a smartphone in an emergency, the Portage County Amateur Radio Service (PCARS) is preparing for the moment those phones don’t work anymore. The Portage County Amateur Radio Service is inviting residents to witness and participate in an emergency communications preparedness exercise at Freedom Township Park 6836 Streeter Rd June 27-June 28 in Freedom Township for...
Portage Foundation Awards More Than $61,000 in Scholarships Supporting College and Skilled Trades Students
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards, distributing more than $61,000 to students across Portage County pursuing a wide variety of educational and career paths. Thanks to the generosity and vision of local donors who have established scholarship funds as an investment in Portage County’s future, this year’s awards will support not...
We’re All Invited
Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
Coleman Health Services opens 24/7 Portage Crisis Center
Coleman Health Services officially announced the opening of its first 24/7 Portage Crisis Center by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Tuesday morning at 3922 Lovers Lane in Ravenna. “We are very excited to be able to provide these services in Portage County,” Coleman Health Services President and CEO Hattie Tracy told The Weekly Villager “We have been providing 24/7 crisis...
Triple Trail Fest Returns on Saturday
This Saturday, folks will be welcomed to Mantua, a Buckeye Trail Town. Mantua is also home to the Headwaters Trail and the Cuyahoga Scenic River Trail. This coming Saturday, the three trails will converge during the fourth annual Triple Trail Festival at Buchert Park in Mantua. The date also coincides with the Headwaters Adventure Race. The Portage Park District will...
Streetsboro softball walked off by Field in district championship
In only their second appearance in a district title game in program history, the Streetsboro Rockets’ softball team’s upset bid unraveled in the seventh inning, losing 2-1 in walk-off fashion against Portage County and Metro Athletic Conference rival Field in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division Iv Northeast 4 district title game last Thursday at Massillon Washington High...
Red Devil girls’ track and field win Division III district title
What the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ track and field team lacked in depth, they have always made up for in quality and that rang true as the Red Devil girls snagged the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Perry district banner with a team score of 93.5 points last weekend at Alumni Stadium in Lake County “To win the...
Spring into Summer knowing your Air Conditioning is Working Properly!
Homeowners interested in making home improvements often consider their project in terms of its long-term investments - will this increase my home's value if I decide to sell? Kitchen upgrades are a good bet, as are bathroom improvements. But there's one investment that's always a wise move, no matter where you live and what the climate is: central air...
Triple Trail Fest Returns June 6 to Celebrate Summer in Mantua
Northeast Ohio’s favorite outdoor celebration is back! Triple Trail Fest returns to Mantua on Saturday, June 6, immediately following the popular Headwaters Adventure Race. Set against the scenic backdrop of Mantua’s trails and waterways, this one-day festival offers adventure, entertainment, and family-friendly fun for all ages. Guests can enjoy hiking, running, biking, paddling, food trucks, live music, river exploration, volleyball,...
Garfield G-Men girls’ track finishes as district runners-up, boys place third
The Garfield G-Men track and field team announced itself in the first Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Berkshire district meet by having the girls finish as the runners-up with a team score of 98.0 points and the boys capturing third place with 80.0 points last week at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. Garfield athletes will compete for...
Ted Lysiak receives Martha Jennings Holden Superintendent Award of Excellence
According to James A. Garfield Superintendent Ted Lysiak, he was unaware he was even in consideration for the Martha Jennings Holden Superintendent Award of Excellence until he was notified by the James A. Garfield Board of Education that he had been selected as one of four recipients of the award, “It is a tremendous honor,” Lysiak told The Weekly Villager...
Troop 4065 ODOT Cleanup of St Rt 82
On Sunday, 5/17/2026, Nelson BSA Troop 4065 performed their spring cleanup of St Rt 82 between Hiram and Garrettsville for ODOT. The Troop was able to collect over 10 bags of trash during the clean up! Participants included Logan Neiheisel, Timmy Tarnowski, Finn Collins, Joey Tarnowski, Evan Carloni, Eliot Mattingly, Ryan Rzeszutek and Joey Browski. Helped by leaders Eric Neiheisel,...
2026 Back-To-School Clothing Voucher Program Announced
Portage County Job and Family Services is excited to announce the launch of the 2026 Back-to-School Clothing Voucher Program. This Prevention, Retention and Contingency service provides $175 vouchers per child to be used to purchase school clothing and shoes. Upon approval of application, the vouchers can be provided to eligible school-aged children (Kindergarten-grade 12) who are in receipt of...
Shalersville Historical Society News
This coming Saturday May 30 will be the first annual Classic Car Show sponsored by Shalersville Historical Society held at our museum complex, 9154 SR 44. Car registrations will cost $10.00 for the show which will begin at noon-12 PM. Local DJ Brian Resh will provide musical entertainment featuring classic hit songs from the 1950's-1970's. Crestwood Lions Club will...
We’re All Invited
Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at...
United Way of Portage County Announces Fifth Community Partner Bus Tour
United Way of Portage County is inviting community members to take part in its fifth semi-annual Community Partner Bus Tour on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free tour offers participants a firsthand look at some of the most pressing needs facing Portage County residents and the local organizations working every day to address them....
Maplewood Career Center sends three students to SkillsUSA National Competition
The Maplewood Career Center will be well-represented once again at the SkillsUSA National Competition, sending three students to compete in the week-long event from June 1-5 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. “The annual state competition brings together some of the best career and technical education students from across Ohio to compete against their peers, showcase their...
Badgers’ baseball keeps Pirates at bay for sectional championship
When the Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team surrendered the game’s first run in the bottom of the third inning, they did what they do best by responding with five unanswered runs to upset Southeast 5-1 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 3 sectional championship last Thursday in Palmyra Township. “The umpires umpired a great game, and we...
Blue Mass For First Responders To Be Held May 31st
Father John Cassidy Assembly #3034 of the Knights of Columbus cordially invites all local current and retired Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMT members, their families and all members of M.A.D.D. & S.A.D.D., all Explorers and volunteers to their annual Blue Mass on Sunday, May 31, 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Mantua. Attending First Responders are asked to...
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Launchpad spawns new businesses
According to Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ryann Cline, she has seen too many small businesses close before having a chance to blossom. In an effort to lay a stronger foundation for success, the RACC has implemented the Ravenna Business Launchpad, a business incubator to better set up business endeavors for success. “It definitely is a pretty big...
Wilma Jean Mitchell
Wilma Jean Mitchell, age 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones and friends on May 17, 2026. Born in Gasaway, West Virginia on August 9, 1934, Wilma, a/k/a Sissie to her family, moved to Freedom, Ohio after graduating from Gasaway High School. She was so proud of her West Virginia roots and enjoyed reminiscing with...
Laura Parker
Laura Parker had the audacity to die on May 1, 2026 due to complications from pneumonia. At this point we believed she was invincible. She leaves behind husband Ken Parker to whom she had the misfortune of marrying twice (her own fault) and being with for 45 and a half years. She had two biological children who have been...
