Portage County 4-H Shines at Sewing
The Portage County 4-H Life Skills Committee held its annual 4-H sewing judging and fashion revue on July 18th. 4-H members, aged 8 to 18, showcased their skills, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. First-place winners in each category advanced to the Ohio State Fair sewing judging and style revue. County Winners by Category: You Can Quilt - Junior Division: 1st...
Garfield junior Conner Hunt basks in aftermath of Move United Hartford Nationals
Garfield rising junior Conner Hunt had already proven himself at the state level as a tough competitor in the seated track events but now has made his mark at the national level. Hunt won the 100-meter seated dash at the Move United Hartford Nationals in Alabama by setting a national record of 15.71 seconds and finished as the runner-up...
American Pickers To Film In Ohio
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Ohio! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in October. We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times. We at American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously and will be following all guidelines...
Greenmen hockey draws with Tigers, 3-3
Having already determined their seeding for the Baron Cup III tournament, the Aurora Greenmen hockey team enjoyed the extra ice time before the start of the postseason. The Greenmen celebrated senior night and tied Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League Blue Division rival Chagrin Falls 3-3 in a crossover game last Sunday at The Pond in Auburn Township. “It was...
Windham Township tornado disaster relief funds distributed
Nearly $19,000 in donations from the Portage County Disaster Relief Fund has been distributed to Windham Township residents whose properties were impacted by the April 17 tornado. “Portage County neighbors and donors outside the region have been generous in reaching out to support Windham residents who were affected by the storm,” said Ryan Shackelford, director of the Portage County Emergency...
LOOP Ministry Provides Support for Families of Prisoners; Ravenna meeting to start in fall
After her son was incarcerated a few years ago, Linda Davis of Clinton said she began to feel emotions that were too strong to bear on her own. The co-founder of Loved Ones of Prisoners Ministries (LOOP), Davis described visiting her son at prison as “the most uncomfortable thing in the world.” “Other people must feel the same way. They have...
James A. Garfield High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
12th Grade 4.0 & Above McKenna Alai, Abigail Allen, Serena Blohm, Whinrey Brown, Tessa Burnworth, Collin Cunningham, Simon Fergis, Preston Gedeon, Justin Heiss*, Abigail Kaufman*, Kylee Neer, Loreal Puleo, Cade Rock, Makaylyn Spencer, Meganne Veccia* 12th Grade 3.4 & Above Autumn Andrews, Jason Blewitt*, Kaelynn Brewster*, Lydia Cain, Marshall Dahlen, Kolby Fresch, Giovanni Gianakos, Kyla Grace, Jordan Haney, Grace Ittel*, Brody Justice*,...
Fire Board News – May 2014
Windham - The WVFD Joint Fire Board met on May 8th with one board member excused from the meeting. The board approved the minutes from the April meeting, the bank reconciliation and the expenditures. Chief Mike Iwanyckyj stated that the WVFD was turned down for the Fire Marshall’s Grant, but were still in the running for the FEMA Grant. The...
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Complements Students’ Common Reading Theme: Ethics and Technology Community Reading Program Engages Local Residents Through Event Series
Hiram - Hiram College’s Committee on Ethics and Values has selected “Ethics and Technology” as the interdisciplinary ethics theme for the upcoming 2018-19 school year. Each year, the committee pairs a common reading with the theme, to be read by all new incoming students. The common reading for the incoming class will be Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The ethics...
Christmas Services Scheduled At First Congregational Church of Freedom
Freedom Twp - First Congregational Church of Freedom’s Christmas Eve Candle Light Service will be held at the church on Friday December 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. instead of December 24th. The community is invited to join the congregation for this special candle lighting service. Christmas worship service will be Sunday December 24, 2017 at 10:30a.m. We will be sharing...
Happy Birthday Dann!
Dann Timmons celebrated 60 years of living on November 17, 2012 and his family held a cake and punch reception in his honor last weekend at the Brick Chapel in Windham to commemorate this milestone. Over 60 friends, family and community leaders were on hand to help celebrate the event. Folks greeted the man of the hour, shared some memories,...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - Rodger Pettit was a visitor and, unexpectedly, the program for the evening at the July 21, 2014 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society. His original intention was to present information on the proposed and planned Nelson Veterans’ Memorial, its history and current status. The memorial is to be placed on the grounds of the former...
Newton’s Apples Celebrates Mother’s Day
Newton Falls - In observance of Mothers Day, Newton’s Apples Childcare & Learning Center invited their Mommies to attend a special “Mommies & Muffins” reception to celebrate and honor their Mothers. This is the 6th year that Newton’s Apples has invited their Mommies to attend this special event. The children of Newton’s Apples celebrated their Mothers on Friday, May 9....
New & Improved Garrettsville Cinema Enjoys Box Office Boost
Garrettsville - Just like in the movies, a daring young man takes a big risk, putting his personal and professional assets at stake. Will the big gamble take him down or will he overcome every obstacle and eventually come out on top? Justin Dlugokecki is that young man. He took ownership of the defunct Garrettsville Cinema in Garfield Plaza and...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The March 17 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society was preceded by an open house coinciding with the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Garrettsville and a number of visitors were welcomed to view the collections in the historic Mott Building. The assembled members read through and discussed the proposed changes to the group’s constitution, principally to...
Don’t Lose Your Head Over Six, The Musical!
Divorced, Beheaded, Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. Curtain 440 presents Six -The Musical. Teen Edition, directed by Angela Miloro-Hansen. The six queens of King Henry the 8th tell their stories in a high-powered musical, concert style. They remix history with girl power and stunning voices This incrcdible cast is comprised of powerhouse singers from five local high schools. Don’t miss it! Six...
Windham Board of Education News
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE)met for their regularly-scheduled meeting on January 21, 2020. After the pledge of allegiance and moment of silence, Superintendent Aireane Curtis wanted to do something special first. Curtis and Treasurer Sam Pochedly wanted to recognize all the board members, as January is School Board Recognition Month. Curtis and Pochedly presented each board...
Spotlight On: Book Box Program
Garrettsville - Portage County District Library would like to help educators prepare for the upcoming school year by placing its September service spotlight on its Book Box program. Book Boxes are ideal for classroom teachers or other educators who need multiple copies of the same title. Each Book Box contains 30 books of a title and most contain a...
Summer Celebration at the Mantua Center
Mantua Twp. - In days fraught with divison and derision, one group is making an effort to build community by throwing a summer celebration. The free, community-focused event is funded through a grant, with the same goal in mind. According to Carole Pollard from the Mantua Restoration Society (MaRSI), the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) has made grants available...
Stirring Up Success: Pasta House Thrives in Garrettsville
Garrettsville – After four months of outstanding support from the community, Garrettsville’s latest culinary destination—The Pasta House—is serving up extended hours and a bevy of exciting new entrees this spring. Following months of dividing their time between their Italian Garden franchise, and The Pasta House, mother and son team Sherry and Jeremy Quiggle announced over the weekend that they would...
Portage Genealogical Society to Meet
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m. Members and guests are requested to tell the group how they share their genealogy research. If anyone has a favorite holiday recipe they would like to share, please...
Crestwood football takes on Rootstown for annual alumni game
No matter how many years have gone by, the tradition of high school football has remained strong in the Mantua community as evidenced by the annual Crestwood alumni football games before the start of each season. The Red Devils’ alumni team will hit the road and take on Portage County rival Rootstown at Robert C. Dunn Field on Saturday...
Garfield Grads Make Garrettsville Proud
Garrettsville - Where? Garrettsville. You know, north of Ravenna, tucked up in the corner of Portage County. And for the many who didn’t know we existed, or barely gave us a passing notice, we are definitely on the map now, thanks to the election last week. James A. Garfield graduates, Tommie Jo Marsilio and Kathleen Clyde, are hometown girls with...
JAG Historical Society News
Notes of celebration sounded at the recent Christmas dinner, as it was revealed that the JAGHS has been selected to be Grand Marshals at this year’s SummerFest Grand Parade. This year’s theme is TIME WARPED, which will fit right in with the scheduled opening of the 1924 time capsule by the clock tower on July 6, 2024. Administrative changes are...
Forage + Feather Welcomes New Owner Artisan
Mantua - When Forage + Feather opened its doors last August at the historic Mantua Grain building (4690 East Prospect), the shop provided visitors with the ability to browse among jewelry, body products, and home furnishings curated from over a dozen local artisans under one roof. Shop founders Tracy Fana and Hedy Laverdiere -- both artisans themselves, used their...
“Superhero” Party at the Garrettsville Library
The Garrettsville Library will host an invitation-only “Superhero” party on Saturday, January 29 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Held in honor of the many dynamic superhero characters featured in popular series such as KAPOW!, the party is for boys in grades K-3. The party will include crafts, snacks, and lots of superhero fun. Be sure to wear your...
Garden Club of Kent to Host Annual Horticultural Show
The Garden Club of Kent is inviting the public to participate in its annual Horticultural and Photography Show on Saturday, August 17, at the Ode to Joy Center, located at 480 Ravenna Road, Kent/Streetsboro, Ohio. The event is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring their best home-grown flowers, potted plants, herbs, vegetables, and plant-themed photographs...
Kent State Offers Two Free Semiconductor Manufacturing Classes this Spring
Are you looking to dip your toes in the expanding field of microchip manufacturing? Kent State University is offering two free micro-credential courses this spring to high school juniors and seniors, as well as industry professionals, fresh starters, educators, upskillers, reskillers and those excited about the world of semiconductors. The courses – Introduction to Semiconductor Devices and Sand to...
Geauga 4-H Member Embarks on Journey to Greece with Ohio 4-H
Campbell Reese, a Geauga 4-H member recently returned home from participating in the Ohio 4-H Greece Immersion Trip to the American Farm School in Thessaloniki, Greece. This unique opportunity, organized by Ohio 4-H, aimed to immerse participants in Greek culture while exploring diverse career pathways in agriculture and related fields. Led by Steve Brady, assistant professor and 4-H educator, and...
Freedom Community & Park Boosters Grill Drawing & Community Picnic
Buy a ticket for your chance to win a Char Broil Performance Gas Grill from the Freedom Community & Park Boosters. The drawing will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. during the Freedom Community Picnic at the Freedom Townhall/Pavilion (at the triangle intersection of St. Rt. 700/88/303). There will also be a Chinese Auction the day...
