Auditions For Deer Camp – The Musical
Trumbull New Theatre is announcing auditions for their upcoming show, Deer Camp-The Musical. Synopsis: The annual deer hunting trip is different this year. The wives have given the guys an ultimatum: bag a deer or deer camp days are over. Only one hurdle stands in their way — none of them know how to hunt. The 4-man musical has...
We’re All Invited
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 our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or fees required. Farmington Senior...
Portage County Student Programs Welcomes New Members to 2025-26 Senior Board
The Portage County Senior Board is proud to announce the selection of twelve outstanding student leaders from across the county to serve as new members for the 2025-26 school year. These exemplary students have been chosen to represent their respective schools, and they take on the important role of selecting the Portage County Seniors of the Month throughout the...
Porter Xavier Lyons
Porter Xavier Lyons, a writer, poet, linguist, and game master, passed away on September 16, 2025, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born on October 29, 1993, Porter’s life was filled with creativity and passion for literature and the arts. He graduated from the University of Dayton, where he was a resident assistant at Founders Hall (making it into the RA...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Annie E. Hannan Quiggle
Annie E. Hannan Quiggle, age 61, passed away on Monday, May 19th at 2 pm. Annie was born on January 29, 1964. Annie is survived by her children, Jennifer, Katie, Sami, Bella and Raymond. She is also survived by her grandson Jacob Lee and her close friend Samantha. Annie’s children were her pride and joy. She especially loved spending time with...
The Wilderness Center’s Native Plant Sale and Native Plant Month
The Sun is Shining, the Seedlings are Sprouting, and Our Greenhouse is Overflowing with Excitement – It's National Native Plant Month at TWC! Spring is nearly here, and we're celebrating National Native Plant Month the entire month of April in a big way at TWC! The sun is shining, our seedlings are sprouting, and our greenhouse is practically bursting with...
Former Ravenna boys’ basketball assistant Mike Fuline becomes Mount Union’s winningest coach
Any time Mount Union University men’s basketball Coach Mike Fuline has started as a new head coach, he has not needed a lengthy adjustment period. The former Ravenna Ravens boys’ assistant coach etched his name in Purple Raiders’ history by becoming the winningest coach in program history this season when his squad defeated Ohio Athletic Conference foe Otterbein University...
University Hospitals Only Health System in Northeast Ohio Offering FDA-Approved KISUNLA™ for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
University Hospitals Brain Health & Memory Center is now treating patients with KISUNLA™ (donanemab), a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. UH is the only health system in Northeast Ohio currently offering these infusion treatments. Donanemab has shown promise in clinical trials and may be a treatment option for patients with mild cognitive impairment and...
FOODBANK INVITES COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT HUNGER RELIEF THROUGH 80S-THEMED SELFLESS ELF 5K
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is excited to invite community members to the 12th annual Selfless Elf 5k run/walk on Dec. 21. The race begins and ends at the Foodbank’s Main Campus in Akron. This year’s race is 80s themed. Participants are encouraged to dress in leg warmers, tease their hair or even sport a funky mullet. Festive, holiday-themed costumes and...
Regional Food Bank’s new fundraising event makes spirits bright at the Ohio Christmas Factory
The Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank hosted a new fundraising event on December 8, 2024, the Merry Meals Mixer. More than 300 guests strolled through the Ohio Christmas Factory showing their support of local hunger relief, helping to raise funds to provide enough food for nearly 280,000 meals. Event attendees delighted in the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The...
Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Free Dementia-friendly Screening of New Wicked Movie
The Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter invites the community to a free dementia-friendly screening of the new movie Wicked just after its late November release. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 3 at noon at the Cedar Lee Theater, 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights OH 44118. To accommodate guests with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the movie will be played...
Portage County District Library News Release:
Portage County District Library Date: Friday, September 20, 2024To: The Portager, The Weekly Villager, The Record Courier and Ideastream Public Media For immediate release: Fall programming is live at PCDL and for the little ones who love the library, we are offering multiple storytime dates and locations! Youth Services librarians are offering storytimes at all of our library branches this fall.Aurora...
2024 Have A Heart Spay/Neuter Program
It’s Kitten and Puppy Season, and soon shelters will be flooded with adult mothers and their offspring surrendered for adoption. 3.2 million cats and a 3.1 million dogs find themselves in a shelter every year – either born in a shelter, surrendered, or abandoned (ASPCA, The Humane Society and dogster.com data). For 48 years Valley Save-a-Pet has been helping pet...
Elisha Bly’s work showcased at the Baldwin Wallace University Ovation 2021 Day of Excellence
Berea - Elisha Bly of Garrettsville was among over 100 students whose exceptional academic work was showcased during the Baldwin Wallace University Ovation 2021 Day of Excellence. Bly, a graduate of James A. Garfield High School, presented a project titled “Environmental Effects of Redlining on Soil Quality in Cleveland, OH.” Each spring, the Day of Excellence recognizes student success in...
Rebuilding The Freedom Honor Roll / War Memorial
The Committee to Restore the Freedom Soldiers Honor Roll is made up of concerned Freedom residents, veterans, and members of the Freedom Community Park Boosters & Freedom Township Historical Society. Our group is now in the process of seeking donations of materials and monies to help in the rebuilding of the damaged honor roll/war memorial. A new design has...
Popular Library Puzzle Exchange is Back
Ravenna - Reed Memorial Library has brought back its monthly Puzzle Exchange, modified to fit within current pandemic restrictions. “The monthly exchange is a longstanding library event and very popular with our community,” related Alison Shelley, Children’s’ Outreach Coordinator. “Everyone has really missed the puzzle exchange since COVID-19 hit. We’ve worked hard to bring this event back safely under...
Churches Pivot to Electronic Palm Sunday as Buildings Remain Closed
Churches have traditionally been gathering places where congregants come together every week to receive inspired teachings, share prayer requests and enjoy fellowship with one other. Shared handshakes, hugs, prayer circles, Bible studies, communion, pews and potlucks are all part of church culture that has come to a sudden close in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Local churches have scrambled to...
Upcoming Community Events | Week of August 30th
Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities Weekdays The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy. On any given day, you can enjoy, bingo, Tai Chi, educational programs, art class, corn hole, cards & dominos with friends, and they even have a pool table. They serve lunch daily (by reservation) and...
80’s Dance Party Hosted by Ravenna Chamber
Are you ready to relive the 1980s? The time of skinny ties, big framed glasses and huge shoulder pads! Get those finger-less gloves and leg warmers ready people because it’s time to party! Let’s Dance! This second annual dance party has so much to offer those who have tickets. They are expecting to sell out and once they do...
Join The Summit Lapidary Club for a Fun-Filled Family-Oriented Gemboree
Rocks, minerals, gems and jewelry will be on tap this weekend when the Gemboree takes place. Sponsored by The Summit Lapidary Club and The Akron Mineral Society the Gemboree will be held Saturday, October 27, 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, October 28, 10:00am-5:00pm at Emidio and Sons Expo Center, 48 East Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Kids can Search for Clues on...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The business meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was held on October 1, 2018 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville and covered the following topics :Programs for upcoming meetings and scheduling for other events took up most of the period. The Roadside Clean-up will take place on October 12, a Friday with no school, so more InterAct members will...
Garrettsville Ladies Cemetery Association
Garrettsville - A re-organizational meeting of the Garrettsville Ladies Cemetery Association will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 7 pm at the Historical Society building on Main St. In Garrettsville. This organization was formed in 1927 by residents who were interested in the “preservation and and beautifying of our cemeteries in cooperation with the Board of Cemetery Trustees.” This...
Upcoming Community Events – Week of June 29
Portage Senior Citizens Opportunities Weekdays The Portage County Senior Center, located at 705 Oakwood St., in Ravenna has many daily opportunities for local seniors to enjoy. On any given day, you can enjoy, bingo, Tai Chi, educational programs, art class, corn hole, cards & dominos with friends, and they even have a pool table. They serve lunch daily (by reservation) and...
Spread the Word: Kids Eat Free This Summer!
This summer, the Ohio Department of Education is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program, providing children with free, healthy meals. It’s easy to participate and no sign up is required. Simply call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479), visit education.ohio.gov/ KidsEat or use the department’s mobile app for meal times and locations (coming soon to the app). The Ohio Department of Education Mobile App...
Avenue of 444 Flags and the War on Terror Veterans Memorial Honors Veterans in Mercer County, PA
Mercer County, PA – Veterans Day, November 11, provides a special day to reflect upon the sacrifices of military veterans. The Avenue of 444 Flags and War on Terror Veterans Memorial is proud to welcome visitors to their location this Veterans Day and year round. This outstanding tribute includes an amazing display of 444 flags flying in the wind...
“Invest In Your EMS”
On November 7th, 2017, the Community EMS District (Garrettsville Village, Freedom Township, and Nelson Township) is asking for the continued support of the residents of the District. The District is proposing a levy of 3.5 mills to IMMEDIATELY REPLACE the current 2.7 mill levy that has been maintained since 1999. Upon the passing of this new levy, the 2.7...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the last Board meeting, School Board President Todd Monroe implored residents to support the District’s issue to build a new 7-12 building on the November ballot. He argued that Crestwood has been losing kids to surrounding schools including Streetsboro, Garfield, and BioMed, and that enrollment at the High School currently hovers slightly over 400 pupils. “This...
7th Annual This Means War 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament & Chinese Auction Fundraiser To Help Mother Of Two
The 7th Annual This Means War 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament & Chinese Auction will be held on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at Southington High School at 2482 State Route 534 in Southington, Ohio, to raise money for Alexandria Baker, a mother of two young daughters who was diagnosed in March at age 26 with Stage II...
Garrettsville Eagles Club Awards Scholarships
The Garrettsville Eagles are proud to announce the winners of the 2017 scholarship awards. They are: Francesca “Frankie” Bowman, daughter of Patti Bowman. Frankie is a 2017 graduate of James A. Garfield High School in Garrettsville and will be attending the University of Mount Union in Alliance, OH. She will be majoring in Middle Childhood Education / Psychology and...
