Benefit Fundraiser for Trevor White
Local resident Trevor White has been diagnosed with Accute Undifferentiated Leukemia at just 28 years old. Trev is currently undergoing chemotherapy and will eventually...
Rotary Club of Mantua Holds June Business Meeting
Mantua - The Rotary Club of Mantua held their monthly dinner business meeting on June 3 at Jake’s Eats in Mantua.Discussed was the upcoming...
Art on the Hill Returns to Mantua
Mantua - Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) is excited to announce the return of their popular, award-winning, arts and crafts show, Art on the...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, the school board recognized the 2021 retirees from the district. Among them, Sally Benner (28 years of service);...
44 Feed & Seed Opens in Mantua
Mantua - Cole Benjamin, owner of the newly opened 44 Seed & Feed store in Mantua, has always been interested in livestock. The Mantua...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting on May 18th Council amended Ordinance 2021-27, which seeks to place a .5% increase in residents’ income tax...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - Jan Oros from the Zoning Commission noted that the Zoning book has been updated. She said that once the final update...
Barn Artist Returns To Mantua
Mantua - Local barn artist and historic barn aficionado Dr. Robert Kroeger will be returning to Mantua this fall. If you recall, the artist...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - As a result of the failure of Issue 6 this spring, the School Board discussed options and considerations for the district’s financial...
St. Joseph Church Ox Roast Fair Plans Well Underway
Mantua - Last year was a tough year for all of us, but we made it. St. Joseph Church in Mantua is hitting the...
Red Cross In Need Of Blood Donations
As the nation transitions to a new, hopeful phase of this devastating pandemic and people resume some of their normal activities, the American Red...
Rotary Awards Kim Marfy as 2021 Unsung Hero
Mantua - Each year the Rotary Club of Mantua honors an Unsung Hero. According to Rotary President Dean Olson, this is an individual who...
Mantua Historical Society Awarded OHRAB Grant to Preserve Historic Records
Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society will begin a project to improve the preservation and accessibility of its historical records through an inventory and...
New Mural Unveiled at Crestwood Intermediate School
Mantua - A new mural has been added to the wall at Crestwood Intermediate School, that artist Amanda Wascovich describes as “modern, whimsical graffiti.”...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp - At their last meeting, Trustee Chairman John Festa reported that the American Legion is planning a Memorial Day service at the...
Rotary Hosted Successful Sidewalk Spring Chalk Drawing Contest
Mantua - In what is becoming an annual harbinger of the season, the second annual Easter Chalk Drawing Contest took place over Easter weekend,...
A Night of Sunshine – Rotary Club of Mantua
Mantua - The past 12 months have been difficult for organizations that depend on fundraising to finance their community service. When the Crestwood Middle...
Art Hits the Sidewalks in Mantua this Weekend
Mantua - To help make the holiday weekend more colorful, the Mantua Rotary Club will be hosting a sidewalk chalk competition on Saturday, April...
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...
Local Woman’s Mission to Help Kids
Mantua - Angela Smith of Mantua recently started an organization called iTELLsecrets. Her purpose is to help children learn the difference between good touches...
Five Five Media Co Now Open in Mantua
Mantua - A new shop opened its doors recently in Mantua, though the occupants are no stranger to the village. Five Five Media Company,...
Mantua Quick Mart is Open For Business
Mantua - Peter Patel, shop owner, is no stranger to convenient stores. He owns and operates another Quick Mart in Ravenna. When the opportunity...
Local Organizations Go Online To Raise Funds for Kids
Mantua - For many years, the Crestwood Middle School’s Sunshine Fund has helped students and families in crisis by providing things like clothing, class...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Superintendent David Toth publicly recognized Food Service Director Jennifer Bujak-Hirsch and her Nutrition Service team for helping to...
The Nominations for ‘Villager of The Year’ are in…
As we all dealt with the ever changing world of Covid in 2020, we saw the best (and sadly, sometimes worst) of people. Some...
News From Mantua Village
Mantua - At their last meeting in 2020, Council approved Ordinance 2020-54, which amended Ordinance 2019-49, the “Mantua Village, County of Portage Water and...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their recent organizational meeting, the Crestwood School Board elected Karen Schulz to serve as Board President and Kristen Cavanaugh to serve...
Crestwood Distributes Food and Holiday Cheer
Mantua - A week or so before the final meal distribution before the Christmas, Jennifer Bujak-Hirsch, Director of Nutrition Services at the Crestwood Local...
Portage County DD Board Honors Hattie Larlham Employee with Community Service Award
Mantua – Hattie Larlham employee Maggie Wooten has been selected as a recipient of the Earl and Mary Lohr Community Service Award presented by...
Mantua Township Trustee News
Mantua Twp. - At a recent meeting, Township Fiscal Officer Susan Skrovan noted that CARES Act funds must be used by 12/31/20, necessitating the...
