Red Devils wrestling crowns two CVC champions, finishes in second place
Competing in the Chagrin Valley Conference has been a nice change of pace for the Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team. The Red Devils proved they are not too far off from some of top schools in the conference when they finished in fifth place overall and runners-up in the CVC Chagrin Division by scoring 110.5 points last weekend at...
TimeBanks: A Community – Building Network
Timebanks are membership organizations that support the exchange of services between its members. Each member shares their “Requests” (something they need) and “Offers’’ (something they can do) on the timebank-specific software. One hour of service is equal in value, regardless of the service, and “earns’’ the provider one timecredit per hour. The person who requests the service “pays’’ one...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Crestwood basketball ignites in second half, sweeps Cardinal
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s days of being pushed around in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division appear to be over. The Red Devils stayed undefeated in conference play, overwhelming CVC Valley Division foe Cardinal 62-37 for its sixth victory in the last seven games last Friday evening in Mantua. “We understand what is at play, but we...
Crestwood School Board News
At their first meeting of 2024, Fiscal Officer Katie Hoffmeister conducted a swearing in of the newly elected and re-elected board members, after selecting Dan Tillet as Board President and Kristen Cavanaugh as Vice President in the annual organizational meeting. Once the organizational meeting began, Tillet addressed the board and guests. In his comments, he noted gratitude in being...
Join Portage Park District for a Groundhog Hike in Mantua
February 3rd is the halfway point through winter, but the 2nd is when we ask these furry friends for their own forecast. Let’s learn more about groundhogs and what may (or may not) qualify them to be meteorological prognosticators. February 2, 2024 11:00am to 12:00pm Headwaters Trail 4501 Mill Street Mantua, OH 44255
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
St. Joseph, Mantua to Hold 300 Club Fundraiser
St. Joseph Parish in Mantua is holding a 300 Club Fundraiser in 2024. Three hundred tickets will be sold at $100.00 each, starting in January and running until November 1, 2024. There will be a fantastic dinner at St. Nicholas Banquet Center, 755 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore, Ohio 44260, on Saturday, November 9, where participants will have a one in...
Mantua Scouts celebrate successful adventure in New Mexico
Last summer, two Scout Troops from Mantua took on the challenge of Philmont High Adventure at Philmont Scout Ranch in the rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. One well-known motto of scouting is to ‘Be Prepared,’ and the Mantua Scouts really took this sentiment to heart. A trip of this magnitude required over two years of planning, training, and fundraising before...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Legal Notices
Notice is hereby given that copies of the proposed tax budget of the Crestwood Local School District, Portage County, Ohio for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 are on file in the office of the Treasurer of the Board of Education and open for public inspection during regular business hours, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code. A public...
Berkshire girls basketball stages improbable comeback against Crestwood
A change in the calendar year may also be bringing a change of fortune for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team. The Badgers rallied late in the fourth quarter to triumph 61-54 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Crestwood last Friday night in Mantua. “I tell them non-stop to believe in themselves,” said Berkshire Coach James Bosley. “They can...
Lulu Tru opens in historic granary building
If you’re looking for salon services in Mantua, there’s a new, old option in the village. The new business is located in the historic Granary building. It’s an expansion of an existing business, Lulu Tru Holistic Salon & Spa in the square in Burton. According to Brittany Meeks, the manager of the new Mantua salon, the choice to expand beyond...
Maplewood Career Center Presents Exciting Opportunities for Adult Education Program
As the new year unfolds, Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department is gearing up to offer a diverse array of evening programs, providing an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking career transitions or skill enhancement. Among the offerings, the highlight is the upcoming evening Adult Cosmetology Program scheduled to begin on February 20, 2024. The cosmetology program caters to adult learners...
Red Devils wrestling crowns two K.I.T champions
Even high school sports teams can have a “Big Three”. Crestwood Red Devils’ senior 132-pounder J.P. Wrobel and senior 150-pounder Drake Rennecker each became champions and senior 215-pounder Gavin McIntyre finished in third place, propelling the Red Devils to 14th place as a team with 91.5 points at the at the 58th Kenston Invitational Tournament last week in Bainbridge...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Crestwood begins plans to remodel Athletic Wall of Fame
Since the Crestwood Red Devils’ Athletic Wall of Fame has been in existence, only 37 athletes have been inducted and had their pictures displayed. The Red Devils will be expandin their Wall of Fame, having announced their plans to remodel and expand it beginning on Dec. 28. “Exciting is an understatement,” said Crestwood Athletic Director Troy Spiker. “It is all...
Red Devils basketball responds swiftly to take down Mogadore Wildcats
It had been a while since the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team faced off against its former Portage Trail Conference County Division foe Mogadore. The Red Devils greeted their old conference rivals by beating them 66-44 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “This is a great rivalry game,” said Coach Josh Jakacki. “We miss this rivalry and I wish there...
Indulge in holiday cheer at MaRSI’s ‘Christmas Dinner’
The Mantua Restoration Society (MaRSI) is holding their 2nd Friday Dinner, from 4 – 7pm, on Friday, December 8, 2023. The theme for this month’s menu is “Christmas Dinner”. Background music will be played by Skip Schweitzer and Cal Craig. The Mantua Restoration Society is not permitted to charge a set amount and cannot mention what similar food might...
Rotary Christmas tree auction makes Mantua shops merrier
If you missed the arrival last weekend of Santa and Mrs. C in Mantua, don’t fret. The holidays have just begun in this festive Village. On Thursday, the Village will once again host an evening holiday event with enough Christmas magic to expand even the grinchiest of hearts. It’s called Merry Evening in the Village, and it takes place...
Crestwood girls basketball outlasts Garfield G-Men in overtime
he Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team finally snapped a cycle of losing against their Portage County rivals. Crestwood overcame the Garfield G-Men in overtime, winning 47-44 in its season opener last Wednesday evening in Garrettsville. “I know for the girls that it is huge,” said Red Devils’ Coach T.J. Henderson. “This rivalry means a lot. It goes back to...
Wanda Hoffman reaches 500 coaching victories with Crestwood volleyball
It seemed that when Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball Coach Wanda Hoffman’s coaching days were behind her when she resigned from her post as the varsity coach following the 2012 season after 25 years of coaching. But Hoffman was not finished with Crestwood yet, returning to the sidelines before the 2018 season and picked up where she left off. The...
Schedule Your Merry Evening in Mantua Village
A Merry Evening in the Village will be held on Thursday, December 7 from 4:00- 8:00 PM. Come spend a pleasant evening in Mantua Village enjoying the Holiday spirit. Shops in Mantua Village will be decorated, stocked with Christmas items and open until 8:00. When you’re not shopping, the local restaurants will be offering food specials. The Crestwood High...
Crestwood School Board News
Recently, Crestwood Local Schools Treasurer Katie Hoffmeister provided the Board with a financial update. Hoffmeister noted that House Bill 33 (Community School Equity Funding Bill) was included in the Biannual Budget by the Ohio State Legislature. HB33 increases community school funding for brick-and-mortar schools by allocating to schools an additional $650 per pupil in both 2024 and 2025. Hoffmeister...
Veterans Day observed with Dedication Ceremony
This Veterans Day on a crisp afternoon, a small crowd gathered to witness the dedication of an artifact from World War II. The event took place on the lawn in front of Mantua Village Hall and Police Department on Saturday but was one year in the making. The idea to refurbish the decommissioned weapon and to publicly commemorate the reason...
Barn Artist Toured Through Portage County
Cincinnati-based artist Robert Kroeger returned to Portage County to see the fall foliage and scout out potential subjects for future works. No stranger to the area, Kroeger has visited multiple times in recent years to tour local barns with the help of local barn scout and Mantua resident Heather Paisley. For this season’s tour, Paisley set up a full day...
Take a Thanksgiving Day plunge for Crestwood’s Kids Weekend Meals program
Research shows that children are better able to learn when they’re well-nourished and not distracted by grumbling tummies. Furthermore, eating healthy meals has been linked to higher grades, better memory and behavior, and faster information processing. During the school year, many local families rely on the daily breakfasts and lunches their children receive at school to help their growing...
Crestwood’s Scarlet Guard to perform at Walt Disney World in February
As student enrollment declines across the area, one of the downside’s is the reduction of participants in high school music programs. According to Crestwood’s Scarlet Guard Band Director Angela Adkins, “CHS’s marching band enrollment has gone down the past 4 years, but at 49 students (around 15% of enrollment), we’re still above the national average of 10%.” She noted that...
Red Devils Soccer Finishes Off Bristol, Defends Sectional Banner
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team appeared at the end of their rope, not having much left in the tank in the second half against Bristol in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast 1 sectional championship. But the Red Devils still prevailed 1-0 against the Panthers to repeat as the sectional champions last Thursday evening...
Red Devils Volleyball Uses Precision to Sweep G-Men
There is no better way to end the regular season than by defeating a neighborhood rival. The Crestwood Red Devils volleyball team did just that when they swept Portage County foe the Garfield G-Men 25-16, 25-19, 25-10 in their regular season finale last Saturday afternoon in Mantua.“It was very exciting,” said Red Devils’ Coach Wanda Hoffman. “It was nice....
