Crestwood girls’ soccer routed by Kirtland in shutout loss
The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer team had a lot of questions to answer entering the season. They are still searching for answers after being shut out by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Kirtland 10-0 last Thursday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “We were in their way,” said Coach Scot Etling. “They were up on us 2-0...
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Crestwood volleyball’s slow start continues, swept by Tallmadge
It’s been a while since the Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball team began the season with almost an entirely new roster. The Red Devils remained winless to start the season, being swept by Tallmadge 25-8, 25-16, 25-15 last Thursday evening in Summit County. “The experience showed,” said Coach Wanda Hoffman. “I think the girls are exciting. With Tallmadge, their girls worked...
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Crestwood Receives Auditor of State Award
At the July School Board meeting, Superintendent Aireane Curtis provided board members with a Summer Project Update. She noted that planning for the massive list of projects began in January and was a collaboration between facilities, custodial, and maintenance teams. She thanked these groups for their hard work and attention to detail. The projects completed include updating the staff...
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Barn Painter Returns for Program
When you drive down one of the area’s many country roads, you’ll most likely come across a barn or two that has seen better days. And while some folks might consider these skeletal building remains an eyesore, Cincinnati-based artist Robert Kroeger sees so much more. According to Bill Eichelberger of the Ohio History Connection in Columbus, Kroeger, “sees past...
Crestwood football begins new chapter with smaller roster
After two consecutive seasons of playing .500 ball, the Crestwood Red Devils will have their work cut out for them this year. In the wake of graduating a big senior class, the Red Devils return with a younger and smaller roster, giving them a lot less margin for error. “Wins will come as we develop football players as men,” Coach...
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Crestwood Community Center News
The Crestwood Community Center meets every Wednesday at 4810 East High Street in Mantua Lodge at Buchert Park from 11-3. Check out updates on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/crestwoodcommunitycenter/home. Thank you to everyone who completed our survey. Your opinions matter. If anyone wants to volunteer or be a part of our planning for the fall, we will have a short meeting at...
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Crestwood School District holds 3rd annual supply drive for pep rally
As the dawn of the 2025-26 school year approaches, the Crestwood School District is attempting to get a head start by once again holding a month-long supply drive for the community pep rally on Aug. 17 at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “There are people who are on it and there are people who go school supply shopping for their...
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Grand Opening of Healthy Hearts Wellness and Yoga Saturday
Mantua Village welcomes Healthy Hearts Wellness and Yoga studio to their new location at 10702 Main St. Krystal began her love for yoga in 2020 when she started taking classes at Essentialzen. She saw firsthand how yoga made such an impact on healing the mind, body, and spirit. The way that those teachers helped her, inspired Krystal to want...
Crestwood boys’ basketball promotes Andrew Mertz to head coach
Filling the shoes of longtime Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball Coach Josh Jakacki is no easy feat for anyone. Andrew Mertz will attempt to carry the torch, having been approved as Jakacki’s successor by the Crestwood Board of Education on June 27. “I am very excited for the opportunity,” the first-year coach said. “I have had most of these guys...
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Crestwood grad Ethan Thompson wins SkillsUSA National Championship
Recent Crestwood and Maplewood Career Center graduate Ethan Thompson has a bright future. The Red Devils’ alum was crowned the 2025 SkillsUSA National Champion in the industrial motor control category on June 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “It is hard to even put into words,” Thompson told The Weekly Villager on July 11. “It was such...
Crestwood alum Brittany Dye takes the helm as new Athletic Director
Even the best laid plans can change quickly. Brittany Dye’s plans for the fall season seemed to be set in stone at Hiram College but opportunity knocked and opened the door for her to return to her alma matter, having been approved as Crestwood’s new Athletic Director by the Board of Education on July 8. “It is an honor and...
Crestwood Board Discuss State & Federal Changes to School Funding
At a special Board meeting on July 8th, the Crestwood School Board heard from District Treasurer Katie Hoffmeister who shared financial information based on recent state budget developments as they relate to school funding. She thanked the Board for moving their monthly meeting, which was originally scheduled for July 22 to earlier in the month to comply with a...
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Rotary Club Program on July 17
The Rotary Club of Mantua will feature Roger Hurd as our speaker at our meeting on Thursday July 17 at the Rt 44 Coffee Shop meeting room in Mantua. Roger is a long time resident of the Mantua community. He moved here in 1948, and raised his family of three children with his wife Linda . All the Hurds including...
Longtime Portage County softball Coach LeRoy Moore reaches 200 career victories
After his second coaching stint at Crestwood High School ended in 2023, longtime Portage County softball Coach LeRoy Moore acknowledged that he pondered whether his coaching career had reached its climax. It turns out he was not finished as a softball coach. In his second season with the Streetsboro Rockets, Moore recorded his 200th career coaching victory. “It is always...
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Ox Roast Returns for 61st Year
For many, it wouldn’t be summer without the annual tradition of attending the Ox Roast Fair at St. Joseph Church in Mantua. This year’s festivities begin on Friday night, July 18th. The fun-filled fest continues through Sunday evening, July 20th featuring fun for the whole family. This summertime tradition began in 1964 as a way to support the church’s school....
Art & Wine Tasting Festival Returns to Mantua
On Saturday, July 12th from 10 am until 6 pm, Art on the Hill returns to Mantua. This annual tradition began in 2008 as a fund raiser for Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation but has become an annual tradition that gives visitors the opportunity to experience (and purchase) unique handmade items, enjoy food and beverages and enjoy fleeting summer weather....
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Crestwood’s Tom Henderson named OHSBCA Division IV-V Asst. Coach of the Year
Crestwood Red Devils girls’ assistant basketball Coach Tom Henderson has learned that no matter how hard he tries, he is always pulled back into coaching high school athletics. In his second time coming out of retirement, the longtime coach was named the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Division IV-V Assistant Coach of the Year on March 28. “I was...
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Crestwood grad Ethan Thompson to compete in SkillsUSA Championship
Just weeks after graduating from Crestwood High School and the Maplewood Career Center, Ethan Thompson has been busy. The Red Devils’ alumnus is preparing to compete in the SkillsUSA Championship, a premier showcase of the country’s most highly-skilled career and technical students, which takes place from June 23-June 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “It feels amazing...
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