Cardinal and Berkshire students put our society to the four-way test!
Five local high school students presented passionate presentations for the Burton Middlefield Rotary at the Berkshire School Board office and on Zoom the evening...
Local Folks Grows Hope with Maple Syrup
It’s maple syrup season, and as Ohio is ranked fourth in US production of maple syrup production, it’s a sure bet you’ve seen trees...
Electric Vehicles Gain Support in Garrettsville
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on March 10th were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Mayor Rick Patrick, Assistant Fiscal Officer...
PARTA offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Kent, Ohio - Thursday, March 18, 2021 – PARTA’s Dial-A-Ride service is providing free rides to vaccination sites around Portage County beginning Monday, March...
Garrettsville Wrestling: 2 for 2 at State
This past weekend, two J.A. Garfield wrestlers travelled to Marion Harding High School to compete in the OHSAA Individual State Wrestling Championships and both...
Accounting degree leads to Asteroid Mining Internship
Zephyr Benton, a soon-to-be graduate from the University of Toledo, is just one of those individuals that makes you go slack-jawed after having a...
Portage County Celebrates Ohio 4-H Week
Since 1902, youth in Ohio 4-H clubs have followed the motto to “Make the Best Better” and Portage County Commissioners recognized the impact of...
Portage Park District Acquires 325 Acres In Hiram Township
Hiram Township – Portage Park District recently acquired and has permanently conserved 325 acres in Hiram Township, formerly owned by the Carlisle Family. The...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At the last regular meeting, Council heard from Lisa Taddei, a representative from Ohio Edison on the power company’s plans and specifications...
Get In The Maple Mood
Weekend opportunities to learn about the maple sugaring process at Swine Creek Reservation abound this March – but space is filling fast, so get...
Geauga SWCD’s Summer Teacher Workshop Scholarships Now Available
Ready to get away?! Scholarships are now available for the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ unique summer workshop for educators. Thanks...
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...
NOSH Around Ravenna
NOSH: a verb, meaning: to eat enthusiastically! Are you hungry yet? Spring is almost here and our restaurants need our support now more than...
Windham School Board News
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE) met recently with a quorum of members in attendance. The minutes and financial reports for the...
Portage Foundation Accepting Grants And Scholarship Applications
The Portage Foundation will begin accepting grant and scholarship applications now through April 16, 2021. On-line applications for grants and scholarships are available at:...
April Is Autism Awareness Month – Let’s “Light It Up Blue”
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Joint Fire District invite the community to join them as they “Light It Up Blue” for Autism Awareness...
Ravenna City Council Creates Permanent Solution for On-Line Meeting Accessibility
Ravenna - Beginning on Monday, March 1, Ravenna City Council moved all meetings to “Cisco Meeting” using the permanently installed camera system in Council...
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,...
No Pancakes For You…
Garrettsville - After careful consideration and correspondence from the Portage County Health Department, the Garrettsville Farmers’ Market and the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard have...
Marching to the Beat of Community Need
Ravenna - On my drive home from running errands, I was thinking about what I would have for dinner. Leftovers. Would I throw something...
WVFD Hires Grant Writer
Windham - The WVFD met for their regularly scheduled meeting via Zoom with one board member absent. The chairman of the board, Cindy Cale...
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...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Jennifer Bowen, from the Mantua office of Edward Jones Investments and a member of the Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce, zoomed in to present information...
Thank You From The Portage County Senior Center
Dear Portage County 4H members, and friends of the community, I cannot express enough the happiness you have brought to our Portage County Seniors during...
Cold Snap is Ideal Time to Go Ice Fishing
While some choose to stay inside during this month’s record-setting cold weather, others have taken advantage of the thick ice that resulted. “People don’t...
In the Garden
Welcome to the initial article of “The Garden”. Last March when things got locked down, going to the grocery store was just about the...
Windham Township News
Windham Twp. - Windham Township’s year is off to a good start. The road crew is doing a fantastic job keeping the roads cleaned....
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on February 10th were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Mayor Rick Patrick, Assistant Fiscal Officer...
It’s Winter – So Where Are the Bees?
Honey bees overwinter in social togetherness inside their hives, keeping each other warm. But most bees are solitary or at least have a solitary...
Get the Job Done, Better & Faster
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management Technology now offers a new concentration in Logistics & Supply Chain Management at both the...
