Hiram Village News
Hiram - At their last meeting, Council unanimously passed Resolution 2020-21, by which they declared racism to be a public health crisis. As stated...
Local Artist, Jim Trombo Holds Successful Photography Show
Recently, I attended a meet-the-artist event and found the artist’s work interesting and some of the pieces quite intriguing. The artist is Jim Trombo,...
Hiram College Board of Trustees announces Dr. David Haney as interim president
The Hiram College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of David P. Haney, Ph.D., an established higher education leader, as interim...
Portage County Girl Scout Earns the Girl Scout Gold Award
Elizabeth Morisak, a Streetsboro resident and senior at Bio-Med Science Academy has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Elizabeth has been a girl scout...
K-9 Rotar Retires
Geauga Park District, and Geauga County as a whole, will lose a great asset with the impending retirement of K-9 Rotar, who has served...
Starting a Year Like No Other
The start of a normal school year involves weeks of planning, teams of staff and countless people working behind the scenes to make opening...
Dixie’s Diner is a Mainstay in Windham
Many say Dixie’s Diner is like going home after a long, extended absence. A family diner, owned by Ashley and John Eisenbarth is located...
Be A Sidewalk Chalk Artist!
Ravenna’s 4th Annual Chalk Fest will take place on Saturday, September 12th (Sept 13th rain date) from noon- 3pm. The sidewalks of downtown Ravenna...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - At a recent meeting, township trustees approved a Resolution placing a Road and Bridge 3 Mill Replacement Levy on the November...
Sidewalk Chalkers Inspire Hope with Messages
Since March we have all struggled, and unfortunately, some have felt the effects of the pandemic more significantly than others. “We are All in...
Tips for Parents with Back-to-School Uncertainty
BE A ROLE MODEL Children feel our energy about topics so parents, how is your energy? If you are anxious, they will pick up on...
AirMail100 Centennial Flight Project to Retrace Post Office Airmail Route on 100th Anniversary
Middlefield - 100 years ago this coming September, the U.S. Post Office launched its riskiest gambit yet: fly the mail coast-to-coast from Long Island,...
The Bill White Charity Bowling Tournament Donates to United Way of Portage County and Miller Community House
Kent - As a local entrepreneur and bowling champion, Bill White has worked in and owned many of the bowling alleys of Portage County...
American Pickers To Film In Ohio
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Ohio! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers...
Children’s Advantage Opens New Facility
Ravenna – Children’s Advantage formally opened their Family Center on 5968 New Milford Rd. Ravenna on August 7th.The Family Center cost around $600,000 to...
Corn Maze Opens Early at Derthicks
Mantua - While Derthicks Corn Maze has been in operation for 15 years, many folks have made a tradition of visiting from near and...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Superintendent David Toth showed a plexi-glass tri-fold, sharing that every student and teacher desk within the district would...
Garrettsville’s South Street Water Main Project Gains Momentum at Council Meeting
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on August 12th were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Mayor Rick Patrick, Assistant Fiscal Officer...
JAG Historical Society Cancels the 2020 Christmas Walk
Garrettsville - With the uncertainty of the destination of the Covid-19 pandemic, the James A Garfield Historical Society has reluctantly decided to cancel this...
Garrettsville Gangsters Are Hot Stove Class EE State Champs
Congratulations Garrettsville Gangsters the 2020 Class EE State Champions.Kneeling from left to right: Jacob Baczkowski, Ryan Stoller, Ethan Cmunt, Elijah Hatfield, Lenny Veccia, Coach...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Just dying to get in? The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on August 10, 2020 at the Old Baptist Cemetery on Maple Ave. in Garrettsville,...
Windham Township Approves Tentative 2021 Budget
Windham Twp. - The most recent Windham Township Trustees meeting was held outdoors with social distancing practices in play. The trustees first approved the...
Forage + Feather in Mantua Now Open
Mantua - The waiting is over -- Forage + Feather Artisan Marketplace opened it’s doors on Wednesday, August 12th at the historic Mantua Grain...
Giving it Our All helps Ravenna Businesses “Rise Up!”
Ravenna - Ryann Kuchenbecker, Executive Director for the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce took it to heart when she got phone calls from distressed...
Portage Development Board Distributes PPE Toolkits to Portage County Small Businesses
Ravenna - The Portage Development Board is assisting in the final distribution of the PPE Safety Toolkits, donated by JobsOhio, to our local small...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - At a recent trustee meeting, Anne Spicer from the Charles E. Harris Company presented the findings from the Fire & EMS...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At a special meeting held on July 29th, council heard from video producer Mark Hamer from the Garage Creative Studios based in...
Windham BOE Unveils School Re-Opening Plans
Windham - In these trying times, we are seeing a new normal in almost every aspect of our lives, and school systems are no...
School Fluoride Program
The Ohio Department of Health is no longer able to provide supplies for administering Fluoride in the school setting. Students previously were able to...
JAG School Reminder For Immunizations
Summer is moving quickly and we are nearing the beginning of the school year. Students are reminded to have their required immunizations before school begins....