2019 Inductees Into Garfield Hall of Fame
Congratulations goes out to the J.A. Garfield 2019 Hall of Fame inductees. David Mottice graduated with the class of 1988 and was recognized for his...
From the Dust Bowl to Diamonds… Geauga SWCD Celebrates 75 Years of Conservation at their Annual Meeting!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated its 75th year at the Annual Dinner Meeting held on Thursday, October 10th at the...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The October 21, 2019 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society recorded a generous donation toward the restoration project at the Old Baptist...
Rotary Tour of Homes in Mantua
Mantua - Although fall is in full swing, several area homeowners have decided to deck their halls a little early to help support a...
Know! To Practice Good Sportsmanship
The benefits of participating in sports are vast. Sports help build character, boost self-confidence, strengthen perseverance, promote discipline, enhance physical and emotional health, develop...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 28, 2019 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was focused on final details of the upcoming Reverse Raffle. Accounting for tickets still out,...
Windham Village Council News
Windham - Windham Village Council met recently, with all but one council member in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott...
Cromes Receives Young Alumni Achievement Award from Ohio State
Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes was named the recipient of the Young Alumni Achievment Award today by the John Glenn College of Public Affairs...
Planting Begins at the JAG Prairie
Garrettsville - When Garfield students returned to school this fall, they noticed a large patch of grass on the hillside that borders State Route...
Jammin’ In Mantua
What actually goes on at an old-time country music jam session? What do they really play? It is held in a local church—maybe it’s...
Ravenna’s Halloween Walk 2019
Ravenna - Woody from Toy Story, pieces of Candy Corn with legs, Iron Man, Dinosaurs and Elves all roamed the streets of Ravenna looking...
Teen Develops World-Wide Hearing-Impaired Pen Pal Program
School can be difficult for many kids but those who are hearing impaired have a difficult road to travel in order to have a...
Crestwood Kids Explore Nature at Local Park
Mantua - Mantua Village Park was the site of a very special field trip recently, when the entire first grade class -- all 137...
Crestwood Students Hold Cruise-In for a Cause
Mantua - On a crisp October Sunday morning, the day following Homecoming at Crestwood High School (CHS), the parking lot was full of vehicles...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 21, 2019 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was a fairly free-form activity presided over by Amy Crawford and largely focused on...
Windham Board of Education News
Windham - Windham Board of Education (BOE) met recently with all but one member in attendance. The school announced the students of the month...
AARP Chapter #4527 Meeting News
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527 will meet on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, at 1 pm, 1 week later due to the Elections. We meet...
Portage APL’s Paws to Taste Event Coming Up November 16th!
Ravenna - Portage APL invites you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2019 on November 16, 2019. The event will be held at the Kent...
War Memorial Update
Freedom Township Residents we are looking to update/add additional veterans’ names to our war memorial. The names will be for all wars. Once the...
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference Oct 30
The Portage Substance Abuse Community Coalition is hosting the Portage Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference on Wednesday, October 30 from 9am-4pm at the...
The Haven of Portage County Hosts Annual Gala Fundraiser to Open Portage County, Ohio Homeless Shelter
Ravenna - On November 2, 2019. The Haven of Portage County will host its annual black-tie gala fundraiser at The NEW Center at Northeast...
KSU Geauga eSports Club Brings Computer Gaming to College
Burton - Competitive, multiplayer computer gaming is a favorite pastime for the average college student; both playing and watching. In fact, Forbes magazine reports...
Twentieth Century Club News
The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on October 3 at the Eagle Creek home of hostess Joyce Fashing, who was...
Let’s Walk for Hunger- Northern Portage CROP Hunger Walk
CROP is an annual event and is sponsored by Church World Service. Each year our churches walk to raise funds to help fight hunger. ...
CHS Students Join Community Members for Annual Fall Clean-Up
Mantua - If you happened to be out walking or driving through Mantua on the morning of October 2, you might have seen several...
Lady G-Men Soccer Has Strong Chance at PTC Title
The Lady G-Men Soccer team heads to Hartville this Saturday to stake their claim on the PTC League title. The game kicks off at...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the last council meeting, Police Chief Brian Gregory shared that the department conducted 63 traffic stops and issued 26 written citations...
Township’s New Generator Installed
Windham Twp. - The Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting recently, with all governing parties in attendance. Following the Pledge of Allegiance...
Hilltop Christian Church Celebrates 130 Years
Mantua - Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua will be celebrating 130 years on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Sunday School begins at 9:30. Special worship...
