Maplewood Career Center Adult Education Welding Technology
Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department is Welding Technologies has been Pell approved, which means you can now apply for this grant to pay for your tuition. Welding Technologies is a 36-week course held Monday-Thursday from 5:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. and you have the ability to take up to three welding certifications. After the course is complete, we help...
Bica Sworn in as New County Treasurer
On August 21, 2025, a crowd of friends, family, supporters, and bipartisan elected officials gathered to watch Joe Bica take the oath of office as the Portage County Treasurer. Ohio Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, administered the oath to the enthusiastic crowd at the “New Center” at NEOMED in Rootstown, near Bica’s home. Father Will Wainio offered a prayer...
Windham football stymied by Strasburg-Franklin in season opener
Windham Bombers’ football Coach Jake Eye describes each season is like a roller coaster. Right now, the Bombers’ wild ride got off to a less than ideal start when they were defeated by Strasburg-Franklin 56-8 in their season opener last Friday evening at Ed Liddle Field. “I knew it was going to be a challenge for us,” said Eye. “We...
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...
Garrettsville Oktoberfest Event Slated for September 20th
Every year in late September, as autumn hits the German city of Munich, the city erupts into the world’s largest beer festival. Long white tents house neat rows of picnic tables, the sounds of polka bands bounce over the crowd, and the smell of freshly baked pretzels, sizzling sausages, and malty lagers drifts through the air. For two rowdy...
20th Century Club News
Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville gathered in the secluded Countryman estate for their annual Summer get together, preparing to launch the programs for the club year. Family dogs. Emma and Murphy, took up the duties of greeters as all arrived to enjoy the varied menu of light refreshment. Program booklets were passed out; there were additions...
Garfield G-Men football falls to Edgewood in double overtime shootout
The Garfield G-Men football team will learn a lot about just what kind of team they will be this season after a season-opening defeat. The G-Men lost 51-43 against Edgewood in double overtime last Friday evening at Corlew Stadium in Ashtabula. “It was a tough one,” said Coach Mike Moser. “We buried ourselves but then put ourselves in a position...
Cardinal volleyball stays resilient, sweeps Garfield to remain undefeated
The Cardinal Huskies’ volleyball team has not allowed themselves to get complacent in the wake of finishing a historic season last year. The Huskies continued their undefeated start by sweeping Garfield 25-22, 26-24, 25-22 last Saturday afternoon at Middlefield. “We talked early in the second set when we were down 5-0 that we were not going to give a game...
Badger girls’ soccer has focused mindset, dispatches Bulldogs
The Berkshire Badgers girls’ soccer team is using a fast start to the season to prove that last year’s success was no fluke. The Badgers continued their perfect start by rolling past Lakeview 7-2 last Saturday afternoon in Cortland. “It has been a great start,” said Coach Ian Patterson “We had a close match against Lakeview last year on senior...
Cairo Serenity Svonavec
Cairo Serenity Svonavec, 16, of Southington, OH, went to Jesus to be in Heaven August 17, 2025. The world became brighter when she was born April 21, 2009, in Ravenna, OH, to Joseph “Joe” and Jayme (Mitchell) Svonavec. She began her young life creating smiles and filling hearts with happiness and love. Cairo was always delighted with simple things, such...
Hiram Historical Society Hosts Annual Fundraising Dinner: An Evening of Community, Celebration, and Support
The Hiram Historical Society invites the community to its Annual Fundraising Dinner, An Evening of Community, Celebration, and Support, on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Hiram Christian Church Hall. The evening begins with an optional Garfield Walking Tour at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner and programming from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This year’s event offers guests a chance to...
Hiram Village Council Report – August
This month’s meeting began with Hiram Mayor Anne Haynam conducting a swearing in ceremony for Hiram Fire Department’s newest Firefighter/EMT Jaden Bihari. After congratulating Bihari, Council moved on to the Public Comment portion of the meeting. At that time, Carrie Lingro spoke on behalf of her family’s business, the Hiram House Salon. She noted that the business, located at 11613...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Terriers’ football eager to begin new chapter in Presidents’ Athletic Conference
The Hiram Terriers’ football team’s time in the North Coast Athletic Conference may have ended but Coach Xavier Dupree said that the team is not dwelling on the past. The Terriers are looking toward the future as they prepare for a new challenge in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. “We are excited, the guys are excited, chomping at the bit,” the...
Second Annual Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship Car Show Returns to Nelson Ledges on Labor Day
The community will gather once again this Labor Day to celebrate the life of Zachary Peterson and support future scholarships at the Second Annual Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship Car Show, held Monday, September 1, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Nelson Ledges Race Track. The event, created to honor Zach’s memory, will showcase not only classic cars but also...
Ravenna junior Kaleb Angle has big musical aspirations
Ravenna High School junior Kaleb Angle has spent the last several years in the shadows, waiting to see if he truly has what it takes to make it on the big stage. After finishing as the runner-up in Ravenna’s inaugural Voice of Ravenna singing competition on Aug. 9, Angle has found a sense of belongingness with music. “I have always...
Garrettsville Village Council appoints new member, considers social media ordinance
Garrettsville Village Council met briefly Aug. 13, appointing a new member, reviewing finances, and approving a new policy regulating social media use by village offices. Present were council members Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty and Jeff Kaiser, along with Mayor Rick Patrick, Fiscal Officer Donna Love and Solicitor Bill Mason. Patrick announced that Councilwoman Deb Wordell has resigned...
Back To School Bash & Fall Preview Night Held Sunday
The James A. Garfield district celebrated the start of the 2026 school year Sunday with its annual Back-to-School Bash, held inside the middle school gymnasium and Commons. The event, from 4 to 6 p.m., welcomed students from all grade levels back for another year of academic, athletic and creative excellence. The first day of school is set for Monday,...
Badger boys’ soccer cruises past G-Men in season-opening victory
For the last several years, any time the Berkshire Badgers boys and Garfield G-Men boys’ soccer teams met, it has been a tightly contested affair. But the Badgers left nothing to chance by winning the season-opener 15-0 against Garfield last Friday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “We came out and we knew what we wanted to do,”...
Ravenna boys’ soccer triumphs against Southeast
For the second straight season, the Keys to the Arsenal will remain in Ravenna, as the Raven boys’ soccer team bested neighborhood rival Ravenna Southeast 3-2 last Friday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium. “I think this speaks to the hard work that those young men put in the offseason, and it felt like things just absolutely clicked,” Coach Eric...
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...
Stanley Sheehan
Stanley Sheehan, 70, of Santa Fe TX, passed away at home in July. He was raised in Garrettsville, Ohio before settling in Santa Fe, TX after serving in the Army. Stan graduated from the University of Houston and worked in the construction industry most of his career. His passions included archeology and history, especially aerial warfair and for years...
Patricia A. Wilimczyk
Patricia A. Wilimczyk, 76, of Akron, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born March 8, 1949, in Warren, OH, to the late Frank and Geraldine (nee Heeter) Wilimczyk. She was raised in the Nelson-Garrettsville area and was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School. Patricia enjoyed spending time with...
Evelyne B. Tafel
Evelyne B. Tafel, age 95, passed away peacefully August 10th at her home in Aurora. Born December 25, 1929 in Maple Heights, she was the beloved wife of Robert F. Tafel for 62 years, residing in Hiram. She was the loving mother of Frederick Tafel and Jane (Michael) Smilanich (all deceased), and, along with her husband and children, was preceded...
Axess Family Services Earns COA Accreditation
Axess Family Services is proud to announce it has achieved national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA), a service of Social Current. This milestone affirms the agency’s unwavering commitment to high-quality, person-centered care for individuals and families across Northeast Ohio. COA accreditation is widely recognized as a rigorous and comprehensive process that evaluates all aspects of an organization’s operations,...
Auburn Fire Dept Annual Clam Bake
Auburn Fire Department is hosting their Annual Clambake on September 27, 2025 at the fire station. Serving will be 6 to 8:00 pm. There are a dozen wonderful clams, half a barbeque chicken, a delicious ear of corn, a yummy yam, cooling coleslaw and fresh roll awaiting your reservation. There will also be hot dogs and chips for the...
Berkshire football fueled by experience to set new milestones
Last season witnessed the Berkshire Badgers’ football team set a milestone by winning the first playoff game in school history. A year after the Badgers’ historic season, they will not rest on their laurels and use their wealth of experience to keep pushing forward for more success. “We graduated eight seniors that really poured everything they had into the program...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be Roslyn Torella who will explain Social Security Records and how they can provide clues to your ancestor’s name, origin and social history....
Windham volleyball swept by Waterloo in season opener
The Windham Bombers’ volleyball team will be starting from square one at the beginning of the season. The Bombers showed flashes but succumbed to self-inflicted errors, losing their season-opener against Portage County Conference foe Waterloo 25-19, 25-21,25-18 last Saturday morning at Marty Hill Court in Windham. “We definitely need to work on getting confidence in our playing and stop second-guessing...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...