James A. Garfield Class of 1968 Celebrates their 50th Class Reunion
On September 29, 2018, the James A. Garfield class of 1968 celebrated their 50th class reunion with a gathering at Roby Lee’s Party Center,...
Support Our Schools on November 6
Dear James A Garfield District Residents, Why do I bother to ask you to consider supporting our very good schools? I still bleed black and...
RVAAP Restoration Program Restoration Advisory Board Meeting
Ravenna- A Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting for the RVAAP Restoration Program will be held on November 7, 2018. The meeting will be held...
Veteran’s Day Came Early in Mantua
Mantua - If you happened by the historic home at the corner of State Route 82 and Mantua Center Road last week, you may...
Rotary Eyes “Ribbon Cutting” for Boardwalk Lighting Project
The October 22, 2018 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club opened with discussion of the Boardwalk/Lighting the Falls project and its “Grand Opening”/ Ribbon-cutting....
Portage APL’s Paws to Taste Event Coming Up November 17th!
Ravenna - Portage APL invites you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2018 on November 17, 2018! The event will be held at the Kent...
Join The Summit Lapidary Club for a Fun-Filled Family-Oriented Gemboree
Rocks, minerals, gems and jewelry will be on tap this weekend when the Gemboree takes place. Sponsored by The Summit Lapidary Club and The...
Adults Fall into Learning GED/HSE
It’s that time of year - school has started and the kids are back in school. It’s time for you, as an adult, to...
MyChoice® Medical Clinic Hosts Open House Friday in Windham
Windham - A new primary care medical facility has come to fill a void in the underserved community of Windham. MyChoice® Medical Clinic will...
Make A Difference This Weekend
Saturday, October 27th is “MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY” in Garrettsville!! Please come out between 8:00 a.m. -noon to help with the following two projects...
Garrettsville Village Piecemaker’s Quilt Raffle
Members of the Village Piecemakers Quilt Guild have been working on a 2-year project to create this quilt which will be raffled off at...
Domino’s is the New Pizza Deal in Newton Falls
Newton Falls - Matthew and Jeannine Jordan have doubled their Dominos. Having established a Domino’s Pizza that has flourished in Garrettsville for the past...
JAG Sixth Graders “Walk the Walk”
Garrettsville - Members of the sixth grade class at Garfield Elementary recently participated in a Walk-A-Thon to help fund their three-day field trip to...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The October 8, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram was all about visitors. District 6630 Assistant Governor Karen Bordenaro and Dale Thorne, president-elect...
Portage County Health Distict Awarded Safe Communities Grant
Ravenna - Joseph Diorio, Health Commissioner of the Portage County Combined General Health District announced the 2019 Portage County Safe Communities grant in the...
Hero’s Rock Needs Your Help
Mantua - You may recall that Mantua residents Scott Snyder and his wife Trish founded the Hero’s Rock organization in 2011 after learning of...
People Tree Sharing Program
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce People Tree program was developed to help our friends and neighbors in need. Through various community operations, families,...
Village of Windham Water Department Cancels ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’
Manganese Levels Reduced to Safe Drinking Water Levels for All Customers Residents Encouraged to Flush Lines to Improve Any Remaining Issues with Water...
Windham Holds Third Annual Octoberfest
Windham - The cold, dreary, rainy, windy day didn’t keep too many folks away from Windham’s Third Annual Octoberfest held on North Main Street...
NAPA Auto Parts Opens in Mantua
Mantua - While it’s been in the works for a while, NAPA Auto Parts is finally open in their new location at 10507 Main...
Kooky, Spooky Fun — THE ADDAMS FAMILY: A New Musical Comedy Kicks-off ACT’s 59th Season Oct. 26
Crazy, kooky, spooky, or just a typical family gathering? The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy opens Aurora Community Theatre’s 59th season Oct. 26,...
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…. Walk That Is
Garrettsville - The Christmas Walk 2018 kicks off on Thursday evening, November 1st from 6:30-9 p.m. with the Candlelight Night Walk.Enjoy this wonderful evening...
Garrettsville Council Considers Traffic-flow Changes
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on October 10th, were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Nancy Baldwin, Mayor Rick Patrick, and...
GHS Launches Seniors in the School Program
Attention Seniors/Older Adults: Ever wish you could go back to High School? You’re invited to the new Seniors in the School program at James...
Village of Windham Public Water Continues ‘Do Not Drink Advisory’ for Infants Under 1-Year-Old and Nursing and Pregnant Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2018 CONTACT: Village of Windham: Maurice Hankins, (330) 281-1742 Ohio EPA: James Lee: (614) 644-2160 Portage County Health District: Mary Hellen Smith, (330) 296-9919 ext. 106 Village of Windham...
Lake Milton American Legion Installs Officers
The Lake Milton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 737 held its installation of officers for the upcoming 2018-19 year at the unit home in Lake...
DRINKING WATER WARNING MANGANESE IS PRESENT IN WINDHAM VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM INFANTS AND CHILDREN – DO NOT DRINK THE WATER
The Village of Windham is issuing a water use advisory for sensitive populations experiencing discolored water. Infants (one year and younger) and nursing or...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Village Administrator John Trew shared that although all three variable frequency drives (VFDs) recently went down at the...
Center Is Open To All Area Seniors
Ravenna - The Portage County Senior Center is open to all Portage County Seniors aged 60 and up and offers an array of fun...
Hiram Township Trustees Accept Alternative Apportioning
Hiram Twp. - At their last meeting, Hiram Township Trustees voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2018-54, to approve and accept the Portage County Budget...
