Make memories at the fairgrounds
The Elegant Illusions Christmas Lights Drive-Through offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Running from November 23 to December 23, the event takes place nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Randolph Portage County Fairgrounds. Visitors can enjoy a mile-and-a-half of stunning light displays as they drive through the festive scene. In addition to the lights,...
G-H Rotary News
The recent meeting focused on updates from the successful Reverse Raffle. Discussion included positive financial outcomes, suggestions for improvements, and notes for future events, which have been uploaded to the Google Drive for reference. The annual Dictionary Project will wrap up on December 13. Labels will be applied to the books, and distributions will follow shortly thereafter. This Wednesday marks a...
Meet the artists behind this year’s trees at the Trumbull Art Gallery holiday marketplace
TAG’s popular Trees at the Gallery Holiday Marketplace, which is celebrating its fifth year, continues now through Saturday, January 4, 2025, This annual event features a curated walk-through marketplace with a variety of displays showcasing unique gift items handcrafted by 27 local artists including art, jewelry, seasonal and holiday décor and more. Additional items are on display and available for...
Scientific breakthroughs, supervillains, and… flatulence?! take center stage this weekend at the Iva Walker Auditorium
The GMS Drama Club will showcase its “Night of One Acts” from December 6–8, featuring three comedic short plays: The Chili Haunts Me Still, Supervillains Anonymous, and Middle School Science Fair. Performances are scheduled for December 6 and 7 at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. The production, set to take place in the Iva...
Shop Small, Gift Big at the Kent Flea Holiday Show
Holiday shoppers seeking unique and handcrafted gifts will find a treasure trove of options at the Kent Flea Holiday Show on Saturday, Dec. 14. Running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will feature over 60 vendors and food trucks, offering a festive shopping experience filled with one-of-a-kind items perfect for everyone on your list. The show will span...
Home-Delivered Holiday Meals for Geauga County Senior Citizens
The Geauga County Department on Aging and local Christmas Sponsors, Ohman Family Living and the Chardon VFW will offer a FREE traditional holiday meal to any Geauga County Senior, age sixty (60) and older, who will be home and alone on Christmas Day, December 25. There will be no regular Home Delivered Meal delivery or congregate meals on Christmas Day. ...
Raven Packs foundation receives $2,175 donation from UH Portage Medical Center
The primary goal of the Raven Packs Foundation has always been to feed the children in the Ravenna school district. A lot of hungry mouths will be fed after the Foundation received a donation of $2,175 from the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center on Nov. 20. “People see what we are doing in Raven Packs and they see the value...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” 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, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Berkshire boys bowling goes 1-1, girls post 0-2 record in tri-match against Lakeside and Edgewood
The Berkshire Badgers’ bowling team’s season may be still be young but the goals are pretty clear. Berkshire received its first taste of action in the Chagrin Valley Conference as the boys defeated CVC foe Edgewood Warriors 2189-1986 but lost to the Lakeside Dragons 2321-1986 while the girls were defeated by the Warriors 1398-1387 and Lakeside 1409-1387 in a...
Badger girls basketball stumbles in loss against Knights
Like any team with a new coach and system, there are always kinks to work out. The Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball struggled to find their footing in a 45-34 loss against Nordonia in the West Geauga Showcase last Saturday afternoon at The Wolvarena in Chester. “We talked about the key which was coming out and being patient,” said Coach Dave...
Streetsboro girls basketball falls to Copley in double overtime
Although it was only the first game of the season, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team felt like they were competing in a playoff game. The Rockets played hard but ultimately were defeated by Copley 64-60 in double overtime last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “Copley is a state semifinalist team from last year and we played them last...
Beneath the Surface: A Glimpse into Portage County Water Rescue Training
So, the Portage County Water Rescue Team heroes have had a busy Autumn. They have graciously invited this reporter to attend some of their training. Originally, I was going to observe Boat Rescue Training to be held at West Branch, but that was canceled due to the possibility of storms. No worries, they have plenty more to attend! This...
Windham boys’ basketball returns deeper and ready to push the pace
Although the 2023-24 season could be considered a down year for the Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team, they are prepared to show that they have learned from their mistakes. Having returned the bulk of last year’s squad, Windham will rely on its depth to push them to a successful season. “We do return quite a large portion of our team...
Hannah Timmons embraces opportunity as Garfield G-Men’s place kicker
Despite all of those times playing football in the backyard with her family or seeing the Garfield G-Men football team’s games as a spectator, sophomore Hannah Timmons said she could have never imagined actually suiting up for the varsity team. That is what happened when she was recruited to become the team’s new place kicker just one week before...
Mantua Rotary holds “Merry Christmas” Tree Auction
Rotary Club of Mantua is again sponsoring a Merry Christmas Tree Silent Auction in Mantua Village. Twenty three feet tall table top trees are being decorated by local businesses and will be auctioned off via a silent auction in early December. Most of the 20 trees will be on display at Crooked River Flowers, Gifts, and More on Main...
Experience the Garrettsville area’s newest wedding and event venue
Bella Dawn Events invites the community to an Open House on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy appetizers, drinks, and music while exploring the beautifully restored, historic building that now serves as a premier wedding and event venue. Built in 1850, Bella Dawn combines rustic charm with modern amenities. Featuring exposed wood beams,...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” 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, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Crestwood names alum Max Weatherbee as first girls’ wrestling coach
Crestwood Red Devils’ graduate Max Weatherbee has nothing but great memories while being a member of the wrestling program during his high school days. He will help create new memories for Crestwood athletics after being formally named as the first girls’ wrestling coach on Nov. 12. “I have always wanted to coach,” Weatherbee told The Weekly Villager on Nov. 20....
Support Local on Small Business Saturday with the Grand Opening of Timeless Beauty Ink
Just in time for the holiday season, Timeless Beauty Ink, an esthetics studio owned by McKayla Peterson, is celebrating its grand opening in the Villager Building at 8088 Main Street in Garrettsville. With a mission to boost confidence and enhance natural beauty, Timeless Beauty Ink is set to become a go-to destination for skincare in the community. “I’m so excited...
JAG Historical Society Reflects on Christmas Walk Success and Prepares for Future Events
The James A. Garfield Historical Society convened Nov. 18, 2024, to celebrate the success of the recent Christmas Walk and address upcoming projects and events. Members praised the community’s involvement in the holiday event, particularly the Village’s efforts to enhance decorations. Special thanks were extended to Randy and his team for their contributions. Lunches at St. Ambrose Church received positive...
Garrettsville Rings in the Holidays with Songs and Santa
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 23rd annual Clocktower Lighting and visit with Santa this Small Business Saturday, November 30. A cherished tradition since 2001, the event brings holiday cheer to the community while spotlighting local businesses. The tradition began in the wake of the September 11 attacks, when then-Chamber President Rick Patrick, now village...
The Grinch is Coming to Steal Christmas on Dec. 14!
Watch out, Middlefield—rumor has it the Grinch is plotting to ruin our Merry Middlefield season on Saturday, Dec. 14! Arriving early in the morning, he’ll begin "stealing" gift cards and toys from each location where donations have been collected all season for local charities (see list below). But that’s not all… The Grinch will sneak over to Cardinal Jr./Sr. High...
Jeffrey Curto tapped to build Hiram’s first men’s ice hockey program
Building a hockey program from the ground up is no easy feat but it is a challenge that Jeffrey Curto is more than familiar with. Curto will be tasked with building Hiram College’s first men’s ice hockey program after being announced as the head coach this summer. “It is exciting. It really is,” Curto told The Weekly Villager on Nov....
Alta Head Start hosts Trumbull recruitment event
Alta Head Start is hosting a Student Recruitment Event on Friday November 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their soon to be open location at 261 Monroe St., NW, Warren, Ohio. This recruitment event will be held on-site at their newly-renovated space, offering children and families a first glance at the improvements Alta Care Group has made,...
Sky Lanes Youth League Bowlathon raises $1370 for homeless military veterans
Sky Lanes 2024 Youth League Bowlathon. The youth bowlers collected $1,370.00 for homeless Military Veterans. Donations also included, clothing, blankets, gloves, etc. Thank you to the youth Bowlers and their families and friends who donated as well as Daystar Ford, Chuck Kepich and all of our customers who donated, and of course to Shawna Potteigher for her Help...
Rockets standout Naomi Benson elects to continue athletic career with Fighting Illini
Although coming from a basketball family, Streetsboro Rockets’ center Naomi Benson acknowledged that she had a tough time seeing herself following in her brothers’ footsteps at an early age. Things changed and as she begins her fourth and final year on the Rocket girls’ basketball team, Benson will do so with plans to continue her career at the next...
Bomber girls basketball returns with less experience but more motor
Windham Bombers girls’ basketball Coach JJ Collins will be the first to say it is no easy feat for a basketball program to return to the court and be successful after graduating a pair of 1,000-point scorers. But while Windham may not as be experienced this season, it still has plenty to play for. “Obviously we are not going to...
Aurora football can’t finish off Youngstown Ursuline, drop regional semifinal
For three quarters, the Aurora Greenmen football team clawed their way to a slim lead against the top seeded Youngstown Ursuline. But the Greenmen went scoreless in the final period and surrendered three touchdowns to lose 29-10 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Region 9 semifinal last Friday evening at North Canton Hoover High School’s Don...
Rockets football battles back but ultimately falls to Perry
No matter what, the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team can safely say that they have no regrets after a historic 2024 season. The Rockets’ comeback bid fell short when they lost 45-21 against Perry in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 semifinal last Friday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “All but one of Perry’s...
Red Devils’ basketball prepared to raise its ceiling for a new season
Although the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team has yet to tip-off their season, the expectations have already been set at a high bar. After capturing the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title last year, Crestwood returns wanting more. “The expectations are to continue to compete and grind, continue to get better and represent our brand,” said Coach Josh Jakacki....
