Spring is here and so is Geauga SWCD’s Spring Fish Sale!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Spring Fish Sale will be here in no time! We are currently taking orders for...
Five high school students win Hiram College Terrier Scholarships
Hiram – Hiram College selected five incoming students as recipients of one-time $1,000 Terrier Scholarships. Scholarship winners Katie Whisler of Southington, Ohio, Maxwell Hendrix...
Portage County Soap Box Derby Racing Clinic
The Portage Soap Box Derby is hosting an introduction to Derby Racing Clinic on April 23th, at 4808 East High St., Buchert Park, Mantua,...
Big News! Library Increases Digital Content Limits
Want more free digital content from us every month or for your lending period? Well, Portage County District Library is extremely excited to tell...
Rotarian Zabor To Speak About Recent Rotary ‘PolioPlus’ Trip
Many may remember, and some feared, the outbreaks of polio in the United States. By the 1950s, polio had become one of the most...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At a recent meeting Mayor Clark shared that she, along with the Village Solicitor and Clerk, met with First Energy Solutions regarding...
I Heart Hartville
With spring upon us, I thought it was time to feature another story about a business in Hartville. I ended up with three! ...
News from Hiram Township
Hiram Twp. - In his Fire Report, Chief Bill Byers shared that the department’s average run was slightly over six minutes for the month’s...
Easter Fun at Portage Animal Protective League!
Ravenna – In celebration of Easter, Portage APL will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt and Photos with the Easter Bunny on April 8,...
Well, Y Not?
The Family YMCA located in Garrettsville (Remember, it’s for the entire community and welcomes members from all over the area—Freedom, Nelson, Mantua, Windham,...
Remembrance- Symbolized By The Poppy
The American Legion adopted the memorial poppy as a national emblem of remembrance in 1920. Afterward, the red poppy became a symbol of...
Mantua Village Garden Club News
The Mantua Village Garden Club will meet at noon, on April 3rd. This meeting will be held at Hilltop Christian Church. After a short business...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At the last meeting, Trustee Victor Grimm shared that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which many localities have been...
Blood Will Tell
Blood will tell. That’s a phrase straight out of British mystery novels. Just now, blood may be telling the regular donors at the Garrettsville...
Kent Timebankers Showcase Skills: Public Welcome
The Kent Community Timebank is celebrating its 7th birthday with an Offers Expo showcasing members’ offers on Friday, April 7, 2017, from 5:00...
Legal Aid to Bring Fair Housing Presentations to Community
Community Legal Aid is hosting free presentations in the coming months to anyone interested in learning more about legal issues covered by the Fair...
The 2017 Edith Chase Symposium: Restoration Through Vegetation June 2nd & 3rd
The public is invited to a multi-media presentation and examination of strategies to restore riveredge ecosystems and their effects on water quality and economic...
Hiram College offers new public health degree program
Hiram – Hiram College will offer a new public health degree program this fall. The program, through which students can either major or...
Chilling Station Brings Frozen Treats To Mantua
Mantua - There’s a new ice cream shop in town, just in time for warm weather to get folks hiking or biking along the...
Hiram College Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
Hiram - The Hiram College Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert, Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 3:00pm in Frohring Music Hall, 11746 Dean...
Home Improvement Program Available Through Treasurer’s Office
Ravenna – Portage County residents looking to make home improvements this year can do so at a discount, thanks to a partnership between the...
Garfield G-Men Take District Title – Advance To Regional Semi-Finals
“Nothing is given; everything is earned.” stated Coach Andy Olesky last Friday night and no words could ever ring truer. The No.2-seeded G-Men made...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Garrettsville
O’Henry, O’Malley, O’My! Grab your friends and neighbors, and follow the road to Garrettsville on March 17th for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day you...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met at noon on March 6, 2017, at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. It being the first meeting...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - During public comment, resident Jo Walsh Cobb voiced her desire that council should, in their review of trash and recycling service suppliers,...
How ‘bout Them Apples: 3rd Annual Road Apple Roubaix A Success
The third annual Road Apple Roubaix was a smashing success. That’s what you call it when you run out of almost everything but...
Comfort Corner Opens At The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center
Ravenna - Are you looking for a warm, secure environment for your loved one with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia? The newly-renovated 25 bed secure memory care...
Local Library Events & News
Burton Public Library To view our storytimes, LEGO Club, Book Clubs and more, visit burtonlibrary.org or call (440) 834-4466. Kids/Teens: 15th Annual Edible Book Festival Saturday, April...
Garrettsville Library’s New LED Sign
Garrettsville - One of the newest features of the Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County Library District—there are several—is the LED sign installed in...
In Search of Geauga County’s Biggest Northern Red Oak!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to announce the 2017 BIG TREE Contest and is currently seeking nominations! This...
