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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,...
Mantua Rotary To Host A 2025 Christmas Tour of Homes
The Rotary Club of Mantua proudly announces that they are hosting a Christmas Tour of Homes this year. Their last tour occurred in 2019. Four homeowners from the Mantua area have volunteered to open their lovely houses, festooned for the holidays both inside and out. The four homes, representing historic homes in the village and township, as well as...
NGCC Ready To Support Residents Amid Looming SNAP Cuts
As uncertainty grows around potential SNAP food assistance cuts due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) wants to remind local families that help is available. The organization remains committed to ensuring that no one in the James A. Garfield School District goes without food during this challenging time. NGCC will hold its November food distribution...
Growscape opens new distribution center to manufacturing site
Growscape, an industry leader in garden and décor solutions for growers, retailers and distributors, continues to expand its base of operations by officially opening a new 750,000 square foot distribution center at its already existing 500,000 square foot manufacturing site at 16395 East High Street on Oct. 15 in Middlefield. “It’s 100% an investment in the future in numerous ways,”...
Berkshire volleyball edges Canfield, reaches 20th victory in season finale
The Berkshire Badgers’ volleyball soccer team ended its regular season with an exclamation point, overcoming a slow start to top Canfield 11-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 last Saturday afternoon in Burton. “We were obviously flat in the first set,” noted Coach Joan Prots. “It took us a little while to wake up and remember what we were as a team and...
Streetsboro football airs it out in lopsided victory against Ravenna
The Battle of Lake Rockwell once again went to the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team, extending their winning streak to seven games against Metro Athletic Conference and Portage County rival Ravenna, by defeating the Ravens 49-3 last Friday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium in Ravenna. “We got our defensive legs under us but just the last two weeks, our kids...
Vincent Foundation Launches With Mental Health Speaker at JA Garfield High School
This year’s freshman class at Garfield High School became the “founding class” of a new mental health initiative as the Vincent Foundation hosted its first speaker event. Formed by the Vincent family to honor 1997 graduate Dan Vincent, the foundation’s mission is to raise awareness, provide resources, and encourage open conversations around mental health. Brothers Adam and Paul Vincent, along...
Garfield G-Men football rolls past Newton Falls, MVAC Grey Tier title chase heats up
Once again, the Garfield G-Men football team is at the front of the pack for the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier banner. The G-Men remained focused, shutting out league foe Newton Falls 56-0 to remain tied for first place in the conference last Friday evening in Trumbull County. “We started fast and played well from the beginning and credit...
JA Garfield National Honor Society Inducts 24 New Members
The Georgia Lee Alford Chapter of the National Honor Society held its 58th annual induction ceremony at James A. Garfield High School, welcoming 24 new members in a ceremony that honored scholarship, leadership, service, and character — the four pillars at the heart of NHS. Senior Mandy Cardinal opened the evening by explaining the significance of the event and the...
Badgers’ cross-country capture CVC Valley Division banner
One of Coach Bryan Wadsworth’s goals for returning the Berkshire Badgers’ cross-country program to relevancy was becoming a force in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division. The Badger boys accomplished that feat when they won the CVC Valley Division title with a 2-4-7-8-9 finish to score 30 points last Saturday at Geneva High School. “It was cool to see because...
Larry R. Long
Larry R. Long, 86, of Windham Twp., OH, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born August 24, 1939, in Freedom Station, OH, to the late Vernice “Vern” and Gladys (nee Farley) Long. He was raised in Windham Twp, and graduated from Windham High School, belonging to the class of 1957. Larry then...
Jesse R. Smith
Jesse Reed Smith, age 78, of Blacklick, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong adventurer with a generous spirit, Jesse has embarked on his final journey - this time, with the Lord to his heavenly home. Born in West Virginia, Jesse moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 10 and later lived...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Josh Wilee of the Community Emergency Medical Services appeared at the October 13 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary to offer information on the additional funding levy which will appear on the November 4 ballot (Issue #30). This levy is being requested to support additional staffing to deal with the remarkable rise in calls–in the community and dealing with coverage for...
UH Portage Medical Center’s Monster Dash Fun Run to Donate Proceeds to Raven Packs Foundation
The partnership between University Hospitals Portage Medical Center and Ravenna Raven Packs continues to blossom. The food service which packs and distributes food bags for food-insecure elementary aged students in the Ravenna School District will receive 50% of the proceeds raised at the UH Portage Medical Center FUN Committee’s annual Monster Dash Fun Run & 5K run on Oct....
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,...
Garrettsville Village Council News
Garrettsville Village Council met Oct. 8, approving a new social media policy for village offices, ratifying the county solid waste management plan, and discussing several ordinances ranging from emergency siren purchases to allowing bow hunting on large parcels. Present were council members Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, John Brachna, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Jeff Kaiser. Also attending were Mayor Rick...
Windham Renaissance Family Center hosts Student Chess Club
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary is sponsoring a student chess club for students of the Windham, Garfield (and surrounding) school districts at the Renaissance Family Center. The Club meets on Wednesday at 4 p.m. over a 12-week period. “I think it is a great game for teaching patience and strategy and I especially like that it is a physical board game,” G-H...
Windham Township Board of Trustees addresses key road issues
The Windham Township Board of Trustees’ meeting last Thursday at Windham Town Hall was dominated by a list of key road issues, including fixing the broken guard rail at the turnpike entrance on Bryant Road. Trustee and Road Contact Brian Miller informed the board that he had spoken with the Portage County Engineer about fixing the guard rail and was...
Crestwood boys’ soccer finds offensive stride in loss against Girard
It has been a rude awakening for the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team in finding offensive success in the first year after graduating their leading goal scorer. Although the Red Devils enjoyed one of their best offensive matches in several weeks, it was not enough to overcome Girard in a 3-2 loss last Saturday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium...
Garfield G-Men football rallies past Liberty to stay undefeated in league play
Despite trailing throughout the entire game against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier foe Liberty on Friday night, the Garfield G-Men football team stormed back and stunned their league foes with a game-winning drive to claim a 35-34 victory at Leopard Stadium in Youngstown. “I think it just says a lot about our kids,” Coach Mike Moser said. “Things did...
Time For A W-A-L-K
Dogs and their humans, join us for one, two or three Hound Hikes this fall with Naturalist Karie – no registration required! Participants of any hike will also get some tips from our friends at Cold Nose Companions Dog Training and take home a keepsake “Adventure Ready” dog scarf to remember it by. This season’s hikes are Sunday, October 19,...
Crestwood football fizzles in second half, loses to Rootstown
The Crestwood Red Devils’ football team’s three-game winning streak was nice while it lasted. The Red Devils’ offense evaporated in the second half, losing 21-12 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division and Portage County foe Rootstown last Friday evening at Robert C. Dunn Field. “We had some hard times with penalties and some other stupid mistakes that we made,” Crestwood...
Crestwood School Board News
At their September meeting, Superintendent Aireane Curtis took time to publicly thank members of the Hiram Community Trust for all they do within the local community. Most recently, the Trust provided a grant for $6,000 that allowed Crestwood Primary School to purchase a special book vending machine. Curtis explained that students earn special coins for positive behavior. They can...
Huskies’ volleyball sweeps Skippers, strengthens grip on conference lead
The Cardinal Huskies’ volleyball team is one win away from winning the title in the Northeastern Athletic Conference Stars Division, sweeping league rival Fairport Harding 25-3, 25-16, 25-15 for their 14th consecutive victory in their home finale last Thursday evening in Middlefield. “We had a really good first game especially that set the tone,” noted Coach Michael Chaffee. “It was...
Mystery, Laughter, and Community Spirit Highlight NGCC Fundraiser
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard’s annual fundraiser had guests laughing, sleuthing, and celebrating Saturday evening as Murder at the Slurp and Burp Oktoberfest left attendees guessing “who dunnit?” Presented by Curtains Up Theatre, the interactive murder mystery was written and directed by Jackie Rinearson and performed by a talented cast of local actors and actresses. Their witty performances and clever...
Mary Ann Brockett
Mary Ann Brockett, 92, of Garrettsville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born September 18, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Harold and Leota (nee Parks) Ross. She was raised in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from West High School. Mary Ann then went to university and graduated from Otterbein College with a degree in English...
Introduction To Archery
If you’d like to reacquaint yourself with archery, or try the sport for the first time, Geauga Park District has you covered this fall, providing all the equipment and instruction you’ll need to get started. Sign up for an introductory session by registering at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org under Programs & Events, filtered by program activity Archery, or by calling 440-286-9516 between 10...
Show Your Library Card and Save with Portage County District Library!
October is all about showing your library card and saving big! We're teaming up with Portage County Small Businesses for a community-wide savings event. Show your PCDL card at participating local businesses and enjoy special discounts and deals during the month of October. It's a great way to save while supporting local shows and services! Participating businesses include: •...
Registration Open for Portage Substance Abuse Mental Health Conference Oct 30
The Portage Substance Abuse and Mental Health Conference will be held on October 30 from 8:00am-4pm at the NEW Center Ballroom at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown hosted by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County. Dr. Nicole Labor, nationally recognized expert in addiction medicine will present on “The Addictoholic Deconstructed”, a powerful exploration of the...
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,...
