Hiram student wins Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland photo contest
Hiram – Cole Soldo’s photos of a swallow-tailed gull and Arctic tern were selected as grand prize winners of the Audubon Society of Greater...
Update from Rosie Jean’s Winery
Garrettsville - We really enjoyed meeting so many of you at the community garage sale on Saturday, May 21. Thanks for coming out on...
Garfield Teacher Publishes Book
Garrettsville - Author, author!! And right in our own backyard too! Well, maybe not in the backyard, maybe in the James A. Garfield Middle...
Plan To Attend The Vintage Style Show At Portage County Gardeners Center
Ravenna - Oak Branch Garden Club will be holding a Vintage Style Show at 1:30 on June 25 at The Portage County Gardeners Center...
Fireman’s Carnival Returning to Windham this Summer
Windham - Despite rumors to the contrary, the village of Windham will have its annual carnival this summer, June 2 - 5, provided by...
Mantua Village Garden Club News & Plant Sale
Mantua - The Mantua Village Garden Club will again hold its annual plant sale, in conjunction with the Mantua Farmer’s Market, this coming Saturday,...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At a recent meeting, Trustee John Festa raised the zoning issue regarding local business, PJC Enterprises. In spite of multiple conversations...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met at the historic Mott Building on Monday, May 16 to deal with the following business...
New Harry Potter Book And Release Party Coming To Village Bookstore in Garrettsville!
Have you heard about the new Harry Potter Book which will be released this summer? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story...
Summer Is Quickly Approaching… Along with Teacher Workshops! Registration Deadline extended until May 27th
All Aboard! It’s not too late to sign up for the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ unique teacher workshops for teachers...
Upcoming Community Events (Week of May 27)
The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk Register Today! The Friends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and...
Take A Moment This Memorial Day To Remember
Remember, this Memorial Day, after the parade and the speeches, after the cook-out and the big sales at the mall, take a moment, at...
Hero’s Rock Visits Crestwood Middle School
Mantua - The Hero’s Rock Thank You Tour is all about bringing people together to show their appreciation to the military and their families....
The 23rd Annual Garrettsville Area Yard Sale Weekend
Official sales dates for 2016 are May 21 & 22 from 9 AM - 4 PM. Some participants may choose to begin their sales...
Celebrate River Day This Saturday!
Get off your butt! Abandon your cell phone & grab your paddle -- Saturday, May 21st is River Day! Come and join the fun as...
7th Annual Teen Drama Project Brings Classic Fahrenheit 451 to GLTG Stage
Imagine a world where reading books was a crime. Fireman didn’t put out fires, but burned your books AND your house if you had...
Windham JR/SR High School Career Fair & Fashion Show
The students at Windham Junior and Senior High had a unique experience on Thursday, May 12th- all thanks to Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) of...
Travel with the Young of Heart
A 3-day trip has been planned to the Finger Lakes in New York on July 20-22. Included is the Belhurst Castle, the Çorning Museum...
Local Company Pulls Parking Lot Prank
Hiram - Once again, Hiram-based Communications Factory marketing firm has found an unusual way to reward a local student. This year, much to her...
Project MORE Receives $1,000 Grant to Bolster Kids’ Reading Skills
Garrettsville - Reading has been rewarded! James A. Garfield Elementary School just received a $1,000 donation toward its reading program, which helps students meet...
May Is Mental Health Month
“Mental health – it’s a good thing!” is the message the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County is spreading this May for...
Garrettsville Council Discusses Non-filers for 2015 Village Income Tax
Garrettsville - After a review of Revenue, Cash Balance, and Income Tax Reports it was noted that according to existing records, there are approximately...
Short Takes On What’s Taken Place
The Friends of the Library (Garrettsville Branch, Portage County District Library) met recently in the library’s meeting room (Where else?). Tentative results of the...
GCPL Open on Sundays All Year – Including Summer
Geauga County – Need a book, DVD, CD or magazine on the weekend? You’re in luck. The Geauga County Public Library is now open...
“Before The Well Runs Dry” Symposium
A leading expert on groundwater protection is the featured speaker for the second annual Edith Chase Symposium in Kent on Friday, June 3, 7...
Relove Your Furnishings
Mantua - Renee Siperke discovered her love of creating beautiful artwork by first working with preschool-aged kids. The freedom in their work helped her...
New Treasurer Contract to Reduce Duplicate Payments, Refunds
Ravenna – Nearly half of Portage County taxpayers make property tax payments through their mortgage provider. For most, that process is seamless – but...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At their last meeting, Village Council approved a special event request from Angie Hunter of the Mantua Potato Festival Committee to host...
Garrettsville Summerfest and Friends of Melana Giving Kids Cancer the Boot, One Step at a Time
Garrettsville Summerfest is only two months away and all the events are coming together quite nicely. One of the biggest events is the Friends...
Sign Me Up: A Fun Approach to Learning Sign Language
What is the third most common language used in America today? After English and Spanish, it’s American Sign Language. With that in mind, It...
