Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At their April meeting, the Board recognized Ms. Monica Grebb, CPS teacher, for spearheading the Destination Imagination program at Crestwood Schools. Under...
Garfield Hall of Fame 2016 Inductees..Part 3
Garrettsville - The final Garfield graduate to be honored at the James A. Garfield Hall of Fame gathering on Saturday, April 30 is Robert...
Garfield Hall of Fame 2016 Inductees..Part 2
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Local School District will once again be honoring its own. Graduates who have excelled in athletics, the arts,...
Freedom Historical Group News
Freedom Twp. - Judy Thornton started the meeting by having Amanda Garrett read the minutes from the March meeting. Trustee John Zizka continued the...
Learn How to Protect Your Water in Portage County
The Portage Soil & Water Conservation District is responsible for protecting the natural resources within the county. As such, they’re motivated to help local...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Idol Semi-Finalists
Garrettsville - This past Sunday, over 40 contestants competed in a closed audition held at James A. Garfield School High School, hoping to keep...
Portage County Soap Box Derby Hosting Derby Racing Clinic
Mantua - The Portage Soap Box Derby is hosting an introduction to Derby Racing Clinic on April 24th, at 4808 East High St., Buchert...
Township Park Hosts Public Meeting
Hiram Twp. - When Hiram Township formed the Community Evaluations and Accomplishments Committee (CEAC) two years ago, the purpose of the group was to...
Hiram College Students to Board Canoes and Clean Up Cuyahoga River and Eagle Creek
Hiram – Dozens of Hiram College students will roll up their sleeves, slip on gloves and waders and board canoes to pick up trash...
Dispatch Services Again, Headline Garrettsville’s Council Meeting
Garrettsville - First on the night’s agenda was Mayor Rick Patrick presenting former Councilwoman Christina Anderson with a commendation in recognition of her service...
Crooked River Stompers Visit Garfield Elementary School
Garrettsville - Thursday, April 7, the fourth, fifth and sixth graders of James A. Garfield Elementary School were treated to a musical program presented...
Buckeye Block Gets a $700,000 Boost From State of Ohio
Garrettsville - Last week, the downtown Buckeye Block rebuilding fund got a $700,000 boost from the State of Ohio. It’s enough to kick-start construction...
14th Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour!
Geauga County - One would think we went to great lengths to plan our 14th Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour on May 14th with 14...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At the last meeting, Terri Vechery from the Historic Landmark Commission discussed establishing a fund for the Commission to cover the...
Queen of Hearts Strings Players Along with $115,000+ Jackpot
Garrettsville - The Queen of Hearts is playing hard to get at SkyLanes Bowling & Sky Lounge. So the stakes keep getting higher. That’s right....
Rotary-InterAct Bowling Event A Success
Garrettsville - The April 11, 2016 found the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting at noon in Cal’s II in Garrettsville’s Sky Plaza and conducting the following...
Once More With Feeling: 2016 Garfield Hall of Fame Inductees
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Local School District will once again be honoring its own. Graduates who have excelled in athletics, the arts,...
James A. Garfield Elementary School Students Take a World Tour at Hiram College
Hiram – While it’s almost impossible for a sixth grader to travel the world, that’s exactly what 115 students from James A. Garfield Elementary...
Lions Club Soccer Teams Enjoy Successful Seasons
The Garrettsville Lions Club U16 soccer team (made up of 8th, 9th and 10th graders) just concluded their very successful indoor season at the...
Windham Students Fare Well At History Day Competition
Windham - On Saturday, April 2, Windham High School students took part at Youngstown State for the History Day competition. Over 300 entries were received...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville - Noses to the grindstone, eyes on the snowy skies, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club got down to business at their meeting on April...
Red Flags Training for School Counselors
With one in five children experiencing a diagnosable emotional or behavioral problem before they become adults, mental health is a critical factor in children’s...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Idol Auditions
Garrettsville - Have you ever dreamed of being on The Voice or American Idol, thinking, “I can do that!” Well, we can’t guarantee you’ll...
Mantua Township Resident’s Issue Resolved
Mantua Twp. - After the Neighborhood Development Services, Inc., demolished an abandoned home next door, Deeanna and Thomas Barkett purchased the vacant lot, which...
Congrats to the cast & crew of “Thoroughly Modern Millie”!
Garrettsville - For a book and plot line that had about as much substance and gravity as a bubble bath or a flapper ...
CHS Musical Is Classic Spoof
Mantua - “Like Monty Python meets Mel Brooks,” is how Crestwood High School Drama Director Monica Lazanich describes this year’s spring musical, “The Somewhat...
Newton Falls Back Pack Program
Newton Falls - The Newton Falls Community weekend food-in-backpacks program continues with your blessing and support and we thank you. Food donations continue to...
Senior Citizen Van Continues Service
Newton Falls - Yes, the Newton Falls Senior Citizen Van Organization has no meeting place at Newton Falls Community Center anymore. It is hard...
Portage County District Library Partners with Northeast Ohio Medical University to Introduce a New and Innovative Lending Service- The Library Box
Rootstown - The Portage County District Library is proud to announce that it has partnered with Northeast Ohio Medical University to bring Portage County...
