Windham grad Bill Fugate finds rejuvenation from behind the camera
Windham graduate Bill Fugate acknowledged that he was a late bloomer when it came to photography, pursuing this venture late in life. The Garrettsville...
Jackie Lee Boergen
Jackie Lee Boergen, age 57, passed over to the Great Spirit on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. She deeply cherished her Native...
Matthew T. Penney
Matthew “Matt” T. Penney, 69, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving...
Local Business Launches Community Treasure Hunt to Spotlight Newton Falls and Support Small Businesses Town-Wide
As small businesses across the country continue to face economic pressure and communities work to maintain vitality, Fieldview Acres Mercantile is taking a creative,...
Berkshire boys’ basketball routs Rootstown, sweeps season series
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team has found themselves in plenty of high-pressure games this season but enjoyed a welcome change of pace as...
A Creative Take on Birding
Geauga Park District Naturalist Trevor Wearstler invites you to experience art a little differently during his Bird ID Through Art program on Sunday, February...
Historial Society Meeting Date Change
Shalersville Historical Society will hold its February meeting this coming Sunday, February 8 at 3 PM at our museum located at 9154 St Rt...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour...
Save A Lot Recognizes Hometown Hero
Recently, Garrettsville’s Save A Lot grocery store had the opportunity to celebrate Windham resident Tiffany Plaugher as a Hometown Hero. Plaugher was one of...
Winchell Family Farm Celebrates 70 Years …and a guaranteed future through farmland preservation
PART I - The Disappearance of Local Family Farms Northern Portage County is considered a rural region, characterized by a patchwork of family farms that...
Berkshire girls’ basketball trounces Geneva, eyes the stretch run
Although winning the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title outright is no longer in the cards for the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team, finishing...
Cardinal Board of Education approves staff use of firearms
The Cardinal School Board of Education approved a motion to allow certified staff to possess firearms on school property by a 4-1 vote at...
20th Century Club News
Something was cooking at the January 22, 2026 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville, held at the home of Mary Furillo, who...
Hiram men’s volleyball enters season blending experience and youth
The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball squad started their season 0-1, but Coach Kyle Martini is confident that Hiram’s best is still yet to come...
Aaron Wayne Craver
Glendale Heights, Il Aaron Wayne Craver, age 22, of Glendale Heights, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 17, as a result of injuries sustained...
Red Devil boys’ basketball come undone in fourth quarter in loss against Vikings
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team had matched LaBrae point for point after three quarters but could not sustain their momentum in the...
Garfield alum Vinny Sisson named to Hall of Fame for filmmaking achievements
Although he hailed from a small town, Garfield graduate Vinny Sisson always had big dreams and realized those dreams when he left for Los...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. Share a stimulating hour...
Garfield state champion thrower Edie Svonavec inducted in Hall of Fame
Garfield alum Edie Svonavec has never been one to brag about her multiple athletic accomplishments, such as being the first female state champion in...
Grant Applications for Youth Education Focused Programs serving Portage County are being accepted
United Way of Portage County is now accepting Youth Education Grant Applications, opening the door for local nonprofit organizations to secure funding for programs...
Crestwood wrestling posts 3-2 record at Twinsburg Duals, takes third place
According to Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling Coach Dave Wrobel, competing at the Twinsburg Duals was a good measuring stick to where the team really...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball edges Leopards, ends losing streak
Over the course of the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team’s five-game losing streak, Coach Matt Hill said that the team had shown flashes but...
Garfield High School to honor 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
The James A. Garfield High School Hall of Fame committee has announced its Hall of Fame induction class for 2025, recognizing four individuals for...
Garfield, Crestwood and Ravenna set to new Portage County-based league
Less than a year after the official disbandment of the Portage Trail Conference (2024-2025 school year), a new conference is on the rise with...
Red Devil girls’ basketball holds off Wolverines, snap eight-game losing streak
The Crestwood Red Devil girls’ basketball team celebrated senior night the right way, surviving a third-quarter comeback from Chagrin Valley Conference foe West Geauga...
Townhall II Initiates Call For Sponsors for Spring Fundraising Event
Townhall II Integrated Health Network has initiated a call for sponsors for its upcoming fundraiser Midnight at the Masquerade: A Murder Mystery. The event...
Joseph L. Kaster
Joseph "Joe" L. Kaster, age 80, of Girard, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Joe was born...
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Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Seeking a venue for the group’s centennial celebration took up most of the discussion at the January 19, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary....
City of Ravenna to host America’s 250th Community Picnic
The City of Ravenna will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America by hosting a community picnic through...
