Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball routed by Rootstown in season opener
The Garfield G-Men were plagued with offensive inconsistency in their season debut against Portage County rival Rootstown, losing 83-55 to the Rovers last Saturday...
Windham Township Board of Trustees accepts Zoning Board’s decision on proposed zoning amendment
The Windham Township Board of Trustees voted to accept the Windham Township Zoning Commission’s rejection of resident Colleen Thompson’s proposed zoning amendment last Thursday...
Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt
Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughter, Loreen Dawn Kaser,...
Kenneth H. White
Kenneth “Kenny” H. White, 88, of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family....
Carl Palmer
Carl Palmer, 88, of Hiram, OH, passed away on the morning of November 29, 2025, surrounded by family members. He was born August 13,1937...
Windham Village Council holds special meeting to appoint interim Mayor
After receiving Mayor Lawrence “Mac” Cunningham’s resignation, Windham Village Council convened a special meeting last Wednesday evening to appoint an interim Mayor at the...
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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...
Portage Park District Conserves 550 acres in Shalersville
The Portage Park District in collaboration with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy (the Land Conservancy), has acquired and permanently conserved 550 acres of a...
Ravenna graduates relocate businesses to be adjacent of each other
Ravenna graduates Matt Ferrell and Chad Konkle have spent the last seven years splitting time between their two businesses but have found the perfect...
PORTAGE COUNTY AGENCIES JOIN FORCES TO PRESENT PORTAGE COUNTY CARES CHRISTMAS
Free Public Event to Assist Community Members on Friday, Dec. 19 With the holiday season upon us and Portage County under the grips of winter...
Ravenna boys’ basketball uses stout defense to prevail against Newton Falls
The first game of the Justin Rahim era for the Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team is off to a good start, as the Ravens...
Crestwood boys’ basketball prepared to seize opportunity
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team is entering a new era with a new coach at the helm and only one returning varsity...
‘Fresh & Funky” at The Wild Goat
It’s a love story. No, wait -- it's a small business article. No, wait again -- it's a business rebranding. Okay, it’s all three. ...
Hoff’s Vintage & Antique Market Returns December 5–7 with a Weekend of Treasures, Music & Holiday Cheer
Hoff’s Vintage Market is back and bigger than ever, bringing three unforgettable days of shopping, discovery, and holiday-season magic to one of the most...
Frank J. Lesko
Frank J. Lesko, Sr., 89, of Nelson Twp., OH, passed away at the UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, OH, on Sunday, November 23,...
Richard “Dick” R. Finney
Richard “Dick” R. Finney, 83, of Streetsboro, OH, formerly of Nelson Twp., OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born on...
Badger girls’ basketball learns hard lesson in loss against Bobcats
Although the Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball team is a younger squad this year, they are being put to the test with a grueling non-conference...
Edith Haines Sampson
Edith Haines Sampson, 95, of Champion, OH, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Windsor House at Champion surrounded by her family. She was born...
Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball strives to leave their mark
Although the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball team graduated one of their bigger senior classes in recent memory, the expectations are still in place for...
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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...
Geauga Jeep Invasion Raises close to $20,000 for Local Veterans Programs
The 6th Annual *Geauga Jeep Invasion* rolled through Geauga County with record participation and generosity this year, raising nearly $20,000 to benefit local veterans...
Lifelong Ravenna friends realize dream of owning a hair salon
Lifelong friends Sara Davis and Morgan Taylor have been bonded by their love of working as hair stylists. After 15 years of working as...
Garfield G-Men wrestling seeks to build momentum
Last year, the Garfield G-Men wrestling team returned no state qualifiers but were still fueled by a talented sophomore class. The 2027 class will...
Crestwood wrestling bolstered by experience for a bounce back season
According to Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling Coach Dave Wrobel, the 2024-25 wrestling season marked the end of a lengthy streak in which Crestwood qualified...
Garfield G-Men bowling sweeps Campbell Memorial in league duel
The Garfield G-Men bowling team delivered a pair of victories against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier rival Campbell Memorial, as the girls remained...
Red Devil girls’ basketball stumbles late in season-opening loss against Wildcats
The door was wide open for the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team to make a make a big push for victory in their...
Ravenna Work Hub holds grand opening ceremony
The City of Ravenna’s downtown continues to undergo revitalization as the Ravenna Work Hub officially opened its doors and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
The November 17, 2025 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society dealt mostly with program planning for the upcoming 2026 year. This included...
Hiram College Entrepreneurs Share $2,300 in Prize Money at 2025 Ideablitz!
A team of four Hiram College entrepreneurship students walked away with $1,000 to share in early November after winning first place at the 2025...
Mantua Rotary Presents Another Merry Christmas Tree Silent Auction
Merchants, businesses, and Community Groups in the Mantua area have volunteered to decorate a three-foot tall table-top Christmas Tree for Rotary Club of Mantua’s...
