Colleen Ann Kyle
Colleen Ann Kyle, 91, of Newton Falls, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born September 22,...
Harvey Louis Wensel
Harvey Louis Wensel, aged 84, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The January 5, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was all about going forward, first covering current projects–lockboxes, dictionary distribution. RYLA(Rotary Youth Leadership Awards),...
Hiram Athletic Department holds fundraisers for Groselle Family
Hiram Village Fire Department Assistant Chief and volunteer assistant swimming and diving coach Jason Groselle and his wife, Brenda, are accustomed to being on...
Townhall II now provides Xylazine Test Strips in Harm Reduction Vending Machines
Townhall II Integrated Health Network wants the community to know it now operates free Harm Reduction Vending Machines at its offices in Kent, at...
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...
Council member Terrie Altiere appointed as Windham’s new Mayor
The Village of Windham now has a new mayor in place, as longtime council member Terrie Altiere was officially sworn in as Windham’s Mayor...
Portage County Junior High Tournament crowns champions at Garfield
Wrestlers from across Portage County competed Friday, Jan. 2, at the Portage County Junior High Wrestling Tournament, hosted by James A. Garfield High School,...
Crestwood grad Charlie Schweickert returns to boys’ basketball program in coaching role
2024 Crestwood graduate Charlie Schweickert has always believed he has the voice to become a play-by-play television sports announcer, but he is also now...
Ravenna boys’ basketball outlasts Akron Coventry in gritty battle
Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball Coach Justin Rahim has emphasized that his team not just play with a physical edge but also a mental edge....
Rocket boys’ basketball grounded by Falcons in last-second defeat
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team’s early season struggles continued, as they were edged by Metro Athletic Conference rival Field 51-50 on a game-winning...
Badger girls’ basketball locks down Red Devils in league clash
There is a new leader in the race for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division championship. The Berkshire Badgers girls’ basketball used stout defense...
Streetsboro Schools Partnership Brings Holiday Joy to 31 Children
Through a partnership with the Ben Curtis Foundation, Streetsboro City Schools provided holiday meals and personalized gifts to 31 children from nine families this...
Garfield G-Men wrestling crowns two champions, places fourth at D-III Classic
The Garfield G-Men wrestling team may have been short-handed at the annual Division III Classic Tournament at Waterloo High School last weekend, but they...
Hiram College Launches New Intervention Specialist Major to Address Growing Need in Education
Responding to the evolving needs of today’s classrooms, Hiram College has launched a new intervention specialist major, preparing students to support learners with diverse...
Portage Foundation Awards More Than $58,000 to Strengthen Local Nonprofits
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Community Grant cycle, awarding more than $58,000 to 30 local organizations and...
Windham Historical Society has big plans for local monument
The Windham Historical Society has a lot of big projects nearing completion, including one that will have them retouch the local monument that resides...
Borrow Snowshoes Free of Charge
First-come-first-served snowshoe borrowing is back at The West Woods, and it’s still FREE for Geauga County residents! For a snowshoeing adventure, you’ll first need at...
Portage County Chapter of OGS Seeking Photos
The February program of the Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will focus on the people and homes of Charlestown, Freedom, Paris,...
Samuel “Blue” Byich
Samuel “Blue” Byich, 90, of Windham, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, December...
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...
Community Spirit Shines Bright at NGCC’s Thanksgiving Celebration
Once again, our incredible community came together in the true spirit of generosity and compassion to ensure that every neighbor had a reason to...
Ravenna resident Clyde Adams honored for 20 years as Foster Grandparent
Even after Ravenna resident Clyde Adams’ six children grew up and ventured out on their own, her work was not done, working as a...
Twentieth Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville held their annual Christmas party on December 11, 2025 at the estate of member Jane Hill as snow...
Job and Family Services Announces Reduced Office Hours For Holidays
Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing a reduced schedule in office hours for the upcoming holiday season. The lobbies, phone lines, and offices...
Clean Comedy Comes to Streetsboro: “Parentally Incorrect” Hits SPAC Jan 10
Laughter for the whole family is coming to the Streetsboro Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with “Parentally Incorrect: Clean Comedy for...
Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball stays gritty, storm back to stun Southeast
After staying within striking distance throughout the game, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team seized their opportunity in the fourth quarter, rallying in the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on December 15, 2025 was looking forward to warmer times, specifically the upcoming celebration of one hundred years of Rotary...
Bombers’ basketball fends off Red Devils for season’s first victory
The Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team finally snapped their winless start to the season by edging Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Lordstown 53-48...
Sheldon E. Hall
Sheldon E. “Shook” Hall, Sr., 88, of Cadiz, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, December 11, 2025....
