Newton Township Cemetery Association
Newton Twp. - The Newton Township Cemetery Association will hold its monthly meeting on June 20, Thursday, at 6 o'clock at the Township Administration...
Garrettsville SummerFest Adds $100 Prize for Steeplechase
Dubbed a race for the toughest of tough, the Steeplechase Canoe Race is not for the weak or faint at heart. It is a...
Hiram resident Jamie Sitko understands how services can change lives
Hiram resident Jamie Sitko understands how services can change lives Jamie Sitko, M.Ed, PC-CR, is the owner and counselor at Sitko Counseling in Hiram, which...
Charles Auto Drives into the 21st Century
Garrettsville - The Charles Auto Family has been a Garrettsville institution for 56 years. Now, “The Little Guy for the Best Buy” is getting...
One Book, One School, and One Big Surprise
Mantua - Students and staff at Crestwood Intermediate School got a huge surprise during the One Book One School (OBOS) final assembly last Friday....
Library Awarded Grant from the Hiram Community Trust
Portage County District Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Hiram Community Trust. This $2,400 grant will...
D-Store & Deli… Delicious
Freedom Twp - D-Store & Deli, located next to Detour Drive-Thru at 6869 SR 303, is giving one lucky individual the chance to win...
Windham Hires Two Part-Time Police Officers
Windham - Windham Village Council met for their regularly-scheduled meeting Tuesday May 28, 2013 with all council members, fiscal officer, the mayor and the...
Apple Tree Preschool Holds Trike-a-Thon
Garrettsville - Apple Tree Preschool recently held their annual St. Jude Trike-a-thon to raise money for the children of St. Jude Research Hospital. Students...
I Scream, You Scream…Mantua Screams for Ice Cream
Mantua - Since Chulainn Creamery recently opened their doors in Mantua, the news of their delicious ice cream is quickly spreading around town. Recent...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Grand Marshal
Each year, the Summerfest Committee looks for a community member who serves tirelessly in the community, who has sacrificed time, energy and yes, even...
For the Birds
How about being a “do-gooder”? helptheparrots@parrothope.org is seeking individuals who desire to help animals in need. This group would like to put to good use...
McCrae Places First in Competition
On May 4th, Brevin McCrae, a student at Iron Eagle Martial Arts in Mantua participated at an Open Martial Arts Tournament in Kent and...
Openings Available For Playground Camp
Ravenna Recreation Department still has openings its Summer Playground Camp program for children entering K-7th grade in the Fall 2013 and the Jr. Camp...
Middlefield Village to host Amish Farmers Market
Middlefield - As a part of its ongoing “healthy county” initiative, University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center will be a community supporter of the...
GMS Track Fares Well At State
James A. Garfield Middle School track team went to the Ohio State Finals on May 26th and did great considering we don’t even have...
Audience “Mobbed” at Dance Recital
Garrettsville - Last Saturday, many friends and family members of dance students spent “A Night at the Movies,” as they watched The 8th Count...
Crestwood Primary’s Right to Read Week Goes to the Dogs
Mantua - For a full week, Crestwood Primary School (CPS) students, staff and community members went doggone crazy celebrating their 10th annual Right to...
James A. Garfield Class of 2013 Graduates with Distinction
Garrettsville - Threatening skies forced commencement exercises at James A. Garfield High School to be held in the gymnasium rather than the football field...
Major Dennis Missimi returns to serve on MHRB
Major Dennis Missimi of the Portage County Sheriff’s Office is the newest member of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County but...
First Fishing Trip: First Boat Ramp Frackas
It was the best of days; it was the worst of days. It was a day that we had been looking forward to since...
Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Windham High School
Windham - Tenth graders in Mrs. Tamara Brown’s classes just finished a series on the Holocaust, so she had made arrangements to have a...
Garfield Marching Pride ~ Priceless
Garrettsville - Well, there weren’t 76 trombones but there were lots of families and awards and plenty of recognition for the members of the...
Crestwood Retires Beloved Teachers & Staff
The end of this school year marks the end of an era for several Crestwood School District staff members and teachers. Ranging from administrators,...
40th Annual Youth Fishing Derby
Newton Falls - The Eagle Creek Conservation Club is pleased to announce that they will be holding their 40th Annual Youth Fishing Derby on...
“Click It or Ticket” Seat Belt Campaign
Hiram - On May 18th The Hiram Police Department kicked off the 2103 “Click it or Ticket” seat belt campaign which runs through June...
Windham BOE Hires New Staff Members
Windham - The Windham Board of Education (BOE) meeting on May 23, 2013 was called to order by President Danny Burns. Board member William...
Village Piecemakers Donating Quilts
Garrettsville - Members of the Garrettsville Village Piecemakers quilt guild and others have made over 36 quilts for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Previously they...
ODNR Holding Informational Meeting
Heard about “Injection Wells”? Wonder what they’re all about? ODNR (Ohio Department of Natural Resources) will hold a public informational meeting on May 30 from...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Three New Contests
This year SummerFest is all about the family, so with that theme we have added some new contests that relate to families. The first one...
