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Aurora’s McCrae and Best earn Division II state diving bids

Aurora Greenmen senior Colten McCrae and sophomore Zach Best’s second time competing in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Northeast district meet turned out to be better than the first. McCrae earned his second consecutive Division II state diving bid when he won the Northeast District title by scoring a personal best 450.65 points and Best also...

Cardinal’s Spelling Bee was a F-A-M-I-L-Y Affair

Last month, for the first time that had been recorded in Cardinal Spelling Bee history there were three sets of siblings that competed in the district competition.  The Lehr family had sixth grader Alexander Lehr and eighth grader Sydney to represent their family.  “Xander” finished in the fourth round with the word “sewing,” while Sydney made it into the ninth round,...

Badgers wrestling topples Vikings, falls short against Pirates in tri-match

Photo by Tim Howard

No matter how small the graduating class is, there is nothing quite like senior night. The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team dominated Villa Angela-St. Joseph 63-12 but lost 45-33 to Southeast on senior night last Thursday evening in Burton. “Villa Angela-St. Joseph was a good start-up match for us,” said Coach Dave Malkus. “Guys did not get the warm-up they needed...

Hiram mens volleyball goes 1-1 in tri-match

The Hiram College Terriers men’s volleyball team has worked hard to put last year’s mistakes behind them. Those bad habits came crawling back when the Terriers squandered multiple leads and were swept by Arcadia University 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 but rebounded with a 25-20, 25-14, 23-25 and 25-19 victory against Olivet College in a tri-match last Saturday at Hiram College’s...

League of Women Voters of Kent to host Face2Face candidate forum

Voters can ask questions of county-wide candidates in the contested Primary Election races at the Voters & Candidate Face2Face forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Kent on Saturday, Feb. 17, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  The forum, designed for small group question-and-answer sessions, will be held in Pierson Hall of Kent United Methodist Church, 1435 E. Main...

Get Well-Educated About Water Wells

Approximately 45 percent of Ohioans and nearly all (98 percent!) of Geauga County residents rely on groundwater wells to provide a constant supply of clean, safe drinking water. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to become “well” educated by learning more about Geauga County’s groundwater resources and ways to monitor and maintain your well to safeguard your home’s drinking water...

Aurora gymnastics finishes as runners-up at Suburban League championship

For years the Aurora Greenmen gymnastics program has been bolstered by individual performers but lacked depth. This year, Aurora assembled one of its most complete teams and it showed when it took second place by scoring 139.45 points at the Suburban League Championship last Saturday at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. “We were obviously hoping for the best, but we did...

Berkshire basketball pulls away from Cardinal, earns series sweep

Photo by Anton Albert

It has been a while since the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team reigned supreme against Geauga County rival the Cardinal Huskies. Berkshire dominated its Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe 66-35 to sweep the Battle of Kinsman Road series last Friday night in Burton. “It’s great,” said Badgers’ Coach Joe Montanero. “We have already won six of our last seven....

Aurora swimming advances six district qualifiers, girls send five

When it comes to the Ohio High School Athletic Association swimming postseason, Aurora Greenmen Coach Anthony Telerico is more concerned with the making sure his swimmers are in the best position to advance than team standings. Aurora achieved the best of both worlds as the Greenmen boys qualified six swimmers to the district meet to finish in fifth place...

Garfield G-Men wrestling captures MVAC title with six champions

The Garfield G-Men may still be finding their footing in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference but have certainly left their mark in wrestling. The G-Men snagged their third MVAC team wrestling title in four years by crowning six champions last Saturday at Waterloo High School. “We did fairly well,” said Coach Dan Andel. “We were missing our 138-pounder and our...

JAG Music Program Shines at OMEA Contest

JAG Brass Sextet - Brass Sextet: Contrasts by Bach Evan Ridenbaugh, Aaron Evans, Olivia Grcar, Emma Scherick, Aaron Rodhe, Hallie Cebulla

The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo and Ensemble competition held on Saturday, February 10th at Barberton High School was a spectacular showcase of musical talent, with dedicated student musicians earning top ratings across every performance. Our student musicians,  soloists and ensembles alike, delivered outstanding performances, and securing top ratings across every performance. Soloists Shine with Superior Ratings: The soloists took...

Youth Leaders Develop Positive Messaging & Drug Prevention Campaigns

Portage County high school students gathered in February to brainstorm ways to support their fellow students and to make their school environments more positive at the annual Youth Leadership Summit hosted by Townhall II and the Mental Health & Recovery Board. Portage County Commissioner Sabrina Christian Bennett was on hand to welcome the students from Kent, Ravenna, Rootstown, Southeast, Streetsboro,...

Rocket girls basketball soars past Comets, inches closer to league title

Only one win stands between the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team’s chances of winning a share of the Metro Athletic Conference banner. The Rockets moved closer to achieving their goal when they dominated league rival Akron Coventry 51-26 to celebrate senior night last Thursday evening at Streetsboro High School. “It puts us a step closer to one of our goals...

Red Devil girls basketball hits stride to trump Ravens

The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team could not have picked a better time to get hot. The Red Devils celebrated senior night by overpowering Portage County rival Ravenna 54-37 for their sixth win in the last seven games last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “It was good,” said Coach T.J. Henderson. “It was really cool. Not all of the time...

Flockmasters 4-H Group Congratulates Newly Elected Members for 2024

The Flockmasters 4-H Group is pleased to announce the election results for its esteemed leadership positions for the year 2024. Following a rigorous selection process, we are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to the newly elected members who will lead our organization with passion, dedication, and integrity. The newly elected members are as follows: • President: Ben Pleva • Vice President:...

Portage Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

The Portage Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of several new board members as well as the election of a new board President. Joining the Portage Foundation Board of Trustees are four distinguished individuals who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the organization: Kamelia Fisher – Senior Director of Development and Engagement, Autism Society of Greater Akron Will Sumser,...

Los Venados Mexican Restaurant Grill & Cantina Now Open in Mantua

Martinez and Armando Junior at Los Venados in Mantua.

It’s hard to miss the new restaurant that opened at the busy corner of State Route 82 and State Route 44 in Mantua in December. You may not have known that the location is the third Los Venados location that’s popped up in Northeast Ohio in as many years. The first location in Orwell opened in September 2021. The...

Berkshire girls bowling takes third, boys finish in fifth at CVC tournament

The inaugural Chagrin Valley Conference bowling tournament is in the books. The Berkshire Badgers’ bowling squad performed admirably with the girls finishing in third place by knocking down 2692 pins and the boys placed fifth by bowling a 3602 last Sunday at the Skylane Bowling Alley in Garrettsville. “It was a big accomplishment, and I was very proud of them,”...

Why You Need a Good Website

Does your business have a website? With today’s consumers first looking for information before contacting or entering a business or even making a purchase, a website is an absolute necessity for all local companies. Your website is not just a digital business card but a tool that can increase visibility, support customer relationships and give you a competitive advantage. Establishing...

Earn your GED through the ASPIRE Program

Maplewood Career Center’s Aspire Program and the Adult Education Department have options for you to complete your high school diploma. The Aspire Program offers GED prep classes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or online to fit your schedule. We currently have classes at the Kent Library, Ohio Means Jobs, Opportunity Resource Center, or Maplewood Career Center all located in Ravenna....

Windham Township Board of Trustees approves sale of Windham Alloy property

Windham’s Board of Trustees convened last Thursday evening at the Windham Town Hall. Among other agenda items, the board passed a resolution to sign a contract approving the sale of the 15-acre Windham Alloy Property to BMW Contracting LLC. “The Trustees just got the final version of the contract on Thursday and it has been cleared by the Prosecutor’s Office,”...

February 14th Ash Wednesday Services

St. Joseph Parish, Mantua 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Jim Lang 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith St. Ambrose Parish, Garrettsville Noon Service w/Ashes - Deacon Gerry Scopilliti 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Chris Luoni St. Joan of Arc Parish, Streetsboro 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith 12:10 p.m. Service w/Ashes - Deacon Steve Gies 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Robert Pfeiffer Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

Berkshire basketball scores victory against Chardon

The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team is no longer under the thumb of their Geauga County rivals the Chardon Hilltoppers. Berkshire dictated the pace and defeated the Hilltoppers 68-52 last Saturday evening in Burton. “These guys come to practice every day and practice hard,” said Coach Joe Montanero. “That is all you can ask for and you can see us...

Garfield grad Cameron King picks up the cowboy lifestyle

Living the life of a cowboy is every young boy’s childhood dream. 2020 Garfield graduate Cameron King has turned that dream into a reality, having left college to live the life and has become a full-time cowboy. “For me it was just a love of the horses and anytime people ask me since I work for a rodeo company, and...

Rockets boys basketball hangs in to defeat Woodridge

The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team needed to use every tool at its disposal to fend off Metro Athletic Conference foe Woodridge. The Rockets withstood a late Woodridge rally, winning by a 42-39 margin last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “We had a couple of mess-ups there against their press defense at the end by turning the ball over,”...

20th Century Club Chills Out

Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Iva Walker on February 1, 2024 to “Chill Out”. Response to the roll call asked for the members’ personal de-stressors and brought about wide-ranging activities, from reading of all sorts through online games, dogs & cats & cuddling, walking, origami, concentration on breathing, music (very popular), prayer,...

Celebrating a decade of Road Apple Roubaix in Garrettsville

As the Road Apple Roubaix reaches its 10-year milestone, the cycling community is gearing up for the celebratory event scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd. Departing from downtown Garrettsville at 10 AM, the anticipated gathering of nearly 500 riders will embark on either a 27-mile or a 50-mile route, encompassing a mix of gravel and pavement, challenging climbs, and a...

Greenmen hockey draws with Tigers, 3-3

Having already determined their seeding for the Baron Cup III tournament, the Aurora Greenmen hockey team enjoyed the extra ice time before the start of the postseason. The Greenmen celebrated senior night and tied Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League Blue Division rival Chagrin Falls 3-3 in a crossover game last Sunday at The Pond in Auburn Township. “It was...

Ash Wednesday services in Portage County’s northern parishes

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our Lenten journey towards Easter and eternal life. Now truly is our time to be healed and reconciled to God and to one another. The mark of ashes on our foreheads reminds us of our sinfulness and our turning back to God for forgiveness, healing and mercy. The ashes are made by the...

JAG HS/MS 2nd Quarter Academic Honors

12th Grade - 4.0+ Leah Bailey, Owen Bass, Andrew Borucki, Sophia Butto, Jack Carmichael, Landen Gedeon, Sierra Greathouse*, Andrea Menken, Addisyn Miller, Owen Norris, Emma Scherick, Stella Wallace, Savannah Wolff 12th Grade - 3.4+ Tyler Baczkowski, Kiera Coyle, Michelle Crawford, Maria D’Ambrosia, Zachary Dean, Emily Dykes, Landon Emerine, Jordyn Fedor, Eric Geddes, Gabriel Groves, Jacob Holliday*, Angel Justham, Sarrah Master, Onid Rinaldi*,...

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