We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Patricia “Patty” Campbell
Patricia "Patty" Campbell, 65, of Ravenna, Oh passed away unexpectantly on Friday July 4th, 2025. Patty was born March 13, 1960 in Warren, Ohio to Roslynn Campbell (Zielke) and the late Wilbert Campbell and raised in Garrettsville, Ohio. Patty was a 1978 Valedictorian graduate of James A. Garfield HS and attended Hiram College. Patty had several careers including, a Police...
Garrettsville Council News
Garrettsville Village Council met for its regular monthly session on Wednesday, July 9, immediately following a scheduled public hearing on the 2026 tax budget. The hearing, required under Ohio Revised Code 5705.30, provided residents an opportunity to comment on Ordinance 2025-23, which approves and adopts the permanent operating budget for the Village of Garrettsville for fiscal year 2026. No...
Shalersville Historical Society hosts dedication ceremony for surviving schoolhouse
Another piece of history of Shalersville has officially been preserved. The Shalersville Historical Society held a dedication ceremony on Sunday afternoon to officially open the lone remaining schoolhouse from the 19th century. “It is an important part of history,” SHS co-founder and President Ron Kotkowski told The Weekly Villager. “I have always felt that you need to preserve history, so...
Rotary Club Program on July 17
The Rotary Club of Mantua will feature Roger Hurd as our speaker at our meeting on Thursday July 17 at the Rt 44 Coffee Shop meeting room in Mantua. Roger is a long time resident of the Mantua community. He moved here in 1948, and raised his family of three children with his wife Linda . All the Hurds including...
Ravenna Rocks Concert features The Voice of Ravenna
The annual Ravenna Rocks concert series has added a new wrinkle to the popular summer event. The event will feature the first ever Voice of Ravenna competition which will occur at the West Main Street Winery & Brewery on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. “It is basically kind of a mix between The Voice and American Idol in a way,”...
Scavenger Hunt returns to Ravenna after hiatus
After a year off, it is time for Ravenna citizens to go searching for hidden gems. The annual Scavenger Hunt will be making its return to downtown Ravenna on July 19 at 11 a.m. “I think it is going to take time to build because it is a different concept, so it is basically starting fresh and new,” Ravenna Area...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The July 7, 2025 meeting of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was held in the air-cooled confines of Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, at noon to install new president, Trish Danku-Carlson and induct board members Jeff Drebus, Casey Timmons and Sherri Collins. Installation was conducted by District Governor Bob Oborn, who also spoke on new directions in Rotary, including the evolution of the...
Carve Out Time for this Free Chainsaw Safety Class!
Whether cleaning up storm damage, clearing invasive species, cutting firewood, or general property upkeep and maintenance, the chainsaw remains a foundational and efficient tool for residents and landowners. However, it can also be one of the most dangerous if used without training and caution. The Woodland Wednesdays partners, along with the Maple Producers of Northeast Ohio, are offering a...
Freedom Township Historical Society barn picture display
Saturday, July 12 is a big day for the Freedom Historical Society. We will have 80 plus pictures of Freedom barns with their addresses on display at our school # 2, 7276 St Rt 303. The school will be open from 10 - 3 PM. We encourage you to bring picture(s) of your barn and to share information about...
Longtime Portage County softball Coach LeRoy Moore reaches 200 career victories
After his second coaching stint at Crestwood High School ended in 2023, longtime Portage County softball Coach LeRoy Moore acknowledged that he pondered whether his coaching career had reached its climax. It turns out he was not finished as a softball coach. In his second season with the Streetsboro Rockets, Moore recorded his 200th career coaching victory. “It is always...
Lake Milton American Legion Events
American Legion Post 737 & Auxiliary Unit 737 located at 16465 Milton Ave. Lake Milton, Ohio 44429 invites you to their upcoming events. Post 737 Events July 11 Midnight Riders Band 7-10 pn July 18 Throw 2gether Band 7-10 pm July 25 Uptown Band 7-10 pm Aug. 1 Untamed Band 7-10 pm Aug. 8 CinCity Band 7-10 pm Aug. 15 Karaoke 7-10 pm Aug. 16 (members &...
Former Cardinal Coach Russ Buckley takes over Berkshire Boys’ Soccer
Russ Buckley spent four years coaching the Cardinal Huskies boys’ soccer team in the Battle of Kinsman Road. He will now see what it is like on the other side, having been formally approved by the Berkshire Board of Education to become the Berkshire boys’ soccer coach. “The one thing I like about Berkshire is it is community-based,” Buckley said....
Steve E. Simon
Steve E. Simon, 68, of Southington, OH, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born in Cleveland, OH on August 7, 1956, to the late Ernest and Joan (nee Yankowski) Simon. He retired after 24 dedicated years at Johnsonite in Chagrin Falls, OH, where Steve was known for his strong work ethic, which he also gave to the Brotherhood...
One-room school dedication at Shalersville Historical Society
Please join us at the Shalersville Community Picnic Sunday, July 13 at 1 PM at the museum grounds located at 9154 St Rt 44 in Shalersville. The historical society will be dedicating the recently moved and restored Shalersville One-room School # 3. A community potluck will precede the dedication. Chicken, lasagna, drinks, & all table service will be provided. ...
Annual Middlefield Community Trunk, Yard & Craft Sale
Shopping has never been so easy! Join us Saturday, July 12th at the Annual Middlefield Community Trunk, Yard, & Craft Sale! This year's sale is one day only and will take place at Harrington Square (15561 W. High St, Middlefield) Over 50 vendors have registered to set up their goods on this day, with an additional 20 off-site area...
St. Ambrose Announces Winners
Everyone who attended this year’s St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Festival went home a winner (or at least with the satisfaction of having a delicious meal). However, there are some who went home with a little bit more. Congratulations to all the following winners: $1,000 cash First Prize John Sedensky $250 cash Second Prize Kara Stephens $100 cash...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Ox Roast Returns for 61st Year
For many, it wouldn’t be summer without the annual tradition of attending the Ox Roast Fair at St. Joseph Church in Mantua. This year’s festivities begin on Friday night, July 18th. The fun-filled fest continues through Sunday evening, July 20th featuring fun for the whole family. This summertime tradition began in 1964 as a way to support the church’s school....
Cardinal girls’ soccer program returns to action
As the Cardinal Huskies prepare to make their mark in the Northeastern Athletic Conference, they will do so by reviving a varsity program. Beginning in the fall of 2025, the Huskies will field a varsity girls’ soccer team for the first time since 2020. “It is pretty great to have a varsity team again this year,” Coach Dakota Ward told...
Chaplain Tom Freborg heads up Rise Up & Fight Ministries
It wasn’t until retiring after a 20-year-long firefighting career did Chaplain Tom Freborg understand the mental health crisis that first responders suffer from. To aid first responders, Freborg created Rise Up & Fight Ministries, which offers aid to first responders that are afflicted by thoughts of suicide and depression. “I go in and do formal trainings about divorce, addiction, eye...
Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner set for retirement
The time has really flown by for Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner. Baumgartner will conclude her longtime career in the Cardinal School District when she officially retires on Sep. 5. “It has gone quickly,” Baumgartner told The Weekly Villager on June 27. “The people that I work with are great, so it is kind of bittersweet, but it is time....
Hiram alum Giselle Bahena returns to the fold as head softball coach
During her six years of attending Hiram College, Giselle Bahena acknowledged that she had come to view Hiram as a second home. Two years after graduating, the Terriers’ alum is returning to become the head softball coach, having been formally announced as Hiram’s 19th softball coach in program history on June 2. “It was a home for me for six...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
It was recap time at the June 30, 2025 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary, featuring review of projects undertaken during the year. These included the bridge mural, which is affected by adhesion issues but is guaranteed; work continues. Also in discussion are the plans for November’s Reverse Raffle, the RYLA program being more accessible since coming back to Hiram...
TownHall II and Neighborhood Development plan groundbreaking for Serenity House
Portage County residents who need somewhere to go for help will soon have access to TownHall II Integrated Health Services and Neighborhood Development Services. The new facility will hold a groundbreaking for its residential crisis care hub Serenity House at 3761 Lovers Lane on July 17 at 11:30 am in Ravenna. “Think like a hub where somebody can walk through...
UH Portage Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center wins Healogics President’s Circle Award
In June, which is Wound Care Awareness month, the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center of University Hospitals Portage was awarded the Healogics President’s Circle Award. The award, given by Healogics, the largest provider of advanced wound care services, is given to wound care centers which demonstrate outstanding clinical and operational excellence. “It is incredible. It is very special to us,”...
Home Delivered Meals is in Need of Volunteers!
The Geauga County Department on Aging needs Home Delivered Meal Volunteer drivers for the Troy area. The Meal route starts at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in Middlefield. The HDM program delivers warm, nutritious lunches between the hours of 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday to homebound seniors in your community. GDA is looking for area agencies, organizations,...
Art & Wine Tasting Festival Returns to Mantua
On Saturday, July 12th from 10 am until 6 pm, Art on the Hill returns to Mantua. This annual tradition began in 2008 as a fund raiser for Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation but has become an annual tradition that gives visitors the opportunity to experience (and purchase) unique handmade items, enjoy food and beverages and enjoy fleeting summer weather....
Gilbert B. Krohn
Gilbert “Gil” B. Krohn, 76, of Freedom Twp., OH, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025. Gil was born February 16, 1949, in Cleveland OH to the late Theodore and Leone (nee Seeley) Krohn and was raised in Mantua OH. Gil was a 1967 graduate of Crestwood HS and a retiree from both Ohio Bell Telephone Co. and Kent State University....
Garfield Athletic Director Jim Pfleger Takes Reins Of Track Program
Garfield G-Men athletic director Jim Pfleger knows full well what the G-Men Way is when it comes to the track program, given his own experience as a thrower during his high school days. That, as well his younger brother, Matt. Jim will try to preserve the G-Men Way by taking over as Garfield’s new head track coach. “There are certain...
