Miller’s Family Restaurant Relocating
Garrettsville - The rumors have been spreading like wildfire. Yes, it is true. Now that the ink is dry, Monica has given us her...
Newton Falls Special Council Meeting
Newton Falls - The council members gathered at the community center with the mayor, city manager, and city clerk last week for a special...
Relay For Life Quilt
Have you or someone you know been touched by cancer? Would you like to have this person remembered in a quilt? I am making...
January 24 Burton Village Council Meeting
Burton - At 7 pm, Mayor Blair called the Burton Village Council Meeting to order. All councilpersons were present. The police chief’s report was submitted...
Freedom Township News
Freedom Twp. - Highlights of the January 20 meeting of the Freedom Township Trustees include the following: Zoning Inspector Derthick said he will be meeting...
Council Considers Changing Electrical Suppliers
Windham - Windham Village met for their regularly scheduled January meeting with all members and fiscal officer present. In the mayor’s report the mayor...
EMS Boot Camp
Garrettsville - Do you need a little motivation to lose weight, diet properly and exercise? Community EMS Boot Camp is a weight-loss challenge in...
Portage County Conservation Awards Nominations
The 13th Annual Portage Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place Saturday April 9 and will feature a reception with music by Mitch Reed,...
Residents Take Message To The Street
Hiram - A crowd of residents (including the Hiram College alumni pictured here) opposed to the annexation of township land by Hiram College...
Notes From The Vineyard
As you may have seen, we host and attend many wine-related dinners throughout the year. And, as you might imagine, plenty of wine is...
Youth Bowling News
Star for this week in the 11:00 Trio League was Kurt Bokesch. Kurt had games of 173, 178 and 154, and took high series...
News From Our County Seat
Portage County - As many of our readers know, I have recently been elected as a County Commissioner. Along with Maureen Frederick and Chris...
Berkshire Jr./Sr. High School News
Burton-At the January 10 Berkshire Board of Education meeting several elementary and high school students had their artwork recognized. The artwork will be part...
Charles Chevrolet Scores A Goal For Area Youth Soccer
Garrettsville – Charles Chevrolet, one of 30 Chevrolet dealers from the Cleveland area that partnered with local youth soccer leagues for the 2010 season,...
Fire Board Appoints Fire District Officers
Windham - The W.V.F.D. Joint fire district met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all board members and fiscal officer present. First...
Newton Falls Council Meeting
Newton Falls - There’s a new hot topic at the podium of the Newton Falls council meetings: hydraulic fracking. During the second regularly scheduled council...
Hiram Township Trustee News
Hiram Twp. - The Hiram Township Trustees met last week for their second gathering of the new year. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Mr....
Nelson says “NO” to Spousal Medicare Reimbursement
Nelson Township - The regularly scheduled Nelson Township Trustees meeting was moved to the community house due to no heat at the maintenance building...
Mantua Chamber Minutes
Mantua - During the January meeting of the Mantua Chamber of Commerce old business was discussed including the success of Santa on the Corner...
Enter Now For Your Chance To Be Garrettsville Summerfest’s First Couple
Garrettsville - If you have recently become engaged, have been engaged for some time, or would like to renew your wedding vows, why not...
Hiram Mayor Outlines Upcoming Plans for Village
Hiram – During the 105th annual meeting of Hiram Village Council on January 11, Mayor Lou Bertrand delivered his 2011 State of Hiram Village...
Hiram Village Council
Hiram-Mayor Bertrand called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Rob Dempsey was not in attendance. Mayor Bertrand asked for a moment of silence...
Mayor Moser Delivers 2011 State of the Village Report
Garrettsville - Returning to his favorite metaphor, Mayor Craig Moser likened historic Garrettsville to “our old century home” in his annual State of the...
Windham Trustees Organize For New Year
Windham Twp. - The Windham Township Trustees met for their first meeting of the year recently. The first item on the agenda was to...
Power Of The Pen
Garrettsville - Alien adolescents (Yes, yes, aren’t they all?) wandered the halls of James A. Garfield Middle School on Saturday, January 15, 2011, looking...
Maplewood To Host Spaghetti Dinner
Ravenna - On Thursday, February 10, 2011 Maplewood Career Center will hold its annual Open House and Spaghetti Dinner between the hours of 4:30...
Comedian/Hypnotist To Appear January 22nd
Garrettsville - Michael Oddo, a comedian/hypnotist, will perform on Saturday, January 22nd. He will do two family-friendly shows- one at 3:30 pm and the...
Trenney To Appear At Hiram College
Hiram - Prize-winning organist Tom Trenney will bring silent films to life on the Hiram College campus, Friday, February 11th at 7:00 pm. This...
Think It Over
Garrettsville - The Child Development Class at J.A. Garfield High School is eagerly awaiting the “Baby Think It Over” dolls. Pat Wetzel, the teacher...
