Crestwood grad Ethan Thompson wins SkillsUSA National Championship
Recent Crestwood and Maplewood Career Center graduate Ethan Thompson has a bright future. The Red Devils’ alum was crowned the 2025 SkillsUSA National Champion...
Alaina Davis jumps in as new Ravenna girls’ soccer coach
As Alaina Davis’ playing career drew to an end, she wanted to still keep soccer as a key part of her life. Just months...
Windham Board of Trustees Discuss Need For New Fire Siren
One of the matters discussed at The Windham Township Board of Trustees’ meeting last Thursday evening at the Windham Town Hall was whether the...
Crestwood alum Brittany Dye takes the helm as new Athletic Director
Even the best laid plans can change quickly. Brittany Dye’s plans for the fall season seemed to be set in stone at Hiram College...
Five 4’s Distillery Military Suicide Awareness Event and Fundraiser
Time to check in on one of our favorite businesses in Newton Falls, The Five 4’s Distillery. This reporter sat down with Niki Reid...
Crestwood Board Discuss State & Federal Changes to School Funding
At a special Board meeting on July 8th, the Crestwood School Board heard from District Treasurer Katie Hoffmeister who shared financial information based on...
Colletta R. Stanley
Colletta R. Stanley, 85, of Windham, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She was born October 26, 1939, in...
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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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
