Cardinal Board of Education auctions off Jordak Elementary building
After months of preparation, the Cardinal Board of Education finally auctioned off the Jordak Elementary Building on June 7 in Middlefield. The Board sold...
Frances Kay Ridenbaugh
Frances “Franki” or “Fran” Kay Ridenbaugh, 69, of Windham, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was born March 15, 1956,...
Rolan L. McCumbers
Rolan L. McCumbers, 84, of Garrettsville, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born February 6, 1941, in Shock, WV, to the late...
Jessica Marie Duvall
Jessica Marie Duvall (nee: Wojciak) was taken to be with her Lord on May 17th, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Cleveland,...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The June 16, 2025 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary dried off long enough to deal with the following business. Visitor Ian Carmen told of his...
Crestwood grad Ethan Thompson to compete in SkillsUSA Championship
Just weeks after graduating from Crestwood High School and the Maplewood Career Center, Ethan Thompson has been busy. The Red Devils’ alumnus is preparing...
Portage County Historical Society Open House on June 28
The Portage County Historical Society will be holding their Annual Summer Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. The Lowrie-Beatty Museum, Carter...
Adult Education Cosmetology Education Program
Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department has a new Cosmetology Program, which starts on Monday, July 28, 2025. Class will be held Monday-Thursday between...
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...
Garrettsville Summerfest Returns June 27-29 with Fun, Music and Fireworks!
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as Garrettsville Summerfest returns to the heart of downtown June 27–29, bringing with it a full lineup of...
TownHall II Integrated Health Services to display “Bipolar Butterfly” mural
The 90x30 foot wall adjacent to the TownHall II Integrated Health Services will soon have a new look. Greater Cleveland local artist Kimberly Henderson...
Cardinal’s Max Soltis nets seventh in D-III discus throw
Cardinal’s Max Soltis’ senior year of high school athletics was in danger of being over before it even started after having surgery over the...
Aurora boys’ 4×100 finds redemption by taking fifth at D-I state meet
The Aurora Greenmen boys’ 4x100 relay ended its journey at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state meet on a high. The...
Streetsboro’s Ethan Laryea takes fifth place in 200-meter dash
Streetsboro Rockets’ junior Ethan Laryea had already experienced heartbreak when he missed out on a state berth in the 100-meter dash in the Ohio...
Crestwood’s James Durham wraps up career with All-Ohioan honors
A year after inching so close to netting a state berth, Crestwood Red Devils’ senior James Durham was determined to not let his senior...
Windham Township Board of Trustees continue to seek clarity on zoning issues
The Windham Township Board of Trustees continues to struggle to find common ground with the Windham Township Zoning Commission. The Board discussed scheduling a...
Scholarship Winners Announced
The Brandeberry scholarship was established in 1961 in the Will of Kathryn Brandeberry, former teacher. The scholarship is to be given to the valedictorians...
Adventures Abound in Mantua
Last Saturday, athletes and outdoor adventurers of all ages came to Mantua for the Headwaters Adventure Race and Triple Trail Fest. At 8 am,...
Newton Falls First Graders Recieve Books From Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls continues its tradition of giving each first grader a new Scholastic book to celebrate the end of first...
Ravenna’s Bobby Melzer lands eighth place in shot put
Ravenna Ravens’ senior Bobby Melzer had come close to making it to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state meet for several...
Farmers & Makers Market in Mantua Opening Day June 13
The Farmers & Makers Market at the Granary in Mantua opens for the 4th season this Friday, June 13 from 4-7 pm! We will...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The June 9, 2025 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered a wide range of topics including the news that the long-awaited mural replacing the...
THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPION: Garfield G-Men’s Connor Hunt continues reign in seated events
Handling himself with poise at the Ohio High School Athletic Association seated state championships is something that Garfield G-Men junior Connor Hunt has done...
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...
Hiram Village News
As the month of June began, Hiram Police Department noted the end of an esteemed colleague’s career. On Monday, June 2nd, Hiram Police Chief...
2025 ARRL Field Day – Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide Event June 28 – 29 in Freedom Township
Ham radio operators from the Portage County Amateur Radio Service (PCARS) will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise using our club callsign...
Garrettsville Boy Scouts Serve Their Community
For over 100 years, Boy Scouts of America have helped create generations of outstanding citizens by helping scouts serve their communities. In Garrettsville, local...
Windham baseball bows out of postseason in shutout loss against Maplewood
The Windham Bombers baseball team’s success in the postseason still has yet to come but as far as Coach Jake Eye is concerned, they...
Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarships Awarded to Windham Students
Windham High School senior Brandon Petrich, pictured above with Jama & Dan Peterson, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship to support his continued studies in...
Cardinal Board of Education appoints Dan Wilson treasurer
Despite there being a changing of the guard for the Cardinal Board of Education’s treasurer position, the newest appointee brings a wealth of experience....
