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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” 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, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Matt Stump ready to lay foundation for Streetsboro bowling
It had been awhile, but Matt Stump still remembers that smell whenever he walks into a bowling alley or bowling center. It is something he will refamiliarize himself with after being named the Streetsboro Rockets’ bowling coach on Sep. 1. “It is fun and it means a lot and my coaching mantra is that I have helped out coaching with...
Rockets football stumbles but overcomes Cardinals in playoff opener
Through the first one-and-a-half quarters, the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team was cruising. They then experienced their first true test of adversity when Cardinal Mooney scored 14 unanswered points but the Rockets responded with a methodical second half to oust the Cardinals 42-21 in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 playoffs last...
Windham football slips past Southern to continue postseason march
For the first time since the 2017 season, there will be a week 12 for the Windham Bombers’ football team. The Bombers pulled ahead for good in the fourth quarter to defeat Southern 50-35 in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII Region 25 playoffs last Friday evening at Ed Liddle Field. “It was an...
Burton Public Library Independent Film Festival
Burton Public Library Independent Film Festival Burton Library is known for its Burton Art Show and their children’s Art Show is now on display. Yet, these two show only displays 2 dimensional art (i.e. drawings, paintings…) and 3 dimensional art (i.e. sculpture, clay…). What about the 4 dimensional art…films! This year, Burton Library will be hosting their first Independent Film...
Cardinal School Board to auction off former Jordak Elementary building
Since 1952, the Jordak Elementary school building has been a staple in the Cardinal School District. It will now become a distant memory as the School Board plans to auction off the building on March 31. “It was difficult for sentimental reasons but the only logical thing to do for the school district,” School Board President Linda Smallwood told The...
Garrettsville People Tree Fundraisers and collections
• Thursday, Nov. 7th 5 -8. The People Tree - Ladies Night Out (All are welcome) at Slim and Jumbo’s, 8101 Main St, Garrettsville, OH 44231. Jump on your Christmas shopping. 15 vendors. Lots of Baskets for our chance auction. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. If you would like to donate a basket please let us...
Local Leaders Will Be Roasted
Vocabulary.com explains that one can roast a turkey by cooking it in the oven, but you can roast a friend by calling her a turkey on her birthday. To roast is to poke fun at someone as a way of honoring them. In this season of turkeys, the Mantua Rotary has chosen to host a Roast of local community members....
Garfield G-Men football heats up in second half to oust Trinity
After an exciting first half of play, the Garfield G-Men started from square one in the second half and captured a 35-26 victory against Trinity in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Region 17 playoffs last Friday evening at JAG Stadium in Garrettsville. “I am proud of our kids,” said Coach Mike Moser. “They...
YOI Hibachi Express opens its doors in Ravenna
For the longest time, Ravenna has been best known for its Italian food. According to multi-business owner Jermaine Justice, it was time to introduce a different type of cuisine to the community and he has done so by opening a YOI Hibachi Express, the first Hibachi restaurant in the history of Ravenna, and officially held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last...
Center Holds Grand Opening in Mantua
Last Wednesday, the Crestwood Community Center held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony in Mantua.. What started as the bud of inspiration in April has bloomed into a place for local folks to meet weekly just six short months later. Organizer Rosemary Krupar, a Mantua resident and retired Crestwood teacher, noted that the Crestwood Community Center (CCC) was started...
Garfield High School Students to Host Tech Help Day for Seniors at Garrettsville Library
In a effort to bridge the generational gap and enhance digital literacy, students from Garfield High School will be lending their tech expertise to senior citizens at the Garrettsville Library on Tuesday, November 12th. The event is scheduled from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM and aims to assist seniors with their smartphones, tablets, and other devices. In today’s fast-paced digital...
Book Signing by Rita Wilson at Village Bookstore
Join local author, Rita Wilson on Saturday Nov. 9 from 12:00-2:00 for a book signing and discussion at The Village Bookstore, 8140 Main Street, Garrettsville. Rita Wilson Will be signing and discussing her new book, When the Only Light is the Moon. She is an award-winning artist, writer, and educator. Her work has been published in Rune and Riverspeak Literary...
Water Rescue Superheroes
Some Superheroes don’t wear capes. Sometimes they wear fins, and masks. Sometimes they, like Batman, use high tech equipment, sometimes it’s a blind search in mucky water, or by boat with sonar. Regardless of the methods employed, the Portage County Water Rescue Team is a team of Superheroes. One hopes they are not ever needed, but oh so glad...
Frohring Forest at Hiram College inducted into The Old-Growth Forest Network
Hiram College is pleased to announce that Frohring Forest, located at the James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, has been inducted into the prestigious Old-Growth Forest Network. Officially awarded on October 10, this designation celebrates the forest’s ecological significance, conservation value, and the College’s commitment to habitat preservation and environmental education. The Frohring Forest area is part of a conservation...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” 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, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Greenmen girls soccer ousted by Leopards in district final
Capturing a district title is something that continues to elude the Aurora Greenmen girls’ soccer team. Aurora’s bid for a district banner fell short again as they lost 3-1 to Louisville in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast 3 district final last Saturday evening at Boliantz Stadium in Macedonia. “They played hard,” said Coach Domenica McClintock. “They...
Red Devils soccer concludes historic playoff run with shutout loss against Open Door Christian
All season it seemed that the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team has been pushed to the brink but have usually prevailed. The Red Devils finally hit a wall and saw their season come to an end when they were defeated by Open Door Christian 5-0 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 5 district championship...
Greenmen football relinquishes SLAC banner to Hornets in shutout loss
The Suburban League American Conference title will once again change hands this season. The Aurora Greenmen football team handed over the conference banner to SLAC foe Medina Highland when they lost 34-0 in the regular season finale last Friday evening at Veterans Stadium. “Hats off to Medina Highland,” said Coach Bob Mihalik. “They are a very physical team. They punched...
Huskies volleyball triumph against Comets to earn district title
It had been a while since the Cardinal Huskies’ volleyball team celebrated a district championship, 27 years in fact. The Huskies ended that long drought when they swept Central Christian 25-20, 25-20, 25-22 to reign supreme in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII Northeast 3 district championship last Thursday evening at Smithville High School. “It means the world...
Garfield G-Men football pulls away from Brookfield, wraps up MVAC Grey Tier title
All season long the Garfield G-Men football team has needed to learn several lessons to stay at the top of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors. The G-Men proved to be good students, defeating MVAC Grey Tier foe Brookfield 41-14 in the regular season finale to secure outright ownership of...
JAG Historical Society News
Crafters are still being added to the roster at the Craft Market during the Christmas Walk; slots are available. Other preparations are proceeding. All systems are GO, including the candlelight version on Thursday evening. Tickets are being sold right now. The October 21, 2024 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society was focussed on many last-minute details–the ornaments for...
A bird in the hand…
Hold some seed, then maybe a hungry Black-capped Chickadee! Have you ever hand-fed wild birds? Now through April, head out to give it a try at our Bird in the Hand Feeding Station at The West Woods in Russell Township – and try to resist taking a photo (selfie?) of your smile as a curious chickadee (or maybe even nuthatch...
WHO WILL MAKE YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE?
Attention Geauga County senior citizens, sixty (60) years of age and older. Do you have Advance Directives in place? Join us for an informative free program to consider and make your plan. The Geauga County Bar Association Advance Directives Committee and Hospice of the Western Reserve will present information and answer questions regarding health care powers of attorney and...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” 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, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Council Meeting Recap: Hiram Village Advances Key Community Projects
The Hiram Village Council convened on September 10, 2024, at the Rosser Municipal Building, led by Mayor Anne Haynam. Council members Mr. Szell, Mrs. Greenwood, Mr. Frato-Sweeney, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bisutti, and Mr. McCreight attended, along with key village officials: Village Solicitor Charles Gasior, Fiscal Officer Susan Skrovan-DeYoung, Police Chief Brian Gregory, Fire Chief Bill Byers, Assistant Fire Chief...
Volunteers Needed to Help Area Seniors
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Volunteer Home Delivered Meal (HDM) drivers in Middlefield and Parkman to deliver meals to local seniors. The Meal routes start 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...
Road Repairs, Zoning Updates, and Financial Milestone Highlight Trustee Meeting
The Nelson Township Board of Trustees gathered on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, for their regular monthly meeting at the Nelson Community House. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., with Trustees Anna Mae VanDerHoeven, Mike Kortan, and Joe Leonard, Fiscal Officer Kevin Cihan, Road Supervisor Chuck Vanek, and Zoning Inspector Jackie Kable in attendance. Community House caretaker...
Portage County Student Programs Welcomes 12 New Members to the 2024-25 Senior Board
The Portage County Senior Board is proud to announce the selection of 12 outstanding student leaders from across the county to serve as new members for the 2024-25 school year. The new Senior Board members are: Harrison Mullin, Aurora City School District; Steven Lincoln, Crestwood City School District; Abygail Seiler, James A. Garfield Local School District; Theo Bednar, Kent City...
Badger girls soccer overwhelm Flashes to claim district title
Despite controlling the first half of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 4 district championship to take a 2-0 lead, Berkshire Badgers girls’ soccer Coach Ian Patterson said his team was far from satisfied. The Badgers used an offensive flurry in the second half to decisively defeat Champion 7-0 to win the district banner last Saturday...
