Council Highlights: Swearing-In Ceremony, Shop with a Hero Fundraiser, and Rate Adjustments
At February’s Council meeting, Hiram Village Mayor Anne Haynam conducted a swearing-in ceremony for the Department’s two newest Firefighter/EMTs. That evening, Samantha Stone and Emmalisa...
Rocket girls’ basketball bests Field to defend district banner
For the second straight season, it was a clash of Metro Athletic Conference rivals who dueling for a district title. Once again, the Streetsboro...
This & That New and Used Goods store provides different twist
There are plenty of thrift stores and discount stores around Ravenna. But there has never been a store that offers both thrift and discount...
Branch Out at Camp Canopy with a Scholarship sponsored by Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to offer scholarship funding for the 2025 Camp Canopy, held Sunday, June 8th - Friday,...
Fulbright Scholars from Hiram College visit Newton Falls Kiwanis
Two Fulbright scholars from Hiram College visited and spoke with the Kiwanis Club of Newton Falls. They shared their teaching experiences as well as...
Home Delivered Meal Volunteer Drivers Are Needed!
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of volunteer Home Delivered Meal (HDM) drivers for Middlefield/Parkman route on Fridays. The Meal routes...
Hiram College Gelbke Fine Arts Center Hosts “Innovation, Design, Artistic Expression: An Exhibition Showcasing 25 Years of the Progressive Annual Report”
Starting on February 19, Hiram College’s Gelbke Fine Arts Center will display “Innovation, Design, Artistic Expression: An Exhibition Showcasing 25 Years of the Progressive...
Streetsboro wrestling takes third place at MAC tournament
Despite having a more complete team this season, the Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team’s depth in the upper weights remains one of its greatest Achilles’...
Hiram College partners with Hiram Historical Society for James A. Garfield Flag Display and Lecture
Hiram College and the Hiram Historical Society are partnering to present a rare opportunity to view the historic U.S. flag made for James A....
Crestwood soccer Coach Eric Sway departs for Kenston
According to Eric Sway, although his time as the Crestwood soccer coach lasted only three seasons, he is confident that he is leaving the...
Garfield G-Men girls’ bowling crowned MVAC champions, boys take fourth place
It truly was the perfect week for the Garfield G-Men girls’ bowling team. After snagging a team berth in the Ohio High School Athletic...
Red Devil girls’ basketball surges past Wolverines to repeat as sectional champion
Losing on their home court is just not something the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team considers an option. The Red Devils opened up...
Crestwood Board Meeting Recap: Sports League Decision, Score Table Dedication, and ESC Proposal
At the beginning of the Crestwood School Board’s February meeting, Superintendent Aireane Curtis shared that the potential of Crestwood joining a potential new sports...
Council Discusses Utility Reimbursements, NOPEC Grants, and Village Concerns
The Garrettsville Village Council convened on Tuesday, February 12, for its second meeting of the year. Present at the meeting were Councilpersons Tom Hardesty,...
JAG Musical Theatre Hosts ‘Supermarket Sweep’ Fundraiser for Mamma Mia! and NYC Choir Trip
The James A. Garfield High School Musical Theatre department is preparing to bring the hit musical Mamma Mia! to the stage this spring, promising...
Berkshire girls’ basketball propelled by fast start, ousts Salem Northwestern
Regular season records may not mean much in high school playoff basketball, but momentum is still important and the Berkshire Badger girls’ basketball team...
Portage Foundation Hosts Inaugural Pickleball Tournament and Fundraiser on March 1st
The Portage Foundation is thrilled to announce its first-ever Pickleball Tournament and Fundraiser, taking place on March 1, 2025, at the Western Reserve Racquet...
Hometown Urgent Care holds “ribbon-cutting” ceremony
Before 2021, there were no Urgent Care & Occupational Health centers located in Portage County. Now there are two Urgent Care centers in the...
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.”...
Kent State Offers Two Free Semiconductor Manufacturing Classes this Spring
Are you looking to dip your toes in the expanding field of microchip manufacturing? Kent State University is offering two free micro-credential courses this...
Now’s the Time to Be “Well” Educated!
Nearly all Geauga County residents rely on groundwater wells for clean drinking water. During National Groundwater Awareness Week (March 9-15, 2025), join local experts...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N....
Garfield G-Men wrestling secures second place at MVAC tournament
It was not ideal that the Garfield G-Men wrestling team could only fill eight weight classes at the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference tournament. Despite...
Windham Jr/Sr High School Honor Roll – Second Quarter
5th Grade Landon Burns*, Juliana Collins*, Arabella Greer, Aiden Gurule, Xavier Jones*, Kason Kraut, Saralyn McCune, Jaxson Plaugher, Zoey Poling, Chloe Taylor, Connor Taylor, Maddison...
James A. Garfield Elementary School Honor Roll – Second Quarter
3rd Grade Honor Roll Norah Evans, Alba Macek, Hadley Boxler, Jared Holbrook, Will Kohler, Elena Molnar, Makenzie Geer, Mason Rakes, Lily Porcase, Seleste Rainey, Carson Erwin,...
20th Century Club News
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on February 6, 2025 in the meeting space at the Covenant Bible Fellowship Church on High St....
Berkshire boys’ basketball roars past Cardinal for series sweep
In a season filled with its fair share of challenges, the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team can hang its hat on reigning supreme in...
University Hospitals Heart Healthy Expo
This American Heart Month, University Hospitals will bring the expertise of the UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute to the community during a morning...
Rocket girls’ basketball outlasts Cardinals in regular season finale
As dominating of a season as it has been for the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team, they still had yet to capture a signature...
Greenmen girls’ swimming places fifth, boys finish in seventh at sectional meet
Instead of having the boys and girls compete on different days, the Aurora Greenmen swimming team competed side-by-side in the Ohio High School Athletic...
