Aurora gymnastics finishes as runners-up at Suburban League championship
For years the Aurora Greenmen gymnastics program has been bolstered by individual performers but lacked depth. This year, Aurora assembled one of its most...
Berkshire basketball pulls away from Cardinal, earns series sweep
It has been a while since the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team reigned supreme against Geauga County rival the Cardinal Huskies. Berkshire dominated its...
Aurora swimming advances six district qualifiers, girls send five
When it comes to the Ohio High School Athletic Association swimming postseason, Aurora Greenmen Coach Anthony Telerico is more concerned with the making sure...
Garfield G-Men wrestling captures MVAC title with six champions
The Garfield G-Men may still be finding their footing in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference but have certainly left their mark in wrestling. The...
JAG Music Program Shines at OMEA Contest
The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo and Ensemble competition held on Saturday, February 10th at Barberton High School was a spectacular showcase of...
Youth Leaders Develop Positive Messaging & Drug Prevention Campaigns
Portage County high school students gathered in February to brainstorm ways to support their fellow students and to make their school environments more positive...
Rocket girls basketball soars past Comets, inches closer to league title
Only one win stands between the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team’s chances of winning a share of the Metro Athletic Conference banner. The Rockets...
Red Devil girls basketball hits stride to trump Ravens
The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team could not have picked a better time to get hot. The Red Devils celebrated senior night by...
Flockmasters 4-H Group Congratulates Newly Elected Members for 2024
The Flockmasters 4-H Group is pleased to announce the election results for its esteemed leadership positions for the year 2024. Following a rigorous selection...
Portage Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The Portage Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of several new board members as well as the election of a new board President. Joining...
Los Venados Mexican Restaurant Grill & Cantina Now Open in Mantua
It’s hard to miss the new restaurant that opened at the busy corner of State Route 82 and State Route 44 in Mantua in...
Berkshire girls bowling takes third, boys finish in fifth at CVC tournament
The inaugural Chagrin Valley Conference bowling tournament is in the books. The Berkshire Badgers’ bowling squad performed admirably with the girls finishing in third...
Why You Need a Good Website
Does your business have a website? With today’s consumers first looking for information before contacting or entering a business or even making a purchase,...
Earn your GED through the ASPIRE Program
Maplewood Career Center’s Aspire Program and the Adult Education Department have options for you to complete your high school diploma. The Aspire Program offers GED...
Windham Township Board of Trustees approves sale of Windham Alloy property
Windham’s Board of Trustees convened last Thursday evening at the Windham Town Hall. Among other agenda items, the board passed a resolution to sign...
February 14th Ash Wednesday Services
St. Joseph Parish, Mantua 9 a.m. Mass - Fr. Jim Lang 6:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Brian Smith St. Ambrose Parish, Garrettsville Noon Service w/Ashes - Deacon Gerry...
Berkshire basketball scores victory against Chardon
The Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team is no longer under the thumb of their Geauga County rivals the Chardon Hilltoppers. Berkshire dictated the pace...
Garfield grad Cameron King picks up the cowboy lifestyle
Living the life of a cowboy is every young boy’s childhood dream. 2020 Garfield graduate Cameron King has turned that dream into a reality,...
Rockets boys basketball hangs in to defeat Woodridge
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team needed to use every tool at its disposal to fend off Metro Athletic Conference foe Woodridge. The Rockets...
20th Century Club Chills Out
Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Iva Walker on February 1, 2024 to “Chill Out”. Response to the...
Celebrating a decade of Road Apple Roubaix in Garrettsville
As the Road Apple Roubaix reaches its 10-year milestone, the cycling community is gearing up for the celebratory event scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd....
Greenmen hockey draws with Tigers, 3-3
Having already determined their seeding for the Baron Cup III tournament, the Aurora Greenmen hockey team enjoyed the extra ice time before the start...
Ash Wednesday services in Portage County’s northern parishes
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our Lenten journey towards Easter and eternal life. Now truly is our time to be healed and reconciled...
JAG HS/MS 2nd Quarter Academic Honors
12th Grade - 4.0+ Leah Bailey, Owen Bass, Andrew Borucki, Sophia Butto, Jack Carmichael, Landen Gedeon, Sierra Greathouse*, Andrea Menken, Addisyn Miller, Owen Norris, Emma...
Ravenna bowling places fifth at MAC
Last year the Ravenna Ravens boys’ bowling team was blessed with depth. This year, the Ravens’ depth has been tested and they competed short-handed...
We’re All Invited
Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library...
Local Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
In the 30 days that followed the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, 134,000 Americans enlisted in the military. The attack that...
Red Devils wrestling crowns two CVC champions, finishes in second place
Competing in the Chagrin Valley Conference has been a nice change of pace for the Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team. The Red Devils proved...
Rocket girls basketball plagued by poor shooting, loses against Polar Bears
Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball Coach Carl Singer knew his team would be tested by a difficult non-conference schedule. The Rockets continued to learn they...
TimeBanks: A Community – Building Network
Timebanks are membership organizations that support the exchange of services between its members. Each member shares their “Requests” (something they need) and “Offers’’ (something...
