Your Formal Dresses Can Support the Differently-Abled
Do you have formal dresses or men’s formal attire you no longer need? The team at Maggie’s & More has a solution that will...
Greenmen wrestling fields one champion, takes third at Suburban League Tournament
Being without five varsity starters was not ideal for the Aurora Greenmen wrestling team as they entered the Suburban League Tournament. The Greenmen still...
Ravenna basketball plagued by third quarter woes, lose to Coventry
Unlike some other high school conferences, the balance of power is always shifting in the Metro Athletic Conference. After winning the MAC banner last...
Nathan Mosier selected for Buckeye Boys State Program
Throughout his studies of history and politics, Windham junior Nathan Mosier has always gone the extra mile. Mosier’s passion for the subject has earned...
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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...
Genealogy event scheduled at Streetsboro Library
Visit the Pierce Streetsboro Library on Saturday, February 3 from 2:00 –3:00 p.m. for a genealogy event presented by Brian Rhinehart, a professional genealogist...
Tech Help From Teens program returns February 6th
The Garrettsville Library is collaborating with students from James A. Garfield High School for a Tech Help from Teens event on Tuesday, February 6...
Crestwood basketball ignites in second half, sweeps Cardinal
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s days of being pushed around in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division appear to be over. The...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Awaiting Buckeye Chuck, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary convened on January 29, 2024, to address the following agenda: Communication has taken place with the Portage County Board...
Portage County Commissioners break ground on JAG Campus MARCS Tower
Three new radio towers to be constructed in the next few months across Portage County will significantly increase the ability of public safety services...
Portage County Commissioners announce rural broadband expansion
When talking about Portage County, it is easy to forget that the 15th largest county in the State of Ohio has several townships that...
G-H Rotary News
At the chilly January 22, 2024 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary, members braved the cold to address various important topics. Here’s a brief overview: Bowling...
Cultivating Winter Beauty: Inaugural Meeting of The Plot Thickens Gardening Group at Aurora Library
The Aurora Memorial Library will host Lynn Vogel from the Portage County Soil and Water Conservation District to speak about re-imagining your ornamental landscape...
Jeannette E. Hall
Jeannette E. Hall, 94, of Wooster, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, January 15, 2024. She was...
Crestwood School Board News
At their first meeting of 2024, Fiscal Officer Katie Hoffmeister conducted a swearing in of the newly elected and re-elected board members, after selecting...
Check Out GCPL’s Free Online Programs
The wintery weather may keep you stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be bored. The grey skies, short days, and cold temperatures...
Rockets wrestling goes 2-3 at Twinsburg duals
Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling Coach Mark Skonieczny acknowledged that being snake-bitten at the midway point of the season is not ideal. The Rockets competed hard...
Portage County ends 2023 with 19 fatal crashes and 19 related deaths
Portage County Fatal Crash Review Board held a quarterly meeting on January 12th. There were no fatal crashes that occurred during the months of...
SHINE symposium to take place at NEOMED
Turning the unconventional into the conventional has always been a goal for SHINE, an education and retreat center that inspires and empowers people. SHINE...
Hiram brings Griffith aboard as new men’s lacrosse coach
When some coaches step down, they usually take at least a year off or coach at a lower level. According to Jason Griffith, he...
Randall W. Starkey
Randall W. “Randy” Starkey, 60, of Garrettsville, formerly of Warren, passed away at his home on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born June...
Calvin J. Grant
Calvin J. Grant, 68, of Leavittsburg, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2023 at Hospice House. He was born the son of Herman and...
Join Portage Park District for a Groundhog Hike in Mantua
February 3rd is the halfway point through winter, but the 2nd is when we ask these furry friends for their own forecast. Let’s learn...
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...
Backyard Critters 4H installs “blessing box” at Freedom Township Hall
The Backyard Critters 4-H group has built a blessing box to install at the Freedom Town Hall where we have our monthly meetings. It...
Greenmen girls basketball rallies but falls to Tallmadge’s Blue Devils
Falling into an early hole was a recipe for disaster for the Aurora Greenmen girls’ basketball team. The Greenmen lost 58-45 against Suburban League...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you from the Garrettsville People Tree Your 2023 donations provided toys and food for 195 Families We would like to THANK everyone in our amazing...
20th Century Club learns about Kecoat, LLC
Maureen See, assisted by Jan Boehm and Carol Torda, entertained the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville at their January 19, 2024 meeting. Upending the usual...
Patricia Jean Paxton
Patricia Jean Paxton 79 of Garrettsville passed away Tuesday January 16, 2024, at Burton Health Care Center. She was born January 23, 1944, in...
JAG Historical Society News
As of January 15, 2024, the position of secretary for the James A. Garfield Historical Society is open; volunteers should contact president Debbie Smith...
