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...
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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...
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...
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...