Geauga Jeep Invasion Raises close to $20,000 for Local Veterans Programs
The 6th Annual *Geauga Jeep Invasion* rolled through Geauga County with record participation and generosity this year, raising nearly $20,000 to benefit local veterans programs. The event was organized by the Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club (BMR) and chaired by Andrew Pleso, with major sponsorship from Junction Auto Family and support from numerous local partners. The Geauga Jeep Invasion was founded six...
Lifelong Ravenna friends realize dream of owning a hair salon
Lifelong friends Sara Davis and Morgan Taylor have been bonded by their love of working as hair stylists. After 15 years of working as beauticians, the Ravenna locals are ready to be their own bosses as they have opened Rooted & Co Salon, which celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday afternoon at 256 West Main Street in downtown Ravenna. “For...
Garfield G-Men wrestling seeks to build momentum
Last year, the Garfield G-Men wrestling team returned no state qualifiers but were still fueled by a talented sophomore class. The 2027 class will once again be the strength of the team, as they aim to build off last year when they qualified two wrestlers to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III State Tournament. “We had the sophomores...
Crestwood wrestling bolstered by experience for a bounce back season
According to Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling Coach Dave Wrobel, the 2024-25 wrestling season marked the end of a lengthy streak in which Crestwood qualified at least one wrestler to the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Meet. The Red Devils seek to start a new streak for the 2025-26 season as the team returns with more experience under their...
Garfield G-Men bowling sweeps Campbell Memorial in league duel
The Garfield G-Men bowling team delivered a pair of victories against Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier rival Campbell Memorial, as the girls remained undefeated by winning 1964-905 and the boys captured their first victory of the season by defeating the Red Devils 2098-1782 last Friday at the Skylane Bowling Alley in Garrettsville. “They made their spares per say most...
Red Devil girls’ basketball stumbles late in season-opening loss against Wildcats
The door was wide open for the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team to make a make a big push for victory in their season-opener against Portage County rival Mogadore, but Crestwood succumbed to some late miscues, losing 42-41 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “It was a great match-up,” said Coach T.J. Henderson. “I talked to the kids, I talked...
Ravenna Work Hub holds grand opening ceremony
The City of Ravenna’s downtown continues to undergo revitalization as the Ravenna Work Hub officially opened its doors and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday afternoon at 1010 North Park Way. “We want to use this as a catalyst as an idea for how other property owners can rehab buildings,” building Owner Ben Levenger told The Weekly Villager. “Ravenna has...
JA Garfield Historical Society News
The November 17, 2025 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society dealt mostly with program planning for the upcoming 2026 year. This included putting together a committee to discover and organize one major presentation per quarter, with a local focus and interest; volunteers are welcome. Delegates to the NEO InterMuseum Council were recruited. Thoughts were entertained on the village’s...
Hiram College Entrepreneurs Share $2,300 in Prize Money at 2025 Ideablitz!
A team of four Hiram College entrepreneurship students walked away with $1,000 to share in early November after winning first place at the 2025 Ideablitz!, Hiram’s annual, Shark Tank-like competition in which student teams promoted their business ideas to a panel of local entrepreneurs. The team of Macy Fry, Elizabeth Doup, Ilyana Sterrett, and Ayrica DeHart won the competition...
Mantua Rotary Presents Another Merry Christmas Tree Silent Auction
Merchants, businesses, and Community Groups in the Mantua area have volunteered to decorate a three-foot tall table-top Christmas Tree for Rotary Club of Mantua’s silent auction. Each tree of the 20 trees is unique, festive, and may reflect the business responsible for decorations. Trees, to be displayed at Crooked River Flowers, Gifts, and More at 10676 Main Street in...
Marsha Loomis
Marsha Loomis, 78, lifelong resident of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She was the eldest child of Clyde and Dorothy (Moss) Loomis, born June 22, 1947, in Ravenna, OH. She was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School, belonging to the class of 1966. Marsha retired from a long career with ODOT. She was a...
Geauga SWCD’s Painted Rain Barrels Keep Conservation Flowing!
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) wishes to thank everyone who participated in our 2025 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign. Five talented artists painted barrels that uniquely reflected Geauga County’s natural, cultural, agricultural, or historical resources. This year's artists, masterpieces, and buyers included: Dreamcatcher painted by Julie Bell and purchased by Karen Hillman, Tender Pause at Water’s...
Shalersville Historical Society News
Members and friends of the Shalersville Historical Society are invited to share in our Christmas Pot Luck on Thursday December 4 at 6 PM at the museum located at 9154 St Rt 44 in Shalersville. Please bring a dish to pass; beverages and table service will be provided. This is always an enjoyable evening of fellowship and sharing memories...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. 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 fees required. Farmington Senior...
Garrettsville Eagles Club hosts Fill-A-Truck holiday charity drive
The Garrettsville Fraternal Order of Eagles will once again be celebrating the giving spirit by hosting their fourth annual Fill-A-Truck charity drive at the corner of 8149 Water Street on Nov. 26 beginning at 12 p.m. “We find it real exciting,” Auxiliary President Kelley Reynolds told The Weekly Villager on Nov. 20. “We put a truck out on the corner....
Split River Social Is Ready For Your Events
If you haven’t been to Newton Falls, OH (zip 44444) here is yet another reason to go! In addition to the beautiful town, the two rivers, the many parks, the lit-up water tower, the statue of Liberty, the historic USO Building-Community Center, the Covered Bridge and the wonderful unique shops lining the downtown, Tracy and Tom Colosimo proudly adds...
Red Devil girls’ basketball prepared to start slow but build momentum
After capturing the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division banner and earning a berth in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV final last year, the Crestwood Red Devils’ basketball team will have a different look but. “I would say the expectations are always going to be elevated and high but within reality, understanding that we did lose a lot...
Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball returns as more well-rounded squad
After a decade of sustained success, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team has seen its fair share of trials over the last two years with a pair of losing records. The G-Men will feature a more well-rounded approach along with improved depth as they seek a resurgent campaign. “We have a little bit more experience under our belt with the...
Terriers’ volleyball swept by Wolverines in PAC championship match
Despite tearing through the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in the regular season, the Hiram Terriers’ volleyball team learned about the intensity of postseason play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III postseason. The Terriers were swept by conference rival Grove City 25-20, 25-20, 25-23 in the PAC championship last Saturday evening at the Coleman Center’s Price Gymnasium. “We had an...
Windham grad Sheila Moore appointed Village Zoning Inspector
Although the Village of Windham is on its third Zoning Inspector in less than two years, Sheila Moore plans to establish some continuity with the position, when she was formerly announced as the newest Zoning Inspector by Windham’s Village Council on Nov. 7. “It feels right, it feels like this is what my life has been leading up for the...
Freedom Historical Society holds Veterans Day Exhibit
The Freedom Township Historical Society rounded out a year of celebrating Freedom Township’s Bicentennial by hosting a Veterans Day Exhibit Open House last Saturday at the FHS Building at 7276 State Route 303. “Hopefully, it is very impactful,” FHS Member Judy Thornton told The Weekly Villager. “We had a Vietnam Veteran and his wife come on Tuesday night, we had...
Garrettsville Council Honors Officers, Reviews Finances and Considers Chamber Upgrades
Garrettsville Village council recognized two police officers for exceptional acts of bravery and life-saving intervention, reviewed October financial reports, advanced two resolutions on first reading and discussed insurance renewals, meeting improvements and ongoing village projects. Council members Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, John Brachna, Richard Beatty and Jeff Kaiser were present, along with Mayor Rick Patrick, Fiscal Officer Donna...
Lars A. Peterson
Lars A. Peterson, 82, died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at The Kensington at Anna Maria, Aurora, OH. Born May 25, 1943, in Ware, Massachusetts, he was the son of Carl J. Peterson Jr. and Maxine (Fuller) Peterson. A long-time resident of Belchertown, MA., he also lived in Vermont and Florida before moving to Ohio in 2014. Lars was a proud...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The November 17, 2025 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered a variety of topics. Among them were the following: *Planning for the lockbox project–money is in, *Venue for the upcoming Centennial Celebration party, *Centennial Celebration Project–what and where, finances, donation to the village? Maintenance, * Decorating the gazebo for Christmas, *Lining up next year’s programs and projects–change of routine–sign up...
Deck the Paws Giving Tree Holiday Drive Brings Cheer to Shelter Pets
This holiday season, two Garrettsville businesses are inviting the community to help make spirits bright not just for people, but for pets in need. From November 17th to December 22nd, visitors can participate in the Deck the Paws Giving Tree at two convenient locations, each offering a unique way to support Portage APL. Natural Radiance Studio (8098 Main Street) features a...
We’re All Invited
Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie Kean. 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 fees required. Farmington Senior...
Who Killed Zeus? Garfield High Brings Myth and Mystery to the Stage
Garfield High School’s Drama Club is turning Olympus upside down this fall with “Pandemonium”, a sharp and witty modern-day murder mystery by JD Atkins. Performances will be held Nov. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. in the Iva Walker Auditorium, 10233 State Route 88, Garrettsville. Set in New York City, Pandemonium reimagines the ancient...
Garfield G-Men football thumped by Cardinal Mooney in regional semifinal
The curtain has closed for the Garfield G-Men football team’s 2025 campaign. Garfield bowed out of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Region 17 playoffs, losing 56-14 against Cardinal Mooney in the regional semifinal last Friday evening at Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium. “We got banged up really quick on Friday night,” said Coach Mike Moser. “We lost...
Streetsboro football bows out of postseason in shutout loss against Lake Catholic
Playing in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 continues to be a gauntlet for the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team. The Rockets were eliminated from postseason play, losing 16-0 against Lake Catholic in the quarterfinal last Friday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “Obviously you don’t want to lose first but we don’t want to...
Windham Township Board of Trustees decide to allocate NOPEC money to repair garage furnace
The Windham Township Board of Trustees needed to come up with a new idea on how to allocate $3,000 from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council grant and decided to apply the money to fixing the Town Hall’s garage furnace last Thursday evening at Windham’s Town Hall. “I just don’t want to see it given back,” Trustee, Vice Chairman and...
