President Garfield & Chagrin Falls Lecture
The Garfield Trail is excited to provide another lecture in its Discovering Garfield Lecture Series. This program will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chagrin History Center (CHC), 87 E. Washington St. Presenter John Bourisseau, historian for the CHC, will be discussing “James A. Garfield and Chagrin Falls”. Refreshments includes wine, cheese,...
Huskies volleyball resurgence continues, sweep Blue Devils
The Cardinal Huskies’ girls’ volleyball team may not have had the best start to the season but have turned things around. The Huskies continued to remain in the thick of things in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division race when they swept conference foe Wickliffe 25-12, 25-15, and 25-14 to celebrate senior night last Thursday evening in Middlefield. “With everything...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club Prepares for dedication of the Tom Collins Memorial Rotary Walking Trail in Bill Phelps Park
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club held its meeting on September 30, 2024, with a focus on final preparations for the much-anticipated dedication of the Tom Collins Rotary Memorial Walking Trail. The event will take place on October 6, 2024, at the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park, starting at 4:30 p.m. A large turnout is expected, with attendees set to enjoy balloon...
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale will be held on the following dates: Friends ‘Members Only’ Preview on Wednesday, October 9, from 2 to 6 pm; Open to the public Thursday, October 10, and Friday, October 11, from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, October 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. All items are $.25 to...
League of Women Voters of Kent host October 5 Face2Face Forum
Voters can talk in person with candidates at the 2024 General Election Voters & Candidate Face2Face forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Kent on Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The forum will be held in Pierson Hall of Kent United Methodist Church, 1435 E. Main St., Kent. It is free and open to the...
Field Station announces educational programming for Fall & Winter
The Hiram College James H. Barrow Biological Field Statixqon is pleased to announce its schedule of programming and educational outreach events for October through December. These events are meant to engage the public in an understanding of the outdoors and environmental practices while actively engaging with nature and exploring the outdoors. All events are free and open to the...
Local Veterans Group Honored in Mantua
At a recent Council meeting, Mayor Tammy Meyer and Village Council presented a proclamation honoring the American Legion Post 193 for their legacy of service in the Mantua area. David Pifer and Ray Corbett accepted the Proclamation on behalf of Post 193. The proclamation noted that 31 years ago, American Legion Post 193 recorded over 1,000 volunteer hours to remodel...
Join the Chamber of Commerce for an informative evening with County Auditor Matt Kelly
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Company invites the community to join us for an engaging and informative evening on Thursday, October 10 with Portage County Auditor Matt Kelly. The event will be held at Garrett’s Mill & Brewing Company, where you can enjoy one of their craft beers while learning valuable information about the recent property assessments and...
Ravenna soccer ends season with 5-5 tie against Orangemen
All season long it has been a battle for the Ravenna Ravens boys’ soccer team to score goals. Even in their best offensive showing of the season, the Ravens dueled Akron Ellet to a 5-5 draw in their home finale last Thursday evening at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “It was good to see that we can score goals...
Crestwood High School spruces up their village
Late last week, Crestwood High School students joined together with volunteers from the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) for an annual tradition. According to CHS English teacher and faculty advisor, Christine Spencer, this is the fifteenth year of this cooperative effort between CHS and the DMRC. “This is a great opportunity for students to give back to their community, build...
See something fragile?Handle it with care.
Portage County schools are doing just that. A handful of schools in Portage have implemented the state-wide program, Handle with Care. Coordinated by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, Handle with Care aims to ensure that school-aged children who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences receive appropriate care so they can succeed in school to the...
We’re All Invited
Craft Show Vendors Wanted Call Today Craft Show Vendors are wanted for a show on Nov 8 from 4:30-9 and Nov 9th 9 - 3:00 at the Ravenna Elks Club 776 North Freedom Street Ravenna. Contact 330.697.8863 for an application. Cost is $55 and covers both days. Farmington Senior Center Breakfasts Mondays The Senior Center is open for breakfast Mondays from 7a-Noon. A full...
Rockets golf finishes as runners-up at MAC tourney, becomes conference co-champs
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ golf team’s goal this season was to capture outright ownership of the Metro Athletic Conference title this season. The Rockets will not end the season as the sole champions but still snagged a share of the MAC title when they finished as the runners-up at the MAC tournament by carding a team score of 356...
Trumbull Art Gallery’s next show features ceramic work produced in the Clay@Tag Studio
The work of 55 experienced and emerging clay artists will be featured in a non-juried exhibition opening Saturday, September 28 at the Trumbull Art Gallery. Titled the Clay Invitational: “Our Clay Journey”, the six-week exhibit will showcase work produced during Clay@TAG Workshops, Classes and Open Studios since July 2021 to the present day. Those attending these programs during the past two...
Streetsboro boys’ cross-country earns fifth place, Garfield G-Men girls take fifth at Cardinal Invitational
At this time of the season, high school cross-country teams are preparing to make their move and be in shape as good as possible for the second half of the season. The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ and Garfield G-Men girls’ cross-country teams each earned fifth place at the Cardinal Invitational with the Rockets scoring 188 points with an 11-21-33-46-77 finish...
G-H Rotary Discusses Mural Project and other events
The September 23, 2024 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered a broad range of topics, including: permissions are still needed for the mural project, updates on the Opening event for the Tom Collins Rotary Memorial Walking Trail–invites going out, speakers, prizes for attendees, refreshments, acknowledgements of contributors/ sponsors, e.g. Portage DD, unexpected difficulties concerning construction detritus associated with the...
Crestwood Scarlet Guard Shines with Superior Rating, Qualifies for OMEA State Finals
The Crestwood Scarlet Guard has reason to celebrate after earning a Superior Rating and qualifying for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Their captivating 2024 competition show, *IMMORTAL*, left both judges and the audience thoroughly impressed, showcasing their exceptional talent and dedication. The band’s outstanding performance earned them not only the Best Auxiliary (Colorguard) award...
Exciting “ThinkFast” Assembly Coming toNewton Falls High School
Newton Falls High School is thrilled to announce an upcoming high-energy assembly in collaboration with Shannan Jursa of State Farm Insurance in Garrettsville and our S.A.D.D. group (Students against Destructive Decisions). This innovative event, called “ThinkFast Interactive,” promises to be an unforgettable experience for our students. The event will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:00am in the...
Freedom Historical Society Fall Festival
Come pick out your pumpkins and gourds and corn stalks at the Freedom Township Pavilion Saturday, September 28 from 10 - 4 PM and support the Freedom Township Historical Society. There will be a wide selection of big pumpkins, little pumpkins, white pumpkins, orange pumpkins and gourds donated by Pochedly Farms for the benefit of Freedom Historical Society. Thanks to the generosity...
Enjoy a night of music in the Falls
If you’re looking for a night of live music, delicious treats, and a great time with family and friends, then mark your calendars for the upcoming Music in the Alley event presented by the Broken Leaf Cafe! Join us on Friday, October 4th, from 6:00-9:00 PM at 42 W. Broad Street in Newton Falls for an evening filled with...
Townhall II’s 2nd Annual Community Picnic Scheduled For Oct. 3
Free food, fun and haircuts being offered 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Townhall II Integrated Health Network will be hosting its 2nd annual community picnic on Thursday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The picnic will be held at the Hometown Bank Plaza in downtown Kent. If the weather does not cooperate, the event will take place in the...
Garfield G-Men football thump Champion for first shutout victory
The Garfield G-Men football team may have a new look this season, but they are still setting the tone that they are a force to be reckoned with in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier. The G-Men recorded their first shutout victory of the year when they overpowered Champion 50-0 last Friday evening at Community Stadium in Warren. “I...
Red Devils football uses fast start to overwhelm Hurricanes
The Crestwood Red Devils’ football team hit a speed bump two weeks ago but has bounced back nicely. The Red Devils overpowered Chagrin Valley Conference rival Brooklyn 52-14 in a crossover conference duel last Friday evening at Brooklyn Memorial Stadium. “It was nice to see the kids come out and compete in the last two weeks but this week specifically,”...
Garfield G-Men girls soccer blanked by Rootstown
By DANIEL SHERRIFF Despite another challenging season, the Garfield G-Men girls’ soccer team is beginning to find its defensive identity. But they still have some offensive questions to answer after losing 1-0 against Portage County rival Rootstown last Thursday evening at JAG Stadium in Garrettsville. “It was 7-1 last year so go to 1-0 this year with them is pretty impressive...
Greenmen girls tennis takes third place at Suburban League American Conference tournament
In a stiff field of competitors at the Suburban League American Conference tournament, the Aurora Greenmen girls’ tennis team’s resolve was tested with several long matches. But the Greenmen girls persevered to place third by scoring 28 points last Friday at Medina Highland High School. “We were there for about 10 hours, and it was sunny the entire day so...
Terriers soccer settles for 1-1 tie against Bearcats
The good news is that the Hiram Terriers’ men’s soccer team has rebounded after a three-match losing streak to start the season. But wins are still difficult to come by after the Terriers dueled Saint Vincent College to a 1-1 stalemate last Friday evening at Malsiumur Stadium’s Charles A. Henry Field in Hiram. “We scored that first goal, and it...
Portage County District Library News Release:
Portage County District Library Date: Friday, September 20, 2024To: The Portager, The Weekly Villager, The Record Courier and Ideastream Public Media For immediate release: Fall programming is live at PCDL and for the little ones who love the library, we are offering multiple storytime dates and locations! Youth Services librarians are offering storytimes at all of our library branches this fall.Aurora...
Hiram College announces new “Hiram Guarantee”
Hiram College is excited to introduce the Hiram Guarantee, a comprehensive initiative designed to provide students and families with financial peace of mind and a clear path to graduation. The Hiram Guarantee includes a Tuition Guarantee and a Four-Year Graduation Promise, underscoring Hiram’s commitment to affordability, transparency, and student achievement. “The Hiram Guarantee is designed to provide both stability and...
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Set for September 28th
The Alzheimer’s Association Lake/Geauga County Walk to End Alzheimer’s is returning to the scenic Lake Metroparks Farmpark on Saturday, September 28. This inspiring event is one of more than 600 walks taking place across the country this fall, making it the world’s largest fundraising effort in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association Lake/Geauga County Walk to End Alzheimer’s...
JAG Students shine at Champions Day at Crestwood
On Friday, September 20, Mrs. Schweickert and her classroom aides took JAG students to Crestwood High School for Champions Day, where they joined students from 10 Portage County schools for a day full of athletic fun. Crestwood students ran the events, creating an environment of excitement, smiles, laughter, and pride that filled the day with joy. A big thank you...
