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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...
Windham grad Colleen Thompson’s hay business booming with revamped broadband access
Since creating McGuire Hay Sales LLC two years ago, Colleen Thompson said that one of her biggest obstacles had been reliable internet access. Only one year removed from switching to Spectrum, the 2002 Windham graduate’s family business has been on an upward trajectory, becoming a reliable hay provider. “It has just made it easier,” Thompson told The Weekly Villager on...
Crestwood’s Rocco Wrobel nets sixth place at Division III state meet
Crestwood Red Devils’ junior Rocco Wrobel’s long-awaited state debut delivered, as he recorded a 2-3 record to finish in sixth place in the 126-pound bracket of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center in Columbus. “After last year, it is a great honor to come down here and...
JAG Hosts Shamrock Shootout
The final games of JAG’s Unified Basketball season were held last Friday at James A. Garfield High School. “The program has been just awesome!” Abra Schweickert, Special Education Intervention Specialist at James A. Garfield High School shared. This was the first season of the Unified program at JAG. Schweickert learned about it after one of her student’s family inquired about...
Treasure Fever in Newton Falls!!
This reporter has been covering beautiful Newton Falls, Ohio for a few years. In that time, Ethel has come to love the town, the unique businesses, the community people and the lovely way it is nestled between two forks of a river. It is a sentiment that is shared by many! Especially Fieldview Acres Mercantile owner, Tom Colosimo. Tom...
Ravenna on Display Business Expo nears spring debut
As spring nears, the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce will put on the annual Ravenna on Display Business Expo at Ravenna High School’s James L. Coll Gymnasium on March 21 beginning at 11 a.m. “We typically have held it in the past in the fall but a lot of chambers that do business expos do it then so we decided...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
A vast array of topics arose at the March 9, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, including : *Review of the Rotary bike wash at the RoadApple Roubaix–well-receives and definitely welcome activity for local good wishes with the bikers *The lockbox program is on track; more information soon for those wishing to participate. *RYLA is coming to Hiram College. Local club...
Windham Teachers Association hosts Fill-The-Bus charity drive
According to Windham Teachers Association Union President Lisa Sampson, the time for giving is always present in the community, and WTA has put together A Fill-The-Bus charity drive, which runs from March 2 through March 12. “It is very pivotal,” Sampson told The Weekly Villager on March 4. “The people that are in need in our community we are aware...
Ralph Bates, Sr.
Ralph Bates, Sr., 82, of Garrettsville, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Thomas H. Bates and Gwendolyn A. (Stickland) Robertson. He worked for D. Hamilton Trucking for many years. Ralph was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather...
Get Your Hands (a little) Dirty!!
His Daughter Shop, located at 15425 W. High Street, Middlefield OH, will host their annual TERRARIUM WORKSHOP on the evening of Monday, March 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Join instructor, Teresa Runion, to design & create a gallon-sized mini ecosystem in a glass vessel. Instruction, substrate materials and your choice of plants, landscape accents, and décor provided. All participants will also...
Rockets’ wrestling spring three Division II state qualifiers
The Streetsboro Rockets’ wrestling team continues to increase the number of state qualifiers each year. The Rockets had three wrestlers earn state bids at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Kenston district and finished in eighth place as a team by scoring 65.5 points last weekend in Bainbridge Township. “It is an amazing feeling that we can add...
20th Century Club News
The March 5, 2026 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of Carol Smith , who was assisted in hosting by Shirley Danku and Carol Torda. The Spring Party will take place at the Welshfield Inn. The nominating committee presented the proposed slate of officers for the 2026-2027 club year to be :...
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...
Berkshire’s Danny Tiller wraps up D-III district title
A year after taking third in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III district tournament’s 190-pound bracket, it was full steam ahead for Berkshire Badgers’ senior 190-pounder Danny Tiller, who went 4-0 to claim the district championship the 190-pound bracket last weekend at Independence High School. “It was great to see,” noted Coach Dave Malkus. “In the finals, we...
Windham Township Trustees discuss investment opportunities
At the Windham Township Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday evening at the Windham Township Hall, the Board discussed several upcoming key decisions, including how best to invest the $300,000 proceeds they received from the recent sale of the factory on the site of the Windham Alloy. “We are trying to make money off of the money instead of just...
Crestwood’s Tye Berquist and Rocco Wrobel net D-III state wrestling berths
The Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team left their mark at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Independence District Tournament by taking third place with 96.5 points and having junior 126-pounder Rocco Wrobel and 175-pounder Tye Berquist clinch state bids last weekend at Independence High School. “They grew up together. For these guys to wrestle in high school together...
Myths and Meals: CANstruction Cleveland–Akron Builds 28,000-Can Sculptures to Fight Hunger
Architecture, engineering and construction firms from across Northeast Ohio combined creativity, engineering and community service at the 2026 CANstruction Cleveland–Akron competition, transforming thousands of cans of food into elaborate sculptures inspired by mythology and legend. CANstruction is a design competition in which teams build large-scale sculptures entirely from donated canned goods and other nonperishable foods. Each team is given 10...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The March 2, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered an array of current issues, including : *Arrangements for the forthcoming Storybook Trail–posts are arriving, storage will be at the PCDL, some youth will be recruited to assist in the set-up, sponsorships are still open. *District Conference is open for attendance, April 24-25. Will there be a local display/ presentation? *RYLA (Rotary...
Friends of the Hiram College Library to Host Program on Ancient Bronze Statue Repatriation
The Friends of the Hiram College Library will present a special spring program, “An Ancient Bronze Statue from Bubon to Cleveland and Back: Research, Repatriation, and Collaboration,” on March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Pritchard Room on the second floor of the Hiram College Library. The program will feature Seth Pevnick, Curator of Greek and Roman Art, and Colleen...
Red Devils’ basketball plagued by slow start in season-ending loss against Tigers
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s historic surge in the second half was halted when they were defeated by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Chagrin Falls 70-51 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 2 sectional championship last Saturday afternoon at the Ralph L. Quisenberry Gymnasium. “It was a very physical game,” said Coach Andrew...
UH Portage Medical Center Now Offers Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement
As demand for joint replacement procedures continues to rise, University Hospitals Portage Medical Center is expanding advanced orthopedic capabilities designed to improve both the patient experience and outcomes. New orthopedic expertise at UH Portage now includes the use of Mako robotic-arm assisted technology. The Mako system is an advanced innovation in orthopedic surgery transforming the way joint replacement procedures are...
Crestwood wrestling captures D-III sectional championship
The Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling team reached the top of the mountain when they earned first place at the Rootstown sectional tournament by scoring 180.0 points, crowning four sectional champions, and advancing eight district qualifiers last Saturday at Rootstown High School. “It was nice,” said Coach Dave Wrobell. “We had a couple of up-and-down moments throughout the year, so we...
Doug Velasquez prepared to reignite Cardinal football
Doug Velasquez is no stranger to working with small-town high school football programs and is ready to once again work his magic, having been formally announced as Cardinal’s new head football coach on Feb. 15. “The football program has been struggling and I have a passion for rebuilding things and fixing some things that have been struggling and I have...
Garrettsville Knights of Columbus makes donation to Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
The Garrettsville Knights of Columbus Council #11801 recently made a sizeable donation to the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard, a local food pantry in Portage County, donating $500 plus 1,000 pounds of food. The donation was announced at the NGCC Board meeting on Feb. 17. “This is what the Knights are,” Grand Knight Greg Leopold told The Weekly Villager on Feb....
Shalersville Historical Society Meeting News
The Shalersville Historical Society's March meeting will be this coming Sunday, March 8 at 3 PM at our museum located at 9154 St Rt 44, Shalersville. Be sure to set your clocks ahead Saturday evening as Daylight Savings Time begins on March 8. We will be working on the details for our upcoming car show. Our meetings are free...
DISTRICT RUNNERS-UP: Rocket girls’ basketball ends district title reign in loss against Warriors
The third time was not the charm for the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team as their bid for a third consecutive Ohio High School Athletic Association district title fell short in a 50-40 loss against West Branch in the OHSAA Division IV Northeast 2 district championship last Saturday at Lordstown High School. “Both teams were really physical,” said Coach Carl...
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...
Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Launches March 3 with Over $28,000 Prize to Drive Tourism and Support Local Businesses
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at noon, the first official clue will be released in what has become the largest publicly organized treasure hunt in the region’s history. The Newton Falls Treasure Hunt currently features over $28,000 in cash, gold, silver coins, and jewelry, with additional sponsorships still being accepted until the treasure is found. One winner will claim the...
Badgers’ wrestling earns third place at sectional tournament
The Berkshire Badgers’ wrestling team defended their home mats in style, finishing in third place with a team score of 148.0 points, crowning one sectional champion, advancing seven district qualifiers along with two district alternates last Saturday at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Berkshire sectional in Burton. “It was great,” said Coach Dave Malkus. “Matches here and...
Hiram Fire/EMS Services in State of Flux?
“We have a major disruption and as of March 1, at 11:59 PM we are required to suspend operations,” was the message of a release attributed to Hiram Mayor Anne Haynam and Village Council President Chris Szell. The message continues, “We’ve reached out to Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Fire District as well as Community EMS regarding mutual aid agreements during our transition....
