G-Men Football Seniors Reflect on a Record-Breaking Season
In a recent episode of Beyond The Bureau, hosts Aaron Rodhe and Landen Gedeon welcomed G-Men football seniors Eric Geddes and Keegan Sell to...
Tireless Creativity: Exploring the repurposed art universe of Bill Starcher
Hello Villager People. Thank you for bearing with me during my health scare. I’m back! Being a contributing writer for the Villager allows for...
Middlefield is a wonderland of holiday happenings!
Oh no! Watch out Middlefield; rumor has it our Merry Middlefield season will be ruined by “The Grinch” on Saturday, Dec. 16! Arriving in...
GHS celebrates 56th Induction Ceremony of the Georgia Lee Alford Chapter of the National Honor Society
The 56th annual induction ceremony of the Georgia Lee Alford chapter of the National Honor Society unfolded on the evening of November 14th in...
Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday
Storybook town comes to life for the holidays with a Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the Newton Falls Area Commerce Association and...
GH Rotary News
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club convened Monday, diving headfirst into the spirit of the upcoming holidays during their meeting. The main agenda revolved around preparations...
December Delights Await at Burton Public Library
The Burton Public Library has unveiled an exciting lineup of events for December, promising fun-filled activities for both kids and adults. Read and Relax with...
Exploring Nature and History: Upcoming Events at Portage County Park District
Nestled within the heart of Ohio lies the Portage County Park District, a treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance. With an abundance...
Garrettsville Native Sharon Carmichael launches Vivid Vibes Boutique
Sharon Carmichael said she has loved visiting boutiques since she was a child. Her one regret was that several of them had overpriced clothing...
Ravenna boys bowling hopes to carry momentum from their state tournament run
According to Ravenna boys’ bowling Coach Kelly Champ, her squad left the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state tournament last season with...
Abigail’s Accessories hosts Jingle & Mingle networking fundraiser with AWiN
Whatever funds are raised in Portage County stay in Portage County. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce & Valley Bureau hosted the fifth annual Jingle...
Garrettsville Council dives into technology and more
The Garrettsville Village Council convened on November 8, 2023. Present at the meeting were Councilpersons Tom Hardesty, Chris Knop, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Mark...
Veterans Day observed with Dedication Ceremony
This Veterans Day on a crisp afternoon, a small crowd gathered to witness the dedication of an artifact from World War II. The event...
Harvest Party welcomes community
Vehicles decorated in Halloween and Autumn themes offered up fists full of candy from the dark depths as little ghouls (kids of course!) ran...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News
Cool temps & bright skies for the November 13, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club; good thing it was indoors at Cal’s II,...
Streetsboro alum Skonieczny becomes new wrestling coach
Coach Mark Skonieczny’s wrestling coaching career has come full circle. The 1981 Streetsboro graduate has returned to his alma matter to become the Rockets’...
Garfield High School welcomes alum Amanda Owens as guest speaker on Veteran’s Day
Garfield High School alum Amanda Owens acknowledged that not a lot of people would have predicted that she would have a successful career in...
Hermann Family introduces Bella Dawn on Nelson Circle
Garrettsville residents Larry and Laurie Hermann’s idea of retirement did not involve too much lazing around. The married couple along with their daughter, Wendy,...
Embark on a Cosmic Comedy: JAGHS Drama Club presents ‘Adventure’ this weekend
“Adventure” opens this Friday, with performances at 7 o’clock on Friday and Saturday evening, or come to the final show matinee at 3 o’clock on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students and senior citizens.
Garfield G-Men football bows out to Perry in regional semifinal
“You don’t want it to end the way that it ended,” the 11th-year coach added. “I feel bad for the seniors that have to go out like this but like I told them, I think we will look back at this and think about playing in week 13 and qualifying for the playoffs all four years they were in school, and I think they will be pretty proud of what they did.”
Suicide Loss Day Event
On Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 1-3pm the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Portage County along with the Mental Health & Recovery Board and Coleman...
20th Century Club Visits Happy Trails Sanctuary
Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Linda Fitt on November 2, 2023 to learn about the Happy...
Barn Artist Toured Through Portage County
Cincinnati-based artist Robert Kroeger returned to Portage County to see the fall foliage and scout out potential subjects for future works. No stranger to...
Windham Twp. Trustees discuss placing a moratorium on miniature solar farms
The Windham Township Board of Trustees convened on November 2 at Township Hall and discussed the possibility of establishing a moratorium on the installation...
Time Capsule Opening Scheduled for July 6, 2024
On the evening of September 18, 1924, at 7 o’clock, the Historic Memorial Tablet and Time Capsule were presented to the citizens of Garrettsville....
Berkshire Local School District plans to build new softball and baseball fields
The Berkshire Local School District is in the final stages of completing it transition to the Kent State University Geauga Campus. The Kent State...
BPA approves boring samples for Windham St. project
The Garrettsville Board of Public Affairs (BPA) held their regular meeting on Monday, October 9, 2023. Board President Ed Maresh presided over the meeting,...
Historical Society prepares for electionand upcoming Christmas party
The Freedom Township Historical Society is gearing up for a business meeting and election on Tuesday, November 14, at 7 PM. The event is...
Terrier womens basketball reloading, ready to turn heads
Hiram College Terriers women’s basketball coach Alex Dellas refuses to use the word ‘rebuild’ to describe her team this season, despite rostering seven freshmen...
Hiram mens basketball returns with experience and depth
Hiram Terriers men’s basketball coach Taylor Roth said he knew the pieces were already in place when he took over the program before the...
