Portage County Health District Alerted to an Increase in Toxic Mushroom Exposures
The Ohio Poison Center has been responding to an increased number of serious toxic mushroom exposures across the state of Ohio, including Portage County....
Garfield G-Men: The Legacy Continues
Though the G-Men football program consistently ranks among the most impressive in the area, every year the community is left wondering: How will this...
Planning on G-H Rotary Mural Continues, Reverse Raffle Discussed
The August 28, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was held at the dining table of McCumbers-Brady Realty, with a nearly full house of...
Explore Shalersville’s History this Sunday
For everyone who has been posting questions about Shalersville’s one room schools on Facebook, the museum will be open this coming Sunday, September 3,...
Get Septic Smart!
Preventative maintenance of your septic system not only extends the life of the system, but also protects your investment, our water resources, and public...
Twentieth Century Club to Explore “All Around Town”
Ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met on August 24, 2023 at the home of newly-elected president Kathy Countryman for their annual...
Mantua Rotary To Hold Third-Annual Poker Paddle Event
Rotary Club of Mantua announces their Third Annual Poker Paddle event for Saturday September 16. Kayakers and even canoers can participate by paddling from...
Small Businesses Invited to Free OSHA Trainings Provided by Kent State Geauga
Workers’ rights. Employer responsibilities. Risks, hazards. Protection, prevention. How should small businesses make sense of it all? Kent State University at Geauga is offering a...
Crestwood Cheer Squad to Perform at 2024 Citrus Bowl with Help From Maggie’s & More
The Crestwood Varsity Cheer squad has been invited to perform at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida in January 2024. According to Jessica Irvine,...
Local Author Publishes Second Book of Windham High School Sports History
Windham author George Belden has written his second book of tales of the greatest athletic teams and events in Windham High School history. The...
Geauga County Fair’s 4-H 5K Steps Off September 3rd
On Sunday, September 3, 2023, runners will gather at The 201st Great Geauga County Fair to run in the 5th annual Great Geauga County...
It’s Tournament Time in Garrettsville
What? It’s Not March Madness at all. You say the season has just started? Au contraire, mes amis. It’s an Amish youth (14...
Streetsboro Quilt Guild to Host Annual Show September 29th and 30th
Streetsboro - The Streetsboro Quilt Guild is preparing for its annual judged quilt show. It will be held at the Faith Baptist Church, 9890...
United Way of Portage County Welcomes Seven New Board Members
United Way of Portage County is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Directors. These new directors will...
Freedom Twp Historical Society News
Freedom Twp. - Freedom Township Historical Society is busy preparing for a September 12th program on Freedom’s 8 one-room school houses. We are searching...
Eagle Scout Improves Signage at Hiram Field Station
Recently, James A. Garfield graduate Alex Cooper was recognized for completing his Eagle Scout project at Camp Chickagami in Parkman. Alex’s project was to...
4-H is Much More than Livestock: 2023 County and State Sewing Winners
Portage County 4-H Clothing Judging and 4-H Fashion Revue is held annually to choose those who go on to represent Portage County at the...
National Band Brings Tour to Windham
Windham - Seventh Day Slumber is an alternative Christian rock band known for their hit singles “Caroline” and “Oceans from the Rain”. The album...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Ravenna - The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society,...
Clothing Collection & Free Clothing Giveaway
Mantua - St. Joseph Cares of St. Joseph Church in Mantua will be holding their next Clothing Collection the weeks of August 20 &...
Immersive Art and Melodic Landscapes: Join the Hiram Historical Society for ‘Ordinary Magic’ Program
Hiram - Hiram Historical Society’s fourth program of 2023 will be held August 20, 2023 at 8 PM at the Hiram Historical Society Century...
50th Anniversary of Tolkien’s Death at Portage County District Library
Garrettsville - We’re going on a Tolkien adventure! J.R.R. Tolkien is considered the father of the fantasy genre, and as the 50th anniversary of...
G-H Rotary Update
Garrettsville - The August 14, 2023 meeting was held on Delores McCumbers’ birthday and she ended the gathering with selections from her tasty cake....
NPower Services to hold benefit “Under A Harvest Moon – An Evening of Dining, Music and Dancing”
Novelty - NPower Services, a nonprofit organization that serves adults with disabilities, is holding its first benefit dinner and concert from 6 - 10...
Portage Prepares Celebrates 10 Years of Continuous Service With Special Giveaway at Randolph Fair
Ravenna - There will be cake and candles this week to mark a decade of continuous service to Portage County residents by Portage Prepares,...
Scouting Runs in the Schaefer Family
Nelson Twp - Scouting means a great deal to the Schaefer family. And not just because Kyle Schaefer recently earned the Eagle Scout designation,...
Garrettsville Village Council Sets Trick-or-Treat Date, Discusses Training Reimbursement Policy
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Village Council convened on the evening of August 9, 2023. Present at the meeting were Councilpersons Chris Knop, Tom Hardesty,...
Grit and Grind: The G-Men Soccer Way
Garrettsville - After the conclusion of the 2022 season, immediate questions arose regarding the boys’ soccer team’s roster size for the upcoming year. A...
Reel in the Fun: Join Hiram’s Officers for Cops and Kids Fishing Day
Hiram - In a 2021 survey, 57 percent of U.S. participants interviewed indicated that the best thing about fishing was enjoying the sounds and...
State of Middlefield Village
I seem to be in a rut. It seems I start every article talking about the weather or season. It seriously looks like we...
