JAG Historical Society Sets Date for Opening of the 1924 Time Capsule
The September 18, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society opened with discussion about the ongoing consideration of what is to be...
Raven Girls Soccer Draws Tie Against Magic, 3-3
If there was ever a game for the Ravenna Ravens girls’ soccer team to be fired up for, it was against Barberton. But the...
Red Devil Girls Soccer Shuts Out Red Raiders, Defends CVC Banner
After a team wins a conference title, the rest of the evening is fueled by celebration, but for Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer Coach...
20th Century Club News
“Sweetest Day” early might have been the theme for the September 21, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville for their annual...
Choose Your Adventure in the Geauga County Parks
Looking for adventure and outdoor fun this fall season? Look no further than Geauga Park District, where exciting events and activities await you. From...
Garfield G-Men Football Trounces Campbell Memorial
“We won up front,” Moser added. “Although all of the stuff that everybody does by spreading it around and throwing it around, the game is still decided up front. Our front four beat their guys up front and that is where it all started.”
Badgers Football Fends Off Huskies, Retains Kinsman Cup
The Kinsman Cup will stay in Burton for another season. The Berkshire Badgers football team defeated their Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foes and Geauga...
Transition at Carlson Funeral Homes
Another Garrettsville institution, the Carlson family has owned Carlson Funeral Homes for 37 years. “Garrettsville has gotten bigger,” Dr. Mike Carlson noted, “but it...
JAG Schools to Host League of Women Voters’ “Meet the Candidates Night” for the Garrettsville Area
The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to Meet the Candidates Night 2023 - Garrettsville Area (Garrettsville, Nelson, Windham, Freedom). The event will be held at Charles C. Klamer Professional Development Center on the James A Garfield Schools campus, 10207 State Route 88, Garrettsville, 44231, starting at 6:30 pm on October 10th.
Marching to the Magic: Garfield Band Plans Return to Walt Disney World
After a prolonged wait, the James A. Garfield Marching Pride is preparing for an exciting trip to Disney World in 2024. Traditionally, their band...
Discover Local Art at the 40th Burton Art Show
The 40th Annual Burton Art Show is back, presenting the artistic talents of Geauga, Lake, and Portage County residents. This event, hosted at the...
Local 4H Club Car Wash Raises Money for Portage APL
Over the summer, the Backyard Critters 4H Club held a car wash to raise money for the Portage APL. The club raised $553.00 and...
League of Women Voters’ Meet the Candidates Nights Scheduled
The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to our 2023 Meet the Candidates nights. There will be...
G-H Rotary News
The September 25, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club had visitors–Owen Bass & Sarrah Masters–and a returnee–John Crawford to swell their numbers and...
Crestwood Volleyball Rebounds to Sweep Cardinal
Playing in another conference game right after a conference loss is just what the doctor ordered for the Crestwood Red Devils’ volleyball team. The Red...
Crestwood Holds Another Successful Safety Town
Shortly before school a brand-new school year began, 55 new kindergarteners attended Safety Town at Crestwood Primary School. Safety Town organizer and Crestwood Primary...
Crestwood Football Dominates Against Beachwood
So far this season, teams cannot catch up to the Crestwood Red Devils’ football team when they get their running game going. That trend continued...
Bonnie Terry Named TOPS 2022 Ohio Queen
I come from a large family, the fourth of nine children. At mealtime, we had to clean our plates, if we wanted seconds. I joined...
Streetsboro Football Pounces on Ravenna for Victory
The Streetsboro Rockets’ football team loves lifting off early against its opponents. The Rockets rode another fast start to keep pace in conference play, beating...
G-H Rotarians Learn About HopeTown Recovery
Speaker at the September 19th meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was Ted St.John, Windham native and advocate for HopeTown, A Recovery Ecosystem, a...
Septic-Scaping and Green Cleaning Workshop in Ravenna
Every September the EPA promotes their SepticSmart program which is a nation-wide initiative to share information on the proper care and maintenance of home...
Garfield Football Runs Rampant Against Champion
It’s the mid-point of the season and Garfield G-Men football coach Mike Moser likes where his team is at. The G-Men stayed undefeated and dominated...
Portage Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society to Meet
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will on Saturday, October7, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St...
Pickleball Courts Set to Open in October; Elm Street Zoning Concerns Heard at Last Week’s Council Meeting
Present at the September 13th meeting of Garrettsville’s Village Council were councilpersons Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sherri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Mark Brady, accompanied...
Badger Girls Soccer Continue Domination Against Red Wolves
It does not matter if the Cuyahoga Heights’ team name changed to the Red Wolves, the Berkshire Badgers girls’ soccer team still has their...
The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show
Join the Geauga Park District for a planetarium presentation about what to watch for in the night sky on Sunday, September 24th at 2:00...
Community Treasure Hunt to Benefit the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard
Get ready for a fun and exciting treasure hunt to benefit the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard! The event will be held on Saturday, November 4th...
Freedom Township Historical Society Fall Festival and Open House at Drakesburg School
Come celebrate Fall in Freedom Saturday, September 23 from 10AM- 4 PM at the Freedom Township Pavilion and Town Hall at the intersections of...
Red Devils Soccer Secures Win Against Garfield G-Men
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team may finally be over the hump. Crestwood continued rebounding from a difficult stretch of play, beating Portage County...
Kimberly L. McIntosh
Kimberly L. McIntosh passed peacefully onto her Lord and Savior on August 29, 2023 with her immediate family by her side. Kim, or Kimmy to those familiar with her genuine, soul-warming smile and one-of-a-kind, unmistakable laugh, is survived and will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Dennis J. McIntosh, whom she married in 1982. After having wedded and moved to Orlando, Florida for some time, the two have resided in Freedom Township for nearly the past 30 years.