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...
Windham Fire Department Teams Up With State Farm® and the National Fire Protection Association®(NFPA®) to Promote the Importance of Working Smoke Alarms
The Windham Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm® and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote Fire Prevention Week™, October 6-12, and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.™,” which aims to better educate the public about the critical importance of working smoke alarms. According to NFPA, working smoke alarms reduce the risk...
Save a Life Tour stops at Crestwood High School
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes every day — that’s one person every 39 minutes. In 2022, that amounted to 13,524 people who lost their lives in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths. During that same year, distracted driving claimed 3,308 lives, and 693 deaths resulted from drowsy-driving-related...
Portage County District Library News Release:
Portage County District Library For immediate release: The PCDL Bookmobile is here and is making its first trips out into the county! You can find the Bookmobile at:Charleston Town Hall on Mondays starting September 30 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.Mantua Town Lodge on Wednesdays starting October 2 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Paris Township on Mondays starting September 30 from 12:30...
Community invited to opening of new EMA Center
The Portage County Emergency Management Agency is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the county’s new Emergency Management Agency and Emergency Operations Center on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The new facility is located at 2978 S.R. 59 in Ravenna Township. Visitors are invited to tour the center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Portage County...
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...
Braceville Fire Department Teams Up With State Farm® and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to Promote the Importance of Working Smoke Alarms
The Braceville Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm® and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote Fire Prevention Week™, October 6-12, and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.™,”which aims to better educate the public about the critical importance of working smoke alarms. According to NFPA, working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a...
Garrettsville Pickleball Association’s Fall Round Robin Tournament
The Garrettsville Pickleball Association (GPA), held their Fall Round Robin Pickleball Tournament on the outdoor courts on September 14. There were 26 participants with two blocks of competitive play, Advanced & Intermediate. This lively group brings skillful competition and tons of fun to the courts. Our last GPA Beginner Clinic will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 10-12 on...
G-Men football begins conference play by beating LaBrae
It may be a different team this year, but the Garfield G-Men football team wanted to get off on the right foot when beginning play in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier this season. The G-Men left their mark when they defeated MVAC Grey Tier rival LaBrae 28-14 last Friday evening at JAG Field in Garrettsville. “The kids played...
G-H Rotary News
The September 16, 2024, meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club dealt with upcoming events that have been long in the planning stages. Documents to be included in the new time capsule were finalized for the ceremony on September 21. The mural producers, Cleveland Wraps, brought up issues such as permissions, safety, and weather to be managed. The dedication of the...
Bombers football stays perfect, trounces Tuscarawas Central Catholic
The Windham Bombers’ football team set some goals for themselves this season but did not have an undefeated record as one of them. That goal seems more attainable than ever after they hammered Tuscarawas Central Catholic 42-0 to celebrate Military Appreciation Night last Friday evening at Ed Liddle Field. “We knew that going into the game Tuscarawas Central Catholic was...
Crestwood soccer hangs on to beat Newton Falls
As much of a rollercoaster of a season it has been for the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team, they still know how to come through in the clutch. The Red Devils pulled away from Newton Falls late in the second half to win 4-2 last Saturday afternoon at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “We have to have every match,”...
Rockets golf triumphs against Panthers in pivotal MAC duel
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ golf team has put themselves in a position to make school history. The Rockets took revenge on Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton, winning a nine-hole duel 182-197 to assume control in the conference last Thursday afternoon at the Boulder Creek Golf Club & Event Center in Streetsboro. “It was huge for us because we are now...
Windham football team enjoys pre-game dinner with military
Before the Windham Bombers’ football team had their way with Tuscarawas Central Catholic to record a dominating 42-0 victory last Friday evening, the team enjoyed a pre-game dinner with members of the armed forces to celebrate Military Appreciation Night in the high school cafeteria. “This shows them that there are a lot of people out there doing stuff to protect...
Taxes, Loans, and Zoning: Windham Trustees Meeting Recap
The Windham Township’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday evening at Windham Town Hall was attended by Portage County Treasure John Kennedy, who spoke about options regarding loans and property tax increases. Kennedy talked about the Portage GrowLink program that distributes low-cost loans to Portage County homeowners and small business owners who need help for energy efficient improvements, job...
Raising Spirits in Newton Falls: The Story Behind Five 4’s Distillery
What’s new in Newton Falls? Among other things, the Five 4’s Distillery. Located at 417 North Center Street, just outside of downtown, opened to the public for the Eclipse in April. That soft opening was so successful, they decided to stay open. You probably have seen the building as you drive from town on the way to Route 5. Solid...
Potato Stomp Races On for 45th Year
While the Village of Mantua was Potato Fest-less this year, the 45th Potato Stomp Race persevered. The annual race takes place on the second Saturday of September and begins near Mantua Village Park with an out-and-back race on the Headwaters Trail. Each year, there’s a 9-mile race, 4-mile race, and 1-mile fun run. And despite the rainy weather that weekend,...
Council Tackles Commercial Districts, Honors Late Member at September 11 Meeting
The Garrettsville Village Council met on September 11, 2024, with council members Deb Wordell, Tom Hardesty, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, Jeff Kaiser, Assistant Fiscal Officer Tara Beatty, and Fiscal Officer Donna Love, Solicitor William Mason Rick, and Mayor Rick Patrick. Also in attendance were Police Sergeant Keith Whan, JAG School Resource Officer Emily Ahrens, and Sergeant Timothy...
Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship Committee Reports Success Following Labor Day Car Show
The Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship Committee met on Thursday, September 12, to discuss the outcomes of their recent fundraising efforts and plans for the future. The board, composed of Dale Belnap, Michelle Zivoder, Kyle Heim, Dylan John, and Brandon Nutter, with advisory roles held by Zach Peterson’s family—Dan & Jama Peterson, Krista Hardway, and Terry Peterson—expressed their gratitude for...
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...
“Twice the Love”
These beautiful buff-colored cats are Father and Son. They are two of the 12 cats that I have up for adoption after rescuing them from a situation in Orwell. Binky 1 and Binky 2 are adorable. The Dad is Binky 1 and he is about 4 years old and very friendly and outgoing. Binky 2 is also very friendly and...
Mantua Rotary hosting 3rd Annual Poker Paddle on the Cuyahoga River
Rotary Club of Mantua is holding their 3rd Annual Poker Paddle event on Saturday September 14. Join us for a late summer paddle on the beautiful upper Cuyahoga River from Camp Hi in Hiram to Buchert Park in Mantua Village and collect a five card Poker Hand along the way. Top three hands win prize money! Participants can bring...
Garfield G-Men football survives Normandy in rain-soaked victory
The best way for a young team to grow is by winning a tightly contested battle. That is what the Garfield G-Men football team did last Friday evening when they fended off Normandy by a 20-12 margin at Robert M. Boulton Stadium’s Byers Field in Parma. “We found a way,” said Coach Mike Moser. “It was a pretty miserable weather...
Ravens soccer halts losing streak with shutout victory against Niles McKinley
So far this season, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ soccer team has experienced only two outcomes, winning or losing-in shutout fashion. It was the former last Saturday afternoon when the Ravens snapped their four-match losing streak by defeating Niles McKinley 2-0 at Portage Community Bank Stadium’s Gilcrest Field. “I think for us it was just a matter of settling down and...
Windham volleyball keeps surging, sweeps Bloomfield
After a slow start to the season, the Windham Bombers’ volleyball team is bouncing back in a big way. The Bombers’ resurgence continued when they swept Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Bloomfield 25-12, 25-18 and 25-18 last Thursday evening at Marty Hill Court in Windham. “Bloomfield has a scrappy team, but we came out on top and we worked...
Pack 3269 Sweeps Top Leadership Awards in Crooked River District, Setting the Gold Standard for Scouting
Cub Scout Pack 3269 has just earned its spot as the top dog – or should we say, top “Cub” – in the Great Trail Council- Crooked River District, sweeping the prestigious leadership awards with the precision of a well-tied square knot. The pack’s Cubmaster, Den Leader, and Committee Chair were all honored with the 2024 titles of Cubmaster...
G-H Rotary News
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on September 9, 2024 covered plenty o’ ground, beginning with the items/documents to be placed in the new ( 80 year) time capsule to be dedicated on September 21, 2024 by the James A. Garfield Historical Society; these include Rotary officers, events and projects across the years. For the Grand Opening of the Tom Collins Rotary Memorial...
Maplewood Career Center Evening Programs for Adults
Maplewood Career Center is set to launch its upcoming evening programs for adults, offering significant discounts on tuition and new opportunities for career advancement. The Precision Machining program, which typically costs $1,300 for 18 weeks, is now available for $675, thanks to a partnership with the Lozick Foundation. As an added incentive, students will receive a complimentary toolkit valued...
Shalersville Historical Society to Host Painter Robert Kroeger
As the crisp fall air settles in, nothing soothes the soul quite like a hearty bowl of homemade soup. For those seeking warmth and comfort, the Shalersville Historical Society has the perfect solution. On Friday, September 20, they will host a Soup, Salad & Dessert Supper at the Shalersville Town Hall from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meal, available...
Windham Township tornado disaster relief funds distributed
Nearly $19,000 in donations from the Portage County Disaster Relief Fund has been distributed to Windham Township residents whose properties were impacted by the April 17 tornado. “Portage County neighbors and donors outside the region have been generous in reaching out to support Windham residents who were affected by the storm,” said Ryan Shackelford, director of the Portage County Emergency...
