Rotary Sponsors The Seventh Annual Special Needs Fishing Tournament
Chardon - On Thursday May 18, 2023, the Rotary Clubs of Geauga County; Burton-Middlefield, Chagrin Valley, Chardon and Geauga West; put on the seventh...
Windham Library Offers Free Seeds
Windham - When she learned that the area she served in Windham was classified as a food desert, Portage County District Librarian Sarah McCoy...
Local Scouts Observe Memorial Day
Garrettsville - The Boy Scouts from Troop 4065 assisted VFW Post 2629 of Aurora in placing flags on the graves of veterans interned at...
Mantua Hosting Triple Trail Fest This Weekend
Mantua - How did it happen? This life-time resident of Portage County was clueless. She hopes that rest of the county isn’t. But just...
Upcoming Area Memorial Day Services
Bainbridge TownshipBainbridge Township will honor Memorial Day with a parade and service on Sunday, May 28th. The parade will begin at Bainbridge Commons at...
Udderly Engaging: JAG Historical Society Hosts Panel Discussion on the Garrettsville Area’s Rich Dairy History
“Milking History” was the title given to the oral history program presented by the James A. Garfield Historical Society on Sunday, May 21, 2023...
Backyard Critters 4-H Club: Spotlight on Blake Pyeritz
In a stunning debut year, Blake Pyeritz, a budding 4-H enthusiast, showcased his exceptional skills in the realm of Fancy poultry classes. Not only...
Ox Roast Fair Plans Well Underway
Mantua - St. Joseph Church in Mantua is hitting the ground running with the Ox Roast Fair, which is being held on July 21st,...
The Yoder Brothers Foundation continues to award $1.6 million and counting in local scholarships, in loving tribute to the memory of two local brothers.
Russell Twp. - The Yoder Brothers Foundation continues to award $1.6 million and counting in local scholarships, in a loving tribute to the memory...
MSFD Rescues Kayakers on Cuyahoga River
Mantua - At the last Fire Board meeting, Chief Matt Roosa noted that on Sunday May 7th, the MSFD team responded quickly, rescuing two...
Garrettsville Chamber Awards Two Scholarships to JAG Grads
Garrettsville - The annual Scholarship Breakfast was hosted by the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce at the Charles C. Klamer Professional Development Center on...
Garfield Track Teams Capture Back-to-Back MVAC Titles
Garrettsville - Another year, another pair of titles for the Garfield G-Men track teams. Both the boys and girls teams repeated as Mahoning Valley...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary plans Beautification Projects around the Village
Garrettsville - The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on May 15, 2023 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, to discuss their community-focused initiatives. One...
Soap Box Derby Hill Improved in Mantua
Mantua - This week in Mantua, another paving project is underway, removing the potholes and uneven surface left behind by winter’s freeze and thaw....
Burton Middlefield Rotary Partners with KSU Geauga Through Initiation of Endowed Scholarship
Burton - On May 10, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) kicked off their new Endowed Scholarship for Nursing with Kent State University Geauga....
Eagle Scout Kris Carson Gives Back to JAG Schools
Garrettsville - There’s a new open-air pavilion on the James A. Garfield school campus, thanks to the efforts of JAG senior Kris Carson. In...
Robert Kroeger’s Works at Auction to Benefit Historical Societies
Although artist Robert Kroeger lives in Cincinnati, he’s no stranger to the Mantua area, as he’s made several trips here to document local structures...
Hiram Township News
At the last meeting, Road Supervisor Tom Matota was charged by trustees to investigate setting up a dedicated fire hydrant on township property that...
Broken Leaf Cafe Opens in Newton Falls
Have you ever wanted to just sit and chat over coffee or tea, but the place with the Mermaid isn’t really your thing? Besides,...
Kent State Geauga’s The Listening Eye Launches Second 50 Years with Wick Poetry Center
Burton, OH - After 50 years of print publication through Kent State University’s Geauga Campus, The Listening Eye, a creative writing and art journal,...
ODNR Director Comes to Kent
Kent - The Edith Chase Symposium is an educational program to acquaint people who are not specialists, with issues of importance in the Earth...
Mantua Police Department Investigation Concludes
Mantua - The final report was generated by Dean DePietro, who served as outside counsel for the Village. DePietro noted that while Mantua Village...
Local Cubs Become Scouts
Nelson Twp - Birds sang while the familiar scent of campfire wafted through the crisp spring air on a recent Saturday afternoon at Camp...
Quiz Masters Place 3rd at Nationals
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters competed at the national tournament this past weekend. The Quiz Bowl team, coached by...
Mantua to hold Soap Box Derby Event May 10th
Mantua - Across the country, would-be racers of all ages work together to build gravity-powered and STEM-driven cars to compete in local Soap Box...
Hiram Village Considers Paid Parking
In an effort to raise revenue, the Village of Hiram is investigating the potential of enacting public parking fees on Village-owned streets. According to...
Crestwood Schools Seeks Bus Drivers
At a recent board meeting, Superintendent Dr. David Toth noted the district’s pressing need for bus drivers. Crestwood isn’t alone in this need, as...
Ron Stoner: A Glass Act
Newton Falls - “Take your passion and make it happen.” We Older-Than-Millennials remember that as a line from a song popular in the 80s,...
Garfield School District Hosts “State of the Schools” Address
Garrettsville - JAG Schools held its annual “State of the Schools” event on April 24th, Superintendent Ted Lysiak provided updates on the district’s recent...
MSFD Renewal on May Ballot
At their last meeting, Fire Board members witnessed the swearing in of two new firefighters to the Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department. Kyle Dobies, a former...