Agape Christian Academy Hosting Open House
Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Thursday evening March 16 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at both of its campuses. Parents and...
Explore the Regional Campus System at Blue & Gold Night, March 21
Kent State University invites prospective students and families throughout Northeast Ohio to explore its Regional Campus System at a unique, simultaneous open house event. The...
New Four-Way Stop On SR82 Effective March 14th
Mantua - At the February meeting, Fire Chief Matt Roosa informed the board that Brian Summerlin has officially retired. Summerlin served the MSFD for...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on Presidents’ Day, February 20, 2013 to observe the day and conduct the following business ? Solicit more baskets...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on February 20, 2023 in the historic Mott Building on Main Street, with two visitors and one...
Lady G-Men Win District Title
What an atmosphere. A huge gymnasium, multiple reporters and news outlets covering the game as well as multiple live streams. It was the perfect...
JAG Students Show Appreciation
Garrettsville - While the James A. Garfield School District has many unsung heroes who help make each school day run smoothly, the fourth graders...
Garrettsville Eagles Make Donations
The Garrettsville Eagles Club recently made donations to four local organizations: The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard, Portage County District Library, Curtains Up Theater and...
Crestwood Intermediate School Supports Good Nutrition
Mantua - Research has shown that a healthy diet supports normal growth and development and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. But not everyone...
Grant funding available from United Way of Portage County EFSP
Ravenna - The United Way of Portage County (UWPC) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has received a grant award of $67,940 (EFSP Phase...
Annual maple sugaring festivities return to Swine Creek Reservation
It’s hands-on, educational, inspirational and celebrational – it’s Geauga Park District’s rich tradition of FREE maple sugaring events at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield,...
The Old Road… A Different Slice Of This Life…. A Hoarder part 2
Wearing my psychologist hat:To recap briefly, we followed up a lead on Model “A”s which led us to southeast Ohio in hill country. There...
Quiz Masters Continue Success
Garrettsville - This past Tuesday, the James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters Quiz Bowl team completed their second straight undefeated season in the...
Raising Funds to Revitalize Mantua
Mantua - It’s no joke -- on April Food’s Day -- Saturday, April 1st, the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) will host its annual...
Mantua Village Council News
Mantua - In Village Council’s first meeting of the year, council re-elected Tammy Meyer as Council President. Council member Heather Paisley tendered Meyer’s nomination,...
Garrettsville Youth Library Dedicated to Influential Storytime Librarian
Garrettsville - Terri Leach Lawless had a gift for encouraging a sense of community. True to that spirit, her memory brought the community together...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II,...
The Old Road… A Different Slice Of This Life…. A Hoarder
“I ain’t never throwed nothin’ away. It’s all here on this property from when I was a kid. I got all the tractors that...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the January meeting, Representative Gail Pavliga introduced herself to Council. She explained that as a part of the state’s new redistricting...
Twentieth Century Club News
The February 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of Nasreen Kitko, with the hostess being...
Mantua-Shalersville Fire District News
Mantua - At their first meeting of 2023, Fire Chief Matt Roosa shared that due to staffing shortages, the Department paid out over $56,000...
Portage Foundation Awards Over $200,000 in Grants to Area Non-Profits
Ravenna - The Board of Trustees for the Portage Foundation announced the awarding of over $200,000 in grants to local nonprofits supporting programs for...
Environmental Conservation Awards Nominees Search
Ravenna - The Portage Parks District Foundation is seeking nominations for its annual Environmental Conservation Awards. Nominations are due by March 3rd. Nominees for...
Vintage News
8110 Main St. (Business Works) is perhaps one of the most historic buildings in town. It was there that the first telegraph in the...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - At the first Board meeting of 2023, the Board elected Karen Schulz School Board President and Kristen Cavanaugh as Board Vice President...
Mantua Rotary Honors Virginia Goodell
Mantua - The Mantua Rotary is delighted to honor their long-time member, Virginia Goodell, for her service to Rotary for her 100th Birthday. Virginia Goodell,...
SkyLane Bowling Legacy Continues
Garrettsville - For the past 17 years, Aaron King has operated SkyLanes Bowling. King noted that the Paul family brought him in as a...
Hiram College receives $665,000 federal earmark to establish Office of Workforce Development and Civic Engagement
Hiram - With the recent passage of the federal budget and sponsorship of Congressman Dave Joyce, Hiram College will receive a $665,000 federal earmark...
Bay Window Flower Shop Under New Ownership
Garrettsville - Bay Window Floral has been a fixture in Garrettsville since opening its doors 1988. For the last 25 years, the shop has...
Virginia Goodell Celebrates 100th Birthday
Miss Virginia Marguerite Black was born on December 30th, 1922. She graduated from Shalersville High School in 1940. She earned a degree in home...
