MHRB receives over $1.3 million investment in Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Prevention
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County received $1,365,871 to invest in local treatment, prevention, and recovery supports to advance ongoing efforts to fight substance use disorders and prevent overdose deaths. These funds are part of the State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS) grant funds awarded throughout Ohio. These SOS 4.0 grants were received by the Ohio Department...
Garrettsville village council reviews legislation and financial reports
The Garrettsville Village Council held its first meeting of the year Tuesday evening, focusing on organizational matters, financial updates, and legislative measures. Present were council members Deb Wordell, Tom Hardesty, Sheri Johnson, Richard Beatty, and Jeff Kaiser; Mayor Rick Patrick; Solicitor William Mason; Fiscal Officer Donna Love; Assistant Fiscal Officer Tara Beatty; and police representatives including Chief Tim Christopher,...
Crestwood alum Jack Lynch receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Portage County Tournament
Attending the Portage County wrestling tournament on Jan.3 brought back many memories for former Crestwood Red Devils’ state champion and wrestling Coach Jack Lynch. The Portage County community also had fond memories of his wrestling days and presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 3 at Ravenna High School. “It felt good,” the 1976 Crestwood graduate told The...
Streetsboro girls’ basketball falters late against Chippewa
The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team has seen its fair share of wire-to-wire games so far this season and has usually prevailed. It was not the case when the Rockets fell to non-conference foe Chippewa 47-45 last Saturday afternoon at Streetsboro High School. “It was a frustrating one,” said Coach Carl Singer. “We knew they were a good team but...
Greenmen wrestling finishes as runners-up at Portage County Tournament
It is officially the halfway point of the high school wrestling season and right now, the Aurora Greenmen wrestling team likes where they stand after competing in a gauntlet of tournaments. Aurora was fueled by three individual champions to take second place with a team score of 158.0 points at the Portage County Wrestling Tournament last Saturday at Ravenna’s...
Berkshire boys’ basketball slump carries over into New Year
The law of averages suggests that the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team is due to finally enjoy a strong shooting performance sooner or later. It did not happen in their first game of the New Year, when they were doomed by another poor second half of play, losing 49-41 against Fairport Harding last Friday evening in Burton. “We are not...
Red Devil girls’ basketball succumbs to Rootstown Rovers for second straight loss
The calendar may have turned to 2025 but the Crestwood Red Devils girls’ basketball team has not yet turned the page. The Red Devils crumbled against Portage County rival Rootstown’s ball pressure losing 52-40 to remain winless in 2025 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “I think Rootstown got us out of what we wanted to do,” said Coach T.J. Henderson....
Press Release Portage County Dec Senior Students of the Month
Owen Burrell School: Rootstown High School Leadership & School Involvement: ● Member of the National Honor Society ● Active participant in Student Council ● Soccer Team Captain ● Four-year Varsity Letter recipient Community Engagement: ● Volunteer at Portage County Dog Shelter ● Supports homeless outreach initiatives ● Assists with Youth Football Tournaments ● Team member at Jersey Mike’s Core Qualities: ● Hardworking, Dedicated, and Compassionate Madelyn Genovese School: Streetsboro High School...
Cardinal boys’ basketball doomed by poor second quarter in loss against Southeast
The theme of the season so far for the Cardinal Huskies boys’ basketball team is that one bad quarter is all it takes to seal their fate. That trend continued as they scored only two points in the second quarter leading to a 66-35 loss for their fifth straight defeat against Southeast last Friday evening at Palmyra Township. “They got...
Get Tech Help from Teens
Navigating the ever-changing world of technology can be overwhelming, but residents of Garrettsville have an exciting opportunity to get the help they need—straight from the experts of tomorrow. On Tuesday, January 14, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Garrettsville Branch Library is hosting an engaging “Tech Help from Teens” session, designed to bring the community together in a...
20th Century Club News
Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville revealed their outre’ activities on New Year’s Eve as their responses to the roll call on January 2 at the home of Kathy Countryman, (who had the assistance of co-hostesses Pat Amor and Carol Torda. These ranged from parties and “homebodying” to football-watching and seeing the ball drop on Times Square…pretty...
G-H Rotary News
Happy New Rotary Year was the general tenor of the January 6, 2025 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary and it was conveyed by District Governor Dale Smith in his address focussing on the “Magic of Rotary” in the community and in the world. Outreach adventures such as Polio Plus, aiming to eradicate that deadly disease can be achieved by...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Amateur motocross racer Jacob McPherson looks back on career year
When Ravenna junior Jacob McPherson arrived home after competing in the 43rd Annual Monster Amateur Monster Energy National Motocross Championship at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN in August, his season was only really just beginning. Since competing on one of the biggest stages of amateur motocross racing, McPherson has taken his racing skills to a new...
Mantua Village’s MLK Jr. Service Day project awarded funding through State service grant
ServeOhio, the Governor-appointed commission on service and volunteerism, announces grant awards to support 22 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service projects throughout January totaling more than $20,000. Much like Dr. King’s legacy, these grants will help nonprofits across the state improve their communities through service and volunteer activities. The grants will fund service projects in seventeen Ohio cities...
Eagle Scout Brenton Mason provides patriotic service
According to the U.S. Flag Code, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” This is known as retiring the flag. Flag retirement is accomplished by folding the emblem in the traditional triangular shape, observing a moment of silence or...
Garfield G-Men wrestling finishes in fifth place at Russ Ward Memorial tournament
While the Garfield G-Men wrestling team may not have the quantity of wrestlers that other teams have, they still have plenty of quality wrestlers. The G-Men proved that when junior 113-pound Camron Lewicki and 138-pound sophomore Landon Andel each captured championships to lead the G-Men to take fifth place out of 15 teams with 165 points last Saturday at...
“Reserved” seating…
Having now attended many of the season’s offerings of drama, music, sport, church , community activities of various sorts, I’m again noticing how we–many of us–seem to have “our” seats that we tend to gravitate to whatever it is that’s going on. Same for parking places at the mall; if you always go in at the Dillard’s entrance ,...
Holiday Hours announced at Portage JFS
Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing a reduced schedule in office hours for the upcoming holiday season. The lobbies, phone lines, and offices of Portage County Job and Family Services will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. only on both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and will be completely closed on Christmas Day and...
Bombers basketball shakes off slow start to dominate Chalker
The Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team may have had to wait longer than usual for their season to start but they are hitting the ground running. Windham capped off its opening week by overcoming a slow start to trump Northeastern Athletic Conference Stripes Division rival Chalker 69-31 last Friday evening at Marty Hill Court. “I think compared to our game...
Help the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard “shut the door on hunger” in 2025
Since 2012, the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) has been a lifeline for families struggling with food insecurity. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the NGCC’s mission is simple yet profound: ensuring no one in the community goes hungry. Through its dedicated efforts, the NGCC distributes food every month to hundreds of families, many of whom never thought they would...
Red Devils’ basketball captures payback victory against Greenmen
Before last year, it had been quite some time since the Crestwood Red Devils and Aurora Greenmen boys’ basketball teams had reignited their crosstown rivalry. The Portage County rivalry is as fresh as ever, with the Red Devils avenging last year’s defeat, this time beating Aurora 62-51 last Saturday afternoon in Mantua. “We were very careless with the basketball from...
Crestwood’s Rocco Wrobel snags fifth place at Solon Comet Classic
With a young team this season, the Crestwood Red Devils’ wrestling squad has relied on their underclassmen to pace them from the start. Sophomore 113-poounder Rocco Wrobel has done his part so and continued doing so when he finished with a 4-2 record to take fifth place in the 113-pound bracket at the Solon Comet Classic last weekend at...
Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball down Champion for season’s first victory
Last season, the Garfield G-Men girls’ basketball team experienced their worst season in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier since joining it in the 2020-21 season. The G-Men’s hope to turn things around this year is already off to a good start as they stifled MVAC Grey Tier rival Champion 42-39 in their conference opener last Friday evening...
Streetsboro bowling captures first victory against Akron Springfield, girls fall short
It has been a tale of two cities when it comes to the Streetsboro boys’ and girls’ bowling teams as the boys had yet to hit their stride and the Rocket girls have already experienced some success in the Metro Athletic Conference. The Rocket boys finally earned their first league win as they bested MAC foe Akron Springfield 2324-1548....
JAG music programs ring in the holiday season with concerts
The James A. Garfield music programs hosted two festive concerts in the Iva Walker Auditorium, celebrating the season with performances from student musicians spanning grades five through twelve. The events, held Sunday, Dec. 15, and Tuesday, Dec. 17, showcased the hard work and talent of the school’s band and choir programs under the leadership of band director Theo Cebulla...
Village Council Discusses Employee Raises, Land Purchase, and Resident Feedback
The Garrettsville Village Council convened on Dec. 11, 2024, in the council chambers, with Mayor Rick Patrick calling the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Present were council members Deb Wordell, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Tom Hardesty, Richard Beatty, and Jeff Kaiser. Village officials included fiscal officer Donna Love and solicitor Bill Mason, alongside police representatives Sergeant Keith Whan,...
20th Century Club News
The elegantly decorated Victorian home of member Jan Boehm was the scene of the December, 2024 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville. Roll call was answered by offering up wishes for Christmas…heavy on family harmony and world peace, with occasional comical situation references. Co-hostess Leah Schultz revealed her recipe for “M & M Casserole” and presented a...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book or...
Garfield’s Conner Hunt named to the U.S. Paralympic All American Team!
Conner Hunt has earned a spot on the prestigious U.S. Paralympics Track & Field High School All-American team for the 2024 season, recognized in the T54 classification for his performances in the 100-meter and 400-meter events. The annual All-American list, which honors the nation’s top high school athletes with Paralympic-eligible impairments, features 46 outstanding competitors for 2024. This marks the...
