Garrettsville Summerfest 2021 is in the Books
Garrettsville - Garrettsville Summerfest brought back the “Fun in 2021” with a reloaded edition of the festival. They had a date change to help raise...
Rural Relief Mobile Food Pantry
Portage county is made up of some towns, some cities and many rural communities. It is unfortunate, but those citizens in the outlying communities...
Ravenna Lions Collecting Plastics
Ravenna – The Ravenna Lions are joining the challenge to help dispose of some of the common plastics that enter your house but aren’t...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society Summer Picnic will be held on August 19, 2121 at 6:00 p.m. in the Freedom Township pavilion in...
Annual Ravenna Raven Awards Ceremony To Be Held In September
Ravenna - The Annual Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Raven Awards’ Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the Ravenna High...
Suzelis Holistic Health Brings The Best Of Holistic Health And Natural Health Therapies To Newton Falls
Newton Falls - Newton Falls has it all, and more! With unique businesses lining Broad Street, fun festivals for all, plans for a revitalized...
Main Street Ravenna Director Accepts New Position with Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce
Ravenna - The first Executive Director of Main Street Ravenna, Julie McLain, has accepted a new position as the Executive Director of the Stow-Munroe...
New Volunteers Needed – Volunteer with Hospice of the Western Reserve!
We are opening-up more in-person volunteer opportunities including with our Pet Peace of Mind and End of Life Doula programs; Volunteers are an essential...
WVFD Meeting
Windham - The WVFD board met recently with two of the three members in attendance, along with two fire fighters, the chief and the...
Activities Director Needed in Windham
Windham - Family & Community Services (F&CS) is proud to announce its partnership with RLJ Management Company. RLJ owns the Windbrook Apartments in Windham and...
Hiram Village 2021 Brush & Yard Waste Pick up Suspended
Hiram - At the July 13, 2021 meeting Hiram Village Council decided to indefinitely suspend the pick up of brush and yard waste. The...
Garrettsville Summerfest Announces What’s “Hot” at the Festival
Garrettsville - Garrettsville Summerfest Committee has been busy trying to put together a great festival after taking a year hiatus. They have chosen a...
Garrettsville Summerfest Committee Announces Michelle Zivoder as Grand Marshal
This year, the Summerfest committee has selected Michelle Zivoder as Grand Marshal for the parade and festivities. Zivoder has accepted under protest as she...
Windham BOE Fills Vacancies Before School Starts
Windham - Windham Board of Education (BOE) met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with one board member absent. The meeting was called to...
Garrettsville Village Council News – A Nightmare on Maple Ave
Garrettsville – Village officials present at the village council meeting on July 21st were Village Solicitor Michele Stuck, Mayor Rick Patrick, Fiscal Officer Donna...
Newton Falls Dicker Days set for August 20-22nd
Mark your calendars!!! Saturday, August 21st is Dicker Day in historic downtown Newton Falls! Store owners and Newton Falls businesses will be set up on...
K9 Business Muzzled by Local Trustees
Unbeknown to owner Michelle Filler, since the initial decision was made by then Zoning Inspector Gerald Apple, and construction moved forward, her business had been discussed at every trustee meeting from December until May 2021. In related news, the Zoning Inspector resigned from his role, citing “the harsh work environment and unpleasant verbal attacks, along with a perceived lack of support by the Trustees as a group,” as the reasons for his resignation. Upon his departure, Assistant Zoning Inspector Laura Chartier, a relative of Trustee Ziska, was put charge of enforcing the Township’s Zoning codes.
Jolly July Fundraiser for Children’s Advantage
From Thursday July 1st through Sunday, July 31st, Children’s Advantage is celebrating Jolly July with a toy drive benefitting our CA clients and their...
Ravenna’s Loaves and Fishes
Ravenna - Ravenna is on the rise! This lovely town of roughly 12,000 is home to unique businesses, unique history and a caring community....
Trash to Treasures!
A big heartfelt thank you to Garrettsville Community! Thanks to you and all your generous donations to our recent Rummage Sale, we were able...
Burton Middlefield Rotary Maple Splash Raffle winners!
It was a perfect afternoon; the weather couldn’t have been better. On July 3 in Burton’s Century Village, the Burton Middlefield Rotary (BMR) held...
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - At their last meeting, Fiscal Officer Susan Skrovan informed trustees of receipt of a memo of understanding between the township and...
Growing Common Ground Discussion
Geauga County – Kent State University Geauga Campus, Geauga Growth Partnership, Geauga County Public Library, and Leadership Geauga are partnering for the second year...
Community Resource Connect Event
Ravenna - On Friday, July 30, 2021, Portage County Housing Services Council is proud to present its second Community Resource Connect event. The event...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last regular meeting, council acknowledged the resignation of Council President Matt Rosolowski, whose term would have expired on December 31,...
Celebration for Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield
Burton - Every year, Rotary clubs celebrate people, projects, successes and take time to appreciate the challenges. This year on July 7, the Rotary...
Local Artists Add Fun Flair to Mantua
Mantua - “We just finished another mural, and I’m so excited to show you guys!” Local photographer and Mantua business owner Holly Michelson (@fivefivemediaco)...
Windham Township Trustee News
Windham Twp. - Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting with two of the three trustees in attendance. The trustees approved the...
Town Trotter of The Month
Our Town Trotter of the month is Jack Eye. He is a freshman at Windham High School and is involved in the National Honor...
Benefit Fundraiser for Trevor White
Local resident Trevor White has been diagnosed with Accute Undifferentiated Leukemia at just 28 years old. Trev is currently undergoing chemotherapy and will eventually...
