Streetsboro girls basketball falls to Copley in double overtime
Although it was only the first game of the season, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ basketball team felt like they were competing in a playoff game. The Rockets played hard but ultimately were defeated by Copley 64-60 in double overtime last Friday evening at Streetsboro High School. “Copley is a state semifinalist team from last year and we played them last...
Beneath the Surface: A Glimpse into Portage County Water Rescue Training
So, the Portage County Water Rescue Team heroes have had a busy Autumn. They have graciously invited this reporter to attend some of their training. Originally, I was going to observe Boat Rescue Training to be held at West Branch, but that was canceled due to the possibility of storms. No worries, they have plenty more to attend! This...
Windham boys’ basketball returns deeper and ready to push the pace
Although the 2023-24 season could be considered a down year for the Windham Bombers boys’ basketball team, they are prepared to show that they have learned from their mistakes. Having returned the bulk of last year’s squad, Windham will rely on its depth to push them to a successful season. “We do return quite a large portion of our team...
Mantua Rotary holds “Merry Christmas” Tree Auction
Rotary Club of Mantua is again sponsoring a Merry Christmas Tree Silent Auction in Mantua Village. Twenty three feet tall table top trees are being decorated by local businesses and will be auctioned off via a silent auction in early December. Most of the 20 trees will be on display at Crooked River Flowers, Gifts, and More on Main...
Experience the Garrettsville area’s newest wedding and event venue
Bella Dawn Events invites the community to an Open House on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy appetizers, drinks, and music while exploring the beautifully restored, historic building that now serves as a premier wedding and event venue. Built in 1850, Bella Dawn combines rustic charm with modern amenities. Featuring exposed wood beams,...
Crestwood names alum Max Weatherbee as first girls’ wrestling coach
Crestwood Red Devils’ graduate Max Weatherbee has nothing but great memories while being a member of the wrestling program during his high school days. He will help create new memories for Crestwood athletics after being formally named as the first girls’ wrestling coach on Nov. 12. “I have always wanted to coach,” Weatherbee told The Weekly Villager on Nov. 20....
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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...
Support Local on Small Business Saturday with the Grand Opening of Timeless Beauty Ink
Just in time for the holiday season, Timeless Beauty Ink, an esthetics studio owned by McKayla Peterson, is celebrating its grand opening in the Villager Building at 8088 Main Street in Garrettsville. With a mission to boost confidence and enhance natural beauty, Timeless Beauty Ink is set to become a go-to destination for skincare in the community. “I’m so excited...
JAG Historical Society Reflects on Christmas Walk Success and Prepares for Future Events
The James A. Garfield Historical Society convened Nov. 18, 2024, to celebrate the success of the recent Christmas Walk and address upcoming projects and events. Members praised the community’s involvement in the holiday event, particularly the Village’s efforts to enhance decorations. Special thanks were extended to Randy and his team for their contributions. Lunches at St. Ambrose Church received positive...
Garrettsville Rings in the Holidays with Songs and Santa
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 23rd annual Clocktower Lighting and visit with Santa this Small Business Saturday, November 30. A cherished tradition since 2001, the event brings holiday cheer to the community while spotlighting local businesses. The tradition began in the wake of the September 11 attacks, when then-Chamber President Rick Patrick, now village...
Jeffrey Curto tapped to build Hiram’s first men’s ice hockey program
Building a hockey program from the ground up is no easy feat but it is a challenge that Jeffrey Curto is more than familiar with. Curto will be tasked with building Hiram College’s first men’s ice hockey program after being announced as the head coach this summer. “It is exciting. It really is,” Curto told The Weekly Villager on Nov....
Sky Lanes Youth League Bowlathon raises $1370 for homeless military veterans
Sky Lanes 2024 Youth League Bowlathon. The youth bowlers collected $1,370.00 for homeless Military Veterans. Donations also included, clothing, blankets, gloves, etc. Thank you to the youth Bowlers and their families and friends who donated as well as Daystar Ford, Chuck Kepich and all of our customers who donated, and of course to Shawna Potteigher for her Help...
Rockets standout Naomi Benson elects to continue athletic career with Fighting Illini
Although coming from a basketball family, Streetsboro Rockets’ center Naomi Benson acknowledged that she had a tough time seeing herself following in her brothers’ footsteps at an early age. Things changed and as she begins her fourth and final year on the Rocket girls’ basketball team, Benson will do so with plans to continue her career at the next...
Bomber girls basketball returns with less experience but more motor
Windham Bombers girls’ basketball Coach JJ Collins will be the first to say it is no easy feat for a basketball program to return to the court and be successful after graduating a pair of 1,000-point scorers. But while Windham may not as be experienced this season, it still has plenty to play for. “Obviously we are not going to...
Aurora football can’t finish off Youngstown Ursuline, drop regional semifinal
For three quarters, the Aurora Greenmen football team clawed their way to a slim lead against the top seeded Youngstown Ursuline. But the Greenmen went scoreless in the final period and surrendered three touchdowns to lose 29-10 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Region 9 semifinal last Friday evening at North Canton Hoover High School’s Don...
Rockets football battles back but ultimately falls to Perry
No matter what, the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team can safely say that they have no regrets after a historic 2024 season. The Rockets’ comeback bid fell short when they lost 45-21 against Perry in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 semifinal last Friday evening at Great Lakes Cheese Stadium in Burton. “All but one of Perry’s...
Red Devils’ basketball prepared to raise its ceiling for a new season
Although the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team has yet to tip-off their season, the expectations have already been set at a high bar. After capturing the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title last year, Crestwood returns wanting more. “The expectations are to continue to compete and grind, continue to get better and represent our brand,” said Coach Josh Jakacki....
Portage Foundation Boosts Education, Health, and Arts with $83,000 in Grants
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 grant cycle, awarding over $83,000 to 29 local organizations and initiatives dedicated to fostering positive change in the community. This year’s funding will support a variety of projects, including education, health, economic development, and the arts, reinforcing the Foundation’s mission to create a thriving Portage County by...
Comedy, clues, and culprits: ‘This Murder was Staged’ opens this weekend at GHS
The James A. Garfield Drama Club will debut its latest production, “This Murder Was Staged,” a fast-paced, interactive mystery comedy, at the Iva Walker Auditorium from November 22 to 24. Directed by Ms. Jackie Lovelace, the middle school language arts teacher and drama club advisor, the play promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats as they...
Pennies from Heaven Choir Concert
Garrettsville United Methodist Church offers all some “Pennies from Heaven” on Sunday, December 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, featuring the Chancel Choir, adult Bell Choirs, the Jesu Children’s Bells, with a selection of Christmas favorites, some old, some not-so-old. There will be, in addition, congregational hymn-singing of seasonal blessings–a penny’sworth of participation to drop in all of...
Council tables “Grass & Weeds” ordinance, approves purchase of tornado sirens and replacement police vehicle in 2025
Garrettsville’s Village Council convened on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in the basement of Village Hall, with their regular chambers occupied by the James A. Garfield Historical Society’s Christmas Walk Craft Show. Council members present included Deb Wordell, John Chambers, Sheri Johnson, Council President Tom Hardesty, Richard Beatty, and Jeff Kaiser. Mayor Rick Patrick, Fiscal Officer Donna Love, Solicitor...
Downtown Kent Cookie Walk
Tickets for the annual Cookie Walk in downtown Kent, Ohio, are now on sale, at 9 a.m. EST. Presented by the Hall-Green Agency and sponsored by Acorn Alley and College Town Kent, this festive event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2, from noon to 4 p.m., with check-in from noon to 2 p.m. at The Kent Stage. Participants...
20th Century Club News
The November 14, 2024 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville got enlightenment from the program, presented by Kim Curry and Michelle Zivoder of the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard, but not from the power grid, which, inconveniently, conked out just before the meeting hour of seven o’ clock. The undaunted presenters gave a brief history of the community...
Freedom Historical Society News
The Freedom Historical Society meeting on November 12 featured a video presentation focused on local worthies–Bob Bossow and his sister, Delores Reed. Bossow has been a well-known and respected builder/contractor/businessman/pilot; Reed served as Portage County Clerk of Courts for a number of years; they are now mostly retired (but can tell a good story or two). Both grew up...
Hiram Farm Hosts Holiday Sale
The Hiram Farm’s annual Holiday Sale takes place Thursday, December 5th through Saturday, December 7th from 10 am until 3 pm. That’s when you’ll have the opportunity not only to shop locally, but to support the organizations mission and participants by buying their handmade crafts, bath and body products, and ceramics. In addition, don't miss out on the farm-raised...
Lighting the Way: Garfield High Welcomes 57th NHS Class
Friends, family, and faculty gathered in the Iva Walker Auditorium on Tuesday evening to honor the 57th class of National Honor Society inductees from James A. Garfield High School’s Georgia Lee Alford chapter. The event, filled with traditions and moving speeches, underscored the dedication of these students to the society’s values of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Tessa Burnworth, 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...
Longtime Streetsboro boys soccer Coach Paul Krzeminski steps down
For the last 16 years, Paul Krzminski has nurtured the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ soccer program almost as if he was a raising a child. He is now letting go of the reins, having announced his resignation in a Facebook post on Nov. 5. “16 years is a long time to do anything and just the amount of people and the...
Streetsboro football earns redemption, decisively defeats Northwest
Only two seniors on the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team were starters as sophomores when the Rockets’ season ended in the first round of the 2022 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV Region 13 playoffs in a loss against Northwest. That game still stuck with the current Rockets’ senior class, who avenged their previous loss against the Indians by...
Bombers football overwhelmed by Falcons to close out season
The Windham Bombers’ football team’s historic season reached the final chapter in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII Region 25 quarterfinals last Friday evening when they were outmatched against Hillsdale, losing 43-13 at the Hillsdale Falcons Community Stadium in Jeromesville. “They were extremely athletic,” said Coach Jake Eye. “We knew that going in. They were by far the...
