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In Pictures: Lady G-Men Varsity Team Defeats Southeast

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K&K Meat Shoppe a Local Treasure in Mantua

Mantua - Stepping inside the K & K Meat Shoppe, you’re engulfed in the aroma of smoked sausages and if you’re lucky, the succulent scent of wonder-roast rotisserie chicken. This family owned and operated shop on Main Street in Mantua provides quality meats, a full service deli, and an assortment of sandwiches and soups. “Our shop has a wood-burning...

Shalersville Community Picnic

Shalersville - Come One, Come All, Shalersville residents to the annual Shalersville Community picnic Sunday September 25, 2022, at the Town Hall. The family-friendly event is sponsored jointly by the township trustees and the Shalersville Historical Society. This year’s theme is CELEBRATE PORTAGE and the honoree will be Ray Markward. The doors to the Town Hall will open at...

Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys…and Girls!!!

Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys…and Girls!!! This is no time to be falling into disputes that could derail the downtown reconstruction efforts before they get truly off of the ground. #GarrettsvilleStrong has been up front about the purpose of the financial efforts being made from the very beginning.  It’s all about rebuilding, moving on, emerging bigger and better than ever before. ...

Mantua Historical Society News

Mantua - The Mantua Historical Society held its annual Flea Market on Saturday, July 16. The Flea Market included the museum being open to the public and a bake sale by The Smile Team of Mantua Center Christian Church. Members of the Mantua Historical Society attended the Northeast Ohio Inter-Museum Council meeting on July 19. The meeting featured a tour...

The Portage County Board of DD Hosts Trunk or Treat Event Oct. 27

The Halloween season may be particularly difficult for families of those with developmental disabilities because of social cues, disruptions in routine, loud sounds and costumes. On Oct. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ (DD) Happy Day Services Building, families in Portage County can trick-or-treat in an accessible and safe setting.  “We...

20th Century Club News

The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville held their January 5, 2017 meeting at the home of Mary Furillo, with Jan Chalker serving as co-hostess. It was cool!...literally and figuratively. The temperature outside was in the single digits, while inside, a fascinating tale of traveling the Appalachian Trail held everyone’s interest. The meeting began by answering...

Hiram Responders Train College RA’s

Hiram - Hiram College resident advisors (RAs) met with local first responders prior to the start of the school year to find out how to handle common situations, and when to call on professionals for help.  First, the RA’s visited the Police Department to meet with Hiram Police Chief Brian Gregory. Topics discussed included how and when to call Hiram...

Garrettsville village council approves new water rate plan

Last Wednesday, at the rescheduled May 21st village council meeting, council approved Ordinance 2014-13.  The new ordinance will increase water rates 7% on July 1, 2014, another 7% on January 1, 2015 and another 7% on January 1, 2016.  The Ordinance then allows for a 2% annual increase beginning January 2017.  These increases are for water rates only and...

Hiram Event Builds Community

Hiram - On a sunny Saturday recently, folks gathered in Hiram to support local charities and build community. For the seventh year in a row, the Hiram Police Department hosted a collection event to fill a police cruiser with food to benefit local human and animal organizations. In addition, several pet adoption agencies were on hand to give attendees...

Five Hiram Faculty Were Recently Appointed To Lead The College’s New Schools

Hiram - Romeva Prcela, CPA, assistant professor of accounting will lead the Scarborough School of Business & Communication. Prcela came to Hiram in 2017 from Fairmount Santrol, where she was the Director of Tax, overseeing the preparation of tax-related disclosures, documentation and SEC filings. She was also a lecturer at Baldwin Wallace College in 2011. Prcela, a certified public...

Windham Jr/Sr High School Honor Roll ~ Second Grading Period

Grade 5: Makenzie Blockinger, Zyler Cruise, Isabella Dunn, Kaylee Fall*, Isaiah Gerak, Kamryn Godley*, Nathaniel Harris, Juliana Morgan, Madelyn Pugh, Ryan Quiggle, Tristen Shearer, Jayla Smith, Nenna Taylor*, Elaina Tucker, Staci Whitmore  Grade 6: Jaiden Arnone, Kristina Bunea, Montana Casseday, Blake Cottle, Hunter Craven, Trevor Daniel, Quinton Durenda, Liberty Inman*, Brielle Jones, Chanyse Jones, Ayden Ledlow, Alyssa Mangus, Tearra McCall,...

Families Understanding Addiction Program on August 12

Townhall II is holding a free educational program on the addiction and recovery process for family members. The program is for any adult who has a loved one facing addiction or living in recovery. It will be held in on Saturday, August 11 from 9am to 3pm with lunch provided. Topics include the addiction cycle, family conflict and stress...

Portage County HSEMA Earns “StormReady” Designation From National Weather Service

Ravenna - The National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Administration has designated Portage County as “StormReady,” a program aimed at preparing cities, counties and towns across the nation with communication and safety tools necessary to save lives and property.The county earned the recognition based on work by the Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management...

Portage Senior Center Update

Due to increased COVID-19 numbers in the area, the Portage County Senior Center will temporarily “pause” most inside activities. They will remain open, however, with mandatory pre-screening health calls, in addition to symptom checks when entering. Please call 330-297-3456 for questions, concerns, or to confirm the current schedule. Please stay tuned to current state and local updates, and when...

Ravenna School District Transportation Department suffers from staff shortages

The last few years have seen the Ravenna School District’s Transportation Department experience staffing issues to their bus driver work force. Just this last year, Ravenna’s staff of bus drivers was significantly trimmed, losing about a third of its employees. “We have lost several drivers and aides for various reasons,” Ravenna School District’s Director of Business Operations Stephen York told...

Positive Morning Greetings at Garfield Elementary

Garrettsville - Fist bump… High-five… Handshake… Hug. No matter what the greeting, this is sure to be another great day in Mrs. Livingston‘s classroom! To help build relationships and demonstrate kindness, students in Mrs. Livingston‘s kindergarten class each receive an individualized morning greeting from an appointed “student greeter” of their peers. Students choose the greeting they wish from a...

Unique Ribbon Cutting at S&K Sales & Service

Garrettsville - The newest business to locate in Garrettsville, S&K Sales & Service, Inc., held a Grand Opening celebration at their new location at 8018 French St.  Success at their previous venue in Freedom Township led the family--and it IS a family operation, with everyone pitching in at everything from greeting visitors at the door to handing out the...

Ravenna boys bowling hopes to carry momentum from their state tournament run

According to Ravenna boys’ bowling Coach Kelly Champ, her squad left the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state tournament last season with a bitter taste in their mouths after finishing in 11th place. Despite graduating their top three bowlers, the Ravens plan to prove that last season was no fluke and enjoy another deep run to the...

Rocket girls cross-country earns Division II regional berth

The Streetsboro Rockets girls’ cross-county team’s 19-year drought without earning a team regional berth has finally ended. The Rocket girls secured a team regional berth to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II regional meet when they snagged sixth place, scoring 216 points by recording a 30-34-49-51-52 finish at the Division II district meet last Saturday at Lorain...

Earn your GED through the ASPIRE Program

Maplewood Career Center’s Aspire Program and the Adult Education Department have options for you to complete your high school diploma. The Aspire Program offers GED prep classes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or online to fit your schedule. We currently have classes at the Kent Library, Ohio Means Jobs, Opportunity Resource Center, or Maplewood Career Center all located in Ravenna....

Maplewood Preschool Now Enrolling for the 2020-21 School Year

Ravenna - Maplewood Preschool is now accepting registrations for the upcoming school year.  The state-licensed school operates two preschool classes Tuesday through Friday.  The Pre-K class runs from 8:40-10:40 and the preschool class runs from 12:00-2:00.  The registration fee is $25.00 and tuition is $75.00 a month. Students in Maplewood’s Early Childhood Education program, under the direction of their instructors,...

New scholarships at Hiram College to recognize Girl Scouts

Hiram - Hiram College, in conjunction with Girl Scouts of the USA, is excited to announce new scholarships that recognize personal motivation, service to others, and high achievement. As part of the agreement, exemplary Girl Scouts who have earned a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award, and have been referred by their troop leader as a strong match for the...

J.A. Garfield Local School District National School Lunch Program

James A. Garfield Local School District today announced its 2019-2020 program year policy for free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast.  Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.  The Federal...

A Successful Warm Hearts, Warm Kids Coat Drive

Portage County - Each year members of the Portage County Insurance Association, a collection of Insurance Agents and vendors throughout Portage County hosts a Warm Hearts, Warm Kids Coat Drive. The association collected 335 kids coats, 20 adults coats, and numerous hats, gloves, snow pants, boots, and scarves which were distributed to three Portage Co. schools: Kathy...

WVFD News

Windham - Windham WVFD Fire District met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all members in attendance. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Ron Kilgore. The board approved the minutes, bank reconciliation and expenditures, before moving on to the chief’s report. Chief Rich Gano reported that truck 2813 failed the pump test and needs a gasket. It...

Brigadoon is a Smashing Success

Garrettsville - This past weekend the cast and crew of Brigadoon’s hard work paid off,  as they did four nearly sold-out performances of the musical over the weekend. The musical was under the direction of Joe Gaither. Last December, they held auditions for the musical and Megan Ryser landed the part of Fiona MacLaren, while Griffen Young landed the men’s...

“HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT” Designed to Shock Parents into Awareness

Garrettsville - Don’t get caught with your head in the sand. Parents have often been accused of being out of touch or naive when it comes to their children’s (mis)behavior. Here’s your chance to either redeem yourself or to get a rude awakening. Looks can be deceiving. Don’t be fooled. This is the message of “Hidden in Plain Sight,” a...

Andel and Sell Make History for the G-Men

Garrettsville - Hunter Andel and Keegan Sell made the 2 hour trip to the Schottenstein Center this past weekend chasing a state title that had thus far been elusive for Garfield wrestling. Each came away succeeding in their goals to become the first-ever state champions for James A Garfield. Andel, a senior coming in as the District champ out of...

Area Skaters Compete at Speed Skating Nationals

The Roller Hutt speed team from Garrettsville, OH and Fast Forward speed team out of Hermitage, PA have just returned from the USARS Roller Speed Skating National Competition in Lincoln, Nebraska. Skaters raced on both inline skates (rollerblades) and quad skates (roller skates.) Racing takes place on a 100 meter indoor flat track, and the competition attracts skaters from all across the country.

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