Aurora boys’ 4×100 finds redemption by taking fifth at D-I state meet
The Aurora Greenmen boys’ 4x100 relay ended its journey at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state meet on a high. The quartet of senior Ishaan Shaik, juniors Quincy John and Luke Geyer and sophomore Luke McGovern earned fifth place by clocking 41.72 seconds last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. “It...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. 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,...
Greenmen girls’ track snags 10th place at Amherst Comet Relays, boys place in three events
The Aurora Greenmen track and field team has not competed in many invitationals so far this year. In their biggest invitational of the early spring, the Greenmen girls finished in 10th place at the 69th annual Amherst Comet Relays last Saturday at Amherst High School. “A lot of them are district competitors and a lot of them are regional competitors...
Aurora’s Walton and Brasiel each earn All-Ohio honors at D-I state meet
The Aurora Greenmen wrestling team brought three wrestlers to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state tournament and all three placed. In addition to senior 120-pound Johnny Green taking seventh, senior 165-pound Cole Walton placed eighth with a 2-3 record and junior 157-pound Drake Brasiel also came in eighth by going 2-3 last weekend at The Ohio...
Aurora’s Johnny Green snags seventh to finish as four-time state placer
Aurora 120-pound senior Johnny Green had thrived wrestling in the 113-pound weight class in his first three years with the program. Before he begins his collegiate career at Army, Green said that he wanted to get stronger and despite moving up a weight class, he recorded a 3-2 record to finish in seventh place at the Ohio High School...
Aurora’s future is updated at State of the City Luncheon
As another new year is upon the City of Aurora, the City received an update on the status of the City Schools and the City plans. Outgoing Superintendent Mike Roberto and Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin addressed these matters at the annual State of the City luncheon last Wednesday afternoon at The Bertram Hotel Inn & Conference Center. For Roberto, it...
Greenmen girls’ swimming places fifth, boys finish in seventh at sectional meet
Instead of having the boys and girls compete on different days, the Aurora Greenmen swimming team competed side-by-side in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I sectional meet. The Greenmen girls took fifth place by scoring 140 points and advanced four swimmers in five events to the district meet while the boys finished in seventh place with a...
Aurora wrestling takes second place at Suburban League American Conference meet
At the halfway point of the high school wrestling regular season, Aurora Greenmen coach Jeremy Johnson said his team can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The Greenmen crowned one conference champion en route to finishing as the runners-up by scoring 418.0 points at the Suburban League championship last Saturday at Medina Highland High School. “It gives...
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...
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...
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Aurora Chamber of Commerce honors Business & Person of the Year at luncheon
At the annual Aurora Chamber of Commerce holiday luncheon, LeeAngelo’s Pizza was honored as the 2024 Business of the Year and local attorney Rachel Reight received recognition as the 2024 Person of the Year last Friday afternoon at The Bertram Inn Hotel & Conference Center. “The Person & Business of the Year is really quite an honor,” Chairman of the...
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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...
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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...
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...
Greenmen girls soccer ousted by Leopards in district final
Capturing a district title is something that continues to elude the Aurora Greenmen girls’ soccer team. Aurora’s bid for a district banner fell short again as they lost 3-1 to Louisville in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Northeast 3 district final last Saturday evening at Boliantz Stadium in Macedonia. “They played hard,” said Coach Domenica McClintock. “They...
Greenmen football relinquishes SLAC banner to Hornets in shutout loss
The Suburban League American Conference title will once again change hands this season. The Aurora Greenmen football team handed over the conference banner to SLAC foe Medina Highland when they lost 34-0 in the regular season finale last Friday evening at Veterans Stadium. “Hats off to Medina Highland,” said Coach Bob Mihalik. “They are a very physical team. They punched...
Discover the Thrill of Reading with Surprise Book Boxes
If you're a fan of blind boxes and the thrill of discovering something new, then the Aurora Library has a special treat for you! On Monday, October 21, the library is launching its "Surprise Book Box" program, an exciting monthly event that book lovers won’t want to miss. Each month, visitors can stop by the Aurora Library and pick up...
Rocket girls soccer snatches victory in final minute against Greenmen
It seems any time the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ and the Aurora Greenmen girls’ soccer teams face off, it is nothing short of exciting. That was the case when the Rockets struck gold in the final minute of play to triumph against their Portage County rival 3-2 last Saturday evening at Veterans Stadium. “I think that this is big just from...
Greenmen girls tennis takes third place at Suburban League American Conference tournament
In a stiff field of competitors at the Suburban League American Conference tournament, the Aurora Greenmen girls’ tennis team’s resolve was tested with several long matches. But the Greenmen girls persevered to place third by scoring 28 points last Friday at Medina Highland High School. “We were there for about 10 hours, and it was sunny the entire day so...
Portage County District Library News Release:
Portage County District Library Date: Friday, September 20, 2024To: The Portager, The Weekly Villager, The Record Courier and Ideastream Public Media For immediate release: Fall programming is live at PCDL and for the little ones who love the library, we are offering multiple storytime dates and locations! Youth Services librarians are offering storytimes at all of our library branches this fall.Aurora...
Pack 3269 Sweeps Top Leadership Awards in Crooked River District, Setting the Gold Standard for Scouting
Cub Scout Pack 3269 has just earned its spot as the top dog – or should we say, top “Cub” – in the Great Trail Council- Crooked River District, sweeping the prestigious leadership awards with the precision of a well-tied square knot. The pack’s Cubmaster, Den Leader, and Committee Chair were all honored with the 2024 titles of Cubmaster...
Former Notre Dame Linebacker Opens First D1 Training Location in Greater Cleveland Area
D1 Training, a leading fitness concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, will be opening a new location in Aurora at 18825 North Marketplace Drive on August 19 to founding members. The group fitness facility employs a sports-science backed training regimen led by certified trainers to help people of all ages achieve their sport and fitness goals. In...
Aurora football hopes experience will aid effort to defend conference banner
The Aurora Greenmen football team’s success has always been fueled by their senior classes. After graduating 16 seniors from last year’s Suburban League American Conference championship team, the Greenmen’s fate will be in the hands of their 24 returning lettermen this season as they attempt to repeat as conference champions. “We are pretty excited,” Coach Bob Mihalik told The Weekly...
Anna Maria of Aurora to host 15th annual Charity Car Show
One of the most popular activities for Portage County residents during the summer is to enjoy the local car shows. That is something that Anna Maria of Aurora recognized and has added a car show of its own and will hold its 15th annual Charity Car Show beginning on Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. “We have a good group of...
McKennah Metzger hurls her way to Coastal Carolina University
Softball or volleyball? That was the choice Aurora graduate McKennah Metzger faced at the end of her freshman year, determining which sport she needed to focus on to take her athletic career to the collegiate level. Her intuition to focus on softball paid off as she will compete at Coastal Carolina University. “They have a great softball program, and it is...
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Portage County District Library Join the Aurora Cooks! Cooking Club on Monday, July 8 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Aurora Library to have a luau! Limited to 10 participants. Register here: https://events.portagelibrary.org/event/10598509. This event is for adults. Aurora Cooks! is a group of home chefs and food enthusiasts who meet to chat about recipes, cookbook authors and more. Each...
Aurora grad AJ Barner ready to begin NFL journey with Seattle Seahawks
Tight end AJ Barner is no stranger to having to work his way up a depth chart, having done so in his high school and collegiate career. The 2020 Aurora Greenmen graduate will once again work to climb the ladder after being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on April 27. “It has...
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