Jakacki concludes second stint with Crestwood boys’ basketball program
Josh Jakacki will once again experience a homecoming of sorts. The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball coach announced he would be stepping down from his post after 10 years and returning to coach at Kenston on May 12. “At some point the first time I left to go to Crestwood, it was unique because we had young kids, I was...
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2025 Art on The Hill Photo Contest is Launched
Downtown Mantua Revitalization’s Art on the Hill and Wine Tasting Too, an Art and Crafts Street Festival, is calling photographers of all ages to enter photos in the 2025 Photo Contest. This photo contest is the perfect place to showcase all those outstanding pictures that have been loved and need to be seen. Any age can enter: Students Pre-K through...
Crestwood track and field defends CVC Valley Division championships
Although there was a smaller field of competitors for the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division meet, the Crestwood Red Devils’ track and field team’s margin for error was also smaller. The Red Devils swept the CVC Valley Division titles for the second straight season, with the boys repeating by scoring 144 points and the girls defending their championship with...
Beacon Hues Opens New Space
Denise Delillio opened her stained-glass studio, Beacon Hues Glass, in her home in Mantua just one short year ago. This weekend, she welcomed friends and family to her new studio space at 10511 Main Street – a warm and inviting space with even more room for classes and workshops. As a child, I absolutely adored stained glass,” she shared. “I'd...
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Mantua Resident Celebrates 110 Years
Mantua resident Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons was born in 1915, just as playwright Arthur Miller and singer Frank Sinatra. But Ethelyn, who wrote poetry and played the piano, is the only one on that distinguished list celebrating a birthday this year. The First World War known as “The Great War,” began the year before she was born. In fact, the RMS...
Meeting For Downtown Mantua Designated Outdoor Recreation Area
On Monday, May 19th at 7:00 in the R44 Event Space at 10675 Main Street, Mantua, OH 44255, the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an Informational Meeting for the public to learn more about the proposed Downtown Mantua Designated Outdoor Recreation Area (DORA). A Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, is a specified area of land...
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2025 Memorial Day Parade / Ceremony Information
The Shalersville Memorial Day Parade will kick off Saturday May 24th at 10am from Save Four Store to Riverside Cemetery for Memorial Day Service. The Mantua Village Memorial Day Service will be Monday May 26th at 10am at Hillside Cemetery. There will not be a parade, Memorial Service only at the cemetery. Mantua Center Memorial Day Service will be Monday May...
Scot Etling returns to Crestwood roots as new girls’ soccer coach
Although Scot Etling is not originally from Portage County, he has grown accustomed to the gritty nature that is Portage County soccer over his 25 years as a soccer coach. After a two-year stint as the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer coach, Etling is returning to take over as the new girls’ soccer coach as publicly announced on April...
Crestwood baseball remains focused after late-inning loss against Chippewa
The Crestwood Red Devils’ baseball team heard enough doom and gloom from the outside after suffering key injuries before the beginning of the season. That’s why the Red Devils are not losing sight of their goal despite losing 5-4 against Chippewa last Friday evening in Doylestown. “We put pressure on ourselves on defense and we committed three errors. We committed...
Register Today For The Headwaters Adventure Race
Register today for the Headwaters Adventure Race on June 7! You (or your team) can run, pedal, and paddle in support of the Portage Park District Foundation! This year’s race is being held in conjunction with Mantua’s Triple Trail Fest, so you can enjoy food, drinks, and trail fun after the race. The RACE STARTS at 8:00 AM SHARP at...
Eleanor Roosevelt – A Whole New Light
Freedom Township Historical Society combined with Mantua Historical Society & Shalersville Historical Society is proud to present Susan Cannovino's program entitled Eleanor Roosevelt: A Whole New Light. This will be a 2 part series. Part 1 on TUESDAY, MAY 13 focuses on her relationship with her parents, her unhappy childhood, her brilliant education, and relationship with Franklin. This informative...
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Crestwood School Board Updates
At the start of the April School Board meeting, Board members received updates from Crestwood Principals. From the Primary School, Principal Cindy Ducca recognized teacher Monica Grebb for having brought two grants into the building. The first grant was provided by Destination Imagination in the amount of $1,000. These funds will be used to cover the cost of students...
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Amanda Parsons rises up as Crestwood Boys’ Soccer Coach
Amanda Parsons has quietly but surely worked her way through the ranks of the Crestwood soccer program for the last seven years. Her time has now come as she was named as the new head coach for the boys’ soccer team on April 7. “I feel that there is a lot of trust that has been put in me,” the...
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Ravenna boys surge to second place, Crestwood girls repeat as runners-up at Don Faix Invitational
In their first invitational of the season, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ track and field team announced their presence with an impressive season debut by taking second place at the fifth annual Don Faix Invitational by taking second place with 109 points last Saturday at Jack Lambert Stadium Track in Mantua. “I think we will surprise teams throughout the season,” said...
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Band Boosters Support Young Musicians
Over the past 63 years, Crestwood bands have performed in the Ohio Music Education Association events. With the concert bands at the core of the curriculum that began back in 1955, students also participate the Scarlet Guard Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and a variety of student chamber ensembles. Building a solid foundation for high school bands begins...
Crestwood girls capture William E. Fisher Invitational banner, Garfield boys take third
Having only graduated one letter winner from last year, the Crestwood Red Devil girls’ track team had high hopes to hit the ground running. The Red Devils accomplished that feat by winning the fifth annual William E. Fisher Invitational title by scoring 99 points last Friday evening at Cardinal’s Richard Moss Stadium in Middlefield. “It is a great start for...
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Crestwood’s Elijah Jurisch ready to flourish at Geneva College
Before even entering high school, Crestwood senior Elijah Jurisch said he knew that he wanted to play soccer in the college ranks, following in his father’s footsteps. Crestwood’s new school leader in most goals scored in a single season has made his dreams a reality when he will continue playing at Geneva College. “From the beginning with Geneva, they were...
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Crestwood Superintendent Proposes Cost-Saving Measures
At the last Board meeting, Superintendent Aireane Curtis shared several potential financial savings that she and District Treasurer Katie Hoffmeister have uncovered. The first item deals with several services currently provided by an outside Educational Service Center (ESC). By receiving that service through the ESC Crestwood is currently aligned with, cost savings can be achieved, although the exact figure...
Gail Elizabeth Hovey
Gail Elizabeth Hovey (Troyer) passed away after a long illness November 24th, 2024 at the age of 74. She was born May, 1st, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. to Robert W. and Doris V. Troyer (Swann). Gail moved to Portage County, Ohio as a young child and spent much of her youth on her grandparents Walter & Alta Troyer’s family farm...
