Hometown Urgent Care holds “ribbon-cutting” ceremony
Before 2021, there were no Urgent Care & Occupational Health centers located in Portage County. Now there are two Urgent Care centers in the county and the Hometown Urgent Care Center officially hosted its “ribbon-cutting” ceremony last Thursday afternoon in Ravenna. “As far as Ravenna is concerned and the Chamber’s perspective, it is awesome,” Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Executive...
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Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be Cheryl Brown Abernathy. Abernathy will speak about the numerous Lineage Societies that are available through the Ohio Genealogical Society and other societies...
Maplewood Evening Programs for Adults
Now is the time to sign up for evening adult classes at Maplewood Career Center. Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department has scholarships for adults for most programs starting at $500 per program. We have no-interest payment plans and placement services to help adult students gain employment after program completion. Upcoming spring programs include: Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Medical Billing...
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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...
Ravenna gets Hollywood experience during week of filming
The City of Ravenna has started the 2025 year on a high note after getting a taste of the Hollywood experience. The City spent all of last week experiencing what it was like to film a movie having been selected as the backdrop for the movie “Divorcing the Mob.” “It is awesome,” Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ryann...
Streetsboro boys’ basketball flattens Ravenna in league showdown
Any chance for a Metro Athletic Conference victory is always a nice incentive for the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ basketball team, but whenever Portage County rival Ravenna is involved, the conference implications take a backseat to the Battle of Lake Rockwell. The Rockets played stout defense to prevail 64-28 against Ravenna last Friday evening at the James L. Coll Gymnasium. “Any...
Ravens finish as runners-up, Rocket girls clinch third at MAC bowling tournament
It has been a season of resurgence for the Portage County bowling programs in the Metro Athletic Conference. The Ravenna Ravens boys’ bowling team earned second place in the MAC postseason tournament by knocking down 3774 pins and the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ bowling team finished in third place with a score of 2900 last Saturday at the Spins Bowling...
Domestic Violence Task Force expected to combine Portage County resources
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the founding of the 24/7 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners services in the emergency room of the University Hospitals Portage County Medical Center, Portage County is making an effort to start combining community resources to better aid domestic violence victims. The UH Portage Medical Center held the inaugural meeting of the Domestic Violence Task...
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Movie Filming Shines Spotlight on Ravenna
The city is serving as a backdrop for Divorcing the Mob, a film produced by Polestar Pictures. Written by John Reign, with contributions from John P. Wood, Rich Varville, and Harry Schenawolf, the movie blends crime and comedy as it follows mafia boss Vincent “Blue Eyes” Berlusconi’s attempt to leave his criminal past behind—while secretly entering the FBI Witness...
Rejoice Dinner at New Testament Baptist Church
The New Testament Baptist Church 3583 St Rt 59, Ravenna will host a “Rejoice Diner” drama presentation on Friday, February 21st at 7:00 pm, accompanied by soloist Bill Stewart in support of the Shepherd’s House. This drama is set on a wintery night of the Christmas season, with the focus on the care for the physical and spiritual well-being...
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Aids County Domestic Violence Task Force
UH Portage Medical Center and the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office are working to provide the community with robust resources to better ensure victims of violence can seek care close to home. Friday, January, 24th marked the launch of the Portage County Domestic Violence Task Force meeting at UH Portage Medical Center. UH Portage Medical Center has SANE, sexual assault nurse examiner...
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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...
Shepherd’s House (formerly Haven of Portage County) Announces $50,000 Match Challenge to Support Local Homeless Shelter
Anne Marie Noble, Executive Director of Shepherd’s Hours, is thrilled to announce a $50,000 match challenge to benefit Shepherd’s House, a vital resource in our community dedicated to providing shelter, meals, and support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through March 1, 2025, every dollar donated will be matched, doubling the impact of each contribution. “This match challenge is...
Night at the Races fundraiser returns
No matter how much time has passed, the City of Ravenna still remains a football town first and foremost. After taking a one year hiatus, the annual Night at the Races fundraiser returns to the Immaculate Conception Hall on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. “It is something that Athletic Director Jim Lunardi has been doing for years and we did...
Portage Foundation Unveils Community Education Series
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its new Community Education Series, designed to empower and educate the Portage County community on a variety of topics. The inaugural program, titled “Heir Conditioning: How to Make an Inheritance Mean Something,” will take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Hobbs Hall in Kent, from 6:00 PM to...
Portage Park District seeks public comment on 2025 projects
The Portage Park District is seeking public comments on 2025 park and trail projects and planning efforts to help shape future park development. Portage County residents and park users are encouraged to visit the planning page on portageparkdistrict.org to view the plans and complete the associated surveys. Site plans have been drafted for the Towner’s Woods Park trailhead in Franklin...
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MHRB receives over $1.3 million investment in Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Prevention
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County received $1,365,871 to invest in local treatment, prevention, and recovery supports to advance ongoing efforts to fight substance use disorders and prevent overdose deaths. These funds are part of the State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS) grant funds awarded throughout Ohio. These SOS 4.0 grants were received by the Ohio Department...
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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...
Amateur motocross racer Jacob McPherson looks back on career year
When Ravenna junior Jacob McPherson arrived home after competing in the 43rd Annual Monster Amateur Monster Energy National Motocross Championship at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN in August, his season was only really just beginning. Since competing on one of the biggest stages of amateur motocross racing, McPherson has taken his racing skills to a new...
Holiday Hours announced at Portage JFS
Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing a reduced schedule in office hours for the upcoming holiday season. The lobbies, phone lines, and offices of Portage County Job and Family Services will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. only on both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and will be completely closed on Christmas Day and...
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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...
Radio club donates over $11,000 to Center of Hope
Portage County Amateur Radio Services (PCARS) has made a generous donation of $11,178.51 to the Center of Hope, a program under Family and Community Services. For 19 years, the organization has been actively fundraising for the Center, and this year’s contribution marks the largest amount they have ever donated. Michael Gonzalez, president of PCARS, and treasurer Greg Ash recently presented...
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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...
Ravens basketball plagued by shooting woes in loss against Tigers
The Ravenna Ravens boys’ basketball team was not afraid to attack the basket in their season opener against Newton Falls last Saturday evening in Trumbull County, but could not find the net often enough, losing 50-43 against the Tigers. “We were pretty close,” said Coach Marlon Jones. “At one point we were up by three, down by three, lost by...
Raven Packs foundation receives $2,175 donation from UH Portage Medical Center
The primary goal of the Raven Packs Foundation has always been to feed the children in the Ravenna school district. A lot of hungry mouths will be fed after the Foundation received a donation of $2,175 from the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center on Nov. 20. “People see what we are doing in Raven Packs and they see the value...
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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...