Midnite Madness ushers in Christmas season for Ravenna
Lately the Christmas holiday seems to arrive right after a family finishes its turkey during the Thanksgiving feast. Christmas once again came early for Ravenna when the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Ravenna Holiday Celebration Midnite Madness last Friday in downtown Ravenna. “It’s really meant coming home for the holidays in a sense,” Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce...
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Overeaters Anonymous Meetings Mondays Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483. Please enter through the “Fellowship Hall” entrance on driveway. We...
UH Portage Medical Center unveils new Cath & EP lab
For future cardiac patients at the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, cutting edge treatment is now closer to home. The Hospital officially unveiled its new cardiac catheterization & electrophysiology laboratory last Thursday afternoon in Ravenna. “This lab will save lives and it will diagnose cardiac conditions and treat cardiac disfunctions to give people the chance to have a longer and...
Ravenna awaits emergency operating levy vote in March
For 19 years the Ravenna school district has not needed to pass an operating levy. Times have changed and the school district is now seeking an emergency operating levy of $6.9 million on the March 19 ballot to maintain funding for school operations. “We need this levy to pass to keep operating and keep these programs for our children because...
Portage Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The Portage Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of several new board members as well as the election of a new board President. Joining the Portage Foundation Board of Trustees are four distinguished individuals who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the organization: Kamelia Fisher – Senior Director of Development and Engagement, Autism Society of Greater Akron Will Sumser,...
Ravens basketball squanders fast start in loss against Dukes
The Ravenna Raven boys’ basketball team needed a quick start against the Marlington Dukes and they delivered in the first quarter. But the Ravens could not maintain their intensity and lost 63-50 against the Dukes last Friday afternoon at Mount Union University in Alliance. “Toward the end of the game we missed some assignments on the defensive end and were...
Ravens boys tennis returns with eager attitude
Having an inexperienced and small roster is nothing that Ravenna Ravens boys’ tennis Coach Brittany Kohnaski is not used too by now. According to her, what the Ravens lack in experience they make up for with a positive attitude for this season. “I think it should be good because I think they seem willing to learn and how to play...
Coleman Health Services break ground on new Portage Crisis Center
For the Coleman Health Services’ mental health clinic, adding eight new beds to their 11-bed crisis and stabilization unit may not seem significant but it has the potential of making a huge impact. Coleman Health Services broke ground on their new Portage Crisis Center building last Friday morning outside the Sue Hetrick Building in Ravenna. “It is a whole new...
Ravenna School superintendent Laura Hebert inducted into National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Ravenna School District Superintendent Laura Hebert’s only regret over the course of her 30-year career as an official, member and chairwoman of USA Lacrosse was that she never played the game when she was in high school. She did just about everything else and her work was recognized when she was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame...
Octane Nights In Ravenna On August 3
Ravenna - Hey Ravenna, when does a Wednesday feel like a Saturday? When you attend Mongoose Motorsports and Portage Trim’s Octane Nights! It’s coming up soon, Wednesday August 3, so be sure to plan for it. For those readers who are in the Gear Head community, this event is a well-known tradition, started by Gary and Tricia (Trish) Krause, and...
Youth Leaders Develop Positive Messaging & Drug Prevention Campaigns
Portage County high school students gathered in February to brainstorm ways to support their fellow students and to make their school environments more positive at the annual Youth Leadership Summit hosted by Townhall II and the Mental Health & Recovery Board. Portage County Commissioner Sabrina Christian Bennett was on hand to welcome the students from Kent, Ravenna, Rootstown, Southeast, Streetsboro,...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Ravenna Halloween Walk Thanks!
Ravenna - Thank you to all who participated in this years Halloween Walk and festivities…. Chili cook off with the Ravenna PD and FD… Pumpkin toss with Main Street … Parta Bus…Ravenna Schools…. Raven Nest Fest …Salon NeXt with Haunted Salon…United Way for book donation and Son of Ghoul with West Main Street Winery … thank you to all...
Ravenna School District Announces Resignation of Treasurer Candi Lukat
Ravenna School District regrets to announce the resignation of Treasurer Candi Lukat, effective March 31, 2024. After two and a half years of dedicated service to our district, she has decided to pursue other opportunities. In response to Ms. Lukat’s departure, Ravenna School District has taken proactive steps to continue our financial operations. We are pleased to announce that we...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
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JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
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Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Main Street Ravenna unveils Ravenna-Opoly
As the City of Ravenna celebrates its 225th birthday, Main Street Ravenna, a non-profit organization committed to preserving and revitalizing downtown Ravenna, wanted to do something special. The organization has partnered with Opoly Games, a business that custom designs Monopoly-styled board games, to make Ravenna-Opoly, a new board game that is patterned after Ravenna. “It is a very exciting opportunity...
Ravenna wrestling places second at Brad Bauer Memorial Duals
The Ravenna Ravens’ wrestling team is learning to take things in stride as they continue to rebuild their program. Ravenna took a step in the right direction when it went 4-1 to finish as the runners-up at the Brad Bauer Memorial Duals last Saturday at the James L. Coll Gymnasium. “We are a very young and inexperienced team and are...
School District Urges Community Support for School Funding
Community Support is crucial to sustain the momentum towards educational excellence. As highlighted in COMO Magazine’s article “Great Schools Mean Great Communities”, dated July 7, 2023, the significance of quality education in fostering thriving communities cannot be overstated. According to the magazine, communities with exemplary public schools see increased desirability and livability, resulting in increased demand and property values within...
Portage County Health Distict Awarded Safe Communities Grant
Ravenna - Joseph Diorio, Health Commissioner of the Portage County Combined General Health District announced the 2019 Portage County Safe Communities grant in the amount of $42,000 has been awarded to the health district. Safe Communities is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The grant concept is data-driven, and funding...
Raven girls basketball hits offensive lull in loss against Colts
Although the Ravenna Ravens girls’ basketball team is in the second year of a new regime, they are still trying to figure out their offense. Ravenna’s offensive struggles showed when they lost 60-38 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Cloverleaf in their home opener last Friday evening at the James L. Coll Gymnasium. “It was at the tail end of the...
Free Community Baby Shower
Expecting parents and parents of newborns are cordially invited to a free Community Baby Shower at Reed Memorial Library on Saturday, April 29th. Drop in any time from 11:00 am to 12:30pm to enjoy refreshments, free resources, games, and door prizes. Collect giveaways and speak directly with community partners who support growing families. Reed Memorial Library has partnered with...
Laura Hebert Announces Decision Not to Renew Contract as Superintendent of Ravenna School District
Laura Hebert, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Ravenna School District (RSD), has announced her decision not to renew her contract upon its expiration on July 31, 2024. Dr. Hebert cited her desire to transition into "semi-retirement" after 38 years in education, coupled with five years in the business sector. During her tenure as Superintendent, Dr. Hebert led initiatives that propelled the...
Treasurer Partners With Local Groups To Feed Seniors, Vets Finance Tips
Ravenna – Seniors and veterans in Portage County hungry for financial guidance now need look no further than under their plates, thanks to a new initiative from the office of Treasurer Brad Cromes. Called the “Pocketbook Placemats Program,” the effort seeks to help those in these commonly-targeted groups avoid scammers and make sound financial choices by providing easy-to-digest tips...
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Book Review at YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays OUTLIVE The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: A manifesto on living better, longer, challenging conventional medical thinking, revealing an approach to prevent chronic...
Ravens bowling takes fourth at MAC preseason tournament
The Ravenna Ravens’ bowling team has their work cut out for them if they hope to continue dominating the Metro Athletic Conference. Ravenna opened its season by coming in fourth place, knocking down 3725 pins at the MAC preseason tournament last Saturday at the Spin Bowling Lanes in Kent. “It is not where wanted to finish but we had some...
Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting
May 4 The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will convene on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Portage County Historical Society in Ravenna, Ohio, featuring guest speaker Kelli Bergheimer discussing “Finding & Continuing Your Genealogy Education.” Bergheimer, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, will delve into various avenues of genealogy...
Portage Genealogical Society to Meet
The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna Ohio at 10:00 a.m. Members and guests are requested to tell the group how they share their genealogy research. If anyone has a favorite holiday recipe they would like to share, please...
In Pictures: Local Athletes Take Spotlight at OHSAA State Track & Field Competition
Pavel Henderson Ravenna High School Ravenna’s Pavel Henderson earned a spot on the podium with a 5th place finish in the 110 meter hurdles.
