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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...
Streetsboro football inches closer to MAC title after clobbering Field
In the history of the Streetsboro Rockets’ football program, they have only won four league championships. The Rockets are on the verge on capturing their fifth conference banner outright after dominating Metro Athletic Conference foe Field 49-0 last Friday evening at Kenneth Lohr Stadium in Brimfield Township. “We will celebrate this on Friday night and go back to work on...
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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...
Streetsboro girls soccer shuts out Cloverleaf to retain MAC tournament title
The entire Metro Athletic Conference will have to wait at least another year to dethrone the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team as the reigning tournament champions. Streetsboro repeated as MAC tournament champions when they stunned conference foe Cloverleaf 2-0 last Thursday evening at Kent State University’s Dix Stadium. “I think it just shows the resilience of our team because this...
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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...
Rocket girls soccer books return to MAC championship by shutting out Falcons
Since the inception of the Metro Athletic Conference tournament, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team has always played in some high-pressure matches. Streetsboro secured its third appearance in the MAC title match when it shut out Field 1-0 last Thursday night at Rocket Stadium’s Quinn Field. “The girls earned it with how hard they played on Thursday night, and you...
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Craft Show Vendors Wanted Call Today Craft Show Vendors are wanted for a show on Nov 8 from 4:30-9 and Nov 9th 9 - 3:00 at the Ravenna Elks Club 776 North Freedom Street Ravenna. Contact 330.697.8863 for an application. Cost is $55 and covers both days. Farmington Senior Center Breakfasts Mondays The Senior Center is open for breakfast Mondays from 7a-Noon. A full...
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...
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Craft Show Vendors Wanted Call Today Craft Show Vendors are wanted for a show on Nov 8 from 4:30-9 and Nov 9th 9 - 3:00 at the Ravenna Elks Club 776 North Freedom Street Ravenna. Contact 330.697.8863 for an application. Cost is $55 and covers both days. Farmington Senior Center Breakfasts Mondays The Senior Center is open for breakfast Mondays from 7a-Noon. A full...
Rockets golf finishes as runners-up at MAC tourney, becomes conference co-champs
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ golf team’s goal this season was to capture outright ownership of the Metro Athletic Conference title this season. The Rockets will not end the season as the sole champions but still snagged a share of the MAC title when they finished as the runners-up at the MAC tournament by carding a team score of 356...
Streetsboro boys’ cross-country earns fifth place, Garfield G-Men girls take fifth at Cardinal Invitational
At this time of the season, high school cross-country teams are preparing to make their move and be in shape as good as possible for the second half of the season. The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ and Garfield G-Men girls’ cross-country teams each earned fifth place at the Cardinal Invitational with the Rockets scoring 188 points with an 11-21-33-46-77 finish...
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...
Rockets golf triumphs against Panthers in pivotal MAC duel
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ golf team has put themselves in a position to make school history. The Rockets took revenge on Metro Athletic Conference rival Norton, winning a nine-hole duel 182-197 to assume control in the conference last Thursday afternoon at the Boulder Creek Golf Club & Event Center in Streetsboro. “It was huge for us because we are now...
Streetsboro football answers the bell to defeat CVCA
The Streetsboro Rockets’ football team has a lot of questions to answer this season about how they were going to replicate last year’s explosive offense. They answered some of those questions when they outlast Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 29-21 last Friday evening at Rockets Stadium’s Quinn Field. “It was sloppy at times,” said Coach Pete Thompson. “You are going to...
Rocket girls soccer pulls away from Red Devils in second half
After a 2023 season filled with offensive struggles, the Streetsboro Rockets girls’ soccer team has no intention of letting history repeat itself. After a lackluster first half, the Rockets unleashed an offensive flurry against Portage County rival Crestwood to win their season opener, 6-2, last Friday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “You always want to get off on...
Streetsboro boys soccer trumps Crestwood in season opener
What the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ soccer team may lack in roster size, they make up for in quality as evidenced by an 8-1 victory against Portage County rival Crestwood last Friday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “It is always good to get your season off on the right foot,” Rockets’ Coach Paul Krzeminski said. “Especially with the result...
Rockets football returns with experience and unfinished business
Becoming only the second team in school history to reach double-digit victories last season was a nice achievement for the Streetsboro Rockets’ football team but Coach Pete Thompson said his squad still has some unfinished business. “It is an experienced bunch so our expectations are high for them but they are still kids and we have to see,” Thompson told...
Streetsboro Director of Operations Andreas Johansson assumes Superintendent position at Newton Falls
As busy as Andreas Johansson has been serving as the Streetsboro School District’s Director of Operations for the last seven years, he has wanted more responsibility. He will get that chance after being named the new Superintendent of the Newton Falls School District. “I am very excited,” Johansson told The Weekly Villager. “It is certainly a step in the right...
Streetsboro assistant football Pete Smith also scribes with success
Streetsboro Rockets’ assistant football Coach Pete Smith may not have played football during his high school days but was always fascinated by the X’s and O’s of the game. In addition to becoming an integral part of Streetsboro’s coaching staff, he has carried his passion for football over to the writing about the sport for the widely-acclaimed The Orange...
Hopperton brothers reunite at Kent State University
Being on the field at the same time in 2021 was a dream come true for Streetsboro Rockets’ graduates Hunter and Preston Hopperton. They enjoyed it so much that they are giving it another go with Preston having committed to play football at Kent State University and Hunter transferring from the University of Rhode Island. “It is awesome,” Hunter told...
The Wiener Guy food truck becomes Portage County staple
In the summer of 2020, Ravenna resident Cory Rabatin only had a hot dog cart, two tables and a tent to promote his new food business, The Wiener Guy. Four years later, The Wiener Guy has become one of the most sought-after food trucks in Portage County. “I get told all of the time we make hot dogs fun. I...
Garden Club of Kent to Host Annual Horticultural Show
The Garden Club of Kent is inviting the public to participate in its annual Horticultural and Photography Show on Saturday, August 17, at the Ode to Joy Center, located at 480 Ravenna Road, Kent/Streetsboro, Ohio. The event is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring their best home-grown flowers, potted plants, herbs, vegetables, and plant-themed photographs...
TWO-TIME STATE CHAMPION: Streetsboro’s Milena Sobie collects two more state titles in seated events
Streetsboro Rockets’ senior Milena Sobie’s athletic career may have gotten off to a slow start but she has finished things off on a high note. Sobie defended her title in the 800-meter seated dash and 100-meter dash and also placed in two more seated events at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state track meet last week...
Streetsboro boys’ 4×200 relay earns fifth place at state meet
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ 4x200 relay has usually competed hard at the Ohio High School Division II state meet but has fallen short of the podium several time over the last few years. The team of seniors Preston Hopperton, Garrett Tiller, Kylan Rue and junior Devon White persevered to capture fifth place with a time of 1:29.74 last Saturday...
STATE RUNNER-UP: Streetsboro’s Garrett Tiller wins silver medal in 200-meter dash
Streetsboro Rockets’ senior Garrett Tiller’s senior season will be a season to remember. Tiller ended his high school career by finishing as the runner-up at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state 200-meter dash with a time of 22.20 seconds last Saturday at the University of Dayton’s Welcome Stadium. “It feels great,” Tiller said. “I worked for this....
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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...
Streetsboro’s Olivia Johnson-Wilson captures seventh place in 300-meter hurdles
Streetsboro Rockets’ sophomore Olivia Johnson-Wilson is no stranger to competing on some of the biggest stages of high school sports. She demonstrated her poise when she placed seventh the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 45.99 seconds at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state meet last Saturday at the University of Dayton’s Welcome Stadium. “I think I...
Streetsboro’s Olivia Johnson-Wilson nets state bid in 300-meter hurdles
The Streetsboro Rockets’ track team will be well-represented in both the boys and girls’ events at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state meet this week. Sophomore hurdler Olivia Johnson-Wilson earned her first career state berth when she finished in fourth place in the 300-meter hurdles, clocking a personal and school record time of 45.43 seconds last...
Streetsboro’s Garrett Tiller takes regional crown in 100 and 200-meter dash
Streetsboro Rockets’ senior sprinter Garrett Tiller has been one of the best kept secrets in Division II during the season. Tiller is now on everybody’s radar after being crowned the 100 and 200-meter dash champion at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II regional meet at Austintown-Fitch High’s Austintown Greenwood Stadium last Saturday in Youngstown. “It is amazing,” said...
Join Us for a Bubble-Tastic Extravaganza with the Bubble Lady!
Join us for a bubble-tastic show! Sue Durante, aka the Bubble Lady, will amaze you with bubbles that multiple, bubbles that do acrobatics, square bubbles and more. She will be visiting all 6 PCDL Branches throughout the summer. Dates and times for each event are enclosed below. This event is intended for all ages. Brimfield Branch - Monday, June...
