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Portage County
Aurora girls’ track nets fifth place in OHSAA D-II state meet
A year after having no state placers at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet, the Aurora Greeenmen girls track and field team earned fifth place, scoring 30.5 points at the OHSAA Division II state meet last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “I think...
G-H Rotary Report
The June 8, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary welcomed guest Lisa Soeder of the Kent Rotary to observe their dealings with the following business: First, a review of the lockbox events held so far–could be more enthusiastic adoptions but the project is ongoing. Consult with local churches? The Storybook...
Garrettsville Tractor Parade
The Garrettsville Tractor Parade, which will be held on June 27 at noon features everything from antique tractors to enormous modern combines. Put on your red, white, and blue and bring the whole family as we celebrate America's 250th Anniversary. For more information, please visit the Garrettsville Tractor Parade Facebook...
Ravenna Job and Family Services Announces Public Assistance Phone Line Changes
Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing a schedule adjustment for certain Public Assistance interview phone lines. This change will allow eligibility staff to dedicate time to process cases, documents, verifications, and case actions. Beginning Thursday, June 11, 2026, all Public Assistance interview lines will close at 12:00 PM...
Windham Township Board of Trustees approve motion to patch Hewins Road
The Windham Township Board of Trustees committed to a significant road project last Thursday evening at the Windham Township Hall, approving a motion to contract Hard Labor Paving, a paving contractor company from Geauga County to patch Hewins Road. The Board received a quote from Hard Labor that they deemed...
Crestwood’s Martini, Ravenna’s Scott each medal at D-III state meet
Crestwood Red Devils’ junior Liv Martini pushed herself to her physical and mental limit this season and finished the year by taking eighth place in 200-meter dash at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “I...
Geauga County
Testing wells to safeguard your water
Presented by DeBord Plumbing & Heating of Chardon, Ohio Testing frequency According to the E.P.A. you should Test your private well annually for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved solids, and pH levels. If you suspect the presence of other contaminants, you should test those also. You can also contact your...
Medicare 101
The Geauga County Department on Aging and Representatives from OSHIIP (Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program) will provide an easy to understand overview of Medicare, including the different coverage options, how they compare, and what to consider when choosing a plan. This will be held on Monday, June 15,...
Call For Vendors AND Shoppers
Always looking for another treasure or unexpected bargain? Mark your calendar for a flea market at The West Woods on Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — the 18th annual event of its kind presented by the Geauga County Chapter of the Ohio’s Horseman’s Council (OHC),...
Try Your Hand At Nature Journaling
Looking for a creative way to slow down and connect with Nature? Geauga Park District’s monthly Nature Journaling series combines observation, writing, sketching and optional photography to help participants explore the outdoors with fresh eyes. Registration is currently open for “Life in a Riffle,” offered Sunday and Monday, June 14...
Berkshire baseball falls in district title game to Chagrin Falls
The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team’s deep playoff run ended in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 3 district title game, losing 9-3 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division rival Chagrin Falls last Friday evening at Mentor High School. “It was a little bit of everything,” noted Coach...
Trumbull County
$36,400 Treasure Hunt Continues To Grow As Final Clue Drop Approaches
The Newton Falls America 250 Treasure Hunt has now grown to $36,400 in cash, gold, silver, coins, collectibles, and donations, making it one of the largest community-based treasure hunts in the region’s history. Even more exciting, the treasure continues to grow as additional sponsors and supporters continue to contribute...
Rainbow Girls to Host Farmington Community Garage Sale Weekend
The W. Farmington Assembly #116 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is hosting the 18th annual Farmington Community Garage Sale weekend June 18th – 20th throughout West Farmington Village & Farmington township from 9am – 4pm. Maps will be available at the post office and local businesses in...
We’re All Invited
Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie...
Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Update…
The first annual Newton Falls Treasure Hunt has become a national event. People from almost every state are participating, as well as hunters from Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada. So, technically, it has become an international event. A special day was planned for Treasure Hunters to come to Newton Falls...
We’re All Invited
Sip N Shop Vendor Applications Being Accepted Call Today Sip n Shop on Main is taking applications for the event on July 25th from 2-7pm . Contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com for an application Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays Surviving Death “ A Journalist Investigates Evidence For An Afterlife” by Leslie...
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Aurora girls’ track nets fifth place in OHSAA D-II state meet
A year after having no state placers at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet, the Aurora Greeenmen girls track and field team earned fifth place, scoring 30.5 points at the OHSAA Division II state meet last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “I think...
Crestwood’s Martini, Ravenna’s Scott each medal at D-III state meet
Crestwood Red Devils’ junior Liv Martini pushed herself to her physical and mental limit this season and finished the year by taking eighth place in 200-meter dash at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “I...
THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPION: Conner Hunt sweeps seated state races
Garfield G-Men senior Conner Hunt has competed in his last Ohio High School Athletic Association state seated races but left his mark by once again sweeping all three races last weekend at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “Having the breaks throughout all of the meets and events...
STATE CHAMPIONS: Streetsboro boys’ 4×200 relay captures title
The Streetsboro Rockets boys’ 4x200 relay team kept posting faster times throughout the last several weeks, until they recorded their best race of the season, winning the championship at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet last Saturday evening at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens...
Rockets’ track and field qualifies eight for D-III state meet
Although the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in a new division in the Ohio High School Athletic Association track postseason, their sprinting depth still triumphed as the Rockets advanced eight athletes across seven events to the state meet last weekend at the OHSAA Division...
Berkshire baseball falls in district title game to Chagrin Falls
The Berkshire Badgers’ baseball team’s deep playoff run ended in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division V Northeast 3 district title game, losing 9-3 against Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division rival Chagrin Falls last Friday evening at Mentor High School. “It was a little bit of everything,” noted Coach...
Columns & Editorials
Horticulture Part II
“The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dell, Hi Ho, the Dairy-O, The farmer in the dell.” Anybody else remember that one? Isn’t there a chorus or something? Or is that the chorus? “Chick chick here and a chick chick there” is “Old MacDonald’ isn’t it? Well, anyway, I’m planting things...
Your “Once in a Lifetime” Summer
When The Talking Heads released “Once in a Lifetime” in 1980, the world backdrop was anything but calm. Inflation was high, recession fears were real, and uncertainty seemed to be everywhere. More than four decades later, the feeling is familiar — and it has us singing, same as it...
Rummage Around
Rummage is one of those interesting words that can be both a noun and a verb–and two kinds of a verb, at that, both transitive and intransitive (and even a sort of an adjective, as in a “rummage sale”). All of you grammarians out there got that, right? All...
On Uncertainty, Extremes,
One easy way to spot AI in writing is through something called contrastive framing: it’s not x, it’s y. For example, “It’s not me, it’s you.” That formula can force ideas into opposition, and lately it mirrors the way many people are discussing world events. More and more, topics are...
A Holiday Reminder About an Overlooked Asset
Some of the most important investments in life never appear on a statement. As Memorial Day reminds us, life is shaped not only by what we build, but by the people we share it with. While we often focus on growing financial assets, it is just as important to invest...
Spring into Summer knowing your Air Conditioning is Working Properly!
Homeowners interested in making home improvements often consider their project in terms of its long-term investments - will this increase my home's value if I decide to sell? Kitchen upgrades are a good bet, as are bathroom improvements. But there's one investment that's always a wise move, no matter...
Cat Walk
The kitties–Rusty and Nipper–and I tried to go for a walk the other day–not a real big success in any terms that I might use in a family paper. See, I had been taking them, intermittently, to yoga on Saturday mornings, not when it was too cold for any of...
Local Highlights
Step right up ! Bargains galore ! OOPS. Cover everything. Garage Sale weekend had its moments–some of them rather damp. Lots of stuff out there to be checked out, maybe bargained over. Lots of evidence of families outgrowing all sorts of things. Lots of families growing into new fashions and...
Some Surprisingly Super Financial News
For all the headlines telling us people are burned out, overspending, under-saving, distracted, anxious, and financially behind… there’s actually some good news emerging underneath the surface. Last week, reports showed that the number of Americans with “super prime” credit scores — generally considered 780 and above — is growing, especially...