Portage County News | Weekly Villager
WEBAug 9, 2012 — Submitted - September 25, 2024. 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!
Letters to Tomorrow: Preserving Garrettsville’s Legacy
WEBMarch 22, 2024. Investigators inspect bullet holes found inside the mailcar robbed by the Karpis gang at Garrettsville’s train depot on November 7, 1925. Photo provided by JAG Historical Society, digital restoration by Villager Printing. All of us rush through our daily lives with little thought of how we’ll be remembered decades in the future.
Portage County Commissioners announce rural broadband …
WEBJan 30, 2024 — When talking about Portage County, it is easy to forget that the 15th largest county in the State of Ohio has several townships that do not have broadband. That is about to change, as the Portage County Commissioners announced a rural broadband expansion project at a luncheon last Thursday afternoon at Freedom Town Hall. Photo by …
Major improvements underway in Mantua | Weekly Villager
WEBMar 26, 2024 — Photo Credit: Ann Ellis. Last week, Village officials and Portage County community leaders celebrated a win on Main Street in Mantua. Thanks to months of hard work on the part of local organizations and individuals, a project is now underway to repair the 100-year-old crumbling steps in front of the stores on the West side of Main Street. A ...
Local Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday - Weekly Villager
WEBFeb 6, 2024 — Vernon celebrated his 100th birthday last Saturday. He rang in this incredible day enjoying dinner and live music at Hofbrauhaus – surrounded by his family. This weekend, Portage County Veterans Services will be honoring Vernon for his military service (and his 100th birthday) at the Ravenna VFW on February 10th. Advertisements.
Heritage Festival takes over Kent this Saturday | Weekly Villager
WEBJuly 3, 2024. 1838. The annual Kent Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, July 6th, offering a variety of activities for the entire community. The all-day event will feature a classic car show, live music on two stages, and a children’s play and activity area. Public safety demonstrations will be offered by the Kent Police and Fire ...
Aurora softball returns with more experience amid high expectations
WEBMarch 27, 2024. Reaching the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II district final last year was one of the Aurora Greenmen softball team’s goals. They achieved that feat, but their postseason run ended there and Aurora returns this year wanting more. “The expectations are there because we bring everybody back except for one ...
Robert Reynolds - Weekly Villager
WEBDec 20, 2023 — Robert Reynolds. Robert “Bob” Reynolds, 85, passed away following a long illness on November 10th, 2023 at Warren Nursing and Rehabilitation. Bob was born on January 10th, 1938 in Garrettsville, Ohio, to Ray and Lillian (Lind) Reynolds. He was a graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and a 1974 graduate of Youngstown State University.
Aurora High School adopts lacrosse as newest athletic program
WEBMar 22, 2024 — That group of students attended a school board meeting and advocated to the school board to approve lacrosse as Aurora’s newest athletic program. “It took a long time,” Janzig said. “We just tried to get things organized last year and by the time summer rolled around, we looked at numbers and the financial situation and our school board ...
Terrance “Terry” James Sparks - Weekly Villager
WEBJun 13, 2024 — Terrance “Terry” James Sparks (nee Nedelka), age 75, passed away on May 24, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on December 12, 1948, and raised by his stepfather and mother, the late Frank and Elizabeth “Betty” Nedelka (nee Ceboll). Terry is survived by his beloved wife Suzanne Sparks (nee McLeod); cherished children […]