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Tracing its roots back to 1867 when it launched under the name 'The Garrettsville Journal', the 'Villager' has served as the local source of community news for over 200 years. The Villager is published and distributed weekly by The Weekly Villager, Inc. Our website is available 24/7 and includes access to our digital archives.

The Geauga County Department on Aging needs Home Delivered Meal Volunteer drivers for the Troy area. The Meal route star...
07/03/2025

The Geauga County Department on Aging needs Home Delivered Meal Volunteer drivers for the Troy area. The Meal route starts at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in Middlefield. The HDM program delivers warm, nutritious lunches between the hours of 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday to homebound seniors in your community. GDA is looking for area agencies, organizations, churches and individuals 18 years old or older, with a valid driver’s license....

The Geauga County Department on Aging needs Home Delivered Meal Volunteer drivers for the Troy area.  The Meal route starts at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in…

Summer is here—a season full of energy, possibilities, plenty of heat, and the potential for storms. The soaring tempera...
07/03/2025

Summer is here—a season full of energy, possibilities, plenty of heat, and the potential for storms. The soaring temperatures serve as a reminder that, just like weather forecasts, even our best predictions about the future can change unexpectedly. Life often forces us to pivot. How well can you adapt? So far, 2025 has offered plenty of plot twists, but the economy has responded with resilience....

Summer is here—a season full of energy, possibilities, plenty of heat, and the potential for storms. The soaring temperatures serve as a reminder that, just like weather forecasts, even our best p…

On Saturday, July 12th from 10 am until 6 pm, Art on the Hill returns to Mantua. This annual tradition began in 2008 as ...
07/03/2025

On Saturday, July 12th from 10 am until 6 pm, Art on the Hill returns to Mantua. This annual tradition began in 2008 as a fund raiser for Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation but has become an annual tradition that gives visitors the opportunity to experience (and purchase) unique handmade items, enjoy food and beverages and enjoy fleeting summer weather. The festival takes place on East Prospect Street in Mantua and has hosted between 3,000 to 5,000 each year....

On Saturday, July 12th from 10 am until 6 pm, Art on the Hill returns to Mantua. This annual tradition began in 2008 as a fund raiser for Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation but has become …

Gilbert “Gil” B. Krohn, 76, of Freedom Twp., OH, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025. Gil was born February 16, 1949, in C...
07/03/2025

Gilbert “Gil” B. Krohn, 76, of Freedom Twp., OH, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025. Gil was born February 16, 1949, in Cleveland OH to the late Theodore and Leone (nee Seeley) Krohn and was raised in Mantua OH. Gil was a 1967 graduate of Crestwood HS and a retiree from both Ohio Bell Telephone Co. and Kent State University. During his life he was a girls softball coach, Assistant Zoning Inspector for Freedom Township, and in recent years, actively involved in the Mantua Historical Society....

Gilbert “Gil” B. Krohn, 76, of Freedom Twp., OH, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025. Gil was born February 16, 1949, in Cleveland OH to the late Theodore and Leone (nee Seeley) Krohn and was raised…

Garfield G-Men athletic director Jim Pfleger knows full well what the G-Men Way is when it comes to the track program, g...
07/03/2025

Garfield G-Men athletic director Jim Pfleger knows full well what the G-Men Way is when it comes to the track program, given his own experience as a thrower during his high school days. That, as well his younger brother, Matt. Jim will try to preserve the G-Men Way by taking over as Garfield’s new head track coach. “There are certain things we want to do and just continue that legacy,” the first-year coach noted....

Garfield G-Men athletic director Jim Pfleger knows full well what the G-Men Way is when it comes to the track program, given his own experience as a thrower during his high school days. That, as w…

Hope Town AI, in collaboration with AI Owl, proudly announces the official launch of one of Ohio’s first AI Academies — ...
07/03/2025

Hope Town AI, in collaboration with AI Owl, proudly announces the official launch of one of Ohio’s first AI Academies — right here in Portage County. As part of this groundbreaking initiative, employers and decision-makers are invited to attend a free AI Readiness Summit, offering practical, workplace-ready AI training that is 100% reimbursable through Ohio’s TechCred program. This free summit is designed to help organizations streamline operations, boost productivity, and empower their teams with AI-driven solutions....

Hope Town AI, in collaboration with AI Owl, proudly announces the official launch of one of Ohio’s first AI Academies — right here in Portage County. As part of this groundbreaking initiative, emp…

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the community will gather at Five 4s Distillery in Newton Falls for a powerful and heart-dri...
07/02/2025

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the community will gather at Five 4s Distillery in Newton Falls for a powerful and heart-driven event: The First Annual Active Military Su***de Awareness Benefit, honoring the life and legacy of Sergeant Conner Mills, a proud U.S. Marine who tragically died by su***de. This event is both a celebration of life and a rallying cry to confront a national crisis too long ignored....

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the community will gather at Five 4s Distillery in Newton Falls for a powerful and heart-driven event: The First Annual Active Military Su***de Awareness Benefit, honor…

Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for prevent...
07/02/2025

Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. 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....

Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD.  Share a s…

By now we all know Geauga County is the 4th largest Amish population in the world, but did you know that Ohio is the 4th...
07/02/2025

By now we all know Geauga County is the 4th largest Amish population in the world, but did you know that Ohio is the 4th leading state in the nation for Bigfoot sightings? While these sightings have been on the increase, Bigfoot is certainly not new to Ohio. John’s Country Nursery in Middlefield will be hosting their 1st Annual “Gone Squatchin’ Bigfoot Festival” on July 19, and is inviting some of the experts to share their information and tales!...

By now we all know Geauga County is the 4th largest Amish population in the world, but did you know that Ohio is the 4th leading state in the nation for Bigfoot sightings? While these sightings ha…

The Portage County Veterans Service Commission discovered that they did not have to look far for a new building. The PCV...
07/02/2025

The Portage County Veterans Service Commission discovered that they did not have to look far for a new building. The PCVSC held its official “grand opening” for its new location at 466 South Chestnut Street last Saturday in Ravenna. “We were upstairs in the Portage County Administrative Building, we were there for about 40 years,” PCVSC Officer/Director Sherwood “Woody” Truman told The Weekly Villager....

The Portage County Veterans Service Commission discovered that they did not have to look far for a new building. The PCVSC held its official “grand opening” for its new location at 466 South Chest…

Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing the 2025 Back-to-School Clothing Voucher Program. This Prevention, ...
06/27/2025

Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing the 2025 Back-to-School Clothing Voucher Program. This Prevention, Retention and Contingency service provides $150 vouchers per child to be used to purchase school clothing and shoes. Upon approval of application, the vouchers can be provided to eligible schoolaged children (Kindergarten-grade 12) who are in receipt of SNAP or TANF benefits. Applications will be available and accepted for processing from Monday, June 23, 2025, through Friday, August 8, 2025....

Portage County Job and Family Services is announcing the 2025 Back-to-School Clothing Voucher  Program. This Prevention, Retention and Contingency service provides $150 vouchers per child to …

For Matt Hill, the son of former Windham boys’ basketball Coach Marty Hill, the winningest coach in Portage County histo...
06/27/2025

For Matt Hill, the son of former Windham boys’ basketball Coach Marty Hill, the winningest coach in Portage County history, basketball is not just a family tradition but almost a way of life. Hill will now have a chance to author his own coaching chapter after being hired as the Garfield G-Men boys’ basketball coach after being formally approved by the Board of Education on June 12....

For Matt Hill, the son of former Windham boys’ basketball Coach Marty Hill, the winningest coach in Portage County history, basketball is not just a family tradition but almost a way of life. Hill…

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The Weekly Villager has served as the local source of community news for over 45 years. Headquarted in Garrettsville, OH, our coverage area includes communities in northern Portage county; western Trumbull county; and southern Geauga county. Each week over 10,000 readers turn to the Villager for information from their communities. The Weekly Villager is published and distributed weekly by The Weekly Villager, Inc. Our website is available 24/7 and includes free access to our digital archives.