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Sobeit, who was recently named the 2008 Best Local Band in the Akron/Canton Hotlist sponsored by myfoxcleveland.com is slated to play the Mantua Potato Festival on Saturday September 6, 2008 from 4-7pm. They are playing the main stage next to the river. Come on out and support this local band that is made up of all Crestwood High School... 

Frieda Dalrymple at the young age of 83, made her first "Hole in One" on August 21,2008. She plays in the Bonnie Bell golf league at Green Hills Golf Club in Brimfield. She was on the 100 yard 8th hole of the course using her... 

This week, Kent's Haymaker Farmers' Market will host "the Celtic Clan" as part of its "Music @ the Market" series. The Celtic Clan of Kent plays traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and Wales with an occasional English or Country tune for variety. An acoustic band, they have played at Art in the Park, Stow Festival, Beckwith's Orchard, Celtic Club of... 

Haymaker Farmers' Market will be hosting a performance of the "The Bluestones", this coming Saturday, August 23rd at 10:30 am at the market site on Franklin Avenue in Kent. This performance is the sixth in the "Music at the Market" series encouraging interaction of the local arts and music communities with the farmers' market. The Bluestones, play in many of... 

The Portage Lady Vipers will be holding softball tryouts on August 20th from 6-8 pm. to fill a few remaining spots for the 2009 softball season. Please arrive a few minutes early to fill out forms, and warm... 

Congratulations Denise Farley!!!! This year's winner of the "Ohio's Best Bagger Competition" held on Tuesday, August 12, in Findley, Ohio was Denise Farley from the Giant Eagle location in Ravenna. Farley and a guest will be off to represent Ohio in the national competition in an all-expense-paid trip to Las Vegas. Congratulations Denise... 

West Main Elementary Open House will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Teacher/classroom assignments for students will be posted on the back entrance door of the school on Friday, August 22, no later that 4:00 p.m. Lunch prices for the 2008-2009 school year are as follows: Breakfast - $1.45/day; Lunch - $2.00/day; Reduced Breakfast - $.30/day; Reduced... 

Valley Sting Fastpitch Travel Ball team will hold a tryout to complete our 2009 12U Roster on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the Village Park (Field A) in Garrettsville (Library Entrance). Please arrive by 11:30am to complete paperwork and warm up. We are looking for competitive female athletes who are 12 years old or younger... 

Wednesday, August 13, 4-6 pm Mantua Shalersville Fire Department 10303 SR 44 For all residents of the four cities, six villages and eighteen townships in the eleven school districts of Portage County. The Purpose: To engage the citizens of Portage County and gather information from all sectors of every community. The Reason: To begin the discussions that will increase everyone's... 

Young Riders 4-H Group are having a Car Wash at Tractor Supply in Ravenna. The car wash will be held at Tractor Supply Company, 1149 East Main Street, Ravenna Ohio 44266, Saturday, August 2nd,9 am - 2 pm. Come and support your local 4-H... 

First Baptist Church in Atwater will be having a Rummage Sale on Saturday, July 26th from 9am to 4pm. This event will take place - rain or shine! Items available will be toys, piano, organ, clothing, household items, and so many other excellent items. We are locate at 6498 Waterloo... 

Hanna Konefal, a senior at Hudson High School, had another big win at the South Farm Horse Trial held July 20th . She and her horse, Hesa Catch earned an amazing dressage score of 26.5 % , and then impressively jumped without any faults in stadium and cross country. Hanna was awarded the champion ribbon along with a engraved award... 

The 2008 Ludick / Boosinger Reunion will be held Saturday August 9, 2008 at the Paradise Lake Golf & Banquet Center,1900 Randolph Rd Mogadore, OH 44260 (330) 628-1313 families are encourage to bring a dish to pass and drinks. Chicken, hot dogs and hamburgs will be furnished. Fun begins at... 

Young Riders 4-H Group are having a Car Wash at Tractor Supply in Ravenna. The car wash will be held at Tractor Supply Company, 1149 East Main Street, Ravenna Ohio 44266, Saturday, July 19th 9 am - 2 pm. Come and support your local 4-H... 

Citizens for Portage Park District (CPPD) unanimously voted Wednesday July 16, 2008, to recommend the park district request a mill tax levy. This group of concerned citizens cited a number of specific reasons for the recommendation. The group's chairman, Dick Abbott of Franklin Township noted that this levy would be the one and only source of local tax funding... 

Throttle up and prepare for takeoff! Grace Baptist Church invites children ages 4 years through 5th grade to attend FLIGHT SCHOOL, a high-flying VBS adventure, taking place at the church. Dates for this VBS are July 28 through August 1, 9:00-11:45 a.m. each... 

Just to let everyone know, Beef O' Brady's Family Sports Pub in Brimfield is now open!!!! Hours are 11-11 7 days a week. It is located right across the street from the Walmart on Tallmadge... 

Lockhart Legacy Stables and Pettigrew Feed is hosting a Free Clinic on Saturday Aug. 9th from 9am to 5pm! The clinic schdule is 9am Gayle Rezeron: Body Condition scores, 12pm Ken Abregg: What you need to know in the show ring, 2pm Gayle Rezeron: Feeding horses with Clinical Disorders, 4pm Morgan Graham: Skeletal Adjustments, Acupressure, Massage Therapy, and Saddle fitting.Our... 

When you have a graduating class of almost 800 students, after 40 years, they are spread out across the U.S. More accurately, they are spread out across the world. Nicaragua, India, California, Texas, Colorado, Florida,... 

Please join us for our first ever Ravenna community church rummage sale. Saturday, July 12 from 9-4 The First Congregational Church of Ravenna (266 South Chestnut Street), The First United Methodist Church of Ravenna (263 South Prospect Street) and Grace Episcopal Church (250 West Cedar Ave) will each hold their own sales. Each location will serve snacks, beverages and baked...