Ravenna News | Weekly Villager (2024)

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Geis Companies Completes 248,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility for LG America

LG Chem Ohio consists of a three-story Customer Solutions Building and a one-story ABS Compounding BuildingGeis Companies, a multi-generational & national, family-owned real estate firm, has completed construction on a massive manufacturing facility in Ohio for LG America. LG Chem Ohio is a 240,000-square-foot facility consisting of two separate buildings. A three-story, 100,000-square-foot Customer Solutions Building and a single-story,...

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Book Review at YMCA1st & 3rd MondaysOUTLIVE The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MDShare 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...

Townhall II unveils new location in Ravenna

It is hard to find a health care location that can deliver multiple services but Townhall II, a non-profit agency providing integrated health care services to Portage County, has come close. Townhall II hosted a grand opening of its newest location in Ravenna last Wednesday morning.“With Ravenna and Windham being the center of community health and improvement plans, we...

Organization Helps Improve Accessibility Countywide

The Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Portage DD) mission is to assist and support individuals in developing their abilities through advocacy, inclusion, and empowerment. According to Tim Torch, Communications and HR Manager at the local non-profit agency, Portage DD has helped implement several inclusion projects around the county.For example, several projects have been implemented at Brady Lake Park...

Portage County Master Gardener volunteers stay active through help line

According to Karen Balog, gardening is evolving into a growing trend in Portage County. The excitement surrounding gardening is so great that the Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers have operated a gardening help line for several years through the sponsorship of The Ohio State University’s Portage County Extension Agency.“We have been answering questions since our organization existed and for...

Ravenna hosts Art on Main festival in conjuction with 225th anniversary celebration

One thing that the non-profit Main Street Ravenna loves to do when ushering in the summer season is host the annual Art on Main Festival. The seventh annual Festival had a special twist as Main Street Ravenna partnered with the City to celebrate Ravenna’s 225th anniversary last Saturday in downtown Ravenna.“We made it a little more intimate around the...

Act Fast: Get your tickets to the Summer Soiree Fundraiser for The Haven of Portage County

The Haven of Portage County is announcing its Summer Soiree Fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Byers Dipaola Castle. The event aims to unite community members, supporters, and philanthropists in support of individuals experiencing homelessness.The Summer Soiree Fundraiser will include live entertainment, a variety of auction items, and a summer evening setting. Attendees will enjoy performances...

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Book Review at YMCA1st & 3rd MondaysOUTLIVE The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MDShare 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...

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Book Review at YMCA1st & 3rd MondaysOUTLIVE The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MDShare 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...

So, summer has arrived, and school is finally out! Yay! I know that when this reporter was younger (oh so long ago,) sleep was first on the list. Then catch up on some tv viewing that I didn’t have time for, then maybe have a friend over. Then, boredom usually sets in about the second week. What to do,...

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UH Portage gains mobile obstetrics unit

With philanthropic support, University Hospitals is launching a mobile obstetrics unit to bring ultrasounds to pregnant patients in Portage and Lorain counties. UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital has rolled out what it calls the “first-of-its-kind” unit, which was funded entirely through $820,000 in gifts, a spokesperson for the health system said. Those gifts also will cover three years of operational...

Summer Soiree Planned for June 29

The Haven of Portage County is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Summer Soiree Fundraiser, set to take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the elegant Byers Dipaola Castle. This evening aims to bring together community members, supporters, and philanthropists in a celebration of generosity and commitment to those less fortunate.The Summer Soiree Fundraiser will feature a delightful...

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Book Review at YMCA1st & 3rd MondaysOUTLIVE The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MDShare 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...

Ravenna Library and Recreation Department Partner for Family-Friendly Summer Kickoff

Reed Memorial Library and Ravenna Parks & Recreation have partnered to host Rodeo Night, a family-friendly, free event for the community. Rodeo Night is a western-themed, evening event to kick off the summer season. Held at Ravenna City Park, 165 Oakwood Street, from 5-8pm on June 7, Rodeo Night features square dancing, games, crafts, a hayride, petting zoo, food...

A Century Old Legacy: Celebrating the Ravenna Thursday Literary Club

There are birthdays…and there are BIRTHDAYS (Notice the capital B, et al.)Recently, at the Reed Memorial Library, in the Haymaker Room downstairs, the Thursday Literary Club of Ravenna met to celebrate its 100th year of exploring society through books, discussing timely topics and contributing to community at all levels, beginning with a simple invitation from a friend to meet...

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Ravens tennis takes fourth at MAC tournament

Even with a young team, the Ravenna Ravens boys’ tennis team’s perseverance continued to propel them to success. The Ravens finished in fourth place at the Metro Athletic Conference tournament by scoring 27 points last Wednesday at Ravenna High School.“We still have new players and relied heavily on our singles players to help us get a lot of points...

Laura Hebert Announces Decision Not to Renew Contract as Superintendent of Ravenna School District

Laura Hebert, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Ravenna School District (RSD), has announced her decision not to renew her contract upon its expiration on July 31, 2024. Dr. Hebert cited her desire to transition into "semi-retirement" after 38 years in education, coupled with five years in the business sector.During her tenure as Superintendent, Dr. Hebert led initiatives that propelled the...

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Portage County DD Limitless Art Show continues to expand

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but for the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, it is easy to give each piece of art submitted to the Portage County DD Limitless Art Show a stamp of approval. In its continuing effort to provide support to those with developmental disabilities, the social service organization based in...

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Ravenna grad Dontez James continues to grind for the Hollywood dream

According to 2013 Ravenna graduate Dontez James, living the Hollywood lifestyle has not been all glitz and glamour. Ever since moving to California to pursue an acting career, James has worked each day and night to finally get a full-time acting role and live out his acting dreams.“I thought I was just coming out here for a pilot season...

For future cardiac patients at the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, cutting edge treatment is now closer to home. The Hospital officially unveiled its new cardiac catheterization & electrophysiology laboratory last Thursday afternoon in Ravenna.“This lab will save lives and it will diagnose cardiac conditions and treat cardiac disfunctions to give people the chance to have a longer and...

Ravenna baseball jumps on John Hay for third straight victory

Getting off to an 0-7 start did not bode well for the Ravenna Ravens’ baseball team but they seemed to have turned things around. Ravenna shut out John Hay 12-0 in to run winning streak to three consecutive victories last Saturday afternoon at Ravenna Rotary Field.“It is always good to get a streak going,” said Coach Lee Lovejoy. “This...

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Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting

May 4The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will convene on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Portage County Historical Society in Ravenna, Ohio, featuring guest speaker Kelli Bergheimer discussing “Finding & Continuing Your Genealogy Education.” Bergheimer, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, will delve into various avenues of genealogy...

Fallon Schwab-Davis finds inspiration in Ravenna’s Honorary Way

Thinking about what kind of lasting legacy you will leave behind is not something Fallon Schwab-Davis ever thought she would ponder so soon. Those thoughts crept into her mind during her battle with leukemia this past year but her fears were erased when the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce named her as the Honorary Way recipient last Thanksgiving, renaming...

Free Community Baby Shower

Expecting parents and parents of newborns are cordially invited to a free Community Baby Shower at Reed Memorial Library on Saturday, April 29th. Drop in any time from 11:00 am to 12:30pm to enjoy refreshments, free resources, games, and door prizes. Collect giveaways and speak directly with community partners who support growing families. Reed Memorial Library has partnered with...