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Local firefighter accused of Mahoning County date rapes now facing charges in Portage County

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Local firefighter accused of Mahoning County date rapes now facing charges in Portage County

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[See violent crime statistics in the player above.] RAVENNA, Ohio (WKBN) -- A Springfield Township firefighter facing rape charges in Mahoning County is now facing similar charges in Portage County. An indictment filed Thursday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas charges Brian Swansiger, 28, with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and two counts of kidnapping. Ohio school board makes unanimous deci…See the Story

Reed Memorial Library commemorates new pavilion with Summer Concert Series

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Reed Memorial Library commemorates new pavilion with Summer Concert Series

With the summer season fast approaching, Ravenna’s Reed Memorial Library is putting its new outdoor pavilion to good use by hosting a series of music festivals, named the Summer Concert Series over the next several months. “We are very excited to offer it this year,” Reed Memorial Library Executive Director Amy Young told The Weekly Villager on May 21. “We do hope that it will become an annual tradition and something that we will be able to off…Read Article

Patti Hicks announced as Honorary Way Recipient

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Patti Hicks announced as Honorary Way Recipient

Although it has been close to a year since her passing, former Ravenna resident Patti Hicks is gone but certainly not forgotten. Her memory continues to live on as the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce named the late Hicks as the newest Honorary Way Recipient. “She received a lifetime achievement award last year right before she got sick and to her that was a huge honor so this is the biggest honor you could possibly have in Ravenna,” Duane Hicks…Read Article

Ravenna School District seeks fiscal stability after passing Issue 12

Ravenna School Superintendent Ben Ribelin acknowledged that the school district’s five-year financial forecast looked cloudy for a while. Brighter days now seem on the horizon after the Issue 12 operating levy passed on the primary ballot on Tuesday evening. “Through all of the trials and tribulations we have had this year, the longtime not passing of any new money, 20 years in fact since we have had new operating funds, it was a great way to ca…Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

Ravenna SE tacks win on Chagrin Falls

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Ravenna SE handled Chagrin Falls 17-1 in an impressive showing for an Ohio high school softball victory at Southeast High on May 14. Check out our complete girls softball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. Don’t miss our in-depth coverage of north central Ohio high school sports including profiles, a…Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

Ravens’ softball pulls away late to top Bulldogs

The theme of the Ravenna Ravens’ softball team this season has been situational hitting. It has come sporadically but it showed up in the seventh inning when the Ravens scored six runs to build a cushion to defeat Canton McKinley 10-4 last Friday evening in Canton. “The kids came through with timely hits and we ended up scoring some runs,” said Coach Luke Darrah. “We had some really good pitching. Canton McKinley had a pretty good team, coming f…Hamilton Bulldogs · Ravenna Read Article

Help us identify Hazard A Guess? Item No. 1288 - Farm and Dairy

Hello from Hazard! Last week, we successfully wrapped up Sharon Wolford’s first mystery item, so we’re moving on to her second submission this week. Item No. 1288 features a skinny, metal, pointy tip attached to a handle, kind of like an ice pick. However, Sharon doesn’t believe that’s its intended use. “Although one may seem like an ice pick or a letter opener, the metal is not a sturdy metal and bends easily,” she wrote. Sharon, of Ravenna, Oh…Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

Stand Up and Be Counted

Remember Schoolhouse Rock? Okay, this reporter just aged herself…but I remember many history, grammar and civic lessons being taught through that informative, musical cartoon. Conjunction Junction What’s Your Function, I’m Just a Bill and many more. Ever wonder what they would do with the path of your vote? Me, too. Well, though a musician, I don’t think I would do it justice in song format, but I can explain a bit of the path your vote takes…Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St., in Ravenna, Ohio at 10:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be Mary Jamba, who will explain “Epitaphs & Icons: What you can Discover in the Graveyard.” With over 26 years of genealogy research experience, Jamba is currently program chair for the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical …Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

Ohio Woman Says Locating Unmarked Graves of Veterans, and Raising Money to Install Markers, Is Her 'Calling'

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Christine Untrauer is finding forgotten veterans and honoring their lives of serviceGetty Woman's mission to honor veteransChristine Untrauer's mission is to ensure that no veteran goes unremembered in Portage County, Ohio.Untrauer is putting in the time to locate the veterans who gave their lives for this country, but didn't receive a grave marker at the time — and getting the money to have that remedied. "These are the people who gave us our f…Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

White House Tavern enjoys ribbon-cutting ceremony

Since 1843, the Jennings House on North Chestnut Street has been the home of several restaurants in Ravenna. The newest eatery, the White House Tavern sports bar, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday afternoon. “I think that it is great because Preston Stewart and Joshua Smith seem young and vibrant, wanting to get things reinvigorated and they have a good understanding of what it takes to run a business,” Chamber of Commerce Executive…Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

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