As America’s baby boomer generation ages, assisted living facilities are in increasing demand. Kent and Streetsboro are each gaining facilities: Kent, on South Water Street, and Streetsboro, at Market Square Drive and Route 43.
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Ohio’s U.S. senators split on a foreign aid package that will be key to sending weapons and equipment to war-torn Ukraine this week.
Too much month left at the end of your money? Unexpected expenses? Maybe the St. Vincent de Paul Society can help.
Keeping the community’s celebration of Earth Day going, the Davey Tree Expert Co. and The Battleground restaurant in Kent have teamed up to offer a Davey Tree Double IPA.
With 2024 marking my 30-year anniversary of covering sports in Portage County, I figured I’d take a walk down memory lane and look back at the years I spent covering high school track and field (and cross country, too, since it’s pretty much the same coaches and athletes). The stories are endless, but I thought I’d cull a few of my favorites for Round Two.
Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to our 2023 Meet the Candidates nights. There will be three sessions, each covering a different area of northern Portage County.
The Federal Administration for Community Living has designated May as Older American Month. They have made this designation “to encourage our neighbors across the nation to prioritize meaningful relations, connecting older Americans with local services such as transportation, and to encourage older adults to engage in community events, social clubs and to volunteer.”
Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Windham Township continues to deal with the aftermath of the EF-1 tornado that ripped through farm and residential areas April 17. The storm damaged numerous homes and displaced families. You can help the community recover.
Mogadore’s annual Shred Day and Food Drive will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 in the police department parking lot at 135 S. Cleveland Ave. Fitting Tax & Financial is sponsoring the event. Non-perishable food items will be accepted. The food will be donated to charity.
Wildfires are affecting us all now, even here in Northeast Ohio. Last summer the smoke from the Canadian fires drifted down to our airspace, setting off alerts to take caution and stay indoors. Around the world, heat waves have made people miserable, and not having air-conditioning is becoming a threat to life. What’s going on? “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World” by John Vaillant is the account of the Fort McMurray Fire of May 2016 in Alberta, […]...
Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
In just minutes, a tornado decimated a Windham neighborhood Wednesday evening, and it was over before some residents even made it to the basement.
Two Atwater women participated in a real-life Forrest Gump run Friday, April 12, when they joined U.S. Navy lieutenant Paul Johnson on his cross-country run.
After months of debate, Kent City Council on Wednesday, April 17, approved new ward maps that will be effective with the 2025 primary elections.
Kent residents pressured city council Wednesday, April 17, to lift its moratorium on adult-use cannabis operators, testing labs and individuals required by the state to be licensed, but city leaders are still pressing the pause button.
I really appreciated the packed house at Wednesday's Kent City Council meeting. Thanks to many many folks who came to speak in support of recreational weed in Kent. It was inspiring, especially to see many generations represented in the room. But I'd like to unpack the issue because, unfortunately, there was a lot of misinformation flying around that I feel needs addressed.
Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
I never knew the ride I was about to take when I received my first high school track and field coverage assignment at the Record-Courier.
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