Brimfield has never paid Kent for its $44,000-a-year dispatch contract - Wendy DiAlesandro. How is it that the City of Kent has been providing free dispatching service for Brimfield Township fire and EMS for years?
Brimfield has never paid Kent for its $44,000-a-year dispatch contract County roundup: Officials consider Nelson/Garrettsville JEDD; plus Hiram, Mantua and Windham news
- Roger Gordon. Garrettsville Village Council President Tom Hardesty and Council Member John Brachna recently presented the opportunity to form a Joint Economic Development District between Garrettsville and Nelson Township.
Ravenna Parks and Rec plans Summer Celebration, concert and more
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Sun Beau Valley Event Center (formerly Sunbeau Valley Farm) will be the site of two events this summer, both hosted by Ravenna’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Portage County obituaries for May 8-10, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Kent State cancels trial agreement with Flock Safety after pushback
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Kent State University’s administration and police had intended to use license plate readers on campus, but reversed themselves after public outcry became apparent.
Round Two: Notes on notes
- Tom Hardesty. One constant of my 40 years in journalism is that each day has been a new adventure. Or, many times, a misadventure. Things I didn’t expect to happen, things I never dreamed could happen, things I’ll never forget whether I want to or not.
Around Suffield: Fresh flowers and produce for sale this weekend
- pauline1557808. The Suffield Lions Club will hold its Annual Mother’s Day Rose Sale on Saturday, May 9. The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until sold out. The Lions will be outside at the Suffield Town Hall located at the corner of St. Rt. 43 and Route 224. This will make it an easy drive-by pick up.
Rooted Ramblings: So many plants, so little time
- Master Gardener Volunteers. I love spring! There’s that fresh fragrance in the air. The beautiful early flowers and the new bird songs added to our winter bird songs. But best of all are the plant sales! Nurseries, greenhouses, home stores, garden clubs, master gardeners, plant swaps, and even your neighbor down the street.
Portage County obituaries for May 6-7, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
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Extreme weather risks are growing in Northeast Ohio
- Wendy DiAlesandro. If recent weather seems wonky, that’s because it is. That’s the word from Portage County Emergency Management Agency Director Ryan Shackelford, whose job it is to track potential disasters and help communities respond to them.
Kent schools levy passes; Streetsboro, Ravenna, and JFS all saw losses
- Rachel Abbey McCafferty. The Kent City School District got a decisive win in Tuesday’s election, as its 9.8-mill additional tax levy passed 3,125 to 2,225.
One for the Books: Lost in history
- Mary Louise Ruehr. History buffs may find some entertaining reading in these nonfiction books about people lost in one way or another.
Portage County obituaries for May 4-5, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Around Brimfield: Township swears in new police chief
- Shirley Mars. Bill and I recently had the privilege of attending the swearing-in of Brimfield’s new chief of police, Christopher Adkins. Rest assured that the police department is in very capable and qualified hands, as he has been serving our community since 2001 in the ranks of patrolman, sergeant, captain and now chief.