The Portager will turn seven this spring. That’s a long time in independent media years. We’ve outlived some of the startups that came up around the same time. But this year has shown me that The Portager will not keep growing on its own forever.
The Paris Township trustees approved the installation of an 11-foot-by-14-foot, 5-inch thick concrete pad beneath a new 10-foot-by-10-foot storage structure at Hawley Cemetery.
I was very impressed at the Ravenna Balloon A-Fair when I heard singing and violin playing coming the from the tent next to the Historical Society's tent. I was very curious, so I went to talk to the young man.
We've had some great weather lately, especially for October. You're welcome, by the way. I put all my summer clothes away at the end of September. I take full credit for the extended summer we've been experiencing.
As Fire Chief of Brimfield Township, I would like to share information regarding Issue 27, the proposed 1.95-mill Fire and EMS levy on the November 3 ballot.
Every community reaches a moment when it must decide what is owed to the next generation. For Aurora City Schools and for my family, that moment is now. On November 3, 2026, voters will decide on Issue #4, which will fund a new elementary school and long-overdue repairs to our existing buildings. My husband and I are voting YES, and we hope you will too.
The controversy around Hiram Village and Hiram Township’s fire departments parting ways continues, with a disagreement about locked fire hydrants becoming a topic of conversation at a recent meeting.
As the season of Thanksgiving gives us pause to ponder our blessings and express gratitude, consider that 2026 marks 250 years since America’s Founding Fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence. In 1776, our Founding Fathers began by declaring…
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Democratic candidate Jeff Clapper and Libertarian candidate Mike Fricke are vying to unseat incumbent state House Rep. Heidi Workman at the polls on Nov. 3.
Do you really remember every plant you’ve planted, where you planted it, and what each plant needs to thrive? As I get older, retaining the names, locations and needs of the plants I’ve planted gets more challenging.
