Angie Reedy’s dedication to Ravenna runs far and wide - Jeremy Brown. After her retirement over 35 years ago, Angie Reedy decided to dedicate her life to volunteer service in the Ravenna area, and the community is stronger for it.
Angie Reedy’s dedication to Ravenna runs far and wide Around Windham: Get involved with WHS athletic boosters
- Nicole Sweet. The New Hope Baptist Church will be providing free hot lunches for Windham students during spring break. Kids and teens 18 and under are invited to stop in and have lunch.
Around Garrettsville: Get ready to sip and shop til you drop
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Sip n Shop on Main Street committee was very busy this past month. The artisans are about half full, so get your application in soon.
Baker: Have a good day!
- Kathy Baker. Our country — as well as the rest of the world — is in great disarray these days. It can be difficult for us to breathe, to stay focused, to find peace in our hearts. So, I am determined to give you a brief vacation from all that. When I say brief: this mini-vacation may last only as long as it takes you to read this. Or maybe you can make it last a bit longer.
Portage County obituaries for March 18-19, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Person found dead in cell at Portage County jail two days after booking
- Wendy DiAlesandro. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office announced March 16 that a person who had been incarcerated at the county jail had died the previous day.
Documenters: Field Board of Education meeting for March 9, 2026
- Noell Wolfgram Evans. “We’re in an interesting place in terms of enrollment,” Heflinger said. He said that the district doesn’t have room in Brimfield to grow, adding that “if kindergarten enrollment goes up, we will be scrambling.”
Around Randolph: Spring Into Health event promotes farmers' health and safety
- Sandy Engle. On March 21, five visionary farmers will be presenting at the “Spring Into Health” event at the Randolph Community Center, located at 1657 State Route 44. This event is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of farmers and gardeners, and the intention is to instill hope and provide workable solutions.
Portage County obituaries for March 16-17, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
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Around Ravenna: New boutique event space opens in historic building
- Angie Reedy. Introducing The Yellow House in Ravenna, a boutique event space! The new owners, Regina and Matthew Heon, saw this old beauty and fell in love … soaring ceilings; French doors; long, sunny, wavy glass windows; big molding; marble hearths; and an original wood floor.
Brimfield reduces pay for zoning board members
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Brimfield Township trustees on March 2 reduced the stipend certain board members receive and reduced how often they get it.
County roundup: Garrettsville considers JEDD; Freedom, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Windham news
- Roger Gordon. Brad Ehrhart, president of the Portage Development Board, spoke recently to Garrettsville Village Council about the village’s interest in perhaps at some point becoming part of a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) with other communities.
Op-ed: Is radon something to worry about?
- Op-Ed Contributor. The short answer to the title question is: It depends. If that doesn’t satisfy your curiosity, please read on.
Portage County obituaries for March 13-15, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County