Historic St. Peter of the Fields church demolished - Jeremy Brown. After serving generations of parishioners, St. Peter of the Fields' historic church in Rootstown has been razed.
Historic St. Peter of the Fields church demolished Documenters: Ravenna Board of Education meeting for July 27, 2026
- Noell Wolfgram Evans. The district will be operating with a surplus for two years, which will quickly turn into a deficit by 2031. Plageman also updated the board on recent and pending state legislation that could impact these projects. “There is an uncertainty at the state level,” Plageman said.
Documenters: Streetsboro City Council meeting for July 27, 2026
- Julie Erickson. Council Member Michael Lampa asked to speak as a citizen and reported that the Friends of Streetsboro Parks, a 501(c)(3) organization, has decided to dissolve the fund.
Around Ravenna: Get to know your neighbors
- Angie Reedy. The Auxiliary of University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna is having its annual craft fair from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna.
The Setlist: Portage County live music for Aug. 5-11, 2026
- Mike D. Good morning, fans of all things music. Here we are rolling into the first week of August already. This week finds me with two nice gigs to play with the local band The Shootouts.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 3-4, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Hiram council member pleads not guilty to assault
- Wendy DiAlesandro. After missing two court dates, Hiram Council Member Chris Perme pleaded not guilty July 29 to two misdemeanor charges of assault.
County roundup: Hiram rezones for Buckingham Place restoration; Freedom, Garrettsville, Mantua, Nelson and Windham news
- Roger Gordon. Hiram Village Council has rezoned two properties in the village to allow for college properties to be sold and transitioned out of the institutional district.
Been There, Done That: The garden is looking good
- Laura Nethken. Dave and I have been together for more than 40 years now and have had a vegetable garden for almost all of those years. Now that we're in our 60s, (holy moly, is that a thing?), the big 30x40 garden at the way-back of the property was too much. Our son built us beautiful 4x8 garden boxes right behind the house.
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Portage County obituaries for July 31-Aug. 2, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Life Discovery curriculum a win for local schools
- Wendy DiAlesandro. A year after launching Life Discovery, most area school districts that signed on are calling it a good deal.
Around Brimfield: Good friends make you happier and healthier
- Shirley Mars. It never occurred to me that I would someday have a best friend who is 80 years old. Last weekend I found myself at her birthday party, along with over 200 of her other friends. It caused me to ponder on the importance of friends in our lives. When I searched the internet, I came across an intriguing study on friendship and happiness.
The Setlist: Portage County live music for July 31-Aug. 4, 2026
- Mike D. Of particular note this week is the BBQ & Blues benefit concert in the parking lot of Kent United Church of Christ, 1400 E. Main St. This will feature the band The Back Alley Relics on August 2 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Rooted Ramblings: Plants get sick, too – behold the plant disease triangle
- Master Gardener Volunteers. What is wrong with my plant? I have asked myself this question so many times, I have lost count. My challenge became how to figure out a solution without killing the plant through what I thought was the right treatment. Behold, the disease triangle!