Golf cart rules might be coming to Garrettsville
Garrettsville a golf cart community? Seems so. Village Mayor Rick Patrick and police Lt. Keith Whan both say they’re seeing more and anticipate an even greater uptick.
County roundup: Atwater Stuff the Truck gets most donations ever; plus Brimfield, Randolph and Suffield news
The Atwater Fire Department would like to thank the township residents for their generous donations of school supplies during their “Stuff the Fire Truck” event on Aug. 15.
One for the Books: Thrilling new true crime is out
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 21-23, 2026
Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Ohio budget to help Portage County universities, community-driven projects
On June 15, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s 2027-2028 capital budget bill into law, awarding Portage County $32,007,287 for community projects and higher education institutions’ renovations, according to the budget.
Around Windham: Help Windham PTO fulfill every school supply list for the new school year
Windham’s PTO will be hosting a Back 2 School Bash for all Windham students on Thursday, Aug. 27 during Meet the Teacher Night.
Documenters: Kent City Schools Board of Education meeting for Aug. 18, 2026
Larkin immediately asked Crowe for a moment of reflection. He announced that the day prior, a Roosevelt senior passed away after a long battle with a medical condition.
Documenters: Streetsboro City Council meeting for Aug. 10, 2026
Michniak led a discussion on arming selected city staff to help defend against armed attacks on city employees. After considerable discussion, and with the mayor stating he did not support the proposal, council agreed to explore additional layered security measures instead.
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Portage County obituaries for Aug. 19-20, 2026
Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Around Randolph: The 168th Portage County Randolph Fair is coming
Get ready to celebrate with our county’s greatest show! The 168th Portage County Fair (Aug. 25-30) will be bigger than ever partly due to an increase of 4-H youth who are participating.
Contract negotiations drag on at GE HealthCare in Aurora
About 130 employees at Aurora’s GE HealthCare facility joined IAM Union Local 1363 in January 2025, and they’ve been negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement ever since.
Op-ed: One meal. One child. One family at a time
2026 has been a challenging and difficult year for a lot of families in Portage County, with many living paycheck to paycheck, barely keeping up with the rising cost of, well, everything. But even in these trying times, it is important – and perhaps necessary – to celebrate some of the good that is happening, too.
Documenters: Brimfield Township Trustees meeting for Aug. 3, 2026
Mullaly then offered a report from the fire department and said they were currently looking at cost-cutting measures. Those include limiting purchases; stopping TV, newspapers and coffee at the station; limiting training; and limiting participation in the county teams.
