Crestwood schools stop livestreams in light of AI - Wendy DiAlesandro. Citing concerns about artificial intelligence, Crestwood’s Board of Education has pulled the plug on its livestreams.
Crestwood schools stop livestreams in light of AI Documenters: Streetsboro City Schools Board of Education meeting for Feb. 12, 2026
- Julie Erickson. Brett McCann provided a district report card update. In two years, 2022 and 2023, the district closed the gap of -9% to state average math scores.
Fatal crashes increased in 2025 in Portage County, report shows
- Tom Hardesty. After a sharp decline in traffic fatalities in 2024, Portage County experienced a grim 2025 on its roadways: 17 fatal crashes resulting in 18 total deaths. And it was the usual culprits of impaired and distracted driving that claimed most of the lives.
Letter to the editor: Remembering Jerry Lewis
- Letter to the editor. Thank you to The Portager (and Kent State Today) for the sad news of Jerry Lewis’s passing. Many in the Kent community knew Jerry as a colleague as well as for his tireless work documenting and preserving a record of the shooting by members of the Ohio National Guard on May 4th, 1970. I also knew him as a friend.
Around Windham: Daylight Saving Time coming soon, and spring events with it
- Nicole Sweet. The Village of Windham is looking for vendors for the farmers' market at the Windham Community Building, from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Thursday, February through April. Local food and craft vendors wanted. Call 330-646-9361 for more information.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 16-17, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Brimfield opened the year in the red, but 'financial hiccup' has a solution
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Brimfield Township budget hit a new low this year, when Fiscal Officer Jasmine Golden noted in early January that the general fund was $53,020 in the hole and the fire department only had $50,000.
Ravenna works to better notify residents of boil, other alerts
- Jeremy Brown. Extremely cold weather and sustained sub-zero temperatures were the likely cause of a water main break on King Street in Ravenna on Feb. 4. A boil alert was issued and notification placards were delivered to homes in the affected area, but some residents said on social media that they didn’t get the alert in time.
County roundup: Hiram Village poster contest opens, plus news from Garrettsville, Mantua and Windham
- Roger Gordon. As part of a Village of Hiram Downtown Revitalization project, Hiram College students are leading a poster contest within the Crestwood and Garfield school districts.
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Around Edinburg: Don't miss baseball and softball signup
- Cathy Klein. Music Boosters for Southeast Pirates will be holding a Night at the Races fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, to be held at the Immaculate Conception Parish at 409 W. Main St., Ravenna.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 13-15, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Portage County deputy convicted of felony after 2024 altercation
- Wendy DiAlesandro. A Portage County Sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree felony charge of attempted abduction related to an April 2024 altercation outside a Hinckley bar.
Community donations helped food pantries survive SNAP shutdown
- Amanda Smith. Community donations helped food pantries in Summit and Portage counties meet rising demand last year, even as government funding declined and a temporary SNAP disruption sent more families seeking help for the first time.
How to enjoy your very own 3,000 acres in the Portage Park District this spring
- Savana Capp. The Portage Park District has two main goals: conserve the rich natural history of Portage County and provide opportunities for it to be appreciated and enjoyed.
