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.
Person found dead in cell at Portage County jail two days after booking 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
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
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Portage County deputies hold woman for ICE after traffic stop
- Wendy DiAlesandro. After an all-night search that began March 9, Portage County sheriff’s deputies detained a 33-year-old woman they claimed is in the country illegally and will turn her over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.
Bigfoot sightings take over Portage County
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Bigfoot sightings in Portage County? The Bigfoot Society (yes, there is one) claims it’s true, and points to multiple recent sightings in Garrettsville, Windham, Mantua, Mantua Center and Streetsboro.
Documenters: Kent City Council committee meeting for March 4, 2026
- Margaret Lennox. Community Development Director Bridget Susel discussed the Community Development Block Grant program’s 2026 projects.
Kent Area Chamber of Commerce expands into Brimfield
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Brimfield’s Chamber of Commerce shuttered years ago, but township business owners may find a new home with the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce.
Rooted Ramblings: Healthy plants begin with healthy soil
- Master Gardener Volunteers. The solution to many plant problems begins in the soil. The soil your plants grow in is a living system made up of organic matter, minerals, water, air, and billions of microbes. Understanding soil and promoting soil health is one of the most effective ways to keep plants healthy and maximize your harvest.