Hiram Village council member faces misdemeanor assault charges - Wendy DiAlesandro. A Village of Hiram council member faces first-degree misdemeanor assault charges rooted in a mid-May incident that involved two village firefighters.
Hiram Village council member faces misdemeanor assault charges Garrettsville Summerfest to be held this weekend
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Garrettsville is gearing up for Summerfest 2026, a weekend of live music and other entertainment.
Volunteers and donations needed for Community RECESS Initiative
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Founded in July 2025, the Community RECESS (Recreation, Resources, Community Service Supervision) Initiative is the brainchild of Aaron Mitchell, who worked with community navigator Frank Hairston to gently help individuals and families in Ravenna Township’s Skeels and McElrath neighborhoods build a sense of community, secure needed resources and unleash their community spirit.
Baker: A bittersweet 250
- Kathy Baker. Our nation, as you cannot help but know, is in the midst of celebrating the anniversary of its founding, which was 250 years ago. We’ve been seeing reminders of this milestone everywhere: Red, white and blue signs, decorations and streamers.
Portage County obituaries for June 24-25, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Brimfield renews contract for Flock surveillance cameras
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Breaking ranks with Kent and Kent State University, the Brimfield Township Trustees recently approved a one-year, $12,000 contract renewal with Flock Safety, a technology company that provides public and private entities with license plate readers and other surveillance capabilities.
Ravenna to host two America 250th anniversary celebrations
- Adriana Gasiewski. The city of Ravenna will wish America a happy anniversary, inviting people to its America’s 250th Anniversary Community Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ravenna City Hall and America’s 250th After Party Concert at Sunbeau Valley from 7 to 9 p.m. July 11.
Ravenna needs volunteers for America 250 celebration in July
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Anyone interested in helping with the event should contact Clerk of Council Chelsea Gregor at 330-297-2155. With enough volunteers, people can take shifts and still go out to enjoy the celebration day.
Around Edinburg: Put your memories in the time capsule
- Cathy Klein. The Edinburg Historical Society, Edinburg Parks and Recreation Committee, and the Edinburg Township Trustees will host an Old Fashioned Fourth of July Ice Cream Social at Edinburg Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4.
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Portage County obituaries for June 22-23, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Streetsboro approves stricter door-to-door solicitation rules
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Door-to-door peddlers and solicitors in Streetsboro must now submit to stricter guidelines, thanks to a new ordinance that city council approved June 8.
Portage County obituaries for June 19-21, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Standing room crowd lashes out at AI data center reps in town hall meeting
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Shalersville Town Hall housed a more than standing-room-only crowd June 16 as area residents fired questions at Geis Companies and Bitdeer Technologies Group brass and sometimes lobbed accusations at the township trustees.