Population changes mean Ravenna must redraw ward map - Wendy DiAlesandro. For the first time in more than 50 years, Ravenna’s ward and precinct boundaries are set be redrawn.
Population changes mean Ravenna must redraw ward map Around Edinburg: Edinburg United Church welcomes new pastor
- Cathy Klein. Edinburg United Church would like to welcome its new pastor, Danny DeMarco. He and his wife, Rene, will live in the parsonage as he begins this new chapter of ministry with the church.
Senior Life: Say thanks or join your local volunteers during National Volunteer Month
- Sally Kelly. April is National Volunteer Month. This is a chance for us to take a look around and “give our thanks” to all of our neighbors who give of their time and energy to help improve the community in which we live. These are folks who work for free, who only get paid by the good “feelings” which come from helping someone else live a better life.
Portage County obituaries for March 30-31, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Residents say 'No' to commissioners' ban on large wind and solar
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Don’t ban large solar and wind facilities in Portage County, said about a dozen speakers at a March 26 public hearing the county commissioners hosted at the Portage County Emergency Management Agency headquarters.
County roundup: Streetsboro radio station hub for emergency alerts; Aurora, Ravenna and Shalersville news
- Roger Gordon. The Streetsboro City School District and the City of Streetsboro entered into a memorandum of understanding to be able to utilize WSTB 88.9 FM, Streetsboro High School’s radio station, as the city’s go-to emergency radio broadcasting center.
Portage County obituaries for March 27-29, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Woman arrested by deputies in March reportedly has been deported
- Wendy DiAlesandro. A woman arrested by Portage County deputies March 10 following an all-night manhunt has been deported, according to a jail official in Mahoning County, where she was being held.
Rooted Ramblings: Starting over in your home gardens
- Master Gardener Volunteers. Our first backyard contained one Bradford Pear (later destroyed in a storm) and a topped white pine. Over 25 years we added trees, shrubs, perennials, a pergola, and two water features. Leaving the now shaded, full yard made my heart stop for a moment. After digging a few perennials to share at the PCMGV plant sale and telling the new owners to call with any questions, we moved on from our first home.
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Letter to the editor: Ban on large wind or solar operations exacerbates electricity bill struggles
- Letter to the editor. The citizens of Portage County are struggling with their energy utility bills. This is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. Banning solar and wind farms is not the answer.
Letter to the editor: Data centers spark pollution concerns for local farmers
- Letter to the editor. I wish to express my deep concern regarding the increased possibility of building a “data center” on the Geiss development property (Turnpike Commerce Center). I verbally expressed my concern at a meeting last year and I now wish to express formally.
Op-ed: Herbicide Resistant Waterhemp found in Portage County
- Op-Ed Contributor. Back in the fall I was conducting my annual harvest survey in which I drive down as many backroads as possible throughout Portage County and scout soybean fields for current weed pressure before the beans are harvested.
Portage County obituaries for March 25-26, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Election preview: A look at the races, issues on the ballot in May 2026
- Wendy DiAlesandro. May primaries are just around the corner, and Portage County voters will see a number of familiar names in dozens of uncontested races, as well as a few contested ones. On the ballot are candidates for state representative of Ohio’s 72nd district, Portage County commissioner, Portage County Common Pleas Court judges and Portage County auditor.