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.
Documenters: Brimfield Township Trustees meeting for Jun 15, 2026
- Noell Wolfgram Evans. The bulk of Adkins’ time was spent in a discussion on the potential renewal of the township’s contract for Flock cameras. Adkins asked for a one-year renewal for the four cameras in the township.
Rooted Ramblings: Why we need pollinators
- Master Gardener Volunteers. Pollinators such as birds, bees, butterflies, and some small mammals help produce about one out of every three bites of food we eat. By helping plants reproduce, they also support ecosystems and many of the natural resources people depend on.
Around Windham: Grill and Chill for recovery with Hope Town
- Nicole Sweet. Summer is here, Bomber Country. School is out, and the weather is so much warmer – we welcome June with open arms! Barbecues, bonfires and summer fun. Here are some exciting events and important information coming up in our little town.
Documenters: Rootstown Township trustees meeting for June 9, 2026
- Noell Wolfgram Evans. Palmer then kicked off the community reports. The bulk of his report centered on a request for approval for two expenditures. The first was in the amount of $65,969 for the purchase of a power cot for the ambulance. The second was for $205,587 for a new chassis for that same ambulance.
Portage County obituaries for June 17-18, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Garrettsville looking for a possible JEDD partner community
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Hoping to generate a mutually beneficial revenue source, Garrettsville is shopping the idea of a Joint Economic Development District to its neighboring townships.
Letter to the editor: The Pentagon against... the church?
- Letter to the editor. In yesterday’s paper I read that my church, United Church of Christ, has been eliminated from the Pentagon’s list of approved faith denominations in what seems to be their latest attempt to control the religious freedom of our military.
Programs scheduled at Garrettsville Farmers' Market in 2026
- Submitted. The Garrrettsville Farmers' Market is open Thursdays through Aug. 27 from 4-7 p.m. on Main Street. The market also features a number of community events and programs throughout the summer. Here is the full schedule.
Portage County obituaries for June 15-16, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
One for the Books: Imagine yourself in Amish country
- Mary Louise Ruehr. Once in a while I like to escape into Amish romance. It’s comforting, it’s clean and wholesome, and there’s almost always a happy ending.
Bridge projects planned for summer construction in Portage County
- Adriana Gasiewski. With temperatures rising, Portage County residents may see an increase in yellow hard hats and road closures, as the county prepares for more construction.
Portage County plans Juneteenth celebrations throughout the weekend
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day, has been celebrated since 1866. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, but Portage County communities celebrated it before that and continue to do so.
County roundup: Rootstown prepares for America 250 celebration, plus news from Paris Township
- Roger Gordon. The Rootstown Historical Society will put on the township’s America 250 celebration Saturday, July 4 at the township park.
Around Randolph: Data center and environmental protection petitions taken up around Randolph
- Sandy Engle. Sixty senior citizens walked 7 to 12 miles a day with the Great Ohio Climate March to bring greater awareness of the dangers of horizontal shale drilling on public lands and mega data centers.
The Setlist: Who is Mike D??? Plus live music from June 17-July 3
- Mike D. If you own a venue and want live performances included in this roundup, please email me at miked@theportager.com. I’ll want to know who you have booked, the date, time, and any costs or restrictions. If you know of a venue that provides live music, please contact me and I’ll take it from there.
Portage County obituaries for June 12-14, 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
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