Southeast teachers union holds off on strike as negotiations progress
Students at Southeast Local Schools may start the school year with their regular teachers, who say a positive Aug. 9 bargaining session led them not to call for a strike for now.
After backlash, Atwater Township will continue taping meetings
Atwater trustees are considering changing their decision to pull the plug on meeting livestreams after an outcry from residents.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 9-10
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Round Two: Talking name, image, likeness with Blue & Gold Collective co-founder Mike Beder
- Tom Hardesty.
July 1, 2021 will go down as the day college sports changed forever.
On that day, the NCAA approved its NIL policy allowing all NCAA Division I, II and III student-athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness – regardless of whether their state has an NIL law in place or not.
Around Garrettsville: The latest fun and food in Garrettsville
Garrettsville Games is now open in Sky Plaza across from Cal’s Restaurant on Windham Street. Open noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Open noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Stop in and check out the great variety of games at great prices.
Portage County voters joined Ohio to reject obstacles to citizen ballot initiatives
- Ben Wolford.
Nearly 58% of Portage County voters said “no” on Issue 1, defeating a Republican-backed initiative that would have made it harder for citizens to organize and approve ballot measures, according to unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 7-8
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Around Brimfield: The ‘Mars mob’ meets their ancestors at this year’s extravaganza
- Shirley Mars.
A few weeks ago, our 10 children, their spouses, and most of our 45 grandchildren gathered for the annual Mars Cousin Camp, which is a three-day extravaganza filled with activities and great food. During one of our monthly Zoom planning meetings, our children expressed a desire to visit the graves of some of their ancestors.
Freedom Township considering twice-monthly curbside recycling service
Freedom Township residents may gain curbside recycling services through the county recycling center.
County roundup: Mogadore Police will initiate a K-9 program, plus news from Suffield
Mogadore Village Council passed legislation to initiate a K-9 program with the police department where one officer will be in charge of a drug-sniffing dog.
Letter to the editor: The League of Women Voters Ohio supports a no vote on Issue 1
The LWV Ohio, including LWV Northern Portage and Kent and 32 more chapters across Ohio, supports a NO vote on Issue 1 as an assault on direct democracy.
Kent polling location will change for Aug. 8 election
Residents who typically vote at the Kentway Retirement Center will have to vote at the Kent United Church of Christ, at least for the Aug. 8 special election.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 4-6
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Southeast teachers authorized a strike if contract negotiations stall
Teachers in the Southeast Local School District have authorized their union leadership to issue a 10-day strike notice if a bargaining session set for Aug. 9 doesn’t get them closer to their requests for better working conditions.
Round Two: How long will the MAC hold out?
- Tom Hardesty.
If you’re a fan of college sports, take as much in as you can in the 2023-24 athletic season. Because life as we know it will change forever starting in fall 2024.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 2-3
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Taking a stand against bullying: Youth Empowerment Rally coming to Streetsboro High School next week
The 2023 Portage County Youth Empowerment Rally will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at Streetsboro High School at 8585 state Route 14.
UH Kent Urgent Care moved into a new facility on East Main Street
- Tom Hardesty.
University Hospitals has relocated its urgent care facility in Kent from its home near the corner of state routes 261 and 43 to the building on East Main Street anchored by a Starbucks.
Goodbye summer, hello 2023-24: Here’s your complete back-to-school list for Portage County
- Tom Hardesty.
The calendar has flipped to August, and that means one thing: It’s almost time to go back to school.
Rodney Mack went from prison to running a Portage County nonprofit
Sitting in his air conditioned office at the Family & Community Services headquarters in Ravenna, Rodney Mack, 52, spoke easily of his two incarcerations for assault and of his transformation to a post-prison life of service.