Portage County obituaries for Feb. 3-5
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Garrettsville is working on plans for the revival of Buckeye Block after 2014 fire
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce has unveiled plans for a new Buckeye Block to rise from the ashes of downtown after a devastating fire in 2014.
New gun and survival gear business seeks Ravenna approval
City leaders are considering a Ravenna resident’s bid to run a gun and supplies business out of his home.
Youth programs get $200,000 boost from the Portage Foundation
- Tom Hardesty.
The Portage Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 in grant money to local nonprofits that support programs for area youth.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 1-2
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Portage County is rich with gardens for the public, including free produce
Each of Portage County’s four cities, and at least one village and township, has at least one community garden available to residents.
Hardesty: The lost excitement of a thud against the door
- Tom Hardesty.
That may sound strange coming from someone who works for an exclusively digital media organization, but I’m a creature of habit. And my habit for about the first 50 years of my life was to grab that day’s paper and immediately begin poring over every page of it (sports section first, of course).
Letter: Diversity made Kent’s South End business savvy
ere is the reason he and I and other descendants of those pioneers mentioned in the article are proud of the neighborhood’s diversity. Our great grandparents overcame stereotype, marginalization and economic adversity and made all of these conditions work for our community.
Portage County obituaries for Jan. 30-31
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Portage County roundup: Hiram police will use part-time help, plus news from Hiram Township, Mantua, Freedom and Windham
The Village of Hiram is looking for ways to save money, including relying more on part-time officers to fill the third shift.
CASA, Portage County’s courtroom child advocates, more than doubled its first-year goals
- Tom Hardesty.
CASA of Portage County is barely a year old, but it already has far surpassed its initial goals and is making a difference in the lives of the abused and neglected children it serves, the organization said in its first annual report.
Been There, Done That: One house problem always leads to another
The new floor in the kitchen came out so good we decided to do the hallway, too. This meant the shoe closet had to be emptied. We haven’t kept shoes in the closet since the days when our beloved Dukie spent long hours napping in there, but still kept the name. Everything had to come out, clothes included, but to go where?
Documenters: Edinburg Township Trustees meeting for Jan. 26, 2023
- Ryan Lind.
Kubala arrived a few minutes late, smiling and carrying a large placard; she and the placard represented Edinburg United Church. The church will celebrate its 200th anniversary May 18, 2023.
List of Portage County food resources
- Staff Report.
Please call ahead as each site has different hours and criteria for qualifications, and please let us know of any additions or deletions to this list:
Documenters: City of Aurora meeting for Jan. 23, 2023
- Lee Lundblad.
Law Director DePiero responded that he has received a lot of comments on Ordinance 2023-004, and it is not his intention to rush this piece of legislation through council.
Portage County obituaries for Jan. 27-29
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Documenters: Franklin Township Trustees meeting for Jan. 24, 2023
- Ryan Lind.
Kent Fire Chief William Myers introduced Sara Slanina to the board of trustees. Slanina is a firefighter, paramedic and registered nurse. She presented a detailed report to the trustees about her role as a Community Paramedicine Provider (CPP).
Documenters: City of Streetsboro meeting for Jan. 23, 2023
- Ryan Lind.
Finance Director Matt MIller reported that the city was below expense budget and above revenue budget.
Kent tower owner and crane company settle contract dispute out of court
The owner of a half-built residential tower in Kent and one of its contractors have settled their differences and averted a court-ordered sheriff’s sale, lawyers for both parties told The Portager.
Portage County families brace for the end of SNAP’s emergency food supplement
Families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments will soon see those benefits disappear.