Here’s everything the Portage Park District is offering in August
The Portage Park District announced all of its upcoming events and programs for the month of August. Check them out:
Portage County obituaries for July 31-Aug. 1
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Aurora requests proposals for lease of historic building
- Paige Fisher.
The City of Aurora has issued a request for proposal for the leasing of a commercial space at 10 S. Chillicothe Rd., located on the southwest corner of state Routes 82 and 306.
County roundup: Aurora approves preschool zoning, plus news from Ravenna and Streetsboro
City council approved a conditional zoning certificate allowing the possibility of The Church in Aurora having a preschool, possibly starting this fall.
Portage County obituaries for July 28-30
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Money Management Tips for Young Couples
- Submitted.
When you get married, you and your spouse will likely be responsible for each other, which includes the state of your finances. However, it is not always possible to avoid every misunderstanding about money, especially early in your lives together. Looking at your finances can help both of you reduce common issues.
Hardesty: Homage to a championship ticket stub
- Tom Hardesty.
Last week in this space, I lamented about the absence of a Cleveland Browns’ Super Bowl appearance thus far in my lifetime.
Mantua’s engineering firm quit, citing ‘mistreatment’ from the village
CT Consultants, Mantua’s engineering firm for over 20 years, has severed its relationship with the village, citing unspecified mistreatment of its employees.
How to set the right mood for the fireflies in your yard
Seeing fewer fireflies this year? If you are, there could be many reasons for it, only one of which is completely normal and natural.
Portage County obituaries for July 26-27
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
A Ravenna police officer is fighting his termination, seeking years of back pay
The Ravenna Police Department fired one of its officers nearly three years ago, but he’s still fighting for his job and a chance to clear his name.
Kent landlords scored a legal victory against the city’s housing inspection program
Kent’s housing inspection program has been dealt another legal setback, thanks to a summary judgment issued earlier this month in Portage County Common Pleas Court.
Senior Life: It’s Medicare email season
- Sally Kelly.
You know fall is coming when you start getting emails and phone calls from insurance companies wanting you to switch to their “great” Medicare programs.
Been There, Done That: Car troubles and the kindness of neighbors
Dave and I ran into a little car trouble lately. We affectionately refer to our 2010 Ford Escape as the “Jitney” because we had a Jeep for about 10 years. It took like eight of those years to get out of the habit of referring to every vehicle in the driveway as the truck, because mostly they were.
Portage County obituaries for July 24-25
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
A new preschool will open at The Church in Aurora, possibly by this fall
- Paige Fisher.
The Church in Aurora hopes to open Evergreen Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds as well as pre-kindergarten students for the upcoming school year.
Around Suffield: Clean energy loans, the Randolph Fair and a pirate wedding
Suffield trustees, working with the Portage County Port Authority, voted to establish the county’s first Energy Special Investment District (ESID) which will allow businesses to take advantage of low-interest Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans.
County roundup: NEOMED urgent care temporarily closed, plus news from Palmyra, Deerfield and Paris
Summa Health Urgent Care at NEOMED, located at 4211 State Route 44, closed within the last month or so, but it is just a temporary shutdown.
Portage County obituaries for July 21-23
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Hardesty: How many more ‘next years’ do I have to wait?
- Tom Hardesty.
About a week or so ago, my wife bought me a brown T-shirt with the words “MAYBE IN MY LIFETIME” in orange on the front. Next to those words is the Vince Lombardi Trophy, outlined in orange, with the word “Cleveland” — yes, in orange — written on the football that sits atop the trophy.