Greg Thomas, former administrator for the Village of Mantua, is the latest in a string of employees who have either resigned or been terminated under Mayor Linda Clark’s tenure.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County.
- Tom Hardesty.
On the hazard scale, sports writing ranks somewhere near the bottom. After all, tapping away on a laptop computer doesn’t really qualify as death defying.
Aurora City Council is considering an ordinance that would make it illegal for certain residents to park on their lawns.
- Ryan Lind.
There was brief discussion regarding zoning for potential CB radio relay stations and possible permitting for commercial wind turbines. They reviewed current height limitations for communication towers.
- Staff Report.
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Streetsboro City Council on Jan. 23 approved a temporary moratorium on new car washes, hotels and motels, reasoning that the city already has enough of these establishments.
- Tom Hardesty.
Cell phones are rapidly becoming as dangerous on the roads as drugs and alcohol, according to the latest annual report from the Portage County Fatal Crash Review Board.
Beginning Jan. 23, Dominion East Ohio will be relocating gas lines in a scheduled construction area on state Route 43 between Market Square Drive and Frost Road in Streetsboro, north of the intersection of state routes 303 and 43.
Because of both the levy and grant, the village is hiring five full-time EMT/firefighters. At council’s last meeting Dec. 20, three of the five were sworn in. They are Shawn DeWolf, Nolan Jones and Angelo Amatangell.
- Staff Report.
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Mantua Village Council Member Scott Weaver has been charged with menacing, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, after a verbal exchange with a village resident during a Nov. 7 council workshop.
- Ben Wolford.
Kent City Council Member Garret Ferrara, who has served Ward 1 since 2000, announced he will not seek re-election when his term expires next year.
Round-the-clock police coverage in the Village of Hiram will continue despite financial concerns that threatened to reduce staffing.
- Ryan Lind.
Following the executive session, Village Administrator Greg Thomas was dismissed from his position and ushered out of chambers by Chief Urso at Mayor Clark’s request.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Tom Hardesty.
The little community newspaper serving its hometown of Barberton and neighboring Norton published its final edition Dec. 29, 2022, closing its doors for good after almost 100 years in business.
Michelle Filler, owner of Duke’s Dash N’ Splash at 6948 State Route 303, received a second agricultural exemption certificate from the township on Jan. 10, specifically for the purpose of constructing a 60-by-100-foot building for her business.
Streetsboro City Council on Jan. 9 put some teeth into its noise ordinance, adding significant fines and possible jail time.
Aurora Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin on Jan. 13 announced that the Aurora Police Department has been awarded a $55,092 grant to outfit its officers with 35 new body-worn cameras.
