Portage County obituaries for Dec. 10-11
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Portage Park District conserves 550 acres in Shalersville
- Staff Report. The Portage Park District recently partnered with Western Reserve Land Conservancy to purchase and conserve a 550 acre property in Shalersville.
Last-minute events and sales around Portage County
- Lauren Cohen. All around Portage County, small businesses are hosting events and sales for the holiday season. Check out the list below for information on what’s going on locally that you may have missed.
Captain Brady Day will return in July 2026
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Captain Brady Day is back. Last held in 2007, it was a small neighborhood festival: local residents selling homemade crafts from card tables, a grainy slideshow of the village’s heyday as a tourist destination and other low-key attractions.
Around Garrettsville: Holiday events and a new children's book set in Garrettsville
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. The Garrettsville Branch of the Portage County District Library is sponsoring a performance of “Butternut Hill” to celebrate the holiday season.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 8-9
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
LayerZero expanding in Streetsboro, adding hundreds of jobs
- Amanda Smith. Outside LayerZero Power Systems, LLC in Streetsboro, graders, excavators, dump trucks and other heavy equipment are hard at work preparing for a major expansion. The work underway will nearly double the workforce and production capacity of the business.
Documenters: Kent City Council committee meeting for Dec. 3, 2025
- Margaret Lennox. Hall presented the 2026 operating budget, which was approved by the council. Kent is not in a deficit and has been able to put several million dollars into a rainy day fund for emergencies. The 2026 operating budget was approved by council.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 5-7
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
County roundup: Santa visits and news from Atwater, Brimfield, Mogadore, Randolph and Suffield
- Roger Gordon. Seth Dowler was promoted to fire chief of the Village of Mogadore after three years as assistant fire chief. His first day in his new capacity will be Dec. 27. Dowler is replacing John Cain, who is retiring after 12 years as fire chief and an astounding 44 years as a fireman in the department.
Legislative update: Redistricting, government shutdown, property tax
- Lauren Cohen. The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map on Oct. 31. It gave Republicans the advantage in Ohio, 12-3.
Rooted Ramblings: Great gifts for the gardener in your life
- Master Gardener Volunteers. One of the best parts of the holiday season is finding a gift that brings lasting joy to the recipient. If you have a gardener in your life, there are a number of great options to consider, from tools to plants to garden décor. But how do you find the right gift for that special person? Here are a few tips that might help narrow down the choices.
Documenters: Ravenna City Council meeting for Dec. 1, 2025
- Noell Wolfgram Evans. Calfee asked Smallfield for an update on the Flock system and if it has been “worth it.” Smallfield enthusiastically shared his positive opinion on the system and said that it has helped to solve about 100 crimes already.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 3-4
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Paris Township goes back to the drawing board on zoning proposals
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Fresh from Nov. 6 trustee and zoning board meetings that turned contentious at times, Paris Township trustees on Nov. 20 scrapped current zoning code proposals, as well as changes made in recent years.
Around Suffield: Summer recap and looking forward to holidays ahead
- Pauline Persons. The Suffield United Church of Christ held their Annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in August. The relay ran from 6 p.m. to midnight.
Senior Life: Take advantage of free programs
- Sally Kelly. The government shutdown is over and SNAP benefits are “alive” again, but I know that for some of us, that does not resolve our need for additional food. In Portage County, individuals can call 211 (Portage County information and referral services) and register for one of our county’s food pantries.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 30-Dec. 2
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
The Battleground will close and reopen as a new restaurant next year
Kent’s iconic South End Mexican restaurant The Battleground is slated to close Dec. 31, the leadership announced in a weekend Facebook post.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 26-29
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County