- Ben Wolford.
Late Friday night, the owners of GRAZERS Restaurant in Kent, Stacey Lasher and Carl Bauer, submitted a video they took of the explosion from the third floor of their building across the street. (GRAZERS is closed Dec. 3 as crews continue to work on the fire.)
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A fire broke out at the old Star of the West mill in downtown Kent around 9 a.m. Dec. 2, and multiple fire crews with a ladder truck were still battling the flames as of 11 a.m.
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The Ravenna Lions Club is hosting a Trex Bench Raffle fundraiser. Proceeds support programs for pediatric cancer research, diabetes, hunger, environment and vision.
Portage County and Kent law enforcement officials say they will simply charge offenders under state law instead of under Kent law, which until the November election mirrored the Ohio Revised Code.
Streetsboro firefighters presented Community Safety Award certificates to nine staff members at the city’s Gardens at Liberty Park assisted living facility Wednesday.
- Jala Forest.
For children who attended the storytime program at the Garrettsville Library, Terri Lawless created a safe space for them to be happy, spark their imagination and build their love for reading. The kids called her Miss Terri.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
The Village of Mantua will pay $190 per hour to attorney Dean DePiero for his services investigating allegations against the Mantua police chief and an officer.
The department has now stocked each patrol car with an “autism sensory kit,” donated free of charge from the Hussman Institute for Autism, a Maryland organization dedicated to improving the lives of people and families affected by autism.
- Tom Hardesty.
I’m sitting here ready to take my turn with the mortician’s blade on the cold, lifeless body of Ohio State’s 45-23 debacle of a defeat to Michigan Nov. 26 at Ohio Stadium.
The Socially Responsible Sweatshop of Kent invites shoppers to attend its Winter Boutique Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Indoor Kent Farmers Market, located at the United Methodist Church of Kent at 1435 E. Main St.
- Angie Reedy.
So many things happening! The Salvation Army of Portage County had its annual Kettle Kick-off on Nov. 10 at the Christian Life Center on Summit Road.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Jeremy Brown.
The Davey Tree Expert Company’s expansion project has been completed on schedule, and new local jobs are coming with it.
- Staff Report.
Laura Jill Louk Laura Jill Louk, 76, of Stow, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Aurora Manor Nursing Center. She was affectionately known as “Jill” to family and friends. Read more David Christopher Melton David Christopher Melton, age 60, of Ravenna, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. Read more Mary Ellen Boyer Mary Ellen Boyer, age 65, of Atwater, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. Read more Janet Lynn Burrell Janet Lynn Burrell, age […]
Portage County Job & Family Services is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive Thru from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Portage County Administration Building at 449 S. Meridian St. in Ravenna.
Mantua Village Council has filed a complaint and initiated an investigation into whether an alleged relationship between the police chief and an officer has resulted in improprieties or conflicts of interest.
The Village of Mantua is considering a new internal policy that would prohibit elected officials and village employees from answering questions from the public about village operations while on duty.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
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Bring your friends or even the whole family out for a dining experience with great people, great food and great drinks too! Ray’s merchandise makes a great gift for friends and family who love Kent!
