- Ryan Lind.
“I have not seen our road guys that concerned about something before,” Leonard reported. McCabe claimed the gravesite was trashed. Leonard had photos of the site. The doors at the Pixley will remain locked, and cameras will be installed on the property. “It may make The Portager now,” VanDerHoeven said. “Hope so,” said Leonard.
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Who doesn’t love a good dog story? And I found some good ones!
After over 33 years in public service, County Auditor Janet Esposito retired on March 10. To celebrate the milestone, her friends and colleagues will honor her at a retirement reception at 5 p.m. March 30 at the Kent American Legion Hall, 1945 Mogadore Road.
- Kathy Baker.
So a coyote, three crows and 22 deer walk into their neighborhood bar, probably Ray’s Place.
The nonprofit has been helping children in Portage County for decades, but it’s been doing so with no home base. LoveLight, therefore, is looking to transform a former church at 1541 S. Water St. in Kent into a model intergenerational child development and lifelong learning center.
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- Shirley Mars.
I discovered a new treasure a few weeks ago when I was perusing Facebook and noticed a post about a newly opened store, Scott Farm Market and Greenhouse at 1977 Meloy Road.
- Tom Hardesty.
Chrissy Motz wanted her team, “Portage Grin and Bear It,” to raise $1,000 for the Special Olympics of Ohio at last month’s annual Polar Plunge event in Cleveland.
- Ben Wolford.
Mantua Police Chief Joseph Urso called the village council investigation into his alleged relationship with an officer wasteful and politically motivated in his first comments to the public since the inquiry began in September.
Aurora City Council on Monday approved its much-debated parking ban, limiting parking on certain residential lots.
Charlestown will host its Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 1 at 1 p.m. at the Charlestown Township Park on Rock Spring Road. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance to officially begin the hunt. The children will have the opportunity to have their picture taken and receive a special gift from the Easter Bunny.
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At least three more students at Streetsboro have been targeted with sextortion in recent months, following the harassment and subsequent Nov. 19 death by suicide of 17-year-old James Woods, city and school officials said last week.
A woman walking in Ravenna’s Havre’s Woods Park on Thursday morning came upon a body and a gun by the side of the trail and called police.
- Ryan Lind.
The Brimfield Cemetery will be full in approximately seven years at its current rate of use. The trustees have offered the Pitts family $25,000 per acre (current appraised value) for five unused acres connected to the cemetery.
- Ryan Lind.
Benner suggested zoning to limit solar farms. Kotkowski requested that the Portage County commissioners place a countywide moratorium on solar and wind development.
- Lee Lundblad.
Prior to this interview, the resident had already provided Norfolk & Southern with an estimate to fix his septic system in the amount of $30,000. Since then, the railroad has indicated to the resident that it is “working on it.”
Aurora authorized the purchase of a new 2023 ambulance. The cost is $315,000, which includes equipment that will be installed. A fire paramedic levy will pay for the ambulance.
- Staff Report.
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