Portage County obituaries for Aug. 1-2
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
There aren’t more deer in Portage County, there’s less deer habitat, official says
So many deer are roaming around Portage County, it almost seems as though they are becoming pets, with residents voicing concern that the population must be ballooning. But according to officials, that’s not the case.
Hardesty: College football changes will hang Kent State out to dry
- Tom Hardesty.
As the old saying goes, you-know-what runs downhill. And it’s only a matter of time before the Golden Flashes and the MAC get a faceful of it.
Ravenna author shares her life story, from the Jim Crow south to Northern Ohio
- Staff Report.
Deseree Liddell of Ravenna has been working on her life story for almost 20 years. The resulting book, titled “The Higher You Climb, the Broader the View: From the Jim Crow South to a Thriving Northern Community,” is now available.
Portage County obituaries for July 29-31
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Hiram High School grads dating to the class of ’46 reunited to remember the glory days
- Jeremy Brown.
The Hiram High School alumni held their 29th reunion July 17 at the Troy Community Center in Welshfield after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Fifty classmates attended the potluck event that represented the graduating classes of 1946 to 1964, the last year the school was in service. The event was organized by Maryan Jenkins, Barbara Biltz, and Gary and Carol Bott.
Botched Flamingo Motel demolition could cost Atwater nearly $100,000 to clean up
The old Flamingo Motel is gone, but the wreckage could cost Atwater Township almost $100,000 after officials authorized the demolition without following environmental rules.
Open mics for the week of July 31, 2022
- Jeff Gambone.
The week of July 31 brings us 11 different choices for open mic entertainment. It doesn’t matter where you live in the Summit/Portage County area there is an open mic that you can attend. Come out and play or listen to this unique part of the area music scene.
Portage County obituaries for July 27-28
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Construction on Kent’s new downtown tower is moving forward
Love it or loathe it, the corner of Franklin Avenue and Erie Street in Kent is not what it once was. But lately there’s been new progress on the development of two parcels there.
Portage County obituaries for July 25-26
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Kent’s ‘mother neighborhood’ celebrates the memory of its elders
Organizers of the Thomas-Anderson Memorial Garden in Kent celebrated the dedication of a new “Grove of Elders” on Saturday, joining with family members of people honored as pillars of the South End neighborhood.
Letter: Kent’s tobacco license law will keep our kids healthy
We applaud the Kent City Council for this effort and believe that a tobacco retail license is among the most effective tools to prevent and reduce tobacco use among both youth and adults.
Hardesty: After 22 years with the Record-Courier, Tom Nader is starting his own sports site
- Tom Hardesty.
Now, however, after 22 years of building a loyal readership across the county, Tom Nader is no longer a part of the Record-Courier sports team.
Portage County obituaries for July 22-24
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Documenters: Hiram Township trustees meeting for July 19, 2022
- Max Swartout.
Supervisor Matota has had “no luck” finding a part-time employee to join his department. He also said that the county has two open positions for drivers and has received no applicants as well.
Kent takes on vaping with new tobacco sales licensing program
The City of Kent will begin requiring all retailers of tobacco products to apply for a license with the city in an effort to curb the sale of vape products to underage people.
Kent City Council passed a resolution to condemn Ohio’s ‘heartbeat bill’
Kent City Council voted 6-3 to pass a resolution condemning the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade and the Ohio House Bill 69, or the “Heartbeat Bill,” which went into effect in its wake.
Cross-country cyclists stopped here to repair homes for low-income Portagers
- Jeremy Brown.
After pedaling more than 2,500 miles, cyclists participating in the Fuller Center Bike Adventure’s Seaside to Sebago tour pedaled into Aurora on July 8 to help low-income Portage County residents with home-repair projects.
Open mics for the week of July 24
- Jeff Gambone.
The week of July 24 brings us 12 different choices for our open mic entertainment. No matter where you live in the Summit/Portage County area, there is an open mic that you can attend. Come out and play or listen to this unique part of the area music scene.