ere is the reason he and I and other descendants of those pioneers mentioned in the article are proud of the neighborhood’s diversity. Our great grandparents overcame stereotype, marginalization and economic adversity and made all of these conditions work for our community.
- Staff Report.
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The Village of Hiram is looking for ways to save money, including relying more on part-time officers to fill the third shift.
- Tom Hardesty.
CASA of Portage County is barely a year old, but it already has far surpassed its initial goals and is making a difference in the lives of the abused and neglected children it serves, the organization said in its first annual report.
The new floor in the kitchen came out so good we decided to do the hallway, too. This meant the shoe closet had to be emptied. We haven’t kept shoes in the closet since the days when our beloved Dukie spent long hours napping in there, but still kept the name. Everything had to come out, clothes included, but to go where?
- Ryan Lind.
Kubala arrived a few minutes late, smiling and carrying a large placard; she and the placard represented Edinburg United Church. The church will celebrate its 200th anniversary May 18, 2023.
- Staff Report.
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- Lee Lundblad.
Law Director DePiero responded that he has received a lot of comments on Ordinance 2023-004, and it is not his intention to rush this piece of legislation through council.
- Staff Report.
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- Ryan Lind.
Kent Fire Chief William Myers introduced Sara Slanina to the board of trustees. Slanina is a firefighter, paramedic and registered nurse. She presented a detailed report to the trustees about her role as a Community Paramedicine Provider (CPP).
- Ryan Lind.
Finance Director Matt MIller reported that the city was below expense budget and above revenue budget.
The owner of a half-built residential tower in Kent and one of its contractors have settled their differences and averted a court-ordered sheriff’s sale, lawyers for both parties told The Portager.
Families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments will soon see those benefits disappear.
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.
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- 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.