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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).

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.

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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.

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. 

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

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.

Cell phones are rapidly becoming as dangerous on the roads as drugs and alcohol, according to the latest annual report from the Portage County Fatal Crash Review Board.

Beginning Jan. 23, Dominion East Ohio will be relocating gas lines in a scheduled construction area on state Route 43 between Market Square Drive and Frost Road in Streetsboro, north of the intersection of state routes 303 and 43.

Because of both the levy and grant, the village is hiring five full-time EMT/firefighters. At council’s last meeting Dec. 20, three of the five were sworn in. They are Shawn DeWolf, Nolan Jones and Angelo Amatangell.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Mantua Village Council Member Scott Weaver has been charged with menacing, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, after a verbal exchange with a village resident during a Nov. 7 council workshop.

Kent City Council Member Garret Ferrara, who has served Ward 1 since 2000, announced he will not seek re-election when his term expires next year. 

Round-the-clock police coverage in the Village of Hiram will continue despite financial concerns that threatened to reduce staffing.

Following the executive session, Village Administrator Greg Thomas was dismissed from his position and ushered out of chambers by Chief Urso at Mayor Clark’s request.