Portage County obituaries for Dec. 15-16
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Op-ed: The Hope Machine moved 27,000 pounds of food. Then it died.
Like many of you, in the late fall and early winter of 2020, we watched and waited as life came to a standstill and uncertainty became the new norm. We watched the news and wondered how bad it was going to get, how many lives would be lost to or forever changed by the Covid-19 pandemic. We had seen the long lines of folks waiting for boxes of groceries in other states on television and knew that the need must be here in our own community. We had to do something about it. It was in this moment that Rural Relief Mobile Food Pantry was born.
One for the Books: Misfits find friendship
If I don’t like the characters in a novel, I usually don’t care what happens to them. But I love the characters in “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” by Robert Dugoni, and consequently, I eagerly followed their escapades.
The intergenerational village? It might not even happen, university says
The steering committee for a proposed housing development on Kent State land will require developers to follow the same zoning regulations as a nearby neighborhood, if the project happens at all, officials said at a community meeting Monday.
Letter: Franklin Township needs a better recycling solution than Solid Waste can offer
As a Franklin Township resident, I’m frustrated but not surprised by the issues with the Solid Waste District. We went from weekly collections to every other week, from small containers that were convenient for those of us with really long driveways to massive containers that were impractical eyesores.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 13-14
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Franklin Township may sue Solid Waste for breaking their recycling contract, trustees say
Franklin Township, the only one of 10 communities to miss a Dec. 1 deadline to continue curbside recycling service, is considering legal action against the Portage County Solid Waste Management District.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 10-12
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Ravenna resident Eddie Mae Prisby celebrates 100 years
- Asha Blake.
In Ravenna, Eddie Mae Prisby spends her days doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. Her personality, so full of life, keeps her going as she enthusiastically turns 100 years old.
Retired Teachers Association announced its 2022 grant recipients
The Portage County Retired Teachers Association awards grants supporting innovative ideas in the classroom and in schools. The grant committee received 20 applications for the 2022 awards. Four proposals were chosen to receive $500 toward their projects.
Roosevelt students walk out of class to protest alleged mishandling of sexual harassment claim
Dozens of students at Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School staged a walkout at noon Friday in protest of “sexual harassment by school employees,” an allegation leveled in an anonymous Instagram story and later shared with The Portager by the student in an email.
Explainer: How the proposal to decriminalize marijuana would change Kent’s laws and affect residents
Kent City Council will determine the future of a ballot initiative meant to decriminalize certain amounts of marijuana, hashish and paraphernalia, after a Board of Elections recount recognized the success of a recent petition.
Hardesty: What it takes to be a Browns Backer
- Tom Hardesty.
By weekday, Ross Maenza serves as Vice President of Operations at Olstrad Engineering in Kent. On weekends, however, Maenza trades his Olstrad manager’s hat for a Cleveland Browns football helmet.
The old Rivers Garage and Body Shop property is going up for auction
The Ravenna Township location of Rivers Garage and Body Shop is going up for auction on Dec. 15 and 16, following the closure of the Portage County staple in May.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 8-9
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Two arrested for possession of a firearm on Maplewood campus
Ravenna police arrested two individuals, apparently both students, after school yesterday for having a gun on the campus of Maplewood Career Center, Superintendent Randy Griffith said in an email to the school community early this morning.
Three developers are in the running to build Kent State’s proposed ‘village’
Three developers from Northeast Ohio and Pittsburgh are currently working on concept proposals for Kent State’s proposed intergenerational village project, the university announced in an email to Kent community members on Monday.
Everything you need to know about waste disposal in Hiram village and township
Kimble Recycling & Disposal will be handling both Hiram village and township recycling as the Portage County Solid Waste Management District did not pursue a contract with these communities.
Randolph Lions Club wants you
The Randolph Lions Club looking for members. The club provides fellowship and benefits the community as a whole.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 6-7
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County