One for the Books: ‘Vanishing’ titles make good reading
Two recent books have “vanishing” in their titles. They are nothing alike!
Palmyra will decide whether to rezone a residential lot in case Dollar General wants it
A proposal to rezone almost three acres of vacant land in Palmyra Township for a Dollar General store is worrying residents who fear the change could hurt an existing local business and residential property values.
Portage County obituaries Sept. 24-30
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County this week
From field to your couch: an interview with the next generation of live sports production
- Tom Hardesty.
A person can go their entire life never figuring out exactly what they want to do with it.
For others, their life path falls into their lap — whether they realize it at the time or not.
In the case of Joe Beardsley, his career was in his hands as a youth when his mother, Tracey, handed her only child a camera — and his love of the lens was born.
Kent State wants to build a new housing complex bridging the city and campus
Kent State is seeking a property developer to construct a residential complex on the site of the old Allerton Apartments that would provide a new housing option targeting both non-traditional students and the city community.
Streetsboro Council’s Julie Field refuses to recognize Juneteenth, asking ‘what is the true motive?’
Streetsboro City Council on Monday joined other communities in Portage County in adopting Juneteenth as a national holiday, giving full-time city employees a paid floating holiday to use before the year closes. But not everyone was happy about it.
Celebrate Portage honors award winners at 7th annual event
- Ben Wolford.
Celebrate Portage held its annual awards dinner Wednesday night at NEOMED, announcing the community organization’s last class of winners.
Mantua Village clerk resigns, citing Mayor Clark’s toxic workplace
The Village of Mantua’s clerk resigned from her position on Thursday, saying she could no longer tolerate Mayor Linda Clark’s micromanagement and abrasive leadership. By leaving, Jenny August joins a chorus of former village employees who have made similar allegations.
UH restricts visitation but won’t yet require staff vaccinations
University Hospitals is restricting the number of visitors patients can receive but has yet to issue a Covid vaccine requirement for hospital staff, saying they are “awaiting specific federal requirements.”
The Dome in Kent could become a medical marijuana dispensary
The Kent Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday approved a 10-foot property setback variance for Galenas LLC, opening the door to what could be the city’s second dispensary, after the Planning Commission approved the first in May. Both are awaiting clearance from a state regulator.
Round Two: There’s always room for improvement
- Tom Hardesty.
at the Record-Courier involved a speaking engagement by Lou Holtz at Kent State University’s Student Center ballroom in April 1994. The famous KSU alum was the head football coach at Notre Dame at the time, so it was a rare opportunity for a cub reporter to rub elbows with college football royalty. Since part of my assignment was to interview Holtz after his speech, I came armed with several pages of interview questions for the living legend.
Kent Civil War Society turns 30 and resumes meetings after Covid hiatus
Kent’s Civil War Society is back in action after a Covid hiatus of over a year. The group, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is looking forward to its second in-person meeting Oct. 12 at the Roy Smith Shelter House in Fred Fuller Park.
Windham students are forming an NAACP chapter to combat racism in the community
On Wednesday, 32 Windham High School students filed into the gym during 5th period for the first meeting of the Windham High School NAACP High School Chapter.
One for the Books: A rock star reunion
“The Final Revival of Opal and Nev” by Dawnie Walton is a different kind of book. It’s a fictional rock-and-roll biography that often reads like the script of a biopic, with plenty of details to give it life. Most of it is in the form of interviews.
Bratwurst and beer are back on the menu as Oktoberfest returns to downtown Kent (sponsored)
- Submitted.
Main Street Kent kicks off its annual Oktoberfest celebration at noon on Saturday, Sept. 25 with polka and traditional dancing by the German Family Society Youth Group. Then at 3:30 p.m., local bands will take the stage until the event ends at 10 p.m.
Standing Rock must pay $750,000 to a Kent father in gravesite dispute
Last Friday, a Portage County Common Pleas Court jury awarded Molai damages of $750,000, siding with Molai that the Standing Rock Cemetery Board of Trustees had breached Molai’s contractual rights related to a family plot he had purchased in the cemetery.
After a deal brokered in secret, WKSU will effectively merge with Ideastream
- Ben Wolford.
Kent State Board of Trustees voted to merge WKSU under Ideastream management, parting ways with a radio station that has flown the university’s banner throughout Northeast Ohio for more than 80 years.
Do the flashes have a big upset in their arsenal?
- Tom Hardesty.
For a Group of 5 college football team to pull an upset of an upper-tier Power 5 squad, three primary factors must be in place.
Portage DD softball team won gold at state tournament
The Portage DD Special Olympics Softball team traveled to Sandusky for the 2021 Softball State Tournament last weekend.
With nearly 200 students in quarantine, Crestwood cancels in-person classes for 7th-12th graders
Crestwood Local School District administrators canceled in-person classes Tuesday for students in grades 7-12, after a quarter of the student body is in quarantine because they were exposed to confirmed coronavirus cases.