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Letter: Aurora students and teachers deserve better
his has admittedly been a divisive year for many in the Aurora City School District. However, I believe all voters can agree that it is incredibly frustrating when elected leaders appear openly apathetic to the issues faced by the district and the concerns of constituents.
BREAKING: Kent State renames business school for Ohio businessman who supported Trump’s election
Kent State’s business school will be renamed the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, after Edward F. Crawford, a millionaire Ohio businessman who served as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Ireland after helping him win the battleground state in 2016.
Brimfield’s Issue 15 seeks to add nearly $600,000 to the annual police budget
The Brimfield Police Department is asking voters to approve a 1.95-mill levy that would generate an additional $594,823 in funding per year and allow the department to hire at least two new officers, make equipment and vehicle upgrades, and provide ongoing training for employees.
The last students to attend the Kent State University School will celebrate 50 years
The final four classes to attend the Kent State University High School are reuniting in June 2022, 50 years after the school’s closure. The celebration will span the weekend of June 10-12, and will welcome all attendees of the school, which closed in 1972.
One for the Books: A bit of adventure!
At age 10, Margery Benson fell in love with a beetle. Her father was showing her a book, titled “Incredible Creatures,” which included illustrations of the Loch Ness Monster, a Himalayan yeti and a merman. Then she spotted a picture of “the golden beetle of New Caledonia.”
Here are the six Portage County school districts that have levies on the Nov. 2 ballot
In the third year of schools operating in the face of Covid-19, six Portage County school districts will go to voters on Nov. 2 to request funding.
BREAKING: Tornado warning issued for parts of Portage County until 5:45 p.m. (updated)
Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
A guide to fall fun in Portage County
Upcoming fall events and details on local trick-or-treating
Hardesty: One of the greatest years in the history of Portage County football
It’s hard to believe 1981 was that long ago. But 40 years hence, it remains one of Portage County’s most memorable autumns. It had everything: star power, classic games, iconic coaches.
Letters: In response to the housing inspection mandate lawsuit in Kent
Reader responses to the Oct. 15 article on a landlord/tenant lawsuit against the city of Kent
Franklin Avenue is reopening to traffic, but the Erie Street ice rink is almost here
Franklin Avenue is open to through traffic in Kent, and most of those DORA tables are gone.
Meet the four candidates running for Portage County Municipal Court judge
Two of Portage County’s three Municipal Court judge seats are up for election on Nov. 2. Judges Mark Fankhauser and Kevin Poland are seeking re-election against challengers Wesley Buchanan and Joe Sontich.
Spotlight on History: Frederick Loudin’s song of freedom
We’re republishing this column by the late Roger Di Paolo, part three of his Black History Month series from earlier this year.
Streetsboro is looking to improve sections of state Route 303
Streetsboro City Council authorized city staff to apply for funds to improve traffic at the intersection of state Route 303, state Route 14 and Ranch Road.
A Kent landlord and his tenants sued the city, saying inspections are an invasion of privacy
A group of landlords and tenants in Kent say the city’s 2019 rollout of residential rental inspections is an invasion of privacy, and they’re suing the city to put an end to the practice.
