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We are incredibly honored to share that Windham Exempted Village Schools is one of 1,175 schools (almost 1,000 less than last year) nationwide to apply for the T-Mobile $1 Million Friday Night 5G Lights Grant to put a track on our football field.

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Shalersville’s Zoning Commission on Sept. 10 approved a handful of amendments to the township’s zoning code that could affect a contentious proposed data center campus.

Join in the fun at the Fall Fling on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Charlestown United Methodist Church beginning at 5-7 pm. There will be games, crafts, a bounce house for the kids and a hayride for everyone!

Summer is a busy season for birds. While many people associate bird feeding with cold winter months, backyard bird feeders can also play an important role during the summer. However, there are both benefits and drawbacks to keeping feeders stocked when temperatures rise.

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Following Ron Goodspeed’s Sept. 14 swearing in as the new Brimfield fire chief, the township anticipates that administrative changes will help the department’s financial situation.

The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is hosting its annual Murder Mystery Dinner presented by the Murder Mystery group from Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre.

Hello, all! The summer music festivals are mostly gone, but there’s still a good bit going on in Portage County. Without further ado, we’ll start in alphabetical order:

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Registering to vote may not be as self-evident as one might think. Enter your address and other identifying information, and off you go.

Tierra Verde Farms in Deerfield was last year sold to new owners who are committed to maintaining the holistic approach to farming the original founders established, while also making some changes to expand production and reach a broader customer base.

The Do It for James Foundation First Annual Gala Charity Event will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 532 W. Market St. in Akron.

I’m planning on going on a digital diet just like Waterloo students. Anyone else want to join me in experiencing a simpler life filled with more handwritten notes, walks in nature and face to face communications?

Remembering those we've lost in Portage County

During Brimfield Township’s Sept. 8 Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved motions for the resignation of Fire Chief Craig Mullaly and the hiring of then-Assistant Fire Chief Ron Goodspeed as Mullaly’s replacement.

These days, there are a lot of ways to take to the sky, but for Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Balloon Meister Paul Suttle, there’s nothing like a hot air balloon.

Remembering those we've lost in Portage County

Though the rumors that it was an ajar door that enabled a gunman to enter Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and kill 19 students and two teachers in May of 2022 turned out to be false, the incident still inspired Southeast Local Schools to invest in increased precautionary measures.

A Portage County resident has tested positive for measles, health officials said Tuesday, marking the county's first case in what has become a nationwide resurgence of a disease declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.