Portage County youth group home changing operators
- Wendy DiAlesandro. It’s a well known journalistic truth: people stop reading when they see numbers. Would they still stop if they realized that each statistic represents a teenager’s daily life?
The Setlist with Mike D for July 22, 2026
- Mike D. I hope you all weathered the heat and Canadian and smoke of last week. Here is the Setlist for July 22-28.
One for the Books: Troublesome women
- Mary Louise Ruehr. I have some excellent novels and one nonfiction recommendation for you about women who changed lives or whose lives were changed by others. Three deal with women who have been mistreated by society because of “the America Plan,” our country’s eugenics program in the early 1900s.
Portage County obituaries for July 20-21 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Hiram Farm expands with hydroponics and new public storefront
- Jeremy Brown. Hiram Farm has grown leaps and bounds since it first opened back in 2009. At that time, a dedicated group of parents and professionals sought to start a program for adults on the autism spectrum and those with developmental disabilities to give them a place to be in nature while learning real-world skills.
County roundup: Streetsboro considers Flock Cameras plus news from Aurora and Ravenna
- Roger Gordon. Streetsboro City Council has been discussing the installation of six Flock cameras at the major approaches to the city: along state Route 14, state Route 43 and state Route 303.
Portage County obituaries for July 16-19 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
New Mantua chief wants to outsource police dispatch
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Six months after agreeing to handle police dispatch services for Hiram, Mantua is trying to shutter its dispatch center. The center runs round the clock even though Mantua Police Department officers are not scheduled from late at night to early morning.
Around Windham: Help the Windham Hall of Fame find the 1974 football team
- Nicole Sweet. The Windham High School Hall of Fame needs community help. On Sept. 18 at the football game that night, the 1974 Windham Bombers team of Coach Stan Parrish that reached the semi-finals of the state playoffs will be inducted as a team into the Hall of Fame.
Rooted Ramblings: Preserving summer herbs
- Master Gardener Volunteers. In July many herbs are at their prime and now is a perfect time to harvest and preserve them. If your herbs are abundant, try freezing them this year.
Following recent scares, Kent police and schools team up for safety
- Adriana Gasiewski. Following the recent May and April bomb and gun threats at Stanton Middle School and Longcoy Elementary, the district is extensively reviewing how these situations were handled. Leaders are updating safety plans during the summer and anticipate hosting more theoretical drills with faculty throughout the school year.
Around Garrettsville: Pride and Prejudice opens next month
- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson. "Pride and Prejudice," performed by Curtains up Theatre, runs Aug. 1, 2, 7 and 8. Thank you to the sponsors: Ryser Insurance, Middlefield Carter Lumber, Jeff Rinearson Health Insurance, and Sarchione Chevrolet.
Portage County obituaries for July 13-14 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
New court date set for arraignment in case involving Hiram Council Member
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Facing first-degree misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an alleged mid-May incident involving two village firefighters, Hiram Council Member Chris Perme has a new court date.
County roundup: Portage County celebrates America 250, plus news from Edinburg, Paris and Rootstown
- Roger Gordon. The fifth annual Paris Township Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Shearer Community Center at 9355 Newton Falls Rd. The car show will benefit the Paris Township Fire Department. All makes, models and years are welcome.
Around Charlestown: Lots of fun in the sun planned in Charlestown this summer
- Ruth Ann Bartholomew. The 23rd Annual Charlestown Summer Festival and Cruise In is Saturday, Aug. 1, from 3-7 p.m. at the Charlestown Township Park.
Portage County obituaries for July 10-12 2026
- Staff Report. Remembering those we've lost in Portage County
Legislative update: Workman serving on bipartisan Joint Data Center Committee
- Savana Capp. A Portage County politician is helping shape the conversation around data centers at the state level.
League of Women Voters event focuses on fight against data centers
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Data centers took center stage in Kent July 6 as Jessica Winchell, the moving force behind the now 2,600-member Portage Residents for Responsible Development, spoke at a Monday forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kent.