Portage County obituaries for Nov. 25-26
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost In Portage County
County roundup: Aurora awards contracts for Geauga Lake projects, plus news from Ravenna, Shalersville and Streetsboro
Aurora The annual Aurora holiday tree lighting festival will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 in the center of town by Bicentennial Park. The tree lighting will be at 5 p.m. There will be food trucks, all kinds of activities, a special surprise for the city’s 225th birthday and movie characters. Santa Claus will arrive on a fire truck. Also, a holiday lights tour will take place from Friday, Dec. 13 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. You can sign up […]
Only minor injuries reported after school bus accident in Palmyra Township
Two children and a school bus driver were transported to the hospital with minor injuries early Friday morning when a Southeast Local Schools bus veered off the road to avoid hitting another vehicle.
Senior Life: Dealing with depression during the holidays
- Sally Kelly.
Winter is no longer coming … it is here. I had to scrape ice off my windshield the other day. The weather may be nasty, but we still have to “pull on our boots, don our hat and gloves and go out.” Isolation is not a good thing for “us older folks.” Sitting at home alone only gives us the opportunity to think about our friends and family who “have left us,” the bills that keep coming in when our […]
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 22-24
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Portage Park District opening new parks, updating others
The year is winding down, but staff at the Portage Park District remain hard at work.
One for the Books: Historical fiction from Latin American authors
There are so many great Latin American authors writing today. Let’s take a look at three of their recent novels.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 20-21
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Exclusive: Take an in-depth photo tour of the Ravenna arsenal
- Jeremy Brown.
The U.S. military base in Portage County, what locals call “the arsenal,” has been here since 1940, yet many residents still don’t know what lies within the perimeters of the compound or what goes on there today.
Portage County electronic device recycling program continues with contract extension
Portage County commissioners on Nov. 14 opted to continue their contract with GreenBoard IT, which collects discarded electronic devices at the county recycling center.
Wild Goats in Kent is once again accepting tips
Kent’s Wild Goats restaurant has abandoned its no-tipping policy, opting instead to return to a more traditional dining experience.
Around Edinburg: Edinburg United Church kicks it into holiday high gear
- Cathy Klein.
Edinburg United Church, located at 4081 Rock Spring Rd., has been busy giving back and helping the community.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 18-19
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Sheriff’s office denies allegations in ongoing civil rights case
The Portage County Sheriff’s Office broadly rejected the allegations included in a civil rights lawsuit against the agency brought by two men jailed on false drug charges in 2023, according to new court filings.
County roundup: Paris firefighters upgrade equipment, plus more news from Paris and rootstown
Paris The Paris Township Fire Department recently received two grants. One was from the EMS for $4,093.50 to purchase a new cot battery and a new EMS bag, and also to update the department’s air equipment (the boards for the department’s C-PAP). The other was from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council/The Cleveland Foundation for $8,080 to purchase 12 new MARCS pagers. Paris’ annual “Breakfast with Santa” will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Shearer […]
Around Randolph: Quilt making for a cause, plus a local shopping guide and holiday events
- Sandy Engle.
Gather the threads of your life and stitch them into joy! Jody Houghton Twice a month, the Country Piecemakers Guild meets at the Randolph Community Center to learn new ways of intertwining fabric. This month, seven members donated patriotic-themed quilts to veterans. Forty hand-made dresses are sent each month to Africa. They also donate to Children’s Hospital, Ravenna University Hospital and Blessings of Kent. Since sex trafficking is a problem in Ohio, the Country Piecemakers are stitching quilts for Safe […]
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 15-17
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Nearing retirement, Victor Vigluicci reflects on nearly five decades ‘looking out for truth and justice’
Portage County Prosecutor Victor Vigluicci will close his office doors for the last time on Dec. 31. He began his career in November of 1977, when then-Democratic party chairman Roger DiPaolo, Sr. brought him into his private law practice.
Portage County Commissioners approve Wohlwend Properties 10-year tax abatement
Portage County Commissioners on Nov. 13 approved a tax abatement agreement between Brimfield Township trustees and Wohlwend Properties, LLC.
Around Windham: All we have to be grateful for around Windham
- Nicole Sweet.
November is National Gratitude month. Gratitude is an active process of acknowledging goodness and recognizing its source. There is so much to be grateful for in Windham!