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Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) and U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Bainbridge Township) have taken opposite stances on the Republicans’ federal budget reconciliation bill — dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Atwater Fire Department Chief Jason Brock presented information on the increasing call volume the department is facing (there were 51 incidents in May). Data showed the need for the station to be staffed from 4 to 10 p.m. as this is the second-busiest call time after the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. time slot.

The Sip N Shop is just around the corner set for noon to 6 p.m. July 26 on Main Street in Garrettsville.

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The Randolph Lions intertwined a diversity of local groups into a meaningful Memorial Day parade honoring the 700 veterans buried within Randolph. Allie Makin, Waterloo senior, gave a thought-provoking speech at the memorial service. The morning concluded with the adorning of local veterans with Quilts of Valor.

Every summer about this time, Japanese beetles descend upon our communities and begin to skeletonize leaves, flowers and fruits of many different plants.

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The project will provide the Village of Windham with a Fixed Network Advanced Metering

Mobile Meals needs help. Having run out of money in March, the program has been running on fumes ever since.

Summer is here, Bomber Country! School is out and the weather is so much warmer; we welcome June with open arms. BBQs, bonfires and summer fun. Here are some exciting events and important information coming up in our little town:

Editor’s note: The Portager publishes letters to the editor from the community. The opinions expressed are published not because they necessarily reflect those of the publication but because we feel they contribute meaningfully to the local discourse on matters of public interest. HB 96 is a wolf in sheep’s clothing—disguised as tax relief, but hiding cost increases for families, seniors, and working Ohioans. While it promises simplicity and fairness, the truth is that many Ohioans will end up paying more—not […]

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Crowds lined the main streets of Kent and Ravenna on Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” protests against the Trump Administration, which gathered in more than 1,500 cities across the country.

Streetsboro City Council authorized participation in the Ohio Department of Transportation project scheduled for April 2026 that is going to be a complete rebuilding and resurfacing of the center of town.

After a career in manufacturing, not-so-retiree Gene Brown has found his purpose.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

A quiet Kent neighborhood was disrupted the night of May 28 when a SWAT team surrounded a home on Franklin Avenue, fired “numerous chemical munitions into the home” and arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants, police said. Kent police had attempted to arrest 30-year-old Jacob Scott Tharp at his home at 646 Franklin Ave. But the situation escalated into a standoff after officers reported hearing what sounded like a shotgun being racked inside the house, according to a police […]

The Portage County Historical Society will hold its annual Summer Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. The Lowrie-Beatty Museum, Carter House, Strickland House, Log Cabin, Campbell Land Office, Ford Seed Store, Mahan Barn and Indian Village will all be open for tours. Visit the newly renovated Carter House and the new handicap-accessible entrance.

July 1 will mark 20 years since the day my dad died. He was only 63 years old and looked great. I had just talked to him on the phone two days earlier, and he sounded great. That was a Wednesday afternoon. By about 7 o’clock Friday evening, he was gone, the victim of a heart attack while sitting on the couch in his living room. Toward the end of our Wednesday conversation, Dad was trying to think of something […]