Portage County obituaries for Oct. 25-27
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Democrat incumbent John Kennedy faces challenge from Republican Joseph Bica in Portage County Treasurer race
Democrat incumbent John Kennedy hopes to retain his seat as Portage County treasurer. He faces a challenge from Republican Joseph Bica. We spoke to both of them.
Republican incumbent Steven Demetriou faces Democrat Mark Curtis in state rep race
Republican incumbent Steven Demetriou and Democrat Mark Curtis are candidates for state representative, 35th House District, which covers Mantua Township and the cities of Aurora and Streetsboro.
Democrat Nathaniel Adams and Republican Heidi Workman facing off for 72nd House district seat
Democrat Nathaniel Adams and Republican Heidi Workman will both appear on the November ballot as candidates for the 72nd House district, which covers all of Portage County but the cities of Aurora and Streetsboro and Mantua Township.
Incumbent Bruce Zuchowski facing Democratic challenger Jon Barber in sheriff’s race
Republican incumbent Bruce D. Zuchowski hopes to retain his seat as Portage County sheriff. He is being challenged by Democrat Jon Barber.
One for the Books: Novels about real people
I’ve been reading semi-biographies of real people. You could call them biographical fiction or novelized life stories.
Letter to the editor: Sheriff’s annual report expensive and inappropriate
I got an “annual report” mailing from the Portage County Sheriff today. It was beyond the pale for several reasons.
Letter to the editor: A vote for Issue 1 is a vote for democracy
There is a land where nobody smiles. I’ve been there. My family fled from there.
Letter to the editor: Support Aurora’s future
As a proud resident of Aurora and a parent of three children who have participated in numerous interscholastic activities, I’ve had the opportunity to observe over 40 high schools in the last five years.
Portage County obituaries for Oct. 23-24
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Kent State’s new literary journal set to release inaugural issue but needs help
- Luke Jenkins.
Kent State University has long had an undergraduate literary magazine, but it lacked a graduate, student-run publication.
Souls to the Polls event will be held this Sunday in Ravenna
In direct response to perceived voter intimidation, some local organizations are taking literal steps to support area voters.
Round Two: Remember to thank a vet tech
- Tom Hardesty.
A year ago at this time, I wrote about the trials and tribulations of the 2.5 years I spent working in animal care.
Portage County obituaries for Oct. 21-22
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Ravenna Thunderbirds RC Modelers Club lights up local skies
- Jeremy Brown.
Shortly before sunset on Aug. 31, several Ravenna Thunderbirds RC Modelers Club members filled the skies with remote controlled aircrafts of varying sizes and models. The meeting continued after dark, thanks to colorful LED strip lighting attached to the planes.
Carmen Laudato and Jill Crawford on the ballot for county commissioner
Republican Jill Crawford and Democrat Carmen Lisa Laudato are squaring off to serve as Portage County commissioner.
Aurora resident Richard Duncan running for president, again
Portage County has its own presidential candidate in a retired postal worker who lives in Aurora.
County prosecutor declines to pursue sexual harassment case against Deerfield trustee
The Portage County prosecutor’s office has decided not to pursue a Deerfield Township employee’s allegation that a trustee had repeatedly subjected him to sexual harassment.
County roundup: Rootstown chamber plans business expo, plus news from Edinburg and Paris
The 27th annual Rootstown Area Chamber of Commerce Business & Community EXPO will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at NEOMED’s NEW Center at 4209 state Route 44.
Letter to the editor: Well-funded schools benefit the whole community
An enduring virtue of the cities, towns, and villages across America is the willingness of their voters to tax themselves to support their schools. Without such support, financial and otherwise, a community’s schools cannot reach their full potential to benefit each year’s students.