Portage County obituaries for Aug. 23-25
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Op-ed: As your Portage County auditor, we need to change our tax system
- Matt Kelly.
Ohio property values have increased dramatically over the past several years. For Portage County, we are seeing an increase on average of about 33%. What does this mean? Well, you may have been surprised when you opened the letter from my office recently that showed a before value assessed in 2021 and then an after value from this year.
Garrettsville native shoots for Guinness World Record for lip balm collection
- Ben Wolford.
Looking for lip balm? Brooke Heasley Al-Noubani of Garrettsville has some, but she might not be willing to share.
Windham’s Hope Town recovery village expands with a new headquarters
Hope Town, Portage County’s only Level 2 recovery housing facility, has a new headquarters at 9621 E. Center St. in Windham.
Baker: To be or not to be
- Kathy Baker.
A number of years ago, I found myself sitting in a huge, old ship captain’s house, built in 1876, along Lake Erie. I settled myself in the parlor, a square, high-ceilinged room. Rocking gently in a big white rocking chair, facing a large, lovely watercolor of rowboats lined up at a dock, I blissfully sipped my coffee.
Letter to the editor: Here’s our chance to end gerrymandering
Every Portage County voter will have a chance Nov. 5 to say “yes” or “no” to state Issue 1, the proposed constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering. If nothing else, Issue 1 reveals how breathtakingly shameless Republicans have become. In their effort to hold onto power, they’ll say anything.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 21-22
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Explosions at Trail Lake Park could be from ‘Drano bomb,’ chief says
- Jeremy Brown.
Streetsboro police are investigating the illegal detonation of explosive devices on four separate nights at Trail Lake Park in Streetsboro.
Around Edinburg: Bake sales, history programs and more
- Cathy Klein.
This year’s Portage County Randolph Fair runs through Aug. 25. Tickets for events are on sale at www.randolphfair.com. The fairgrounds are located at 4215 Fairground Rd.
Little Prince and Princess Pageant is the cutest thing at the fair
Six of the most adorable 3-5 year-olds from Portage County competed in the annual Little Prince and Little Princess Pageant on the opening day of the Portage County Randolph Fair.
One for the Books: Great stories, slow thrills
I’ve got some great “thriller” stories for you, but they have a long, slow buildup with moments of tension.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 19-20
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Submitted: County 4-H sewing winners announced
- Submitted.
Portage County 4-H Life Skills Committee held the county 4-H sewing judging and fashion revue on July 18th. 4-H members from 8 to 18 years old and ranging in skills from beginner level sewers to advanced levels competed. First place winners in each category went on to the Ohio State Fair sewing judging and style revue.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 17-18
- Staff Report.
Charles Edward Egli Charles Edward Egli, 45, of Rootstown was called home suddenly on August 15, 2024. He was born January 22,1979 in Akron, Ohio. Read more
County roundup: Mantua to invest village funds, plus updates from Hiram, Garrettsville, Freedom and Windham
Earlier this year, Mantua Village Council realized that it had a fairly sizable bank account and thought it would be good to do a better job investing that money so it could at least be earning ample interest instead of just sitting in the bank with a very low interest rate.
State funding will help clean up brownfields in Kent and Ravenna
- Tom Hardesty.
The Portage County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) has been awarded $375,000 in Brownfield Remediation Program funding through the State of Ohio to address environmental challenges and spur redevelopment in Portage County.
The Wiener Guy is a hit for hot dog lovers in Portage County
- Lauren Cohen.
Rain poured down on a Wednesday in June around the corner of a Garrettsville bank, but that didn’t stop anyone from getting what they were there for.
Business in Mantua takes off thanks to revitalization efforts
- Lauren Cohen.
In recent years, dozens of people passionate about the village are bringing it back to life, seeing its potential and working together to give it energy once again. Committees and individuals have worked tirelessly to restore and revitalize Mantua.
Covid was no match for a Portage Park District walking group that’s still going
- Jeremy Brown.
After Covid-19 struck the U.S. in March 2020, the subsequent lockdown and social distancing protocols left many Americans stranded at home. But that didn’t stop one group of Portage Park District Foundation board members from getting together every week to enjoy the many parks Portage County has to offer.
Round Two: No medals for Kent State, but Conners ties for 9th in golf
- Tom Hardesty.
The 2024 Paris Summer Games didn’t net Kent State’s seventh Olympic medal, but Corey Conners of Team Canada showed once again that he’s one of the world’s elite golfers.