- Tom Hardesty.
The Kent State University athletic program has a long and rich history with the Olympic Games. And when the 2024 Summer Olympics get underway today in Paris, the Golden Flashes will once again be well represented.
- Staff Report.
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Streetsboro’s proposed one-year moratorium on residential, business and large-scale solar electric generation facilities has hit a snag, with City Council sending the legislation back to the committee level.
A criminal charge against a Mantua police officer has been dropped, with the prosecution saying one of its essential witnesses is unavailable due to medical reasons.
It seems that recently the lists of new releases and bestsellers are filled with stories about mysterious maids. And why do their names always seem to start with “M”? What’s going on?
- Staff Report.
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- Luke Jenkins.
First opening in 1997, the KSU Downtown Gallery has operated as a bridge between the city and the university, showcasing the work of local artists downtown for almost three decades.
The long-awaited time capsule opening took place July 6. Inside the time capsule were, among other things, old newspapers, an old book from the Garrettsville 120th Centennial and a song written about Garrettsville called “Old Garrettsville” that was sung by two girls, according to the James A. Garfield Historical Society, when the time capsule was buried in 1924. Two women sang the song at the time capsule opening.
- Cathy Klein.
Halliday’s Winery will be holding their second annual Summer Maker’s Mart from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27. There will be many local vendors participating in the event and a great time to shop small. The winery is located at 2400 NE River Road, Lake Milton.
Thank you to The Portager for helping to publicize LoveLight’s STARCHILD initiative which will be a wonderful, unique multigenerational childcare/child development and lifelong learning center.
- Kathy Baker.
I swear to you: I am losing my alleged mind. Lately, there have been just too many events, too many changes and too many emotions in my life. Many of the comfy boundaries and pathways in my life are shifting, in flux. The dependable patterns in my life are slipping away. I feel like I’m walking along a path made of jello. Or sand. Or quicksand.
- Staff Report.
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- Luke Jenkins.
On the day of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Draft, Kayla Fischer was in scrubs completing a twelve-hour nursing clinical at Ohio State University. Her mom drove down and picked her up, and the two watched the event with friends and snacks.
- Nicole Sweet.
Hello Bomber Family! My name is Nicole (Spencer) Sweet, and I will be your new column writer for “Around Windham.” As a lifelong Windham resident, it is an honor to update you with all the current events and items of interest along with accomplishments, achievements and general interest items such as births, weddings, engagements, anniversaries, reunions, vacations, graduations, sporting events, etc. of my fellow Windhamites.
The Ravenna School District established a Business Advisory Council (BAC) in the summer of 2022. In an effort to merge the needs of the different businesses with the work of the school district, a mission and vision statement emerged that bonded the two entities together in their work to create a diverse, yet competent workforce.
- Staff Report.
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Having cared for her own dog as it battled two chronic diseases, Kent State psychology professor Mary Beth Spitznagel knew that caring for sick pets can be similar to caring for family members.
- Sandy Engle.
This is the first Around Randolph column in The Portager. Columnist Sandy Engle is a retired school psychologist. She has been a flower essence practitioner and flower essence producer for over 25 years. During her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling with her husband Newt, and playing with her four grandchildren.
Ravenna’s King Kennedy Community Center is one step closer to becoming what it was always meant to be: a safe gathering place for people of all ages.
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On July 13, from 1-4 p.m., the Aurora Historical Society hosted its much-anticipated Historic Home (and Garden) Tour, followed by a delightful wine and cheese event at the Aurora Historical Society. Despite the heat, the community’s enthusiasm and dedication made the event a tremendous success.
