Portage County obituaries for Feb. 3-4
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Portage County NAACP, local police meet to better connect community
In an effort to better connect the Black community and local law enforcement, the Portage County NAACP has brought together safety forces from across the county for quarterly meetings the past three years.
County roundup: Overnight fire staff in Atwater, plus news from Suffield, Mogadore and Randolph
Atwater Township trustees passed a motion to continue moving forward with the overnight staffing at the Atwater Fire Department with no more than two dual-certified members. They will receive a $50 stipend and normal response/transport pay as warranted.
Around Brimfield: Spread some love this Valentine’s Day, plus news from Brimfield Lions and more
- Shirley Mars.
Generally speaking, February tends to be a dismal month weatherwise, so isn’t it wonderful that someone thought to put Valentines Day smack in the middle of February!
Portage County obituaries for Jan. 31-Feb. 2
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Mantua-Shalersville water main is done, but there’s a lot of work before they can turn it on
The county has completed a water main on state Route 44 between Mantua and Shalersville, but what’s underground is only part of the story.
How Kent leaders and local organizations are meeting the need for warmth
Even though Kent is the county’s most populous city — the U.S. Census estimates 27,601 people, about 25% of whom live in poverty — Kent does not have an overnight warming center.
Portage County obituaries for Jan. 29-30
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Bezos fund gives $5 million to fight homelessness in Portage County
In November 2024, Mark Frisone, executive director of Axess Family Services, felt his hands trembling as he read the email from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. Axess Family Services was about to receive $5 million.
The deadline for candidates to file to run in 2025 local elections is coming soon
The 2024 elections are in the rearview mirror, but Portage County’s 2025 election season has already revved up. Elected officials whose terms expire Dec. 31 face filing deadlines, some as early as Feb. 5.
Portage County obituaries for Jan. 27-28
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Juvenile diversion programs are helping more kids stay out of the courts this year
Late October 2024. A 13-year-old girl sits in the office at Brown Middle School. It’s not the first time she’s mouthed off one too many times, but this time the adults seem different. This time the consequences seem real.
County roundup: Chinn Allotment sewer project moves forward, plus news from Aurora, Shalersville and Streetsboro
The Chinn Allotment sewer project is now in the stages in which there will be a pre-construction meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28. That meeting will involve all of the stakeholders that the project impacts.
Senior Life: Dealing with the chill, heating the home and getting groceries this winter
- Sally Kelly.
Hopefully you have stayed warm and safe this January. It has really been a trip back to the “old winters” we used to have.
Portage County obituaries for Jan. 24-26
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Kent will host a meeting on planned North Mantua Street improvements
Kent city leaders and concerned residents are set to meet next month to review proposed improvements for the section of North Mantua Street from Needham Avenue to just beyond the northern city limits.
Two public hearings set for February in Ravenna
Ravenna City Council is set to preside over two public hearings, one to establish commission guidelines and the other to address massage establishments.
Around Edinburg: Softball season incoming
- Cathy Klein.
Southeast Youth Baseball and Softball are currently holding registration online at www.leaguelineup.com/seyouthbaseballandsoftball until Feb. 28. The organization is for boys and girls ages 4 to 14 years old.
Portage County obituaries for Jan. 22-23
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
First property tax payments following revaluations are due in February
Faced with property value increases that the county says averaged 30%, local taxpayers are wondering when the hit will come.