I thought I was ready for Christmas this year. That’s quite different than pretty much ever before. I’m usually scrambling to do something. This year, Dave and I had a lot of luck with our shopping. I was very happy with the gifts we were about to give. I couldn’t wait to get the decorations up so we could wrap everything and put it under the tree. The polar opposite of me every other year in recent memory.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Anyone who lived in the U.S. who is or was a patient at University Hospitals and logged into the UH patient portal or scheduled an appointment through UH’s websites between Jan. 1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2022, may have some money coming their way.
Ravenna City Council on Jan. 6 made good on its pledge to financially back Serenity House, a soon-to-be-established warming center/residential facility on Lovers Lane.
- Nicole Sweet.
The WYBSO 2025 Spring season registration is now open for Baseball, Softball, and Tee ball! This year registration will be online only.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Jeremy Brown.
A dog named Emma found herself on thin ice shortly after Christmas – right before the ice shattered below her, sending her into the freezing water of a local pond.
- Tom Hardesty.
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County received $1,365,871 to invest in local treatment, prevention and recovery support to advance ongoing efforts to fight substance abuse and prevent overdose deaths.
Village of Mantua Police Officer Miranda Brothers is suing Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski and the Portage County Sheriff’s Office, alleging malicious prosecution, violation of her constitutional right “to parent her child,” removing her child and prosecuting her without probable cause.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Jeremy Brown.
On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, high winds and rain from Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina with ferocity causing $60 billion in damage and taking over 100 lives in the state.
The Suffield Township Trustees discussed at their Dec. 24 meeting how to alleviate the difficult job of the road department to plow the snow on certain streets.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Shirley Mars.
Happy New Year! It seems an appropriate time to share a few thoughts on making improvements in our everyday lives.
First responders like fire, EMS personnel and police aren’t the only people who rush to emergencies. The all-volunteer Portage County Medical Reserve Corps stands ready, too, and is eager to recruit new members.
Kent’s Haymaker Farmers’ Market is about to get a facelift.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Tom Hardesty.
It’s been the better part of 40 to 50 years now, but I still vividly remember the big Christmas Day family gatherings at my grandparents’ house in Brimfield.
Residents at Western Reserve Residential Rooms had to find new homes Dec. 18 following a morning inspection that left the building condemned.
A $487,487 grant from the state’s OneOhio Recovery Foundation will support the Portage County Adult Probation Department’s efforts to deliver additional services.