Round Two: Sifting through the rubble of Ohio State’s debacle against Michigan
- Tom Hardesty.
A lot of you probably spent the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 30 like I did: watching the Ohio State-Michigan game.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 4-5
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Fatal tractor crash reminds drivers to be cautious on back roads
Back roads, country roads and highways all pose a risk for crashes, especially for farm vehicles unable to reach the same high speed as a car. A recent accident in Freedom Township made this lesson tragically clear.
Submitted: Portage Foundation boosts education, health, and arts with $83,000 in grants
- Submitted.
The Portage Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 grant cycle, awarding over $83,000 to 29 local organizations and initiatives dedicated to fostering positive change in the community.
Been There, Done That: Tempting fate without the flu shot
As a general rule, I don’t get sick. I have allergies and asthma, but do OK on over the counter medications. I think being on those continuously keeps me from catching every little bug that comes down the pike.
Portage County obituaries for Dec. 2-3
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Pay-to-park proposal in Hiram no more as college, village come to mutual agreement
Drivers planning to park in the Village of Hiram can keep their change heading into the new year.
County roundup: Mogadore makes ready for Christmas in the Village, plus news from Atwater, Suffield and Randolph
Mogadore’s annual “Christmas in the Village” will take place from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the center of the village.
Aurora approves contract to update planning, zoning and building software
Aurora City Council on Nov. 25 authorized a five-year, $372,243 contract with OpenGov Inc. to upgrade the city’s planning, zoning and building department’s record management software.
Around Brimfield: Santa comes to Brimfield, plus more news around the township
- Shirley Mars.
A quote by author Nora Roberts caught my attention the other day. She said: “Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard or too sad when you’ve got a Christmas tree in the living room.”
2024 Crisis Intervention Team honors highlight how local police help people in distress
The Portage County Police Chiefs Association and county Mental Health & Recovery Board recently bestowed the 2024 Crisis Intervention Team honors on three local officers, one dispatcher and a police department employee.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 27-Dec. 1
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
APL seeks donations after rescuing more than 60 animals in dire condition
Following a Nov. 19 rescue of more than 60 animals from what Executive Director Chalan Lowry described as “horrendous living conditions,” the Portage Animal Protective League has issued a special call for donations of supplies and money.
Outdoors: Everything you should know about turkeys
- Julie Watson.
More than 293 million Americans (that’s a whopping 88%) will feast on turkey November 28th. It’s no wonder gobblers are synonymous with Thanksgiving. Domestic turkeys are bred for meat production and can weigh up to 41 pounds.
Letter to the editor: Standing Rock’s solar future
The transition of electricity generation from fossil fuels to solar power is becoming more obvious in Kent as we notice more home roofs with solar photovoltaic cells. But we can’t say the same about governmental and business buildings.
Kathy Baker: Expressing gratitude every day
- Kathy Baker.
You may think all the gratitude I’m about to express is inspired by Thanksgiving. You may find it hard, at this moment, to feel grateful. Your life may be filled with such tribulation that your overarching response, understandably, is disappointment and an aching heart, rather than gratitude. On the other hand, maybe life has been so good to you that you’ve forgotten to be grateful. Aren’t blessings meant to be taken for granted, you may ask, since they’re so abundant in our lives?
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 25-26
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost In Portage County
County roundup: Aurora awards contracts for Geauga Lake projects, plus news from Ravenna, Shalersville and Streetsboro
Aurora The annual Aurora holiday tree lighting festival will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 in the center of town by Bicentennial Park. The tree lighting will be at 5 p.m. There will be food trucks, all kinds of activities, a special surprise for the city’s 225th birthday and movie characters. Santa Claus will arrive on a fire truck. Also, a holiday lights tour will take place from Friday, Dec. 13 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. You can sign up […]
Only minor injuries reported after school bus accident in Palmyra Township
Two children and a school bus driver were transported to the hospital with minor injuries early Friday morning when a Southeast Local Schools bus veered off the road to avoid hitting another vehicle.
Senior Life: Dealing with depression during the holidays
- Sally Kelly.
Winter is no longer coming … it is here. I had to scrape ice off my windshield the other day. The weather may be nasty, but we still have to “pull on our boots, don our hat and gloves and go out.” Isolation is not a good thing for “us older folks.” Sitting at home alone only gives us the opportunity to think about our friends and family who “have left us,” the bills that keep coming in when our […]