Portage County obituaries for April 22-23
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Disaster relief fund formed to help Windham recover from tornado damage
- Tom Hardesty.
Windham Township continues to deal with the aftermath of the EF-1 tornado that ripped through farm and residential areas April 17. The storm damaged numerous homes and displaced families. You can help the community recover.
County roundup: Spring cleaning and food drive in Mogadore, plus news from Atwater and Suffield
Mogadore’s annual Shred Day and Food Drive will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 in the police department parking lot at 135 S. Cleveland Ave. Fitting Tax & Financial is sponsoring the event. Non-perishable food items will be accepted. The food will be donated to charity.
One for the Books: The world’s on fire!
Wildfires are affecting us all now, even here in Northeast Ohio. Last summer the smoke from the Canadian fires drifted down to our airspace, setting off alerts to take caution and stay indoors. Around the world, heat waves have made people miserable, and not having air-conditioning is becoming a threat to life. What’s going on? “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World” by John Vaillant is the account of the Fort McMurray Fire of May 2016 in Alberta, […]
Portage County obituaries for April 19-21
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Tornado strikes Windham, leaving some residents homeless but no one hurt
- Jeremy Brown.
In just minutes, a tornado decimated a Windham neighborhood Wednesday evening, and it was over before some residents even made it to the basement.
Portage county runners briefly join cross-country ‘Forrest Gump’
Two Atwater women participated in a real-life Forrest Gump run Friday, April 12, when they joined U.S. Navy lieutenant Paul Johnson on his cross-country run.
Kent City Council approves new ward maps
After months of debate, Kent City Council on Wednesday, April 17, approved new ward maps that will be effective with the 2025 primary elections.
Kent officials ask packed crowd for patience on marijuana zoning rules
Kent residents pressured city council Wednesday, April 17, to lift its moratorium on adult-use cannabis operators, testing labs and individuals required by the state to be licensed, but city leaders are still pressing the pause button.
Op-ed: Council Member Chris Hook weighs in on marijuana conversation
I really appreciated the packed house at Wednesday’s Kent City Council meeting. Thanks to many many folks who came to speak in support of recreational weed in Kent. It was inspiring, especially to see many generations represented in the room. But I’d like to unpack the issue because, unfortunately, there was a lot of misinformation flying around that I feel needs addressed.
Portage County obituaries for April 17-18
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Hardesty: Across the track and onto the field to ‘find Don Faix’
- Tom Hardesty.
I never knew the ride I was about to take when I received my first high school track and field coverage assignment at the Record-Courier.
Mogadore employee accused of stealing $88,796 from village
For the second time in less than a decade, a Village of Mogadore employee has been accused of theft in office.
Kent marijuana business impatient with moratorium, but city council asks for patience
Ohio voters approved Issue 2 in November’s general election, but there’s still nowhere in Kent to legally purchase recreational marijuana.
Around Charlestown: Eclipse party and more recaps from the early days of spring
What do you do when a once in a lifetime event is happening? You plan a party, right? That’s exactly what I did! An eclipse party!
Around Edinburg: Pirate Day, spring cleanup and more events coming up soon
- Cathy Klein.
The first-ever Pirate Community Day is almost here. Come to Southeast High School at 8423 Tallmadge Rd. on Tuesday, April 23 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Southeast track. The event begins at 4 p.m.
Portage County obituaries for April 15-16
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Documentary shows legacy of racism, still felt in McElrath and Skeels
- Jeremy Brown.
A recent film revealing the firsthand experiences of Black people who faced racism, segregation and poverty in the McElrath and Skeels neighborhoods of Ravenna during the 20th century will be screened in Kent this week.
County roundup: City of Ravenna to demolish old water tank, plus news from Ravenna Township and Aurora
City council received permission to advertise for bids to tear down the old water tank off state Route 14. A new water tank will be built and will hold a little less water and be raised off the ground.
Been There, Done That: The battle of the dog and the mouse
So we had a mouse in our house. I can’t stand it. I’m deathly afraid of mice. Horrified, mortified. That old line about they’re more afraid of you than you are of them is a just a load of hooey. For the most part, seeing a mouse isn’t how you know you have one.