- Ryan Lind.
Prior to the council meeting, new fire department hire Carl Bartlett was sworn in by Mayor Anne Haynum. Several of Bartlett’s family members were in attendance for the brief ceremony, and Bartlett received rousing applause from the crowd.
MaryAnn Nething contacted me recently with the news that she and her dog, Ike, are officially a therapy team in the WAGS program at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.
- Staff Report.
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Voters in Ravenna Township will decide the fate of two levies, and those that live in the city still have a significant decision to make.
Aurora City Council on March 11 approved Greens of Aurora’s plan to build a 10,600 square foot Goddard School and a 7,300 square foot dental clinic on the east side of North Chillicothe Road, across from Barrington Plaza. The project footprint is 8.9 acres.
- Angie Reedy.
The Thursday Literary Club will be celebrating “100 Years of Reading 1924-2024” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in the Haymaker Room of Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna.
- Ryan Lind.
Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin delivered a report on the Maple Lane water line replacement.
- Staff Report.
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- Jeremy Brown.
The Portage Crisis Center is undergoing an expansion to increase housing for patients and broaden the center’s reach in an effort to help children and adults with mental illness, as well as provide first responders with more efficient means to manage crises.
The annual community Easter egg hunt, a fundraiser for the Palmyra Fire Department, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Palmyra Park on State Route 225. There will be games, candy and prizes. Also, the Palmyra Fireflies, which is the ladies auxiliary for the fire department, will sell donuts, coffee and hot chocolate.
During a special March 6 council meeting, Kent city leaders unanimously granted the city’s Community Development Department emergency authorization to review zoning and building permits for two downtown projects.
During a special March 6 Kent City Council session, city leaders greenlighted the way for a proposed hike and bike trail that will run partly over another city’s water line.
- Ryan Lind.
Trustee Joe Leonard inquired about the status of E-Check in Portage County, a subject of interest for Pavliga. She has previously taken her opposition to E-Check all the way to Washington
- Ryan Lind.
Windham Township TrusteesMarch 7, 20246 p.m. Attendance Dan Burns ChairRich Gano Vice ChairBrian Miller TrusteeCasey Timmons Fiscal Officer Documenter’s Notes Chair Dan Burns called the meeting to order and led a crowd of 10 citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes were approved. Expenditures and other financials were unavailable due to an internet outage at Fiscal Officer Casey Timmons’ office. Burns gave Windham Village Mayor Mac Cunningham the floor. Cunningham reported that block cameras have been installed at the corners […]
- Staff Report.
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- Tom Hardesty.
March 4 marked 30 years since the day I was hired at the Record-Courier.
In a political climate marked by increasing discord, most Portage County residents have opted out, at least for primary polling.
The big eclipse is coming, and that means more than temporary darkness.
- Ryan Lind.
After nearly fifteen minutes of debate, the trustees tabled the change of height from 40 to 60 feet. Several ideas were discussed, including conditional approval contingent on fire department approval.
- Staff Report.
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