Portage County obituaries for Feb. 14-15
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Inventors of Portage County: By land, sea and sky, Portagers changed travel
Welcome to the second installment of Inventors of Portage County. This edition will focus on men who made their mark on travel: air, land and water. Without them, we’d not have the reverse gear on our outboard motors, and planes would be grounded the minute temperatures fall.
Around Garrettsville: Library book sale, Medicare 101 coming this week, plus more upcoming events
The St. Ambrose St. Patrick’s Day Reverse Raffle Dinner is back to being held at Sugar Bush. The event on March 16 includes dinner, coffee, iced tea, cash bar, DJ, reverse raffle, 50/50, and a Chinese auction. Tickets are $100 for two meals and one number, grand prize is $1,000.
Sponsored: Ravenna Ravens’ Hall of Fame Nominees Sought
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The Ravenna Ravens’ Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Please have your nomination form or letter to us no later than Friday, March 29, 2024.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 12-13
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Reps. Joyce, Sykes vote for tax package with child tax credit
Portage County’s representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives joined the majority Jan. 31 in passing a bipartisan tax package that would include a child tax credit expansion.
Inventors of Portage County: Changing the way we eat, drink and communicate
The Portager is pleased to present a three-part series about local men (yes, they’re all men) who have changed the world — and have the U.S. patents to prove it. This article will stick close to home as we focus on food, home conveniences and communications.
County roundup: The latest on planned roadwork in Rootstown and Paris
The Rootstown Sports Boosters will hold their annual dinner and reverse raffle Saturday, April 6 at the Immaculate Conception Parish at 409 W. Main St. in Ravenna.
Bennett steps in as Portage Community Bank CEO after Lewis’s retirement
- Tom Hardesty.
Portage Community Bank is under new leadership, but customers can expect the transition at the top to be a smooth one.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 9-11
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
For the first time, county commissioners are denying Sheriff Zuchowski’s funding requests
Since 2020, the Portage County sheriff’s annual budget has increased by $8 million, and Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski is asking for an additional $4 million increase this year.
Residents invited to Coffee with the Commissioners Feb. 27 in Brimfield
The Portage County Board of Commissioners invites county residents to enjoy Coffee with the Commissioners at 9 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Brimfield Family Restaurant, 1198 Tallmadge Rd. in Brimfield.
Around Windham: Ice cream, pancakes and fire department updates (and more!)
- Ann Taft.
I am always thrilled when a new business comes to Windham. Our new business is the Lemon Zest Smile. It is an ice cream business that has unusual, exciting new ice cream flavors that are available in both cones and bowls.
Streetsboro High School Honor Roll for second grading period, 2024
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To be on the Excellence Roll, students must have earned a grade point average of 4.0 or above for the second nine weeks.
Aurora Schools Foundation makes progress on adaptive playground
- Tom Hardesty.
Students in Aurora noticed something that didn’t sit well with them: Their fellow students in wheelchairs were not able to access the current playground at Leighton Elementary School due to a lack of equipment and environmental obstacles.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 7-8
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Courts take up dispute between cities and county over disbanded drug task force money
The cities of Kent, Ravenna and Streetsboro have sued the county and the sheriff, alleging that Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski is wrongfully keeping money he should have distributed when the Portage County Drug Task Force disbanded in 2021.
Sponsored: Q & A with Sundeep Kumar, MD, Interventional Cardiologist at UH Portage
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Don’t skip a beat when it comes to your health! Interventional Cardiologist, Sundeep Kumar, MD has joined University Hospitals and is currently accepting new patients at UH Portage Medical Center. Get to know Dr. Kumar and when you should visit him for care:
Streetsboro names new superintendent after Daulbaugh announces retirement
- Tom Hardesty.
Cynthia M. Deevers will become the new superintendent of the Streetsboro City School District beginning Aug. 1.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 5-6
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County