Portage County obituaries for Dec. 13-14
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Jeremy Brown.
In 1992, musician Phil Kline, who grew up in Northeast Ohio, created a participatory mobile sound sculpture inspired by portable electric instruments, boomboxes and Christmas caroling.
The St. Ambrose choir is holding its Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at the church, located at 10692 Freedom St. in Garrettsville. Come out and listen to this angelic choir.
Thankfully, leaf season is pretty well over for this year. The only thing we’re still playing with is the tree in front of our garage. It hasn’t completely changed yet. It didn’t even start turning until the beginning of November. The rest of them are all done. Yay.
Voters passed Issue 2 in the general election, so 30 days later — Dec. 7 — it technically became legal to possess, grow and buy recreational marijuana in Ohio.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
- Jeremy Brown.
Traditional madrigal feast music filled the auditorium at Stanton Middle School on Dec. 8 and 9 for the Kent Roosevelt High School choral department’s 10th annual Madrigal Dinner.
The bridge by the corner of Newton Falls Road and Holcomb Road has been closed by Portage County until a new bridge is built. Brick barriers were put up on both sides.
- Ryan Lind.
Leonard suggested a temporary moratorium on cultivation, processing and retail distribution of adult-use cannabis per the suggestion of Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Tunnell. The trustees voted in favor of a three-month moratorium.
- Ryan Lind.
An efficient trustee meeting followed a brief zoning update regarding occupancy at the Turnpike Commerce Center (TCC) on State Route 44.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Two members of the Windham Fire Department honored an Ohio State Highway Patrolman Dec. 7 for his contributions toward saving a teen’s life last summer on the Ohio Turnpike.
The Grinch and Santa will square off in an epic battle on Dec. 16 at the Palmyra Township fire station, 3956 Route 225 in Diamond.
On Dec. 16, Palmyra United Methodist Church’s United Women of Faith will participate in National Wreaths Across America Day.
- Tom Hardesty.
New Year’s resolutions. Most of us make them — you’re probably considering some right now — but few of us stick to them for any appreciable length of time (admit it, you’re over/under is probably three weeks for any given resolution).
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Portage County residents who run afoul of the law due to substance use or mental health issues have an alternative to prison, thanks to a trio of special courts established in recent years.
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Ho Ho Ho! To get us all in the Christmas mood, here are a few holiday reads from three prolific authors.
- Shirley Mars.
Recently, one of our daughters was lamenting that her 7-year-old was questioning if Santa was real, and she wasn’t sure how to answer. I was reminded of a quote credited to Edwin Osgood Grover: