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City councils hold the purses that taxpayer dollars fill and must decide how to spend the contents. Aurora City Council approved a number of bills during its July 22 meeting

Finances caused Dave and me to severely limit our yard sale excursions last summer. Not so this year, although we are a bit pickier and not just hitting every single one that pops up. We especially like church/school rummage sales. Many have gone to the bag system — they give you a bag and charge $3-5 for anything you can cram in it.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Mantua’s attempt to regulate short-term rentals has stalled, with residents expressing concern over lengths of rentals and special circumstances.

A 175-year-old timber frame building that once served as a church, a school gymnasium and, more recently, a general store and a bakery, is in the final phases of restoration before its official opening as Nelson Township’s new wedding and events venue: Bella Dawn Events.

The new Consumer Reports magazine is out! One of their feature stories is about computer safety. I know we have all heard about seniors being the easiest folks to scam. Personally I have been hacked several times and I still do not really understand how it happens… but my family assures me I am doing something wrong or it would not be happening!

To thin the herd, protect landscaping plants and reduce deer-vehicle collision, the city of Aurora is accepting lottery entries for deer archery hunting on designated areas of city property.

Driving through the “center of town” have you ever taken the time to gaze upon Aurora’s “village green,” the grassy area in front of The Church in Aurora and town hall?

Charlestown Township is putting a 5-mill levy on the November ballot for its fire and EMS.

I am writing in response to the article “Streetsboro’s solar moratorium still on hold” published on July 24. While I do not reside in Streetsboro, I am a public school teacher in Portage County, and my parents live in a township within the county. They are currently navigating challenges with their HOA to install solar panels on their roof. The HOA’s resistance, based on aesthetic and curbside appeal concerns, mirrors the apprehensions expressed by some in Streetsboro.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Davey Elementary School has three playground areas, but they are so inaccessible that some children with special needs miss out on their daily recess time. If they can even get to the play areas, these children often sit on the sidelines, watching as their peers enjoy unstructured time, games and laughter.

Safer Futures is having its 14th annual “Hope in a Handbag” fundraiser. It will be held from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 228 Gougler Ave., Kent.

The Kent State University athletic program has a long and rich history with the Olympic Games. And when the 2024 Summer Olympics get underway today in Paris, the Golden Flashes will once again be well represented.

Remembering those we lost in Portage County

Streetsboro’s proposed one-year moratorium on residential, business and large-scale solar electric generation facilities has hit a snag, with City Council sending the legislation back to the committee level.

A criminal charge against a Mantua police officer has been dropped, with the prosecution saying one of its essential witnesses is unavailable due to medical reasons.

It seems that recently the lists of new releases and bestsellers are filled with stories about mysterious maids. And why do their names always seem to start with “M”? What’s going on?

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County