Around Windham: Banking is returning through Middlefield and the Renaissance center
- Ann Taft.
Windham is getting banking services! Middlefield Bank is partnering with the Renaissance Family Center to bring back banking services to Windham.
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Portage County 2024 summer events roundup
- Lauren Cohen.
Summer events are sprouting up all over Portage County. From May to September, the area has a lot in store. If you live in Kent, check out a full family events list here. This roundup includes the highlights and details of what’s promised to be a fun couple of months.
Portage County obituaries for May 20-21
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Letter to the editor: Kent’s Planning Commission is not listening to the community
I cycled through a range of emotions while attending last Tuesday’s special meeting of Kent’s Planning Commission.
County roundup: Memorial Day plans for Mogadore, Suffield and Atwater, plus more updates
The annual Mogadore Memorial Day Parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 at James Street. Suffield Township’s annual Memorial Day Parade will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Atwater’s Memorial Day Parade will take place Monday, May 27, beginning at noon.
One for the Books: Postapocalyptic dystopias
A dystopia is an anti-utopia, the opposite of an ideal community; it’s an extremely alarming situation or a complete breakdown of society. Often in novels such a scenario is postapocalyptic; it springs up after a catastrophically destructive disaster or apocalypse. I’ve been looking at several novels set in such conditions, and I found two recent examples that have good, solid storylines.
Miller: Meet the people feeding Portagers experiencing food insecurity
- Jeff Miller.
This month, I’d like to use this space to focus on folks in Portage County dedicated to serving students in their communities experiencing food insecurity.
Portage County obituaries for May 17-19
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Clean-up, repairs underway after April tornado in Windham
- Jeremy Brown.
The Portage County Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross were prompt in reaching out to victims of the April 17 tornado that took Windham by surprise.
Kent Planning Commission again approves use certificate for new assisted living facility
Repeating its 3-2 vote of April 23, Kent’s Planning Commission on May 14 approved a conditional use certificate for a 72-bed assisted living facility and 38 independent living units to be built at 1541 S. Water St.
Your family’s 2024 guide to Kent this summer
- Lauren Cohen.
If you and your family live in or near Kent, you’ll be happy to know that the city has a lot planned for this summer. From May into September, there are plenty of experiences waiting for you and your family to find them.
Portage County obituaries for May 15-16
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
New sewer system in Ravenna Township will carry high costs for residents
Raw sewage in yards, culverts and open ditches. Nonexistent and failed septic systems. That’s been life in Ravenna Township’s Chinn Allotment, but the state EPA says those days are soon over: It’s time for a sanitary sewer system.
Around Charlestown: Details for the 2024 Memorial Day parade and more
Charlestown will observe Memorial Day on Sunday, May 26 with the annual parade and service at the cemetery.
Portage County obituaries for May 13-14
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
County roundup: Ravenna addresses sewer issues, plus news from Aurora, Shalersville and Streetsboro
A meeting was held April 30 in the Ravenna High School auditorium regarding the upcoming building of a sewer system in the Chinn Allotment. A representative from Portage County Water Resources explained to the Chinn Allotment residents how the project is going to unfold and the associated costs with it, much of which will come from the residents’ pockets.
Around Edinburg: Car shows, art shows and more spring fun
- Cathy Klein.
Southeast Music Boosters will be hosting a car show from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25 in the high school parking lot. There will be a DJ, food, live performances from the jazz band and swing choir, vendors and trophies. All proceeds benefit all of the music students, kindergarten through 12th grade.
Kent Community TimeBank wants to save your money and the environment
Kent Community TimeBank is offering a series of Repair Cafes, each one dedicated to providing on-site repairs or teaching people how to repair certain items themselves.
Portage County obituaries for May 10-12
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
100 Women Who Care working together to make a difference in the county
Portage County Master Gardeners, a nonprofit organization involved in any number of environmental endeavors, recently received a financial boon its members weren’t expecting.