Kent’s new mural captures a moment in time
- Jeremy Brown.
There’s a new addition to Kent’s Heritage Park, and it’s here for the long haul.
Round Two: You might have to be in running shape to cover running
- Tom Hardesty.
Welcome to Part 3 of my 30-year retrospective of my days shoeleathering around Portage County covering high school track & field. I could write a book on these experiences, which cover a period of roughly a decade from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, but, short of a publishing deal, a few Round Two columns will have to do.
Around Ravenna: Ravenna resident joins medieval British tradition as Free Citizen of the City of London
- Angie Reedy.
Karrie Trauth, born and raised in Ravenna, has received Freedom as Citizen and Shipwright of the City of London, UK.
Portage County obituaries for May 6-9
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Two Four Seasons residents in Kent allege discrimination and retaliation
Two residents of a Kent independent senior living complex allege the building manager and owner are discriminating and retaliating against them on the basis of their disabilities.
Around Garrettsville: Chicken dinners, car cruises and more fun coming to Garrettsville
The St. Ambrose 64th Chicken Dinner Festival will take place June 29 and 30 at St. Ambrose Church, in the hall downstairs. Come out and enjoy the music, games and delicious chicken dinners.
Community concerns about planned assisted living facility include stormwater runoff, property values
A developer wants to build an assisted living facility and senior independent living community on South Water Street in Kent, but surrounding property owners are concerned about the loss of open space, the scope of the project, the potential impact on Kent’s first responders, stormwater runoff and what the company may do in the future.
Anti-war protesters gather weekly in Kent for ceasefire in Gaza
- Staff Report.
A small group of demonstrators have gathered weekly at 5 p.m. on Fridays in solidarity with Gazans under bombardment since October, resulting in over 30,000 civilian deaths, mostly women and children.
County roundup: Paris tornado siren back in operation, plus news from Rootstown
The Paris Township Trustees voted to purchase a monitor pager for the township’s tornado warning siren at a cost of $600. The siren does not work without it.
Kathy Baker: Mourning dove messages
- Kathy Baker.
Spring is here! Flowers are bursting into bloom, the sun shines bright and warm and — thanks to the rain we often deplore — the fresh grass is so green that it hurts your eyes.
Portage County obituaries for May 3-5
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Portage County Land Bank brought 52 properties onto the tax rolls in 2023
- Tom Hardesty.
Portage County Land Reutilization Corporation, known as the Land Bank, returned 52 properties to the tax rolls in 2023 and demolished 230 vacant and blighted properties, according to the quasi-governmental organization’s latest annual report.
Around Suffield: All about Suffield’s Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal, Warner Hughes
The Suffield League tapped Warner Hughes, lifelong resident of Suffield and business man, as this year’s Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal.
Portage County obituaries for May 1-2
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Streetsboro firefighters want better wages, but city holds firm in contract negotiations
Streetsboro firefighters have been working for months without a contract, but the city and union remain unable to reach an agreement on compensation, vacations and holidays.
Around Brimfield: Special shoutouts, plus events coming up at German Family Society, schools and more
- Shirley Mars.
Perhaps you have noticed that the name Holly Woods has been popping up here and there, leaving many wondering who she is and why she is commenting on township issues. Let me introduce you to Holly Woods, Brimfield’s full-time Administrative Business Manager since July 2023. She worked as a part-time consultant for the township in 2022, but since Brimfield has experienced tremendous growth, a full-time position was necessary. When asked what exactly she does for the township, she replied, “A […]
Tickets available for “Unmute the Uncomfortable” event in May
Former NBA player Lamar Odom will be the keynote speaker as Coleman Health Services presents “Unmute the Uncomfortable,” a symposium on racial equity, shattering the stigma associated with mental health treatment and reshaping the community.
Portage County obituaries for April 29-30
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Legislative Update: Locally sponsored bill on spousal rape heads to governor’s desk
A bill that would remove spousal exceptions from Ohio’s laws on rape and other sexual offenses has passed the House and Senate and now goes to Gov. Mike DeWine.
Ravenna’s Vino and Van Gogh party raises funds for Art on Main
- Jeremy Brown.
It was an art and hors d’oeuvre-enriched environment at Ravenna’s Vino and Van Gogh patron party in Art Bowen’s 10,000-square-foot historic sewing factory turned home/motorcycle garage.