The SummerFest committee has been very busy. There are many fun things to do on Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30.
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Garrettsville’s 100-year-old time capsule to be opened in July, with plenty of celebration
The Garfield Historical Society will be revealing the 100-year-old contents of Garrettsville’s time capsule during a fun-filled day of events titled ‘“The Great Reveal,” taking place on Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Streetsboro City Council passes marijuana zoning code changes to avoid too many dispensaries
Streetsboro City Council on Monday tweaked its zoning code to regulate marijuana dispensaries and businesses selling unregulated psychoactive substances.
Palmyra’s Old Stagecoach Inn will be featured on Discovery Channel
These days, Palmyra Township’s Old Stagecoach Inn is a deteriorating hulk, but it’s soon to be the subject of a Discovery Channel documentary set to air in late 2024 or early 2025.
County roundup: New Streetsboro City Hall is gaining steam, plus news from Aurora, Ravenna and Shalersville
Streetsboro City Council should have a price for the construction of the new City Hall within about two weeks.
Kent offering free medical screenings at second annual Health Fair
On June 15th from 1 to 4 p.m., the Kent City Health Department will host its second annual Health Fair at the recreation center on Franklin Avenue. All screenings and resources provided will be free of charge, and attendees will receive a $5 Haymaker Farmers’ Market token and entry into a raffle.
Letter to the editor: Voice your concern to save Mantua Potato Festival
For over 50 years, the Mantua Potato Festival has been a vibrant thread in the fabric of our village’s life.
LoveLight again looks to raise funds for a permanent headquarters
LoveLight, Inc., has long wanted to acquire land for a headquarters, but has struggled to raise the funds to do so. Its latest dream is to buy a Franklin Township property to establish an intergenerational child development and lifelong learning center.
Round Two: Remembering D-Day on its 80th anniversary
Piggybacking off my most recent Round Two column centered around Memorial Day, and with yesterday being the 80th anniversary of D-Day, today I’m going to tell the story of three veterans I met on the World War II Memorial Battlefield Tour of Western Europe that my wife and I took in June 2002.
Around Charlestown: Summer plans and photos from the Memorial Day parade
Charlestown Community Yard Sale Day will be Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Streetsboro High School honor rolls for 4th Grading Period 2024
To be on the Excellence Roll, students must have earned a grade point average of 4.0 or above for the fourth nine weeks.
Been There, Done That: Locked out of the house with Cletus
It was just a typical Tuesday, or so I thought. I got home from work, put dinner on the table and made out my list of things to do.
Edinburg is planning to build a new fire station to replace its crumbling headquarters
Edinburg needs a new firehouse. The current facility isn’t equipped to house staff. It’s lacks a sufficient kitchen, adequate sleeping provisions and only has one shower, which makes it difficult and hazardous for multiple firefighters to clean decontaminates from their gear and their person after a fire call.
Volunteers needed for Mantua ‘mulch party’ on June 20
The Village of Mantua is throwing a mulch party. Buchert Park’s playground needs new mulch and people willing to spread it where it needs to be.
Around Brimfield: Help a neighbor fighting cancer, plan for summer events and more
Has anyone ever actually won an argument with a 4-year-old? One morning this past week, I was driving our little grandson to our home to spend the day. I was excited about a program at the library that I was sure he would enjoy. The conversation went as follows: