Round Two: Portage polar plunge team Grin and Bear It for the Special Olympics
- Tom Hardesty.
For 15 years, Chrissy Motz has been a fixture at Polar Plunges across Northeast Ohio.
SPONSORED: Putman Properties Wins CoStar’s Q3 2023 Power Broker Quarterly Deals Award
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CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, announced the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals winners for Q3 2023.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 19-22
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Kent may disband its Architectural Review Board, a source of controversy for some
Kent is poised to disband the city’s Architectural Review Board, in past years a source of consternation to some local entrepreneurs. Formal debate on the matter will begin during council’s regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21.
Around Charlestown: A local couple has earned eight benches collecting thousands of pounds of plastic
Many community-minded people live in Charlestown. I’d like to introduce you to one. Gary Hunsicker is currently vice-president of the Friends of West Branch State Park. This nonprofit, volunteer-powered group works to help preserve West Branch State Park and enhance the camper experience.
Nominations open for Portage Park District’s Environmental Conservation Awards
The Portage Park District Foundation is seeking nominations for its 26th annual Environmental Conservation Awards.
One for the Books: Nail-biting legal thrillers
I enjoy a good legal thriller, but it’s hard to find one that isn’t part of a series! That said, I found some exciting reads.
County roundup: Aurora to host State of the City Luncheon, plus news from Ravenna and Streetsboro
The 2024 State of the City Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at The Bertram Inn Hotel & Conference Center at 600 N. Aurora Rd.
Around Edinburg: Southeast plans first ever Pirate Community Day, baseball registration and more
- Cathy Klein.
The first-ever Pirate Community Day is being planned for Tuesday, April 23 with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Southeast track to begin at 4 p.m.
Calm column: Life is perfect, except…
- Kathy Baker.
Nothing in life is perfect. How many times have we heard that? And yet, we continue seeking perfection: in ourselves, in others, in our home, in work and leisure activities. We know perfection is unattainable, yet we find imperfection unacceptable. Sadly, this can result in a lifetime of disappointment.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 16-18
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Inventors of Portage County: Close-to-home creations
Welcome to the third (and probably final) installment of Inventors of Portage County. Today we’ll focus on home conveniences, construction innovations and safety.
Submitted: Portage County needs precinct election officials
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The Portage County Board of Elections is looking for civic minded citizens who would like to be a part of democracy in action and serve as Precinct Election Officials for the March 19, 2024 Primary Election.
Been There, Done That: An electrical whodunit
It started out like any other Friday morning. The clock went off, I hit the snooze button until it was time I had to get up and off we went. Sort of. I checked to make sure the alarm was actually off so it didn’t scare the bejeezus out of our Beagle Boy Cletus if it went off and the lights were off on the clock.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 14-15
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Inventors of Portage County: By land, sea and sky, Portagers changed travel
Welcome to the second installment of Inventors of Portage County. This edition will focus on men who made their mark on travel: air, land and water. Without them, we’d not have the reverse gear on our outboard motors, and planes would be grounded the minute temperatures fall.
Around Garrettsville: Library book sale, Medicare 101 coming this week, plus more upcoming events
The St. Ambrose St. Patrick’s Day Reverse Raffle Dinner is back to being held at Sugar Bush. The event on March 16 includes dinner, coffee, iced tea, cash bar, DJ, reverse raffle, 50/50, and a Chinese auction. Tickets are $100 for two meals and one number, grand prize is $1,000.
Sponsored: Ravenna Ravens’ Hall of Fame Nominees Sought
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The Ravenna Ravens’ Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Please have your nomination form or letter to us no later than Friday, March 29, 2024.
Portage County obituaries for Feb. 12-13
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Reps. Joyce, Sykes vote for tax package with child tax credit
Portage County’s representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives joined the majority Jan. 31 in passing a bipartisan tax package that would include a child tax credit expansion.