County roundup: Mogadore Police will initiate a K-9 program, plus news from Suffield
Mogadore Village Council passed legislation to initiate a K-9 program with the police department where one officer will be in charge of a drug-sniffing dog.
Letter to the editor: The League of Women Voters Ohio supports a no vote on Issue 1
The LWV Ohio, including LWV Northern Portage and Kent and 32 more chapters across Ohio, supports a NO vote on Issue 1 as an assault on direct democracy.
Kent polling location will change for Aug. 8 election
Residents who typically vote at the Kentway Retirement Center will have to vote at the Kent United Church of Christ, at least for the Aug. 8 special election.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 4-6
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Southeast teachers authorized a strike if contract negotiations stall
Teachers in the Southeast Local School District have authorized their union leadership to issue a 10-day strike notice if a bargaining session set for Aug. 9 doesn’t get them closer to their requests for better working conditions.
Round Two: How long will the MAC hold out?
- Tom Hardesty.
If you’re a fan of college sports, take as much in as you can in the 2023-24 athletic season. Because life as we know it will change forever starting in fall 2024.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 2-3
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Taking a stand against bullying: Youth Empowerment Rally coming to Streetsboro High School next week
The 2023 Portage County Youth Empowerment Rally will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at Streetsboro High School at 8585 state Route 14.
UH Kent Urgent Care moved into a new facility on East Main Street
- Tom Hardesty.
University Hospitals has relocated its urgent care facility in Kent from its home near the corner of state routes 261 and 43 to the building on East Main Street anchored by a Starbucks.
Goodbye summer, hello 2023-24: Here’s your complete back-to-school list for Portage County
- Tom Hardesty.
The calendar has flipped to August, and that means one thing: It’s almost time to go back to school.
Rodney Mack went from prison to running a Portage County nonprofit
Sitting in his air conditioned office at the Family & Community Services headquarters in Ravenna, Rodney Mack, 52, spoke easily of his two incarcerations for assault and of his transformation to a post-prison life of service.
Here’s everything the Portage Park District is offering in August
The Portage Park District announced all of its upcoming events and programs for the month of August. Check them out:
Portage County obituaries for July 31-Aug. 1
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Aurora requests proposals for lease of historic building
- Paige Fisher.
The City of Aurora has issued a request for proposal for the leasing of a commercial space at 10 S. Chillicothe Rd., located on the southwest corner of state Routes 82 and 306.
County roundup: Aurora approves preschool zoning, plus news from Ravenna and Streetsboro
City council approved a conditional zoning certificate allowing the possibility of The Church in Aurora having a preschool, possibly starting this fall.
Portage County obituaries for July 28-30
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Money Management Tips for Young Couples
- Submitted.
When you get married, you and your spouse will likely be responsible for each other, which includes the state of your finances. However, it is not always possible to avoid every misunderstanding about money, especially early in your lives together. Looking at your finances can help both of you reduce common issues.
Hardesty: Homage to a championship ticket stub
- Tom Hardesty.
Last week in this space, I lamented about the absence of a Cleveland Browns’ Super Bowl appearance thus far in my lifetime.
Mantua’s engineering firm quit, citing ‘mistreatment’ from the village
CT Consultants, Mantua’s engineering firm for over 20 years, has severed its relationship with the village, citing unspecified mistreatment of its employees.
How to set the right mood for the fireflies in your yard
Seeing fewer fireflies this year? If you are, there could be many reasons for it, only one of which is completely normal and natural.