Portage County obituaries for July 26-27
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
A Ravenna police officer is fighting his termination, seeking years of back pay
The Ravenna Police Department fired one of its officers nearly three years ago, but he’s still fighting for his job and a chance to clear his name.
Kent landlords scored a legal victory against the city’s housing inspection program
Kent’s housing inspection program has been dealt another legal setback, thanks to a summary judgment issued earlier this month in Portage County Common Pleas Court.
Senior Life: It’s Medicare email season
- Sally Kelly.
You know fall is coming when you start getting emails and phone calls from insurance companies wanting you to switch to their “great” Medicare programs.
Been There, Done That: Car troubles and the kindness of neighbors
Dave and I ran into a little car trouble lately. We affectionately refer to our 2010 Ford Escape as the “Jitney” because we had a Jeep for about 10 years. It took like eight of those years to get out of the habit of referring to every vehicle in the driveway as the truck, because mostly they were.
Portage County obituaries for July 24-25
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
A new preschool will open at The Church in Aurora, possibly by this fall
- Paige Fisher.
The Church in Aurora hopes to open Evergreen Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds as well as pre-kindergarten students for the upcoming school year.
Around Suffield: Clean energy loans, the Randolph Fair and a pirate wedding
Suffield trustees, working with the Portage County Port Authority, voted to establish the county’s first Energy Special Investment District (ESID) which will allow businesses to take advantage of low-interest Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans.
County roundup: NEOMED urgent care temporarily closed, plus news from Palmyra, Deerfield and Paris
Summa Health Urgent Care at NEOMED, located at 4211 State Route 44, closed within the last month or so, but it is just a temporary shutdown.
Portage County obituaries for July 21-23
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Hardesty: How many more ‘next years’ do I have to wait?
- Tom Hardesty.
About a week or so ago, my wife bought me a brown T-shirt with the words “MAYBE IN MY LIFETIME” in orange on the front. Next to those words is the Vince Lombardi Trophy, outlined in orange, with the word “Cleveland” — yes, in orange — written on the football that sits atop the trophy.
Planned storage facility gets a 15-year tax abatement from Aurora
- Paige Fisher.
A New York City-based property management company plans to build a new storage facility with climate-controlled units in Aurora’s industrial park, thanks in part to a large tax abatement from the city.
Atwater trustees kill meeting livestreams in 2-1 vote over objections that ‘it costs nothing’
Atwater trustees have hit the pause button on their Facebook livestream feed, perhaps permanently.
Around Charlestown: Summer festivals and a sixth generation of Nethings arrives in Charlestown
The 20th Annual Charlestown Summer Festival will be here before you know it. Plan on joining in on all the fun on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 3-7 p.m. at the Charlestown Township Park located at 6477 Rock Spring Road. There will be lots of free activities and fun for the whole family.
Kathy Baker: The majesty of bridges
- Kathy Baker.
Bridges have always fascinated me. Their construction amazes me. How can they be so fragile-looking and yet so strong? Impressive feats of engineering and construction have created structures that are both practical and elegant, yet the first bridges were simply tree trunks laid across a stream. It seems that humans have always sought ways to connect one place to another.
Portage County obituaries for July 19-20
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Documenters: Aurora City Council meeting for July 17, 2023
- Paige Fisher.
Voting on the ordinance to purchase land near Geauga Lake was postponed due to still negotiating final agreements.
County engineer’s office is planning several bridge replacements in 2024
Four sub-par Portage County bridges are in line for replacement according to Mike Collins, project engineer for the county engineer’s office.
Freedom’s historic Schoolhouse #2 is getting accessibility improvements
Freedom Township’s historic one-room school house is in line for a makeover.
Around Edinburg: It’s time for soccer signups at Southeast
- Cathy Klein.
Ready for fall 2023 soccer season? Register your child now as it closes July 20. The first game will be Aug. 19 and the last game will be Oct. 7. A tournament will be scheduled Oct. 7.