Portage County’s lack of safe and affordable housing comes down to dollars and decisions, said attendees of a Jan. 22 housing summit hosted by State Rep. Gail Pavliga alongside representatives from over a dozen local social service agencies.
- Tom Hardesty.
Kent will be in the path of totality during the solar eclipse, which will occur on the afternoon of Monday, April 8. Totality, or a total solar eclipse, is when the moon passes directly between the earth and sun in relation to specific points on earth’s surface, completely blocking out the sun.
- Tom Hardesty.
St. Peter of the Fields Parish in Rootstown and St. Joseph Parish in Randolph are among the Northeast Ohio parishes slated to be merged by the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown.
- Staff Report.
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Kent schools recently announced receipt of a $2.3 million state grant to expand an advanced manufacturing and innovation center at Theodore Roosevelt High School.
Aurora City Council is receiving a $500,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources toward the first segment of the hike-and-bike trail that is being built. The trail, which will be called the Aurora Trail, will run along the railroad right-of-way that runs through town.
Are you a fan of true crime, history, adventure, James Bond? These nonfiction books on espionage may be just what you’re looking for.
- Staff Report.
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- Cathy Klein.
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about spring sports, which means it is time for kids to sign up for baseball and softball. Edinburg 2024 registration continues now through Feb. 15.
- Tom Hardesty.
Drugs and alcohol were involved in nearly half of Portage County’s fatal vehicle crashes in 2023, according to statistics released by the Portage County Fatal Crash Review Board on Jan. 15.
- Tom Hardesty.
Sifting through the rubble of the Houston Texans’ 45-14 demolition of your Cleveland Browns last Saturday in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs …
Forget winter rests and hibernation. Staff at the Portage Park District are busy planning and preparing for several new projects.
- Staff Report.
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- Jeremy Brown.
The Portage County District Library kicked off 2024 with the opening of a new library branch in Brimfield, located at 4286 Kelso Drive, in front of the plaza where the former library was.
- Jeremy Brown.
In 1955, George Hettinger began an illustrious career in the village of Aurora that spanned 53 years until his retirement. He served in several political capacities, including as mayor for three terms, and taught chemistry, biology and math at the Aurora schools along with his wife, Arlyn.
When temperatures plummet, Portage County’s unhoused population is left with diminishing options. For those unable to find warm shelter at night, the county offers exactly one resource: The Haven of Portage County.
“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” is presented by Curtains Up Theatre. It’s a mystery adapted by Jon Jory from four stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and permission by Playscripts.
The Charlestown Historical Society gathered recently for its annual Christmas party. The hostess for the evening was Patty Eskridge, the president, and her husband Jim Eskridge, former longtime Charlestown trustee.
- Staff Report.
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A resolution was passed to have the Portage County engineer move forward with the bid specs to pave the mile-long Rootstown Community Park road, which is currently made of gravel.