Portage County obituaries for June 26-27
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Home-repair programs making a difference for low-income homeowners in Portage County
In need of critical home repairs but can’t afford them? Two local organizations offer help.
County roundup: Rootstown parks get an upgrade, plus news from Paris and Deerfield
Rootstown is in the process of improving its two parks, Rootstown Township Park and Gracie Fields. The township will use federal grant money it received to put a sewer through Township Park by the pavilion so it can install restrooms.
Around Suffield: Events around town and scholarship winners
The Suffield community is usually quiet, but since Memorial Day, there has been more activity.
Portage County obituaries for June 23-25
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Aurora truck supply company backs away from Kent land purchase
An Aurora-based trucking supply company is no longer pursuing acquisition of 15.5 acres at 200 W. Williams St. in Kent, the real estate firm listing the property said Friday.
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall arrives in Hartman Park
- Paige Fisher.
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall has arrived in Aurora and is on display in Hartman Park, located at 305 Townline Rd. The wall opened for public viewing June 22 and will remain open through Sunday, June 25.
Round Two: From basketball coach to superintendent — Kent made a great choice in Tom Larkin
- Tom Hardesty.
When I was switched from covering Ravenna High School athletics to the Kent Roosevelt beat in 1996, one of my early assignments was to write a story about the Rough Riders’ newly hired boys basketball coach.
Around Ravenna: Former Immaculate Conception priest Rev. Carl Kish retires
- Angie Reedy.
The Rev. Carl Kish is being honored with a retirement reception on Sunday, June 25, beginning with celebration of Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Cortland. The reception will follow from noon to 4 p.m. After 61 years as a priest in the Diocese of Youngstown, Rev. Kish is retiring on July 1. Friends and former parishioners are all invited to attend.
William Galloway’s never-ending journey across America, with a stop in Portage County
Clean cut and soft spoken, William Galloway relaxed in Kent’s Scribble’s Coffee shop and gazed outside at the recumbent bicycle he’s called home since 2017.
Portage County obituaries for June 21-22
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
APL agents discovered 146 dead dogs at the Mantua home of a canine ‘rescuer’
The head of a local nonprofit animal rescue is facing what could be multiple charges of animal cruelty after agents found 146 dead dogs at her home in Mantua Township.
Kent City School District named a new superintendent
- Tom Hardesty.
The Kent City School District has named Tom Larkin as its new superintendent, promoting him from his current position as assistant superintendent and director of personnel for Kent City Schools.
Around Edinburg: Town center honors veterans, students head to state fair and more news from Edinburg Township
- Cathy Klein.
Many of you might have noticed the new military banners as you drive through the town center. The township would love to know of other veterans and have a banner made for them as well.
Portage County Solid Waste Management District will make its final Kent pickup this week
The Portage County Solid Waste Management District will make its last scheduled Kent rounds this week and pick up residents’ recycling bins immediately after emptying them. Republic Services, which already provides trash collection to Kent, will begin dispersing its recycling totes this week and assures residents that its collection days will remain the same.
Letter to the editor: Defend the strength of the vote
Each day I am bombarded with messages “vote yes for Issue 1!” Are we to vote stupidly in August because we might vote stupidly in November? Must we diminish the strength of our votes to protect ourselves from ourselves? An August bogeyman will defend us from a November one?
Portage County obituaries for June 19-20
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Kathy Baker: My unfathomable father
- Kathy Baker.
He was tall, dark and handsome in his youth. By all accounts, he was loving, warm, dedicated to work, family and friends. A lieutenant in a big-city fire department, his name was Marty and I met him only twice, shortly before he died, when I was 25 years old and he was 63.
Portage County obituaries for June 16-18
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
County roundup: The latest news from Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson, Freedom and Windham
Garrettsville Summerfest 2023 will take place Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25. The annual event will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Friday with the festival commencement and grand marshal presentation to Mark Apple and Summerfest sponsor Daystar Ford.