Dirt piles rise over Davey Tree’s new SEED campus as construction progresses
North Mantua Street takes motorists in and out of Kent, where a giant dirt pile rises above Davey Tree’s Science, Employee Education and Development, or SEED, campus.
Aurora will pay for Geauga Lake deal with income tax revenue and Covid relief funds
Aurora city leaders say they will take $1,341,527 from the city’s general fund and almost $1.29 million from its share of Covid relief fund distributions to pay for nearly 100 acres of land on and around the former Geauga Lake amusement park.
Aurora City Council puts halt on marijuana-related business
Concerned that state legislators will carry through with stated intentions to tweak Ohio’s recent vote legalizing recreational marijuana, council members on Nov. 20 unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on accepting filings.
Letter to the editor: The sheriff’s annual report was a campaign brochure
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Goodyear will host a Santa Claus Express toy drive in Suffield Dec. 1-3
Want to spread some holiday cheer and get up close and personal with a Goodyear blimp at the same time?
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 27-28
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Senior Life: Give back for the holidays, stay active and take advantage of senior discounts
- Sally Kelly.
I recently read a newspaper article about the current senior citizens census numbers in our country. And of course, I cannot find that article now to share with you, but I did go to the Regional Planning site on my computer to locate our place in Portage County. Well, we have done it! There are more of us over the age of 65 (18.3% of our population), than there are children under the age of 18 years (17.9%).
A rescued mare and her trainer, both named Morgan, are a winning pair
- Jeremy Brown.
For the past two years, Morgan Schweitzer, 17, of Mogadore, has been attending equestrian competitions in Northeast Ohio with a young Arabian mare that was rescued from a slaughter truck in 2019.
County roundup: Suffield is ready for the holidays
The Suffield League will hold its annual “Welcome Santa” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 inside the Town Hall at 1262 Waterloo Road. There will be cookies and other finger foods, punch and cocoa. And, of course, Santa will be there for the children.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 21-26
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
How to Get Your Homework Done if You Don’t Want To
- Submitted.
Entering the realm of homework assignments, the term itself often conjures associations with challenges rooted in a persistent lack of motivation and the ever-present temptation to procrastinate.
The Aurora firefighters union has a new contract and pay raise
Aurora city leaders recently approved a two-year contract with its firefighters union, which netted a pay raise of approximately 3% for 2024.
The 100-year-old former South End Market will be put back to use after renovation
A century-old structure in Kent’s South End will be renovated and put back to use thanks to the new Hometown Foundation, created by Hometown Bank.
County roundup: Ravenna water tower to be demolished, plus news from Aurora, Shalersville and Streetsboro
The present water tower that can be seen from State Route 14 will be demolished and replaced by a water tank that will be built by Tank Industry Consultants.
Calm column: Come to the table and leave the rest behind
- Kathy Baker.
‘Tis the season to be thankful…and I am. I have so many blessings to count — so why do I sometimes feel overwhelmed by it all?
One for the Books: Master storytellers at their best
Two master storytellers have created recent works with strong characters, vivid settings, and engrossing mysteries. Each involves a uniquely American community of interesting, flawed people. These books aren’t just good; they’re great. I think both men and women will like them. And (hint, hint) they’d make great gift ideas for just about any reader.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 17-20
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Introducing the Portager Forever plan for a limited time
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The Portager is offering a Forever plan that confers all Portager print and digital features forever. The plan is transferable and non-refundable.
After 60 years, there’s a new Horseshoe Diner in downtown Ravenna
- Jeremy Brown.
A new diner with an old name has opened in Buckeye Mall in Ravenna.
Streetsboro City Council approves road repair contracts, gives preview of future plans
Streetsboro City Council is revving up its road game, freeing up money it already has and hoping the state comes through with more.