Portage County obituaries for Nov. 8-9
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
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Deerfield picks Lindberg for trustee; plus contested village, township and school board results
- Ben Wolford.
Deerfield Township residents elected Laura Lindberg to its board of trustees, replacing incumbent Mark Bann, according to unofficial results of the Nov. 7 vote.
Hook defeats Kuhar in Kent; Ravenna’s Calfee and Streetsboro’s Broska hold on
- Ben Wolford.
Political newcomer Chris Hook defeated longtime Kent Council Member John Kuhar in the Nov. 7 election, according to unofficial results.
Except for Ravenna schools, Portage County voters mostly supported school and township levies
There were a number of levies seeking support from voters across Portage County. Overall, 16 of 17 passed, including all of the township and village-related levies and almost all of the school district ones, with the Ravenna schools being the notable exception.
Village voters unseated longtime mayors in Mantua and Hiram
- Ben Wolford.
Mantua Mayor Linda Clark and Hiram Mayor Lou Bertrand will turn over the keys of their respective village halls after over a decade of service, according to the unofficial results of the Nov. 7 election.
Parks, Portage DD and mental health board levies passed by wide margins
Voters easily passed the three county-wide levies on the ballot for Portage County residents.
Portage County overwhelmingly favored abortion rights and legal marijuana
Ohio voters strongly supported two contentious issues on the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot: Issue 1 on abortion rights and Issue 2 on the legalization of marijuana.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 6-7
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Area lawmakers focus on Ohio crisis line and minors’ access to online pornography
A bill introduced by a local Ohio lawmaker could cause a popular pornography website to go dark in Ohio, at least according to one news report.
Around Brimfield: Upcoming holiday fun and making time for gratitude
- Shirley Mars.
Some of my favorite memories of our children’s high school years were made at cross country meets, so it was especially exciting to see that our Field High School Cross Country boys team placed fourth at the regional CC meet to secure a spot at the State Cross Country meet.
County roundup: Mantua Township prepares for winter, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Nelson and Hiram
The Mantua Township Service Department has begun winter season preparations. Trucks have been serviced for cold weather, snow removal equipment has been cleaned and prepped, salt spreaders have been readied and fitted onto removal equipment, and tires and brakes are good to go.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 3-5
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Portage County hopes to solve its Summit County dam problem with $2 million
Portage County’s Board of Commissioners have budgeted up to $2 million dollars to modify a dam that’s not even in the county and that nobody really wants.
Around Ravenna: Celebrating loved ones and helping out for the holidays
- Angie Reedy.
The Auxiliary of University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna will host their 36th annual Celebration of Lights on Wednesday, Dec. 6 in Room 150 of the UH Portage Medical Arts Building, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna.
Round Two: Something spooky only the cats can see
- Tom Hardesty.
Science says cats can see things we can’t.
Portage County obituaries for Nov. 1-2
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Candidate for Deerfield trustees had been found guilty of taking money from her mom’s estate
Three candidates are vying for the position of Deerfield Township trustee: Laura Lindberg, Stephanie Barringer and incumbent Mark Bann. One of them, Lindberg, in June settled a civil lawsuit accusing her of embezzling from her own mother’s estate, according to Portage County court records.
Portage County obituaries for Oct. 30-31
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Suffield’s new Crafted Artisan Meadery is steeped in history
- Jeremy Brown.
After nearly two years, Portage County native Kent Waldeck, 45, has begun the final stages of construction on Crafted Artisan Meadery, a new meadery located at 1292 Waterloo Rd. in Suffield, formerly the Reformed Church of Suffield.
County roundup: Mogadore will stick with current trash plan, plus news from Brimfield, Suffield and Atwater
Village council recently passed legislation to extend the contract one more year from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, for trash pickup and recycling for the village.