County leaders failed to find big solutions to close the transportation gap
Portage County leaders gathered again earlier this week for the second and possibly the final summit to address the problems plaguing the public transportation system.
Round Two: NBC held the Bucks hostage for $5.99 and Ohio paid the ransom
- Tom Hardesty.
So, how about those Buckeyes! They looked great in that 41-7 win at Purdue last Saturday, didn’t they?
Voter guide 2023: Interim Palmyra trustee seeks to keep the job
Interim trustee Ricky Bennett and Robin Tittel are squaring off for trustee in Palmyra this November.
Voter guide 2023: Longtime trustee Festa faces a challenge in Mantua Township
Township resident Paul Moore is challenging Trustee John Festa for the position of Mantua Township trustee in the November 2023 race.
Voter guide 2023: Three contestants seek position on Deerfield Board of Trustees
Deerfield Township Trustee Mark Bann is being challenged by Stephanie Barringer and Laura Lindberg in the November 2023 election.
Voter guide 2023: Atwater’s Kovacich faces a challenge for trustee seat
Trustee John Kovacich faces an opponent in Dale A. Wiley in this year’s election.
Around Windham: An important benefit dinner, Browns tickets and more Windham news
- Ann Taft.
There will be a spaghetti benefit dinner for 14-year-old Cairo Serenity Svonavec on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Windham Community Center; the dinner is sponsored by the Windham American Legion.
Portage County obituaries for Oct. 18-19
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Voter guide 2023: Aurora, Ravenna and Mogadore schools are asking for money to avoid cuts to programs
Voters in several county school districts will be voting on additional levies, which almost always represent a tax increase.
Southeast school district pulled its levy from the November ballot, citing state lawmakers
Voters in the Southeast Local Schools district will not see Issue 26 on the November ballot after a unanimous Oct. 9 decision by the district’s board of education.
Atwater / Brimfield / Charlestown / Franklin / Mantua / Palmyra / Randolph / Rootstown / Streetsboro / Suffield
Voter guide 2023: Multiple townships and schools are seeking renewal levies to continue emergency services and more
Voters in Portage County may see some renewal levies on their November ballots.
Voter guide 2023: Three Portage County communities have replacement levies on the ballot
Voters in Randolph, Hiram Township and Sugar Bush Knolls will see replacement levies on their ballots.
Around Edinburg: Work with the Board of Elections, attend a spaghetti dinner, trunk or treat and more
- Cathy Klein.
I recently took the training to be a Precinct Election Official, and the Board of Elections is still looking for people to help out in the November General Election.
Portage County obituaries for Oct. 16-17
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County
Voter guide 2023: Board of Developmental Disabilities levy would avoid program and staff cuts
Issue 29: Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, renewal tax levy (combining two levies), programs and services, 2.9 mills for 10 years commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
Voter guide 2023: Mental Health & Recovery Board seeks funding for support programs
Issue 30: Replacement tax levy, programs and services, 1 mill for 10 years commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
Voter guide 2023: Portage Park District requests levy to add trails and new programs
Issue 31: Portage Park District, replacement and additional tax levy, operating and maintaining parks, 1 mill for 10 years commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
County roundup: Rootstown businesses on display next week, plus news from Palmyra, Paris and Edinburg
The Rootstown Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at NEOMED at 4209 state Route 44. There will be some 40 vendors showcasing their businesses and passing out candy. There will also be a Trunk-or-Treat and a Touch-a-Truck with the fire department, service department and sheriff’s office.
One for the Books: Daughters with lost mothers
Family dramas make for some of the best reading. These books all tell great stories about daughters who lose their mothers, in completely different ways.
Portage County obituaries for Oct. 13-15
- Staff Report.
Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County