Portage County Recycling to open Reuse Center
Portage County Recycling anticipates opening a Reuse Center at its Center for Hard to Recycle Materials in April, with hopes of eliminating landfill waste and hazards.
Adriana Gasiewski
Downtown Kent to turn into student art gallery in March
While attending the 2025 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference, Lesley Sickle, marketing coordinator of Main Street Kent, learned how in Delaware, Ohio, they displayed students’ artwork at local businesses for an entire month and started thinking about how Kent could pull off something similar.
Judge Mark Fankhauser remembered for ‘service,’ ‘integrity,’ ‘enduring love’
After he unexpectedly died on Feb. 15, Mark Fankhauser, a longtime Portage County Municipal judge, is remembered for his ambition, passion and commitment, not only to his community but also to his family.
Portage Developmental Disabilities board planning three months of awareness
The Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities will begin celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with a lineup of events starting in February, including the return of Limitless Art.
Ravenna looking to hire more firefighters, EMTs
Ravenna City Council is poised to add additional new firefighter/EMT positions, but how many remains up for debate. In draft legislation council considered last month, the number of new hires was not specified.
East Main Street project remains on track for 2028 completion
Construction crews continue to make progress on Kent’s East Main Street project, expanding sidewalks, completing underground work and creating a temporary roundabout, helping the project remain on track for its 2028 completion.
Brimfield acquires rest of Lake Mildred from Tallmadge
Brimfield now owns the entirety of Lake Mildred in McGuire Park, after Tallmadge gifted the remaining portion of it to the township on Jan. 5.