Welcome to the second installment of Inventors of Portage County. This edition will focus on men who made their mark on travel: air, land and water. Without them, we’d not have the reverse gear on our outboard motors, and planes would be grounded the minute temperatures fall.
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Wendy DiAlesandro is a former Record Publishing Co. reporter and contributing writer for The Portager.
Since 2020, the Portage County sheriff’s annual budget has increased by $8 million, and Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski is asking for an additional $4 million increase this year.
The cities of Kent, Ravenna and Streetsboro have sued the county and the sheriff, alleging that Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski is wrongfully keeping money he should have distributed when the Portage County Drug Task Force disbanded in 2021.
High school teachers across the county will soon be responding to a tough request from their local American Legion post.
One current and one former Deerfield Township trustee say one of their colleagues violated Ohio’s Sunshine Laws by changing the terms of a building restoration contract without their knowledge, a decision that could become a liability with the state auditor’s office.
Construction of Kent’s new city hall is on track and the building should be open in July, said city Service Director Melanie Baker.
The Portager is pleased to present a three-part series about local men (yes, they’re all men) who have changed the world — and have the U.S. patents to prove it. This article will stick close to home as we focus on food, home conveniences and communications.
The Portage County Board of Commissioners invites county residents to enjoy Coffee with the Commissioners at 9 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Brimfield Family Restaurant, 1198 Tallmadge Rd. in Brimfield.
The clock is ticking on funds older county residents may be able to use for rent, utilities, home repair, property taxes and mortgage payments.
In a recent Senior Life column, Sally Kelly wrote about help Portage County is offering to seniors who are having trouble meeting their bills. Here is a detailed look:
With little to no progress evident on a partially built six-story structure in downtown Kent, the city has issued an official warning to the owner, The Tulips LLC.
Streetsboro’s Jan. 22 revamp of its zoning code has the city banning personal vacation rentals like Airbnbs, at least for now.