Bell tent glamping — or glamourous camping — has become a popular pastime among campers who want to experience nature with comfortable beds, nightstands and coffee tables.
Ohio voters approved Issue 2 in November’s general election, but there’s still nowhere in Kent to legally purchase recreational marijuana.
Big news – Karen’s Hair Design is relocating! Karen is moving her beauty salon to the Medical Arts Building at 6693 N. Chestnut St., across from Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna. She plans to move when remodeling is completed around May-ish.
Garrettsville Cinema will remain open thanks to an unexpected gesture from its new landlord. The locally owned theater had been at risk of closure after the building changed ownership.
The Portager’s call for more local inventors hit paydirt. Thanks to our readers, here are a few more names and inventions rooted in Portage County:
Atwater Township’s Clean-up Days will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 3 and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 at Town Hall at 1219 state Route 183.
The closure of a Brimfield BBQ stand has sparked rumors and speculation, as well as rapidly changing township regulations.
To combat a shortage of skilled drivers, Portage County Job & Family Services will host a Transportation Job Fair from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 at the county’s OhioMeansJobs office at 253 S. Chestnut St., Ravenna.
Farmers National Bank in Windham will be permanently closing its doors on April 26.
Aurora City Council on Feb. 26 granted a four-year, $200,000 tax credit to Atlas Cinema Barrington LLC, which is soon to open a 10-screen movie theater in Barrington Plaza.
Poised to disband the Kent Architectural Review Board on Feb. 21, city council instead unanimously decided to further debate the matter.
Kent is poised to disband the city’s Architectural Review Board, in past years a source of consternation to some local entrepreneurs. Formal debate on the matter will begin during council’s regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21.