Mogadore’s annual “Christmas in the Village” will take place from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the center of the village.
Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon brought his grain bin rescue teaching simulator trailer to the Atwater Fire Department on Oct. 18. Firefighters received training on how to perform a rescue for individuals who have become trapped in a grain bin.
Mogadore Village Council passed legislation to pursue a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation to fix the infrastructure of Lincoln Avenue and the east portion of Etter Road. The grant would pay for half of the $1.8 million project.
County roundup: Mogadore starts phase 2 on new trails, plus news from Atwater, Suffield and Randolph
The second and final phase of the Mogadore Lions Park trail will start at the end of September or the beginning of October.
Atwater Township is chip-and-sealing German Church Road and Bank Street and is fog sealing Laubert Road. Fog sealing helps to seal small cracks in pavement and prevents water from penetrating the surface, which can cause damage over time. Also, township road workers have begun underdrain work in the Hillcrest Allotment to correct water drainage issues.
Mogadore Village Council passed legislation to start the Herbert Street/Meadowridge Road infrastructure job in August.
With the passage of Issue 2 in November 2023, communities across the state have been enacting a wide range of regulations covering recreational and medical marijuana facilities.
Portage County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hawsman was present at the Atwater Trustees meeting May 14 to listen to and answer citizen concerns regarding the ongoing problem of dirt bikes and 4-wheelers on the roads in the township.
The annual Mogadore Memorial Day Parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 at James Street. Suffield Township’s annual Memorial Day Parade will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Atwater’s Memorial Day Parade will take place Monday, May 27, beginning at noon.
Mogadore’s annual Shred Day and Food Drive will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 in the police department parking lot at 135 S. Cleveland Ave. Fitting Tax & Financial is sponsoring the event. Non-perishable food items will be accepted. The food will be donated to charity.
Two Atwater women participated in a real-life Forrest Gump run Friday, April 12, when they joined U.S. Navy lieutenant Paul Johnson on his cross-country run.