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Aurora / Local government / Ravenna

County roundup: Aurora breaks ground on Geauga Lake park, plus news from Ravenna, Shalersville and Streetsboro

- Roger Gordon

Aurora The groundbreaking ceremony for Aurora Park at Geauga Lake took place Oct. 23. The city purchased approximately 47 acres of lakefront property at the former SeaWorld site from Industrial Commercial Properties in 2024. “It was a great event,” Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin said of the event that drew 50 to 60 people. Because a section of the park spills over into Bainbridge Township, the Bainbridge Trustees had to approve Aurora’s preliminary design plan for the park, which they did. […]

Aurora / Events / Local government

County roundup: Aurora expands Geauga Lake property, plus news from Ravenna, Shalersville and Streetsboro

- Roger Gordon

Aurora The City of Aurora purchased a bit more property to add to its park property at Geauga Lake. “Our new park that we’re building has a small residential street right along its border called Fairview Avenue,” Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin said. “We have, during the last year, purchased some property on Fairview, and council recently approved the city buying three vacant lots on Fairview. The lot with the house won’t close until next year.” This property will save the […]

Aurora / Events / Local government

County roundup: Streetsboro Brew & BBQ Bash is this weekend, plus Aurora, Ravenna and Shalersville news

- Roger Gordon

Aurora The Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf outing has been renamed the “Aurora Chamber of Commerce, David M. Benjamin Memorial Golf Outing” in memory of longtime Chamber board member David M. Benjamin, who passed away last year. Benjamin was a passionate supporter of the Aurora community and an avid golfer who truly loved the game. He was also the beloved husband of Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin. A longtime lawyer, municipal law director, and college and law school professor, Benjamin’s […]

Aurora / Hiram / Kent
Fireworks around Portage County this July 4

Fireworks around Portage County this July 4

- Roger Gordon

Aurora’s annual Independence Day celebration will take place on Friday, July 4. There will be a full day of activities, entertainment and family fun. The day will begin with the Fun Run 1 Mile and 5K at Bicentennial Park. The 1 Mile starts at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Registration is available in advance at runsignup.com with Early Bird pricing ending June 20. Walk-up registration will open at 7 a.m. on race morning.

Aurora / Local government / Ravenna

County roundup: Plans set for Raven Awards Ceremony, plus news from Shalersville, Streetsboro and Aurora

- Roger Gordon

City of Ravenna This year’s Raven Awards Ceremony will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 in the Ravenna High School auditorium at 6589 N. Chestnut St. The ceremony will recognize award recipients from 2024. Nominations are still being accepted, and sponsorships are available. For more information, call 330-296-3886, email ryann@ravennaareachamber.com or visit ravennaareachamber.com. A groundbreaking was held April 15 for the brand-new Veterans Administration building on North Chestnut Street. The new structure will be twice the […]

Aurora / Local government / Ravenna

County roundup: Streetsboro to upgrade traffic lights, plus news from Aurora and Ravenna

- Roger Gordon

Streetsboro The City of Streetsboro is upgrading its camera system on its traffic lights. When the original cameras were installed a few years ago, they were not as high quality as the ones that are currently being installed at every traffic light in the city. “We had some issues with the old cameras transmitting images back to dispatch,” Mayor Glenn Broska said. “So we decided to upgrade the cameras and upgrade the ability for them to transmit pictures back to […]