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Around Charlestown: Santa Claus is coming to [Charles]town

Nov 14, 2025 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

This Thanksgiving, Charlestown United Methodist Church is blessed to give back to the community by offering free Thanksgiving dinner bundles to people in need.

Around Charlestown: Residents walk a mile for vets and Charlestown gets ready for fall

Sep 17, 2025 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

Charlestown residents recently participated in the “One Mile for the 22” walk. Spearheaded by Portage County Auditor Matt Kelly, the event is a one-mile walk intended to draw attention to the heartbreaking statistic that every day in the U.S. there are 22 veterans who lose their life to suicide.

5 southeast Portage County townships consider forming a joint fire district

Aug 22, 2025 - Wendy DiAlesandro

Five townships. Five fire chiefs. Five fire stations. Finances so tight that equipment is often purchased secondhand and departments rely on part-time and volunteer personnel. Sometimes stations aren’t staffed at all.

Around Charlestown: Cruise in to the Charlestown Summer Festival

Jul 4, 2025 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

It’s time to make plans to attend the 22nd Charlestown Summer Festival and Cruise In. Join in the fun on Saturday, August 2 from 3-7 p.m. at the Charlestown Township Park on Rock Spring Road. Admission is FREE and plenty of fun for all ages is planned.

Photos from Charlestown’s 2025 Memorial Day parade and ceremony

May 28, 2025 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

Around Charlestown: Memorial Day plans and Yard Sale Day in Charlestown

May 12, 2025 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

Charlestown Township’s Annual Memorial Day Parade and Service will be held Sunday, May 25 with the parade stepping off at 11a.m. and proceeding to the cemetery where a short service will take place.

Voters back school levies and Issue 2 in low-turnout Portage County election

May 7, 2025 - Ben Wolford

Portage County voters delivered key wins for public infrastructure and school funding during Tuesday’s primary election, even as turnout remained low.

Around Charlestown: Spring events and a visit from Japan

Apr 4, 2025 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

It’s Spring! That means that the Easter Bunny will be making his annual visit to Charlestown for the Easter Egg Hunt. The Bunny will arrive at the township park on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. to kick off the hunt. There will be a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. If the weather is a problem the location will be moved to the fire station.

County roundup: Mantua roads are getting a facelift, plus news from Charlestown, Paris and Rootstown

Mar 17, 2025 - Roger Gordon

Mantua Township road crews are out patching potholes and replacing and repairing street signs. This winter has been brutal for infrastructure, but the service is determined to get the roads back to satisfactory condition very soon. Preparations are also being made to get the cemeteries and ballfields spruced up for spring visitors and youth baseball, respectively.

Around Charlestown: Ravenna Arsenal presentation a hit, plus upcoming events and more

Feb 10, 2025 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

The Charlestown Historical Society was pleased to recently host Tim Morgan, the State Environmental Supervisor, who has worked at the site of the Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant for 37 years. The topic of his presentation was “An Inside Look at the Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant.”

Around Charlestown: Santa Claus is comin’ to [Charles]town

Dec 18, 2024 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

Santa Claus made his annual Special Delivery appearance through Charlestown this month. One of his stops was at the home of Todd and Suzanne Hurd.

Around Charlestown: Nethings get a new flag pole, plus Christmas events coming up

Nov 10, 2024 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

There is a new flag pole at the home of Dale Nething just in time for Veterans Day. Last year, a big storm damaged his previous flag pole.

Around Charlestown: Historical society receives new antique stove

Sep 19, 2024 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

Charlestown Historical Society recently received a donation of a pot bellied stove, found in the old Charlestown school that was located where the township park is now.

Around Charlestown: Cruise In carries on despite the rain

Aug 12, 2024 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

A “little” rain doesn’t faze Charlestown. It rained on and off all morning and early afternoon Saturday, Aug. 3, as set up for the 21st Annual Charlestown Summer Festival and Cruise In was completed. Then, right on cue the rain stopped, the sun came out at 3 p.m. and the festival commenced as planned.

County roundup: Fire and EMS levy coming to Charlestown ballots, plus news from Paris and Rootstown

Jul 29, 2024 - Roger Gordon

Charlestown Township is putting a 5-mill levy on the November ballot for its fire and EMS.

Around Charlestown: Summer plans and photos from the Memorial Day parade

Jun 7, 2024 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

Charlestown Community Yard Sale Day will be Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portage County 2024 summer events roundup

May 22, 2024 - Lauren Cohen

Summer events are sprouting up all over Portage County. From May to September, the area has a lot in store. If you live in Kent, check out a full family events list here. This roundup includes the highlights and details of what’s promised to be a fun couple of months.

Around Charlestown: Details for the 2024 Memorial Day parade and more

May 15, 2024 - Ruth Ann Bartholomew

Charlestown will observe Memorial Day on Sunday, May 26 with the annual parade and service at the cemetery.