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County roundup: Mantua to host public forum about DORA proposal, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Mantua and Nelson

The Mantua Village Council will hold an open meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 and welcome your comments on the DORA proposal. The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce has requested that the downtown area be designated as a “Designated Outdoor Recreational Area,” which would exempt that area from open-container laws.

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County roundup: Main Street Mantua gets a face lift, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, and Windham

The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting celebration at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 for the completed Facade on Main Street in Mantua.

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County roundup: Garrettsville fundraiser supports family of Michael Schustrich

The Scotch Doubles Benefit for Michael Schustrich will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at SkyLane Bowling at 8311 Windham St. Michael (Mikey) was tragically killed at work, leaving behind his wife and newborn son.

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County roundup: Garrettsville prepares for car cruise, plus news from Freedom, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

A fundraising dinner for the Mantua Restoration Society will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 in the Mantua Center School gymnasium at 11741 Mantua Center Rd. in Mantua Township.

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County roundup: Garrettsville gets to golfing, plus news from Freedom and Mantua

The 13th Annual G-Men Football 4-Person Golf Scramble Fundraiser will be Friday, July 25 at Sugar Bush Golf Course at 11186 state Route 88 in Garrettsville.

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Documenters: Freedom Township Trustees meeting for April 17, 2025

Road Supervisor Tony VanSteenberg reported that a fallen tree had also knocked down a telephone pole. The road crew patched holes in the park driveway over the past month.

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County roundup: Hiram revitalization task force gets boost from students, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

The Village of Hiram Council formed a task force a while back for the revitalization of the downtown. That group continues to meet. Two Hiram College student groups — a total of five students doing a senior capstone project and also a semester project — will be contributing to the venture by collaborating with the task force.

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County roundup: Garrettsville holds fundraiser for Summerfest, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

The second annual members-only “progressive dinner” for the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20.

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County roundup: Windham wins Land Bank grant, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua and Nelson

Windham Township was successful in getting a grant obtained by the Portage County Land Bank to have the structure at 9092 state Route 303 razed and the property cleaned up.

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Fatal tractor crash reminds drivers to be cautious on back roads

Back roads, country roads and highways all pose a risk for crashes, especially for farm vehicles unable to reach the same high speed as a car. A recent accident in Freedom Township made this lesson tragically clear.

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County roundup: Hiram schedules hearing for zoning code changes plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

Hiram council is overhauling the village’s zoning code, and a public hearing about it will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Village Hall at 7108 Wakefield Rd. The key aspects that will be discussed are parts of Phase 1, including adding a mixed-use zoning code to the books and village council’s proposal of changing from a college research district to an institutional district.

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County roundup: Hiram introduces new pay-to-park app, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

A public hearing will be held regarding implementation discussions of the pay-to-park that was passed last October at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Village Hall, located at 11617 Garfield Rd. It is being implemented to cover the rising costs of having police, fire and EMS.

Ravenna considering putting .25 percent income tax increase on the ballot next year

Rooted Ramblings: The benefits of native shrubs

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 5-6

Portage County voters pass most levies, choose among crowded fields

Ravenna considering putting .25 percent income tax increase on the ballot next year

Portage County voters pass most levies, choose among crowded fields

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

Mantua approves outdoor drinking area in village downtown

Grant helps Bent Tree Coffee install high-end crane

Davey’s SEED campus to take training to new heights

Rooted Ramblings: The benefits of native shrubs

Senior Life: Navigating insurance for seniors

Letter to the editor: The challenge of eating clean on SNAP

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 5-6

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County roundup: Mantua to host public forum about DORA proposal, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Mantua and Nelson

County roundup: Main Street Mantua gets a face lift, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, and Windham

County roundup: Garrettsville fundraiser supports family of Michael Schustrich

County roundup: Garrettsville prepares for car cruise, plus news from Freedom, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

County roundup: Garrettsville gets to golfing, plus news from Freedom and Mantua

Documenters: Freedom Township Trustees meeting for April 17, 2025

County roundup: Hiram revitalization task force gets boost from students, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

County roundup: Garrettsville holds fundraiser for Summerfest, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

County roundup: Windham wins Land Bank grant, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua and Nelson

Fatal tractor crash reminds drivers to be cautious on back roads

County roundup: Hiram schedules hearing for zoning code changes plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

County roundup: Hiram introduces new pay-to-park app, plus news from Freedom, Garrettsville, Mantua, Nelson and Windham