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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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Here are the township and school levies on the May 2025 ballot

Voters in two Portage County townships and five school districts will decide proposed levies on the May 6 primary ballot. All the tax levies would be effective this year.

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Hiram Village Council meeting for Feb. 11, 2025

During public comments, council reviewed an issue with a RITA filing by a community member who expressed concern that documentation that was turned into the village for taxes was lost and not processed to RITA.

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County Roundup: 19th century Garfield flag on display in Hiram; plus news from Mantua and Nelson

The Hiram Historical Society has possession of the 1880s James A. Garfield presidential campaign flag.

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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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Pay-to-park proposal in Hiram no more as college, village come to mutual agreement

Drivers planning to park in the Village of Hiram can keep their change heading into the new year.

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County roundup: Hiram Township will continue police patrols 100 hours per month, plus Garrettsville and Mantua updates

Hiram Township will continue to have 100 Village of Hiram police patrol hours per month. That was a contract that, when originally established, was 60 hours per month.

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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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Documenters: Hiram Village Pay-to-Park Public Meeting, Sept. 25, 2024

Hiram Village Pay-to-Park Public Meeting Sept. 25, 2024 7 p.m. Village Officials in Attendance: Mayor Anne Haynam Council President Chris...

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Local levies still on the ballot, despite higher property valuations (part 3)

The Portager is offering a series of articles about the revaluation process. This article focuses on the reactions of city, village and township officials, many of whom hope voters will continue to approve renewal, replacement and/or additional tax levies.

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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.

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County roundup: Mantua to invest village funds, plus updates from Hiram, Garrettsville, Freedom and Windham

Earlier this year, Mantua Village Council realized that it had a fairly sizable bank account and thought it would be good to do a better job investing that money so it could at least be earning ample interest instead of just sitting in the bank with a very low interest rate.

Portage County obituaries for March 21-23

County land bank receives millions in funding

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

Baker: Springtime starts in our hearts

County land bank receives millions in funding

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

Kent passes new parking restriction to limit the number of vehicles outside an address

Kent Hotel will serve 75 free lunches for Kent Social Services

Kent’s Hometown Bank building granted Local Historic Property status

Streetsboro setting up possible incentives for Winking Lizard

Baker: Springtime starts in our hearts

Around Windham: It’s finally spring!

Around Edinburg: Spring cleanup is set for May 2 and 3

Portage County obituaries for March 21-23

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

Here are the township and school levies on the May 2025 ballot

Hiram Village Council meeting for Feb. 11, 2025

County Roundup: 19th century Garfield flag on display in Hiram; plus news from Mantua and Nelson

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

Pay-to-park proposal in Hiram no more as college, village come to mutual agreement

County roundup: Hiram Township will continue police patrols 100 hours per month, plus Garrettsville and Mantua updates

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

Documenters: Hiram Village Pay-to-Park Public Meeting, Sept. 25, 2024

Local levies still on the ballot, despite higher property valuations (part 3)

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

County roundup: Mantua to invest village funds, plus updates from Hiram, Garrettsville, Freedom and Windham