With over $50 million in federal aid pouring into Portage County, several local officials said they were hoping to use the money to patch up infrastructure and bulk up department budgets.
Among those votes were several surprises, ranging from the removal of several longtime elected officials, failed school levies, and the election of a township trustee who had been found guilty of embezzlement.
The Mantua Township “Historic District Boundary Increase” has been approved and is now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
A Merry Evening in the Village will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Spend a pleasant evening in the Village of Mantua enjoying the holiday spirit. Shops in will be decorated, stocked with Christmas items and open until 8 p.m.
The Freedom Community Park Boosters will host their Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Freedom Town Hall and Pavilion at 8966 state Route 700.
The implementation of a police officer-held speed camera was the main topic at a public forum Feb. 22 at Hiram College. Trevor Elkins from Targeting Solutions had a question-and-answer session with residents regarding the startup of the speed camera.
The Village of Hiram is looking to implement a boot system rather than towing vehicles parked illegally.
The township got the OK to reduce the speed limit on Udall Road from 55 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour.
The Village of Hiram proposed a resolution that would make the use of cell phones (actually holding a phone to one’s ear) and computers while driving a minor misdemeanor for the first offense.
The Mantua Township Service Department has begun winter season preparations. Trucks have been serviced for cold weather, snow removal equipment has been cleaned and prepped, salt spreaders have been readied and fitted onto removal equipment, and tires and brakes are good to go.
Nelson is working on passing a noise ordinance, mainly due to the goings-on at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park at 12001 Nelson Ledge Rd.
A Nelson Township resident who lives on Kyle Road voiced a complaint recently about speeding vehicles on Kyle.