Kent schools levy passes; Streetsboro, Ravenna, and JFS all saw losses
- Rachel Abbey McCafferty. The Kent City School District got a decisive win in Tuesday’s election, as its 9.8-mill additional tax levy passed 3,125 to 2,225.
Palmyra
Portage County voters pass most levies, choose among crowded fields
About a quarter of registered voters in Portage County — 26,525 individuals — cast ballots in the Nov. 4 election. Here’s a look at some of the candidate races and issues that were decided this Election Day.
5 southeast Portage County townships consider forming a joint fire district
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.
Palmyra Historical Society to host online auction to raise money for new signs at Whippoorwill Cemetery
The Palmyra Historical Society will kick off its summer fundraiser May 23 with an online auction.
Documenters: Palmyra Township Trustees meeting for April 22, 2025
Palmyra Township has been invited to meetings regarding the creation of a new joint fire district, which would cover an area of five townships. This new system would be more expensive, but supporters say it would result in faster response times to EMS and fire calls.
Southeast names Danielle Buckner to its Board of Education
In a 3-1 vote, the Southeast Local Schools Board of Education on Jan. 15 appointed Danielle Buckner to fill a seat recently vacated by Dave Fesemyer.
Only minor injuries reported after school bus accident in Palmyra Township
Two children and a school bus driver were transported to the hospital with minor injuries early Friday morning when a Southeast Local Schools bus veered off the road to avoid hitting another vehicle.
Streetsboro, other local schools investigating social media threats
- Jeremy Brown.
At least 12 different schools throughout Northeast Ohio received social media threats last week, including one directed at Streetsboro City Schools.
Southern Portage County marijuana laws explained: Part 3
With the passage of Issue 2 in November 2023, communities across the state have been enacting a wide range of regulations covering recreational and medical marijuana facilities.
Palmyra’s Old Stagecoach Inn will be featured on Discovery Channel
These days, Palmyra Township’s Old Stagecoach Inn is a deteriorating hulk, but it’s soon to be the subject of a Discovery Channel documentary set to air in late 2024 or early 2025.
County roundup: Road work coming to Palmyra, plus news from Edinburg, Franklin, Paris and Rootstown
Palmyra The Palmyra Township Trustees approved the township’s 2024 chip-and-seal project for 5.5 miles of roads. The roads that will be done are Scotts Corners Road, Henderson Road, two sections of Whippoorwill Road and some roads in West Cemetery. Melway Paving will do the job. “It should be done by the end of September,” township Chair Tom Grund said. The two batting cages at Palmyra Park were recently concreted. The batting cages are used by the Palmyra Softball League. “Some […]
Palmyra Historical Society online auction will restore 19th century tombstones
The Palmyra Historical Society is launching an online fundraiser to continue its work of restoring the township’s oldest grave markers.
County roundup: Palmyra Fire Department preps for Easter egg hunt fundraiser, plus news from Edinburg, Paris and Rootstown
The annual community Easter egg hunt, a fundraiser for the Palmyra Fire Department, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Palmyra Park on State Route 225. There will be games, candy and prizes. Also, the Palmyra Fireflies, which is the ladies auxiliary for the fire department, will sell donuts, coffee and hot chocolate.
County roundup: Rootstown will pave community park road, plus news from Deerfield, Edinburg and Palmyra
A resolution was passed to have the Portage County engineer move forward with the bid specs to pave the mile-long Rootstown Community Park road, which is currently made of gravel.
Documenters: Southeast School Board meeting for Dec. 18, 2023
- Ryan Lind.
The board voted to appoint Mary Kaley as president pro tem from Jan. 1-Jan. 8 of 2024.
A long-ago gift from the ‘King of Hollywood’ still helps beautify Palmyra West Cemetery
Palmyra West Cemetery is the final resting place of a not-so-famous woman whose stepson was once known as the “King of Hollywood.”
Palmyra historical society helping to honor Vietnam veterans almost 50 years later
As the 50th anniversary of the close of the Vietnam War approaches, one Palmyra organization is determined to let veterans know they are remembered and appreciated.
County roundup: Paris Township gets a new bridge, plus news from Palmyra, Deerfield, Rootstown and Edinburg
The bridge by the corner of Newton Falls Road and Holcomb Road has been closed by Portage County until a new bridge is built. Brick barriers were put up on both sides.