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.
The Grinch and Santa will square off in an epic battle on Dec. 16 at the Palmyra Township fire station, 3956 Route 225 in Diamond.
On Dec. 16, Palmyra United Methodist Church’s United Women of Faith will participate in National Wreaths Across America Day.
Deerfield Township residents elected Laura Lindberg to its board of trustees, replacing incumbent Mark Bann, according to unofficial results of the Nov. 7 vote.
Interim trustee Ricky Bennett and Robin Tittel are squaring off for trustee in Palmyra this November.
Voters in the Southeast Local Schools district will not see Issue 26 on the November ballot after a unanimous Oct. 9 decision by the district’s board of education.
Voters in Portage County may see some renewal levies on their November ballots.
The Rootstown Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at NEOMED at 4209 state Route 44. There will be some 40 vendors showcasing their businesses and passing out candy. There will also be a Trunk-or-Treat and a Touch-a-Truck with the fire department, service department and sheriff’s office.
Paris Township contracted Davey Tree to remove 10 trees on Gilbert Road that were causing much havoc — including downed power lines — with the recent bad storms. The cost of the project is $7,200.
Averting a strike, Southeast and its teachers’ union agreed on wage increases and student discipline
Southeast teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the district’s board of education, averting a strike that could have had district students starting the year with substitute teachers.
Teachers in the Southeast Local School District have authorized their union leadership to issue a 10-day strike notice if a bargaining session set for Aug. 9 doesn’t get them closer to their requests for better working conditions.