We're republishing this column by the late Roger Di Paolo, part three of his Black History Month series from earlier this year.
The groundbreaking for Streetsboro’s new city center infrastructure project took place Sept. 21. There will be a splash park, an inclusive playground, restrooms and a new City Hall.
The Ravenna School District (RSD) also has a commitment to ALL students, regardless of their post-secondary plans, and recognizes those same students for their achievements.
The history of motorcycles is on display in Ravenna at Bear’s Vintage Motorcycle and Memorabilia Museum.
Sitting in his air conditioned office at the Family & Community Services headquarters in Ravenna, Rodney Mack, 52, spoke easily of his two incarcerations for assault and of his transformation to a post-prison life of service.
The two recent floods have led Ravenna City Council to do an analysis of the city’s drainage system, part of which has been completed.
The Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, which provides free clothing and small household items to all comers, is in need of increased donations due to an uptick in demand.
The maintenance and cleanup is ongoing at Grandview Cemetery, where trustees plan to install a columbarium by summer's end. A columbarium is a prefabricated structure designed to house cremains. Turns out space for cremains is actually an issue at Grandview.
So many things happening! The Salvation Army of Portage County had its annual Kettle Kick-off on Nov. 10 at the Christian Life Center on Summit Road.
Prior to this interview, the resident had already provided Norfolk & Southern with an estimate to fix his septic system in the amount of $30,000. Since then, the railroad has indicated to the resident that it is “working on it.”
Wayne Enders will be the speaker for the Portage County Historical Society at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. His topic will be “Ravenna’s First 100 Years.” Light refreshments will be served; the program is free and open to the public. Donations will be appreciated.
City council is looking into the bright LED lighting that some of Ravenna’s businesses use that is causing complaints from residents, especially in the commercial areas.