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.
Streetsboro’s summer Brew & BBQ Bash Festival will take over Streetsboro City Park from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The park is located at 8970 Kirby Ln. Admission is free. Backyard and professional grill masters will come together for a day of family summer fun, ice-cold beers and BBQ.
Downtown Ravenna will host the annual Ravenna Rocks, an all-day concert that will also include a car show, cornhole contest and more, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. Bring the family out to experience this fun summertime event.
The Portager will run a series of three articles detailing each community’s response, the first one focusing on northern Portage county, the second on central, and the third on the county’s southern townships.
Streetsboro City Council should have a price for the construction of the new City Hall within about two weeks.
Summer events are sprouting up all over Portage County. From May to September, the area has a lot in store. If you live in Kent, check out a full family events list here. This roundup includes the highlights and details of what’s promised to be a fun couple of months.
A meeting was held April 30 in the Ravenna High School auditorium regarding the upcoming building of a sewer system in the Chinn Allotment. A representative from Portage County Water Resources explained to the Chinn Allotment residents how the project is going to unfold and the associated costs with it, much of which will come from the residents’ pockets.
The Portager’s call for more local inventors hit paydirt. Thanks to our readers, here are a few more names and inventions rooted in Portage County:
Incumbent county commissioner Tony Badalamenti will not serve another term after this fall’s election, having lost his primary campaign to his Republican challenger, Jill L. Crawford, in a very close race.
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.
Resolution 2024-01 was adopted without community comment, adding 80 acres to the current agreement between the township and the City of Streetsboro.
An efficient trustee meeting followed a brief zoning update regarding occupancy at the Turnpike Commerce Center (TCC) on State Route 44.