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County roundup: Streetsboro prepares for Brew & BBQ Bash Festival, plus more news from Aurora, Ravenna and Shalersville

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.
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County roundup: Ravenna Rocks heading downtown next month, plus news from Aurora, Shalersville and Streetsboro

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.
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Northern Portage County marijuana laws explained: Part 1

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.
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County roundup: New Streetsboro City Hall is gaining steam, plus news from Aurora, Ravenna and Shalersville

Streetsboro City Council should have a price for the construction of the new City Hall within about two weeks.
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Portage County 2024 summer events roundup

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.
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County roundup: Ravenna addresses sewer issues, plus news from Aurora, Shalersville and Streetsboro

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.
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Inventors of Portage County: Making lots of locks, drink dispensers and more

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:
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Badalamenti and Pavliga lost their re-election bids after primary challenges from sheriff-backed newcomers

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.
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County roundup: Ravenna residents complain of bright LEDs downtown, plus news from Aurora and Shalersville

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.
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Documenters: Shalersville Township Trustees meeting for Jan. 2, 2024

Resolution 2024-01 was adopted without community comment, adding 80 acres to the current agreement between the township and the City of Streetsboro.
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Documenters: Shalersville Township Trustees meeting for Dec. 5, 2023

An efficient trustee meeting followed a brief zoning update regarding occupancy at the Turnpike Commerce Center (TCC) on State Route 44.
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County roundup: Ravenna water tower to be demolished, plus news from Aurora, Shalersville and Streetsboro

The present water tower that can be seen from State Route 14 will be demolished and replaced by a water tank that will be built by Tank Industry Consultants.
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