Mogadore Village Council passed legislation to pursue a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation to fix the infrastructure of Lincoln Avenue and the east portion of Etter Road. The grant would pay for half of the $1.8 million project.
The Portager is offering a series of articles about the revaluation process. This article focuses on the reactions of city, village and township officials, many of whom hope voters will continue to approve renewal, replacement and/or additional tax levies.
County roundup: Mogadore starts phase 2 on new trails, plus news from Atwater, Suffield and Randolph
The second and final phase of the Mogadore Lions Park trail will start at the end of September or the beginning of October.
Congratulations to the Field Falcon football team on its 14-12 win over the Mogadore Wildcats on Aug. 23. This victory was monumental due to no Falcons win over the Wildcats since 2004.
Atwater Township is chip-and-sealing German Church Road and Bank Street and is fog sealing Laubert Road. Fog sealing helps to seal small cracks in pavement and prevents water from penetrating the surface, which can cause damage over time. Also, township road workers have begun underdrain work in the Hillcrest Allotment to correct water drainage issues.
Mogadore Village Council passed legislation to start the Herbert Street/Meadowridge Road infrastructure job in August.
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.
Suffield’s annual Memorial Day Parade, featuring perfect cooler weather, was one of the biggest parades ever for the township.
Portage County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hawsman was present at the Atwater Trustees meeting May 14 to listen to and answer citizen concerns regarding the ongoing problem of dirt bikes and 4-wheelers on the roads in the township.
The annual Mogadore Memorial Day Parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 at James Street. Suffield Township’s annual Memorial Day Parade will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Atwater’s Memorial Day Parade will take place Monday, May 27, beginning at noon.
The Suffield League tapped Warner Hughes, lifelong resident of Suffield and business man, as this year’s Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal.
Mogadore’s annual Shred Day and Food Drive will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 in the police department parking lot at 135 S. Cleveland Ave. Fitting Tax & Financial is sponsoring the event. Non-perishable food items will be accepted. The food will be donated to charity.