Portage County’s Board of Commissioners learned in February that the federal government was cutting SNAP’s Emergency Allotment program at the end of the month. Appalled, they took matters into their own hands.
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.
Atwater Township trustees passed a motion to continue moving forward with the overnight staffing at the Atwater Fire Department with no more than two dual-certified members. They will receive a $50 stipend and normal response/transport pay as warranted.
The Suffield community is usually quiet, but since Memorial Day, there has been more activity.
In the first Don Faix Invitational at Bridget Franek Track, the Field Falcons girls track and field team took first...
Brimfield trustees are focused on expanding the fire station and administration building. It is a two-phase project.
Kayakers — and kayaker wannabes — have a new place to paddle, thanks to a recently installed kayak kiosk at Wingfoot Lake State Park in Suffield.
The Portage County Land Bank increased its reach in 2022, the organization said in its latest annual report.
The Suffield League will hold its annual “Welcome Santa” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 inside the Town Hall at 1262 Waterloo Road. There will be cookies and other finger foods, punch and cocoa. And, of course, Santa will be there for the children.
Mary Denny, a Suffield resident who was among the oldest people in the world at 111, died Tuesday, her family said.
County roundup: The Brimfest parade may be returning, plus news from Suffield, Randolph and Mogadore
The township accepted the proposed resolution for a public committee that is going to bring back the parade for Brimfest this year.