Late-night noise gets the go-ahead in Kent
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Meeting in special session July 22, and with no discussion or debate, Kent City Council unanimously tweaked the city’s noise ordinance to keep the downtown music playing.
Events
The Setlist with Mike D for July 22, 2026
- Mike D. I hope you all weathered the heat and Canadian and smoke of last week. Here is the Setlist for July 22-28.
County roundup: Streetsboro considers Flock Cameras plus news from Aurora and Ravenna
- Roger Gordon. Streetsboro City Council has been discussing the installation of six Flock cameras at the major approaches to the city: along state Route 14, state Route 43 and state Route 303.
Around Windham: Help the Windham Hall of Fame find the 1974 football team
- Nicole Sweet. The Windham High School Hall of Fame needs community help. On Sept. 18 at the football game that night, the 1974 Windham Bombers team of Coach Stan Parrish that reached the semi-finals of the state playoffs will be inducted as a team into the Hall of Fame.
County roundup: Portage County celebrates America 250, plus news from Edinburg, Paris and Rootstown
- Roger Gordon. The fifth annual Paris Township Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Shearer Community Center at 9355 Newton Falls Rd. The car show will benefit the Paris Township Fire Department. All makes, models and years are welcome.
County roundup: Hiram hosts Declaration of Independence reading; news from Garrettsville, Mantua and Windham
- Roger Gordon. The village of Hiram will join the America 250 reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8 at the Historical Society Century House in Village Park at 11617 Garfield Rd.
The Setlist: Rain or shine
- Mike D. Ah, that wonderful warm weather that we have all been waiting for is finally here in Northeast Ohio. Along with baseball, cookouts, camping trips, and swimming holes, it brings with it the classic outdoor music season.
The Kent Flea supports local artisans, as well as historic home
- Jeremy Brown. In 2017, artist Beth Stoneking and Rockton Lodge #316 Trustee Fred Moore teamed up to create the Kent Flea and Makers Market to raise funds to help maintain the former home of Marvin Kent and to give local craftspeople a venue to offer their artisanal and vintage goods to the community.
Garrettsville Summerfest to be held this weekend
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Garrettsville is gearing up for Summerfest 2026, a weekend of live music and other entertainment.
Ravenna to host two America 250th anniversary celebrations
- Adriana Gasiewski. The city of Ravenna will wish America a happy anniversary, inviting people to its America’s 250th Anniversary Community Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ravenna City Hall and America’s 250th After Party Concert at Sunbeau Valley from 7 to 9 p.m. July 11.
Ravenna needs volunteers for America 250 celebration in July
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Anyone interested in helping with the event should contact Clerk of Council Chelsea Gregor at 330-297-2155. With enough volunteers, people can take shifts and still go out to enjoy the celebration day.
Programs scheduled at Garrettsville Farmers' Market in 2026
- Submitted. The Garrrettsville Farmers' Market is open Thursdays through Aug. 27 from 4-7 p.m. on Main Street. The market also features a number of community events and programs throughout the summer. Here is the full schedule.
Portage County plans Juneteenth celebrations throughout the weekend
- Wendy DiAlesandro. Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day, has been celebrated since 1866. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, but Portage County communities celebrated it before that and continue to do so.
County roundup: Rootstown prepares for America 250 celebration, plus news from Paris Township
- Roger Gordon. The Rootstown Historical Society will put on the township’s America 250 celebration Saturday, July 4 at the township park.
Around Randolph: Data center and environmental protection petitions taken up around Randolph
- Sandy Engle. Sixty senior citizens walked 7 to 12 miles a day with the Great Ohio Climate March to bring greater awareness of the dangers of horizontal shale drilling on public lands and mega data centers.
The Setlist: Who is Mike D??? Plus live music from June 17-July 3
- Mike D. If you own a venue and want live performances included in this roundup, please email me at miked@theportager.com. I’ll want to know who you have booked, the date, time, and any costs or restrictions. If you know of a venue that provides live music, please contact me and I’ll take it from there.