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Open mics for the week of July 10

The week of July 10 brings us a whopping 15 different choices for our open mic entertainment. It doesn’t matter where you live in the Summit/Portage County area there is an open mic that you can attend. Come out and play or listen to this unique part of the area music scene.

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A guide to fall fun in Portage County

Upcoming fall events and details on local trick-or-treating

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Portage County 4-H recognizes award winners and outstanding volunteers

OSU Extension Portage County held its annual celebration on Oct. 9th, 2022 at Wingfoot Lake State Park to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our 4-H volunteers as well as the Gold Medal and Youth Award winners. Thank you to the wonderful donors and exceptional volunteers who make Portage County a stronger community.

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County roundup: Rootstown Pig Roast, events in Paris, and a new truck for Edinburg

The 11th annual Rootstown Youth Football & Cheerleading Pig Roast will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Randolph Knights of Columbus Hall at 25 Teed Dr. The night will include a gun raffle, a 50/50 raffle, a Chinese auction, live auctions, side boards, side games and a liquor bar.

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Your family’s 2024 guide to Kent this summer

If you and your family live in or near Kent, you’ll be happy to know that the city has a lot planned for this summer. From May into September, there are plenty of experiences waiting for you and your family to find them.

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Hiram College James H. Barrow Biological Field Station announces March educational programming

The Hiram College James H. Barrow Biological Field Station is pleased to announce its schedule of programming and educational outreach events for the month of March.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about Wingfoot Lake State Park (plus new kayaks!)

Kayakers — and kayaker wannabes — have a new place to paddle, thanks to a recently installed kayak kiosk at Wingfoot Lake State Park in Suffield.

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Kent prepares celebrations and education for the April 2024 total solar eclipse

Kent will be in the path of totality during the solar eclipse, which will occur on the afternoon of Monday, April 8. Totality, or a total solar eclipse, is when the moon passes directly between the earth and sun in relation to specific points on earth’s surface, completely blocking out the sun.

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Around Brimfield: Meet local artist Christine Ambrose, plus events, programs and construction news

Famous American artist Georgia O’Keeffe said about art, “I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.”

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Portage Park District has over a dozen events coming up this month

Portage Park District is hosting an array of programs this month. All programs require registration. All events are free, with the exception of the July 8 Headwaters Adventure Race. Visit Portage Park District’s website for registration and program information. Look for the “Things to Do” button at the top of the webpage.

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Around Garrettsville: Library book sale, Medicare 101 coming this week, plus more upcoming events

The St. Ambrose St. Patrick’s Day Reverse Raffle Dinner is back to being held at Sugar Bush. The event on March 16 includes dinner, coffee, iced tea, cash bar, DJ, reverse raffle, 50/50, and a Chinese auction. Tickets are $100 for two meals and one number, grand prize is $1,000.

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Palmyra United Methodist Church to take part in National Wreaths Across America Day

On Dec. 16, Palmyra United Methodist Church’s United Women of Faith will participate in National Wreaths Across America Day.

Legislative update: Partisan issues come up more and more as country divides

Around Ravenna: Spaghetti dinners, brunch and more meals and meetings coming up in March

Kent sets priorities for this year’s Community Development Block Grant funds

Portage County obituaries for March 12-13

Legislative update: Partisan issues come up more and more as country divides

Kent sets priorities for this year’s Community Development Block Grant funds

Federal funding to Portage County programs is still on track for now

Kent’s Hometown Bank building granted Local Historic Property status

Streetsboro setting up possible incentives for Winking Lizard

Aurora extends moratorium on smoke, tobacco and CBD shops

Around Ravenna: Spaghetti dinners, brunch and more meals and meetings coming up in March

Around Garrettsville: Spring fun coming to Garrettsville this season

Ohio Outdoors: Winging into spring

Portage County obituaries for March 12-13

Portage County obituaries for March 10-11

Portage County obituaries for March 7-9

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Open mics for the week of July 10

A guide to fall fun in Portage County

Portage County 4-H recognizes award winners and outstanding volunteers

County roundup: Rootstown Pig Roast, events in Paris, and a new truck for Edinburg

Your family’s 2024 guide to Kent this summer

Hiram College James H. Barrow Biological Field Station announces March educational programming

Everything you ever wanted to know about Wingfoot Lake State Park (plus new kayaks!)

Kent prepares celebrations and education for the April 2024 total solar eclipse

Around Brimfield: Meet local artist Christine Ambrose, plus events, programs and construction news

Portage Park District has over a dozen events coming up this month

Around Garrettsville: Library book sale, Medicare 101 coming this week, plus more upcoming events

Palmyra United Methodist Church to take part in National Wreaths Across America Day