Countywide turnout in the May 19 primary election tallied at 25.24% of registered voters, a bit lower than usual for a presidential primary election, county Board of Elections Director Faith Lyon said.
Aurora City Council on March 11 approved Greens of Aurora’s plan to build a 10,600 square foot Goddard School and a 7,300 square foot dental clinic on the east side of North Chillicothe Road, across from Barrington Plaza. The project footprint is 8.9 acres.
The implementation of a police officer-held speed camera was the main topic at a public forum Feb. 22 at Hiram College. Trevor Elkins from Targeting Solutions had a question-and-answer session with residents regarding the startup of the speed camera.
Mantua’s Triple Trail Fest will be held from 3:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2 and from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 on the Headwaters, Buckeye and Cuyahoga River Water Trails.
County roundup: Streetsboro breaks ground on new community center, plus news from Aurora and Ravenna
Groundbreaking for the Streetsboro Community Center took place two weeks ago. The community center, which will be located at 8970 Kirby Lane at Streetsboro City Park, is scheduled to open in February 2024. The cost will be more than $3.5 million.
There were a number of levies seeking support from voters across Portage County. Overall, 16 of 17 passed, including all of the township and village-related levies and almost all of the school district ones, with the Ravenna schools being the notable exception.
The calendar has flipped to August, and that means one thing: It’s almost time to go back to school.
Doug Kisamore, 30, of Diamond, set the record for the largest pumpkin ever grown in Ohio during an Oct. 8 weigh-off in Canfield.
Kent Skates, the city’s outdoor ice rink, is no more.
Kent City Council recently amended its noise ordinance to allow radios, stereos and musical instruments to be played outdoors in the city’s designated outdoor refreshment area.
Voters passed Issue 2 in the general election, so 30 days later — Dec. 7 — it technically became legal to possess, grow and buy recreational marijuana in Ohio.
Voters easily passed the three county-wide levies on the ballot for Portage County residents.