Mass layoffs and funding freezes spurred by the Trump administration have caused confusion and concern for federal agencies and organizations that depend on them. But so far, Portage County leaders say local programs and grants are still on track.
Axess Family Services and Children’s Advantage on Feb. 19 announced that the two nonprofits are merging.
The Shepherd’s House warming center will be open until further notice. The shelter opens at 4 p.m. and dinner is served at 5 p.m. People are encouraged to arrive before the shelter’s 8 p.m. curfew.
Ravenna Elks fundraiser supports local woman’s effort to document veteran’s gravesites across county
The Ravenna Elks Lodge #1076 held its second annual chili cook-off fundraising event on Feb. 1, with all proceeds going to Chris Untrauer’s veteran grave-marking project at Portage County cemeteries.
Even though Kent is the county’s most populous city — the U.S. Census estimates 27,601 people, about 25% of whom live in poverty — Kent does not have an overnight warming center.
In November 2024, Mark Frisone, executive director of Axess Family Services, felt his hands trembling as he read the email from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. Axess Family Services was about to receive $5 million.
Leadership Portage County (LPC) is proud to announce the "Level Up Leadership" Conference, taking place on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, Ohio. This full-day event is designed to empower participants with the skills, confidence, and tools they need to excel as leaders in their communities and professions.
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County received $1,365,871 to invest in local treatment, prevention and recovery support to advance ongoing efforts to fight substance abuse and prevent overdose deaths.
Kent’s Haymaker Farmers’ Market is about to get a facelift.
A $487,487 grant from the state’s OneOhio Recovery Foundation will support the Portage County Adult Probation Department’s efforts to deliver additional services.
The cash can’t come fast enough for Stacy Brown, who hopes to open a warming center/ residential facility at 3761 Lovers Lane in Ravenna.
With outside temps expected to drop into the teens Wednesday, Dec. 11, and stay there until a relative warming trend hits Friday, Dec. 13, Shepherd’s House is readying its warming center: the only one that exists in Portage County.