The Portager’s call for more local inventors hit paydirt. Thanks to our readers, here are a few more names and inventions rooted in Portage County:
When Marc Robinson was in a severe traffic accident in January, the people of Portage County came together to support him and make sure both he — and his dog — made it back to Idaho safely.
Chrissy Motz didn’t need to jump into freezing water to make a huge splash for the Special Olympics of Ohio.
Since Rev. Kevin Michael Horak began serving The Church in Aurora in 1981, he performed 499 baptisms, 489 confirmations, 547 weddings, 358 sermons and 505 funerals, as well as constructed several programs for youths and adults, including an intergenerational and leadership development program, the first of its kind at the church.
The Portage Park District Foundation is seeking nominations for its 26th annual Environmental Conservation Awards.
Welcome to the third (and probably final) installment of Inventors of Portage County. Today we’ll focus on home conveniences, construction innovations and safety.
Welcome to the second installment of Inventors of Portage County. This edition will focus on men who made their mark on travel: air, land and water. Without them, we’d not have the reverse gear on our outboard motors, and planes would be grounded the minute temperatures fall.
The Portager is pleased to present a three-part series about local men (yes, they’re all men) who have changed the world — and have the U.S. patents to prove it. This article will stick close to home as we focus on food, home conveniences and communications.
Portage Community Bank is under new leadership, but customers can expect the transition at the top to be a smooth one.
Don’t skip a beat when it comes to your health! Interventional Cardiologist, Sundeep Kumar, MD has joined University Hospitals and is currently accepting new patients at UH Portage Medical Center. Get to know Dr. Kumar and when you should visit him for care:
If you ask me to name someone who knows about true love, my answer would be Thurman and Judy Church.
As the 50th anniversary of the close of the Vietnam War approaches, one Palmyra organization is determined to let veterans know they are remembered and appreciated.