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Randolph’s accessible playground received a $200,000 donation

The Fields Playground Group received a badly needed cash infusion from Nick and Joe Smith, who donated $100,000 to help the playground become a reality. While neither Nick nor Joe resides in Randolph, they own property in the township and have relatives who do live in Randolph.

Image of Black Lives Matter painted on the Kent State Rock

Communities People

Portage County civil rights leaders react to the Chauvin conviction

NAACP of Portage County president Dr. Geraldine Hayes Nelson and Ravenna activist Rev. Dennis Richey, Sr. released statements last night in response to the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

People Ravenna Religion

Skeels community holds service to support recovery

About 20 people from the Ravenna’s Skeels community gathered Friday at the United Church of Jesus Christ for a service called Midnight Cry to support those recovering from addiction disorders.

Business Events Kent People

Fearless Femme honors motherhood in return to live shows

Women once again took to the stage to share their stories after more than a year since the pandemic paused Fearless Femme live storytelling shows. While lines once extended out the door of the Zephyr Pub in Kent for Fearless Femme, attendees flocked to a new location, North Water Brewing Co., last Tuesday for the first live show in over a year.

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Business Garrettsville Kent People

New breweries are turning Portage County into a beer lover’s paradise

There’s no arguing Ohio has good beer. Ranked fourth in craft beer production and home to 290 breweries, Ohioans seem to know what they’re doing.

Kent Opinion People Round Two Sports

From high school to college and back, Mike Haney has left his mark on Kent baseball

One glance at the career resume of Mike Haney tells you that the Kent Roosevelt High School baseball coach has a boatload of impressive career accomplishments. In fact, the lengthy list of numbers and honors is virtually overwhelming — and they're why the 1992 Roosevelt and '99 Kent State graduate is headed toward induction into the Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame later this year.

People Suffield

Suffield native Mary Denny celebrates her 111th birthday

On June 10, 1910, Mary Denny was born in a log cabin. Her father had bought a home in Suffield on Waterloo Road just after she was born. He built a barn and plated “1912” on the roof to mark the year it was built.

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Kent People

Kent resident will appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ Friday

Sekelsky started taking online contestant tests while she was in college, but always knew she wanted to be on the quiz show. “It's basically been my favorite TV show since my parents moved my bedtime from 7 to 8 when I was like 6 years old,” she said. “It's always been kind of my top goal in life to get on the show.”

Business Kent People

Kent native rekindles his love of skateboarding with Dirty Skate Co. on North Water Street

Matthew McMinn, owner of Dirty Skate Co., grew up in Kent and started skateboarding around the age of 15 after one of his best friends, Josh Wilson, got him into it. After graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School, McMinn moved to Medina to focus on his work and family. Once his children started to reach school age, they decided to move back to Kent for the school system.

Kent People

Pay-to-park proposal in Hiram no more as college, village come to mutual agreement

County roundup: Mogadore makes ready for Christmas in the Village, plus news from Atwater, Suffield and Randolph

Aurora approves contract to update planning, zoning and building software

Around Brimfield: Santa comes to Brimfield, plus more news around the township

Pay-to-park proposal in Hiram no more as college, village come to mutual agreement

County roundup: Mogadore makes ready for Christmas in the Village, plus news from Atwater, Suffield and Randolph

Aurora approves contract to update planning, zoning and building software

Wild Goats in Kent is once again accepting tips

Portage County Commissioners approve Wohlwend Properties 10-year tax abatement

Noise relief coming soon for Land O’Lakes Kent neighbors

Around Brimfield: Santa comes to Brimfield, plus more news around the township

Outdoors: Everything you should know about turkeys

Letter to the editor: Standing Rock’s solar future

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 27-Dec. 1

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 25-26

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 22-24