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Welcome to our subscription drive. We need to reach 2,000 paid subscribers so that The Portager can continue covering news in Portage County far into the future.

We're now 62% of the way toward our goal!

The Portager’s mission is to be a catalyst for ideas and action that help our community thrive. By subscribing to The Portager, you are directly building solidarity and civic engagement through local news and storytelling. Learn more about our mission.

Research shows that communities with strong local news sources have lower taxes, less political polarization, more civic engagement and better economies. Your subscriptions help us pay journalists, cover overhead and grow into a sustainable business.

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Our popular email newsletter

The Portager newsletter is your five-minute briefing on what’s happening in Portage County. Written by Waterloo grad Ben Wolford, his sister Natalie Wolford, and former Record-Courier editor Tom Hardesty, you get this email every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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As a Portager subscriber, each year you get to give one free newsletter ad to the Portage County small business of your choice. This lets you multiply the impact of your subscription and drive revenue to your favorite locally owned business.

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We cover every city and township in the county, schools and universities. You’ll also find obituaries, local government coverage, small business news, reader comments, things to do and ways to help your neighbors.

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Get 15% off everything in The Portager Shop forever. Plus, as a new company, we're always experimenting with new perks and products. As a subscriber, you’ll always get free access to these, whether it’s exclusive events or new podcast episodes.

Frequently asked questions

We prefer monthly and annual subscriptions, but you may also send a donation by check made out to The Portager to 3583 Randolph Road, Mogadore, OH 44260.

Any other questions, please reach us at [email protected]