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Portage County commissioners recently approved a three-year contract valued at up to $172,000 with Mid-American Court Services to conduct weekday drug testing for defendants who have been charged but not yet convicted of a crime.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Recent changes in VA benefits mean more veterans and surviving spouses qualify for help – but they may not know it.

At I’MPOWER Fitness Center, we offer fitness and friendship. Make 2023 your year for healthy fun.

Are you once again struggling to find that “perfect” gift for the loved ones on your list? Travel is your answer! This gift doesn’t get returned and years from now will be remembered.

Best Bib and Tucker is known for their beautifully curated selection of consignment clothing and accessories. Do you know the Hartville shop is also home to a handmade market and boutique?

So I started my day outside Silver Creek Church in Aurora. No lines, and half the people exiting from voting agreed to speak with me. The other half said they had to get back to work.

Voters in the Waterloo Local School District once again rejected a proposed school levy by a margin of 405 votes.

Republicans will control the Board of Portage County Commissioners, the Auditor’s Office and both state House of Representatives districts after voters in the county decided overwhelmingly for GOP candidates in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Our cell phone cameras are with us constantly, capturing special moments along with the everyday memories of our lives. Turn those images into keepsakes for everyone on your list easily and quickly with the help of J9 Gifts, a local Portage County business.

Nail Biz by Wendy is a one-person nail salon where your nails and hands will be beautifully transformed. Sit back, relax, and let Wendy work her magic.

Bibury & Co sells a variety of items including home decor, gifts, cards, journaling supplies and kitchen supplies from their shop at 4672 E. Prospect St. in Mantua, Ohio.

VersaNotes™ is the latest innovation in reusable writing from Boogie Board™. This groundbreaking technology is changing the world for waste-conscious, clutter-free consumers. It is the thinnest LCD in the world, a revelation in adaptable writing systems. VersaNotes™ are a reusable alternative to single use paper sticky notes. They are mess-free and environmentally-friendly with clear, easy-to-read writing.

Kent Historical Society’s annual holiday sale has begun!

In a business climate dominated by national and even international chains, people all around Portage County still appreciate local, independently owned diners. From Mantua to Deerfield, and Brimfield to Garrettsville, timeless restaurants offer something more like community than commerce.

Portage County Job and Family Services will hold open interviews to staff its own department as the county’s primary social services agency works to restore pre-pandemic staffing levels.

It was a packed house at the Kennedy Center Ballroom Thursday night, including several dozen students from Streetsboro, Aurora and other local high schools, to see General Wesley Clark, the former commander of NATO.

Everybody kept saying that I’d caught something, that I had some kind of ick. But I didn’t have an ick. I had a bout with my allergies and asthma. If I stay away from the things that trigger my asthma, like smoke, mold and mildew, and dust, I do pretty well.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County