Head downtown for a series of free concerts throughout the summer at the Dan Smith Community Park. Local artists will perform on the park stage on Friday nights from 6-8 p.m.
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Letter: Portage County reps supported a transgender sports ban in schools
House Bill 151 was passed at 11:15 p.m. last Friday. This bill infuriates me because it is tantamount to state-sponsored rape. The bill, which intends to allow for external and internal examination of the genitalia to determine whether a “she” was once a “he,” is intended to protect our sports from having people with excess testosterone play against other girls.
Shalersville-Streetsboro deal will raise new revenue and prevent annexation of the township
Shalersville Township and the City of Streetsboro have worked out an economic agreement that will prevent any possibility the township could be annexed.
Ravenna’s Young Marines program will shut down unless someone steps up to run it
Chesty Puller Young Marines is part of an international organization founded in 1958 to mirror the values of the U.S. Marine Corps. Each unit is dedicated to promoting the mental, moral and physical development of youth from age 8 through high school graduation.
Recount shows Brimfield police levy won by a hair, giving the department a $352,000 raise
The official count is in, and Brimfield Township’s police levy has passed by eight votes following a recount of the May 3 primary election results.
Portage Park District puts Camp Spelman up for sale, but no development allowed
The Portage Park District Board of Commissioners is looking for a buyer for the 58-acre Camp Spelman property in Franklin Township because of liability and cost issues related to its dam.
Hope Town in Windham expands with new housing and support for women in recovery
Ohio has been referred to as “ground zero” in the opioid epidemic, with overdose deaths remaining one of the highest in the nation. As a result, one man has taken action to provide unprecedented services for those recovering from drug addiction in Portage County.
Hardesty: Brent Pfeiffer will retire from the winning golf program his family built at Kent
Between 1971 and 2021 — with the exception of a four-season span from 2013-16 — the Rough Riders golf program (and later the boys golf team when girls golf became a varsity sport at Roosevelt in 2011) has been coached by either Dick Pfeiffer or his son, Brent. In that time, father and son combined to win 84% of their matches and capture 25 league championships.
Letter: No one likes trash, but the Plum Creek incident could have been tragic
People seem to be very concerned for the state of the park property, which is warranted, I guess. But what I am more concerned about was that police officer Michael Carnahan drew a gun in the presence of 2,000 mostly Black folks.
A massive party left Plum Creek Park trashed, two arrested on gun charges
Kent police are investigating a Memorial Day party at Plum Creek Park they say attracted about 2,000 revelers and resulted in damage to the park and two arrests on concealed weapons charges.
2022 Raven Awards honor Ravenna’s extraordinary people and businesses
The Ravenna Chamber of Commerce honored several people and businesses at its 2022 Raven Award banquet on June 1 at the Ravenna High School auditorium.
Introducing a new face at The Portager
My name is Jenna Gobrecht, and I’ve just started my new role as Director of Sales and Growth for The Portager. My job here is to help our advertisers and partners achieve their goals while also bringing new subscribers into The Portager community.
Open mics for the week of June 5
The week of June 5 brings us 10 different choices for open mic entertainment.
Beloved Crestwood teacher’s $1M bequest to the community shocked Shalersville officials
Bob Corbett, a lifelong Shalersville Township resident, died March 13 in Cleveland. He never married, had no children, and no one was prepared for what came next: a $334,000 bequest to Shalersville Township Trustees and Crestwood Local Schools.
Documenters: Randolph Township Trustees meeting for May 26, 2022
Documented by Max Swartout on May 26, 2022 Randolph Township TrusteesRegular Meeting5/26/20227:00 PM An audio recording of the meeting is available here. In Attendance John Lampe, TrusteeSue White, Trustee, ChairwomanNicholas Reynolds, Trustee Mary Rodenbucher, Fiscal Officer Becca Huth, Fire DepartmentJared Armsey, Fire Department John Siegferth, ResidentBetty Siegferth, Resident and Poll Worker Documenter Summary The trustees have received complaints about the recycling bins overflowing. The possibility of adding another bin was brought up, but no action was taken. A new ambulance […]
Looking for gems at the Art and Wine Fest? Sarah Pierce has you covered
After Covid-19 forced the cancellation of the Kent Art & Wine Festival in 2020 and 2021, the event is back on this year in downtown Kent. Sarah Pierce, of Tallmadge, and more than 40 other artists will finally get to showcase their artistry at the festival, which will be held from noon to 9 p.m. June 4.
