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Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

This week we will have five area open mics to consider. Sunday the action begins at the Euro Gyro in beautiful downtown Kent at 107 St. Depeyster St. The Host is Nick Fleming. The action starts at 8 p.m. This open mic is for stand-up comedy and music (comedy is seven minutes and music is three songs).

Each year the dog warden’s office targets various areas of the county, knocking on doors to see if residents have a dog. If they do but have not purchased a license for that pet, the canvassers will offer one for $15 plus a $15 late fee. 

The Mountain Rose Concert Series returned to Kent after a lengthy hiatus with a live, in-person performance Sunday night, March 6.  For many years the folk music series took place in Fred Fuller Park, but now has moved to a new location, the Standing Rock Cultural Arts center on North Water Street.

Affordable housing seems to be a non-issue in Kent and Portage County. The development at the former KSU golf course is building homes starting at $300,000?

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Franklin Township has accepted a deal to give up about 175 acres — the site of a proposed Davey Tree expansion — to the City of Kent in exchange for a portion of property taxes over the next 13 years. 

We’re now seeking a general assignment reporter to help us deliver high-impact stories about the people and institutions who shape the character of our community. We’re not looking for someone who can do it all — the county is much too big for that. Instead, we need an experienced reporter who can identify subjects our readers will care about, find answers and deliver solutions-oriented articles that have the potential to make Portage County a better place to live.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Thanks to a unique partnership, the Special Olympics is soon to have a home in Portage County.

There is a stigma surrounding mental health, even now, that people with such issues are emotionally weak, maybe coddled too much in their childhood and can’t adapt to the harsh realities of the real world, and they need to suck it up and put their big britches on.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Residents of the City of Kent have expressed concern about the pay range of a recent job posting by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The job, a seasonal parks maintenance position, offered a wage of between $9.79 and $11.78 an hour.  

When ever I’m invited to speak, whether at a special program, a class, or a church group, I’m
often asked to provide a short bio to include in advertisements, program notes, or for the MC
to use in their introduction. I hate writing my own bio. I’m always afraid that I’ll sound
conceited on one hand, or under qualified on the other. But today I’m going to take a risk and
tell you a bit about myself.

On Monday, we reported that the Stow Street bridge in Kent is being narrowed until county engineers have a chance to evaluate and possibly patch up some minor degradation. But the Stow Street span wasn’t the only roadway flagged in the Portage County Engineer’s Office’s annual inspection last fall.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

The Stow Street bridge in Kent has a fresh row of orange barrels to slow down what the county engineer’s office called “localized deterioration” discovered last fall.

On Friday, I asked Portager readers if they have a paid subscription or not. If the answer was no, I asked people if they would like to share the reason.

Following the 2020 census results, Aurora leaders are adjusting the city’s ward boundaries to maintain comparable population sizes in each ward, with a public hearing set for April 25.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County