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A Portage County Sheriff’s deputy has sued his department in federal court, claiming he was subject to retaliation when he requested tens of thousands of dollars in overtime pay.

This Thanksgiving, Charlestown United Methodist Church is blessed to give back to the community by offering free Thanksgiving dinner bundles to people in need.

They’re teachers, they’re advisers, they’re know-it-alls. They’re a veritable fountain of information. They’re trained to know what you want to read and where to find what you want to know. They’re our librarians. Here are three novels I enjoyed recently that feature librarians, as well as a must-read nonfiction account of what it’s like to stand up to censorship.

The township is done crack sealing for the year, according to Ruefner. He said that they were finally able to do some road mowing now that the political signs had been taken down. The road department currently has plans to complete some road ditching in the coming days, as well.

Trustee Jeff Eldreth explained that the Mogadore Reservoir water level has been intentionally lowered so that damage from a beaver can be repaired. 

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

A day that was forecast to have “generally fair” weather ended up as the worst weather disaster in Ohio history.

Two area county prosecutors, one of them Portage County’s Connie Lewandowski, in August penned a letter to state officials affirming their support for the death penalty.

In 1981, former Ohio State Reps. John Begala and Pete Crossland were among the minority who voted against the death penalty. Now, engineers of the law are calling for its abolition.

It’s November, the month of Thanksgiving. Here, in America, no other animal is more closely associated with November than the turkey. According to the US Poultry and Egg Association 46 million turkeys will give their lives to the holiday this year.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Kent City Council voted against permitting the Kent Police Department to enter into a contract with Flock Safety at its regular committee meeting Nov. 5.

Atwater The Atwater Fire Department was an integral part of the “active shooter drill” that took place Oct. 31 at Waterloo Local Schools. Various departments and agencies were involved with this training/learning exercise. Meanwhile, Jacob Shaffer was recently hired by the fire department. He is dual-certified, holding EMT-Basic and 240 Firefighter certifications. ***** The Atwater Township Board of Trustees recently requested input from community residents regarding the topic of  “economically significant wind farms, large wind farms and large solar facilities” […]

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Ravenna City Council on Nov. 3 eyed a .25 percent income tax increase to fund the planning and construction of a new fire station, police station and city hall.

Would you like to add beauty and restore environmental function to your landscape? Native shrubs are a great place to start. Their extensive root systems reduce storm water runoff and soil erosion while also providing critical habitat for wildlife. Fortunately, many homeowners have already developed a consciousness about the need to add native plants to their landscape.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

About a quarter of registered voters in Portage County — 26,525 individuals — cast ballots in the Nov. 4 election. Here’s a look at some of the candidate races and issues that were decided this Election Day.

Concerned with the volume of traffic accidents at two intersections along state Route 261, Kent city leaders hope two changes will save lives and property.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County