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Two residents of a Kent independent senior living complex allege the building manager and owner are discriminating and retaliating against them on the basis of their disabilities.

The St. Ambrose 64th Chicken Dinner Festival will take place June 29 and 30 at St. Ambrose Church, in the hall downstairs. Come out and enjoy the music, games and delicious chicken dinners.

A developer wants to build an assisted living facility and senior independent living community on South Water Street in Kent, but surrounding property owners are concerned about the loss of open space, the scope of the project, the potential impact on Kent’s first responders, stormwater runoff and what the company may do in the future.

A small group of demonstrators have gathered weekly at 5 p.m. on Fridays in solidarity with Gazans under bombardment since October, resulting in over 30,000 civilian deaths, mostly women and children.

The Paris Township Trustees voted to purchase a monitor pager for the township’s tornado warning siren at a cost of $600. The siren does not work without it.

Spring is here! Flowers are bursting into bloom, the sun shines bright and warm and — thanks to the rain we often deplore — the fresh grass is so green that it hurts your eyes.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Portage County Land Reutilization Corporation, known as the Land Bank, returned 52 properties to the tax rolls in 2023 and demolished 230 vacant and blighted properties, according to the quasi-governmental organization’s latest annual report.

The Suffield League tapped Warner Hughes, lifelong resident of Suffield and business man, as this year’s Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Streetsboro firefighters have been working for months without a contract, but the city and union remain unable to reach an agreement on compensation, vacations and holidays.

Perhaps you have noticed that the name Holly Woods has been popping up here and there, leaving many wondering who she is and why she is commenting on township issues. Let me introduce you to Holly Woods, Brimfield’s full-time Administrative Business Manager since July 2023. She worked as a part-time consultant for the township in 2022, but since Brimfield has experienced tremendous growth, a full-time position was necessary. When asked what exactly she does for the township, she replied, “A […]

Former NBA player Lamar Odom will be the keynote speaker as Coleman Health Services presents “Unmute the Uncomfortable,” a symposium on racial equity, shattering the stigma associated with mental health treatment and reshaping the community.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

A bill that would remove spousal exceptions from Ohio’s laws on rape and other sexual offenses has passed the House and Senate and now goes to Gov. Mike DeWine.

It was an art and hors d’oeuvre-enriched environment at Ravenna’s Vino and Van Gogh patron party in Art Bowen’s 10,000-square-foot historic sewing factory turned home/motorcycle garage.

Regarding the recent tornado in Windham Township, there have been a lot of community efforts to help with the damage.

Students with Kent Roosevelt High School’s Forestry and Landscape Management program recently received some valuable on-the-job training — and helped Ohio regain a little of itself in the process.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

As America’s baby boomer generation ages, assisted living facilities are in increasing demand. Kent and Streetsboro are each gaining facilities: Kent, on South Water Street, and Streetsboro, at Market Square Drive and Route 43.