Archive

For the second time in less than a decade, a Village of Mogadore employee has been accused of theft in office.

Ohio voters approved Issue 2 in November’s general election, but there’s still nowhere in Kent to legally purchase recreational marijuana.

What do you do when a once in a lifetime event is happening? You plan a party, right? That’s exactly what I did! An eclipse party!

The first-ever Pirate Community Day is almost here. Come to Southeast High School at 8423 Tallmadge Rd. on Tuesday, April 23 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Southeast track. The event begins at 4 p.m.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

A recent film revealing the firsthand experiences of Black people who faced racism, segregation and poverty in the McElrath and Skeels neighborhoods of Ravenna during the 20th century will be screened in Kent this week.

City council received permission to advertise for bids to tear down the old water tank off state Route 14. A new water tank will be built and will hold a little less water and be raised off the ground.

So we had a mouse in our house. I can’t stand it. I’m deathly afraid of mice. Horrified, mortified. That old line about they’re more afraid of you than you are of them is a just a load of hooey. For the most part, seeing a mouse isn’t how you know you have one.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Three weeks ago, Facebook disabled the Kent League of Women Voters page, leaving its members mystified.

Longtime political activist — and current Republican candidate for Portage County Clerk of Courts — Brian Ames is suing the county commissioners for an alleged breach of Ohio’s open meetings laws.

After several chilly days, I thought I’d take advantage of some spring-like weather on the eve of our eagerly anticipated eclipse. My plan was to get in a 30-mile bike ride before setting up for an evening concert I’d helped organize. A few weeks ago, I bought a new pair of tires that promised high performance, combined with flat resistance. Everything seemed perfect.

Big news – Karen’s Hair Design is relocating! Karen is moving her beauty salon to the Medical Arts Building at 6693 N. Chestnut St., across from Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna. She plans to move when remodeling is completed around May-ish.

To be on the Excellence Roll, students must have earned a grade point average of 4.0 or above for the third nine weeks.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Garage Sale Weekend is just around the corner, May 17-19 is the big weekend to join all the other garage sellers. You can now register online at 44231.org/shop. There is also a form in The Villager.

Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

A large crowd of spectators from around the world cheered as darkness overtook Kent State’s Risman Plaza on Monday when the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, reached totality at 3:14 p.m. 

Below are the testimonies and photos of Portage County residents who viewed the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Edinburg Township is still looking into building a new fire station. The township’s ideal location for it would be near where the current fire station is but closer to the intersection of state routes 14 and 18.