The Windham Police Department has a unique way to provide gifts for children in need. Officers will be providing individuals a “Warning for Christmas Morning” voucher instead of a traffic citation.
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Aurora salutes retiring Council Member Harold Hatridge
Aurora city leaders on Dec. 11 bid farewell to longtime Council Member Harold Hatridge, who is retiring after 12 years of service.
Documenters: Streetsboro City Council meeting for Dec. 11, 2023
No action was taken upon first reading of the aforementioned amendment concerning Hotels, Car Washes, and Recreational Marijuana.
Documenters: Garrettsville Village Council meeting for Dec. 13, 2023
Resident Casey Timmons, a tax preparer, made a handful of requests regarding village tax collection.
Hardesty: Transfer portal isn’t great for Kent State, but it might not be great for transfers either
So far, the NCAA’s Name, Image, Likeness policy and the transfer portal aren’t doing Kent State University football any favors.
Around Charlestown: Christmas cheer in Charlestown, plus a welcome to new activity committee members
Charlestown was bursting with excitement Saturday evening when Santa made his annual Special Delivery to some lucky kids in the township.
Ravenna students learn about local architecture, history
Ravenna council members Amy Michael and Christina West hosted Lisa McKenna’s Brown Middle School’s seventh grade art class Dec. 6 as special guests guided a holiday-themed project.
Unsilent Night, a moving public performance, came to Kent for the first time
In 1992, musician Phil Kline, who grew up in Northeast Ohio, created a participatory mobile sound sculpture inspired by portable electric instruments, boomboxes and Christmas caroling.
Around Garrettsville: Singing, theater and a special barbershop anniversary
The St. Ambrose choir is holding its Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at the church, located at 10692 Freedom St. in Garrettsville. Come out and listen to this angelic choir.
Been There, Done That: The last of the leaf blowing
Thankfully, leaf season is pretty well over for this year. The only thing we’re still playing with is the tree in front of our garage. It hasn’t completely changed yet. It didn’t even start turning until the beginning of November. The rest of them are all done. Yay.
Legislative Update: Marijuana legalization moves toward consensus in Ohio
Voters passed Issue 2 in the general election, so 30 days later — Dec. 7 — it technically became legal to possess, grow and buy recreational marijuana in Ohio.
Celebrating 10 years of holiday magic at Roosevelt’s Madrigal Dinner
Traditional madrigal feast music filled the auditorium at Stanton Middle School on Dec. 8 and 9 for the Kent Roosevelt High School choral department’s 10th annual Madrigal Dinner.
County roundup: Paris Township gets a new bridge, plus news from Palmyra, Deerfield, Rootstown and Edinburg
The bridge by the corner of Newton Falls Road and Holcomb Road has been closed by Portage County until a new bridge is built. Brick barriers were put up on both sides.
Documenters: Nelson Township Trustees meeting for Dec. 6, 2023
Leonard suggested a temporary moratorium on cultivation, processing and retail distribution of adult-use cannabis per the suggestion of Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Tunnell. The trustees voted in favor of a three-month moratorium.
Documenters: Shalersville Township Trustees meeting for Dec. 5, 2023
An efficient trustee meeting followed a brief zoning update regarding occupancy at the Turnpike Commerce Center (TCC) on State Route 44.
Quick-thinking Hiram and Windham first responders saved teen’s life on the turnpike
Two members of the Windham Fire Department honored an Ohio State Highway Patrolman Dec. 7 for his contributions toward saving a teen’s life last summer on the Ohio Turnpike.