Portage County residents make the best of ‘Plaguesgiving’

Donna Wise poses for a portrait with her dog on the Headwaters Trail. Nov. 26, 2020.

Portage County residents make the best of ‘Plaguesgiving’

- Michael Indriolo

The United States has recorded two million new coronavirus cases in the past two weeks, forcing families in Portage County and across the country to adapt their Thanksgiving plans.

Earl McFarland, of Kent, usually treks down to Florida to visit his daughter and grandchildren, but he held off this year. Instead, he and his Peekapoo, Henry, delivered home-cooked Thanksgiving meals to friends.

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