Rivers Garage and Body Shop, a Portage County staple, closes after half a century in business

Photo courtesy of Rivers Garage and Body Shop

Rivers Garage and Body Shop, a Portage County staple, closes after half a century in business

- Maria McGinnis

After more than 50 years of serving Portage County, Rivers Garage and Body Shop has closed permanently. 

Lifelong Ravenna residents Halley Rivers Jones and his wife Opal owned and operated the shop for many years until they retired. 

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