Diane Smith

The Portage County Emergency Management Agency has started a program to help local communities become certified in emergency preparedness.

Deseree Liddell, who helped bring water, sewers and streetlights to Black communities in Ravenna, celebrated her 100th birthday.

After the firing of Mantua's police chief, residents gathered to discuss potential next steps

Thousands of Portage County residents may lose access to food next month if the federal shutdown continues. Local officials are working on a plan.

Mantua's police chief has been fired after a 12-hour Village Council meeting packed with residents.

Rainbow Weekend will bring plenty of LGBTQ+ friendly events to Kent on Oct. 17-19.

Plans for a new Winking Lizard restaurant in Streetsboro, and an expansion of a factory, are on the Streetsboro Planning Commission agenda Oct. 14.

Incumbents Jon Hannan and Steve Michniak are hoping to keep their at-large seats on council. Also running are Mike Lampa and Chris Yonish.

Hometown Bank hosted a Business Fraud Survival Camp, designed to teach attendees how to spot and avoid fraud in their personal and business finance.

John Kennedy will take over as executive director of Community Action Council of Portage County when David Shea retires. Kennedy begins work Oct. 22.

UH Portage Medical Center will host a Multi-Chamber After Hours event titled 'Wine Under the Pavilion.'

As the fall respiratory season approaches, the Portage County Health District will offer vaccines through a series of clinics.

South Meridian Street in Ravenna will be closed Sept. 29 and 30 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Enbridge will be laying a new gas line.

The balloons won't lift off in Ravenna, but Balloon A-Fair is still happening, with launch set at the Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds.

Ohio Department of Transportation seeks public comments on a $14.7 million street reconstruction planned in 2028.

Townhall II Integrated Health Network has a new Medicine-Assisted Treatment Clinic in Ravenna, which is booking appointments now.

Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce plans its 2nd annual Inclusive Hiring Event Sept. 25 at Reed Memorial Library.

Twenty four years after the the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Streetsboro residents and firefighters paid tribute to those who died that day.

A new Winking Lizard restaurant, and expansion of Gebhardt USA Inc. will be under discussion during a Streetsboro Planning Commission meeting.

Food trucks will stop at Streetsboro City Hall for lunchtime service several days in the week of Sept. 8.