John Richard McCarthy, 85, of Lordstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. John lived a full life defined by hard work, service ...

Portage County’s board of commissioners is composed of three Republicans, but this November a Democrat is hoping to make it a 2-1 majority.

Brimfield Township residents will see Issue 27, a five-year, 1.95-mill additional tax levy to fund fire and emergency medical services for Brimfield’s fire department on their ballots for the Nov. 3 ...

This week’s setlist brings us into the month of November, and toward the end of the week, our warm, dry fall weather looks to take a turn towards the more usual wet, chilly pattern we have become ...

Ravenna’s efforts to equalize the population size of its four wards is moving forward as City Council’s committee of the whole on Oct. 19 approved a new ward map.

Every October I write about something spooky, creepy, or just plain weird in honor of Halloween. Last year I wrote about bats. This year it’s spiders.

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The Hiram Historical Society will have the dedication for the new James A. Garfield monument at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Hiram Village Hall at 11617 Garfield Rd.

Amy Ward, a Kent resident, addressed council with a request to put a 20 mph School Zone sign in front of Walls Elementary. She said it was the only school in the city without a marker, which she ...

Ravenna’s efforts to equalize the population size of its four wards is moving forward as City Council’s committee of the whole on Oct. 19 approved a new ward map. Shalersville trustees on Oct. 20 ...

Motion to add flag football as a girls’ sport. There was discussion regarding who will coach. Hawkins stated they will offer the position to teachers first before deciding.

Shalersville trustees on Oct. 20 unanimously extended the township’s now years-long moratorium on data centers another six months.