An energetic crowd of supporters at Jenny Adams’ watch party in Ravenna on Tuesday evening saw a sweeping Democratic electoral victory unfold across the state and county, which included Adams’ ...

John M Kovach passed on November 3, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on July 29, 1942, John lived in Ravenna, Ohio. Betty Wanchick passed on November 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Born June 7, 1936, in ...

Portage County voters rejected almost every request for new money on Tuesday’s ballot, while renewal levies passed easily. The Aurora City School District held the distinction of the only successful ...

According to the proposed legislation, no one under the age of 16 would be permitted to operate a low-speed mobility device, motorized bike, moped or e-bike at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour, ...

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.

As Fire Chief of Brimfield Township, I would like to share information regarding Issue 27, the proposed 1.95-mill Fire and EMS levy on the November 3 ballot.

The Portager will turn seven this spring. That’s a long time in independent media years. We’ve outlived some of the startups that came up around the same time. But this year has shown me that The ...

I was very impressed at the Ravenna Balloon A-Fair when I heard singing and violin playing coming the from the tent next to the Historical Society's tent. I was very curious, so I went to talk to the ...

We've had some great weather lately, especially for October. You're welcome, by the way. I put all my summer clothes away at the end of September. I take full credit for the extended summer we've been ...

The Paris Township trustees approved the installation of an 11-foot-by-14-foot, 5-inch thick concrete pad beneath a new 10-foot-by-10-foot storage structure at Hawley Cemetery.