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

Because of an ordinance Kent City Council authorized on Oct. 21, it is now illegal to feed certain wild critters on public or private property.

I’ve always been captivated by the idea of time travel, so I looked for recent novels, and remembered some older books, that involve moving through time.

They have lived their full life cycle. Once frost has taken its toll, it’s time to pull them out and compost them, if they are healthy.

I think we all have had our fill of political ads as the mid-term elections approach with less than 2 weeks remaining of the candidates’ campaigns.

Back in July, as temperatures soared across Ohio and the rest of the country, I came across an article that shook me to my core.

I usually try to keep The Portager positive, but sometimes we simply have to report bad news. Today I have some bad news to share, though by the end of this column you’ll have much more context and, I ...

Every election, thousands of Ohioans give their time and energy to ensure our elections are conducted fairly, securely, and with integrity. These dedicated poll workers, election officials, and ...

A plan to further regulate data centers in Shalersville hit a snag Oct. 14 as the Portage County Regional Planning Commission unanimously voted to table a slew of proposed conditional uses meant to ...

The 2026 Field graduates are off to college to further their educations. A day at Field High School honored many students that received scholarships from different businesses, non-profits and ...

Two of Portage County’s cities have income tax measures on the November ballot, with Ravenna asking voters to approve an income tax hike from 2.5% to 2.75% and Kent seeking to make permanent a 25-year ...

The Lions Club Meet Your Candidates Night will be held Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Come and learn how candidates stand on your key issues.