Kentite charged for claim of murder: Allegedly called courthouse, said he killed teen girl

Recordpub.com - Fri Nov 06

A Kent man was arraigned Thursday on a charge that he allegedly called the Portage County Courthouse in Ravenna and falsely reported that he killed a 14-year-old girl.

Inside new Ravenna High School: Group gets tour of construction site

Maple Heights Press - Fri Nov 06

Despite the noise and dust of ongoing construction, members of the Leadership Portage County Class of 2010 got a look Thursday inside the new Ravenna High School taking shape on North Chestnut Street.

Kent man arrested after making false report to courthouse, officials say

The Plain Dealer - Thu Nov 05

Police said a Kent man was arrested today after he called the Portage County Courthouse and said he had killed a 14-year-old girl.

Ricciardi rules out mayor's job: Ravenna council president not interested; Bica eyes post

Recordpub.com - Thu Nov 05

Next year, the city of Ravenna will have a new mayor. But Council President Fran Ricciardi has made it clear it won't be him.

Kent mayor's race unresolved: Fiala leads Hawksley, but final count could take weeks

Recordpub.com - Thu Nov 05

With just two votes separating them from the Kent mayor's post, Jerry Fiala and Rick Hawksley apparently are headed for an automatic recount.

Brady Lake Fill the Fire Truck Event

Maple Heights Press - Wed Nov 04

Brady Lake Fire Department is hosting a fill the fire truck event slotted for November 8th at the Kent/Ravenna Wal-Mart between the hours of 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Help us help our neighbors during the holidays.

H1N1 School Vaccination Clinics Continue

WYFX-TV Youngstown - Wed Nov 04

The Mahoning County Health Department says it now has a plentiful supply of the H1N1 flu vaccine.

Library, sewer levies defeated

Aurora Advocate - Wed Nov 04

The funding level for the Portage County District Library will not increase after voters turned down a 0.5-mill levy Nov.

Poland, Fankhauser ahead in Portage judge races

Maple Heights Press - Tue Nov 03

Democrats Kevin Poland and Mark Fankhauser were ahead in first returns in the Portage County Muncipal Judge races with 10 percent of the vote counted.

Kent State to host Spaghetti Dinner for United Way

Maple Heights Press - Tue Nov 03

Kent State University announces its annual spaghetti dinner at Kent State University on Friday, November 13, 2009, from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. which will benefit the United Way of Portage County.