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Don Nash brought a black 1973 Chevrolet Wagon, No. 802, to the first night of demolition derby at the Portage County-Randolph Fair Tuesday.
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Portage Festival is a Sight to Behold
RANDOLPH TWP.: This is a recipe for a county fair: Take scores of cows, dozens of horses, throw in some chickens, rabbits, dogs and pigs and finish it with some hair-raising carnival rides and, of course, corn ...
Alliance seeks JEDD with Smith Twp.
By STEPHANIE UJHELYI The Review The city of Alliance is hoping to go into business with Smith Township.
Ravenna standoff was "blown out of proportion' Wife: Jail not right place for husband
By Colin McEwen Record-Courier staff writer The wife of a Ravenna man who is accused of inducing panic during a nearly three-hour standoff in Ravenna Tuesday says police blew her husband's call for help out of ...
Kohl's store expected to open in Brimfield development
BRIMFIELD TWP.: A new Kohl's department store is expected to open in The Cascades in time for the 2009 Christmas shopping season, and its addition could speed the growth of the young residential and retail ...
Standoff ends in arrest Police say Ravenna man threatened to kill himself and police
By Don Jovich Record-Courier staff writer A nearly 2 1/2-hour standoff with area law enforcement ended with a Ravenna man charged with inducing a panic, a fifth-degree felony.
Lakeside community welcomes new landmark as owners add tower during cottage renovation
SPRINGFIELD TWP.: Nanette Zawistowski always loved lighthouses. And soon, she'll have one of her own.
Kohl's to build store in Brimfield 64,000-square-foot store set for Cascades
Ground is expected to be broken in March for a new 64,000-square-foot Kohl's department store coming to The Cascades on Tallmadge Road.
The odds of winning in the 10 Spot Game is one in 9.05, but how Portage County residents will respond to Keno is anyone's bet.
Cascade Community Church is celebrating its 30th anniversary this weekend. The church, located at 1190/1196 Inman St.
It's corn season and life is sweet
IT'S HERE! Boiled simply, made into fragrant cakes or pureed in a rich soup, sweet corn brings extra sunshine to summer meals.
No injuries were reported in a fire that consumed a Galaxy Drive garage and scorched part of the attached Suffield home late Saturday night.
Aurora, Streetsboro lead Portage growth
Portage County has shown slim growth in recent years, adding only 3,482 people between July 1, 2000, and July 1, 2007.
Horse show races to the finish Annual event in Ravenna Twp. ended Sunday
By Matt Fredmonsky Record-Courier staff writer The family friendly atmosphere of the 49th annual Portage County Charity Horse Show concluded Sunday at the SunBeau Valley Farms in Ravenna Township.
No injuries were reported in a fire that consumed a Galaxy Drive garage and scorched part of the attached Suffield home late Saturday night.
'We lost a brother. We're hurting'
TALLMADGE: A half-hour before calling hours were to begin this afternoon for fallen Twinsburg police Officer Joshua Miktarian, a cloudburst pounded this town where he grew up.
Local Bakeries support Randolph Fair
The Portage County Randolph Fair is celebrating 150 years on August 19 thru 24th! Saturday August 23rd the Fair is having a Birthday party, and you are invited! The Fair volunteers have contacted local bakeries ...
Official seeks recycling center
A Stark County commissioner wants the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Solid Waste Management District to get into the recycling business.
Businesses opening in, around city
Many new businesses are opening in and around the city, providing new jobs and places to dine, drink coffee and -- a place to manufacture nasal strips? The most recent business opening in Tallmadge is Dermamed ...
The Portage County Coroner is investigating the death Tuesday of a 24-year-old Sheffleton Drive resident, which resulted in the visit to the property by local firefighters and the Portage County Hazmat Team.