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In The Community Sign designs approved for eatery, water park Two wall signs and a canopy sign were approved for Treichel's Grille at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets when the city's architectural board of review met April 24. The new restaurant will take...  Read Story.

Datebook WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Anna Maria Advanced placement exams continue until Friday, AHS Harmon makeup achievement testing through Friday Harmon sixth-grade camp through Friday, Camp Asbury Harmon seventh-grade...  Read Story.

In The Region Portage mulls keeping land sale transfer fee Following recent public hearings, Portage County commissioners must decide whether they should renew a five-year-old increase in a fee on some property sales. Not all property transfers pay the...  Read Story.

In The Community Local officer finishes crisis training course Aurora Police Officer Joseph LaPerna was among those who recently completed the Crisis Intervention Team training sponsored by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County. The...  Read Story.

Datebook WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Anna Maria Harmon seventh - grade baseball, 4, at Fairport Harding Harmon eighth-grade baseball, 4 p.m., home vs. Orange Harmon eighth - grade softball, 4:15 p.m., at Solon MS Aurora...  Read Story.

In The Region Budget panel mulling health agency charges The Portage County Budget Commission is reviewing the issue of chargebacks to townships and villages to cover any 2009 budget deficit by the county health department. Recently, Health...  Read Story.

In The Community Local police focus on seat belt enforcement The Aurora Police Department will participate in the annual Click It or Ticket campaign, according to Lt. Rob Hagquist. The program was initiated to increase the use of seat belts while...  Read Story.

Datebook WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Anna Maria Harmon track, 4 p.m., at Chagrin Falls (also Berkshire) Harmon eighth - grade softball, 4, home vs. Wickliffe Harmon seventh-grade softball, 4, at Richmond Heights Aurora...  Read Story.

Portage inks contract with recycling workers Union workers at the Portage County Solid Waste Management District voted last week to accept a contract offer, averting a strike that was due to start April 17. Members of Teamsters Local 24 voted to accept...  Read Story.

In The Community Panel slates a tour of city land, selects reps City Council's newly created buildings and grounds committee will tour city properties April 19, starting in the Geauga Lake area. The tour was set at the panel's April 9 meeting, at...  Read Story.

Datebook WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Anna Maria Today is picture day, various classes at Leighton School Aurora Study Club fashoin show, 11:30, the Aurora Club Red Cross bloodmobile, 1 - 7, Our Lady Perpetual Help ...  Read Story.

In The Region Fisher, Ryan to attend Democratic fundraiser Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan will be the honored guests April 28 at a Portage County Democratic Party fundraiser at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in...  Read Story.

Datebook WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Anna Maria Elementary PTO board meeting, 9:30, Leighton School Harmon eighth-grade softball, 4 p.m., at Richmond Hts. Harmon seventh-grade softball, 4, home vs. Chamberlin Harmon...  Read Story.

In The Community Flushing of water lines slated April 21 - May 5 From April 21 to May 5 the city's water department will flush lines to improve carrying capacity and water quality, which will remove settled substances and discolored or stale water. ...  Read Story.

In The Region Blaze ousts residents from dormitory at KSU All 183 persons living in a residence hall at Kent State University were evacuated at about 11 p.m. April 1 after a fire caused damage. Displaced students from Prentice Hall huddled outdoors,...  Read Story.

In The Community Planners meet tonight Four items will be on the city planning commission's agenda at its meeting tonight (April 2) at 7 in Town Hall. Panelists will consider a preliminary and final site plan for an addition at Hope Lutheran Church...  Read Story.

Datebook WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Anna Maria AHS boys / girls track, 4:30, at Chardon (also Mayfield) Weight Watchers meets, 6:30, United Methodist Church City's planning commission, 7, chambers at Town Hall ...  Read Story.

In The Region Parties gain registered voters; Democrats soar Both the Democrat and Republican parties in Portage County grew as a result of the March 4 primaries. The number of registered Democrats more than doubled from 16,113 to 35,163, according to...  Read Story.

Datebook WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m., Anna Maria A Red Cross bloodmobile, 1-7 p.m., Our Lady Church Practices under way for the high school's spring sports Aurora Civil Service Commission, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Weight...  Read Story.

In The Community Pinwheels to tell public about abuse of youths On April 8, the front yard of the Aurora Police Station will be the site of dozens of pinwheels, which represent victims of child abuse or neglect. Portage County will join 74 other...  Read Story.