OUR VIEW: New tax revenue for health department is long overdue
It took nearly 60 years, but voters have finally granted the Portage County Health District a new... More
Opinion
KALEIDOSCOPE: Visiting a famous lighthouse, a model train haven, Jacque on the Marblehead peninsula
With the weather warming up a bit and not much else to do around here over Easter weekend, I... More
- by KEN LAHMERS | EDITIOR
IN OTHER WORDS: 6th-grade camp season arrives
It's sixth-grade camp season again at Harmon Middle School; a rite of passage for the students. A... More
Front Row Seat: Remembering Mom, who made even grocery shopping a good time
When I was a young boy, I once asked my mom, Bettie, if we could go to a fast-food restaurant... More
- by Mike Lesko | reporter
The Way it Was: Memories of family's summer cottage at Brady Lake
Brady Lake is between Kent and Ravenna. It's supposed to be called Brady's Lake because a long... More
- by John Straka
LETTER: Claims voters were deceived on golf course rezoning
Two years ago a GROUP group called "Aurora Recreation For Issue 9" paid for full page... More
Kaleidoscope: Many small towns in Ohio are charming in their own way; here’s look at handful
During my travels around Ohio in the past few dozen years, I've driven through or visited a... More
ON THE MARK: Is it spring? Is it really spring?That means time for yard sales
'Tis the season -- for saling. Nope, I didn't spell it wrong, I'm talking about... More
- by DOROTHY MARKULIS | HUDSON HUB-TIMES REPORTER
OUR VIEW: Boost in funding needed for Portage County Health Department
It's difficult to imagine living on a budget put into place 57 years ago, but that's exactly what... More
THE WAY IT WAS: Everybody has pet peeves; here are some of columnist’s
Everyone has their own list of pet peeves. What bothers one may not bother another. Some people... More
- by JOHN STRAKA | CORRESPONDENT
Everybody has pet peeves; here are some of columnist's
Everyone has their own list of pet peeves. What bothers one may not bother another. Some people... More
Ballot endorsement: Aurora relatively safe city; Issue 3 will keep it that way
Aurora always has been a relatively safe community to live in. But with rapid growth in recent... More
Dreaming Out Loud: Don't let Boston attacks keep you down
Running and major news outlets don't tend to interact much. For a track event or a marathon to... More
LETTER: Another resource officer would benefit Aurora schools
Aurora citizens are being asked to support a 1.2-mill safety levy on the May ballot. Are you... More
LETTER: Keep Aurora safe by passing 1.2-mill police levy
Our letter is to encourage the support of the upcoming safety levy — Issue 3 on the May... More
LETTER: 'Yes' on Issue 3 will bring police staffing to acceptable level
The purpose of this letter is to ask Aurora voters for their support of the safety levy on the... More
Kaleidoscope: Many fun parks are gone; two big parks still in Ohio
It's hard to believe that nearly six years ago Geauga Lake Park closed its gates. Cedar Fair... More
Letter: Governments explain why they rejected Portage solid waste plan
The Portage CO- unty Solid Waste Management District receives over $1 million each year from a... More
OUR VIEW: Rejecting local waste plan puts power in state's hands
A locally drafted plan update for the Portage County Solid Waste Management District has been... More
Kaleidoscope: Region boasts many spots to get in tune with nature
On some weekends this winter when I didn't have much else to do, I checked out some spots where... More
Letter: Asks why Aurora residents are considered 'outside groups'
Regarding Aurora City Council's recent action to charge fees to outside groups using the... More
Kaleidoscope: A visit to cemeteries, old factory sites in Stark Co.
Many people find cemeteries creepy, and certainly not fun places to visit. But I enjoy strolling... More
- by KEN LAHMERS | EDITIOR
Our View: Easter message of hope helps us face life's trials
"Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty... More
Portage didn't escape flood's wrath
The rain began on the morning of Easter Sunday (March 23) 100 years ago. The Kent Courier... More
- by ROGER DIPAOLO | RECORD-COURIER EDITOR
LETTER: Says declining enrollment contention was not addressed fully in response
Regretfully, School Board President Gerald Kohanski labeled facts I produced directly from cited... More
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