Portage News 
Portage Park District invites you to attend our April night program featuring the spring night sky, telescope use and information about identifying stars. Join our Sky Ranger, Guy Gillespie at the Berlin Lake Trail to learn about how to use telescopes and identify stars and constellations on Friday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. We will have a … Read more
The 19th Annual Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place Saturday May 6th and will feature a reception with music, hors d’oeuvres featuring local foods, a buffet dinner, silent auction, and more. The 2017 Portage County Environmental Conservation Award Winners to be honored at the event include: Dennis Taylor—Environmental Education Education with Passion Larry & … Read more
With spring in the air, Geauga Family Farms (GFF) is gearing up for another season of its vegetable subscription program. GFF is a co-op of five farmers who grow certified-organic produce for members of its Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in which members receive a box of fresh, locally grown, certified-organic vegetables each week during the … Read more
Cabin Fever Tour 2017 of Hinckley, Richfield and Peninsula, Ohio Saturday, March 18 Join your community for Cabin Fever Day! Travel along a 12 mile stretch of Route 303 from Peninsula to Richfield to Hinckley where you will find historical museums, various organizations, as well as numerous specialty shops. A map of events will be … Read more
On Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Heritage Farms will transform into Fairy Days at Heritage Farms! Fairy magic arrived this week on the early spring winds. Preparations have begun at Heritage Farms for their 6th annual Fairy Days Festival. It’s time to gather materials for Fairy House building. … Read more
The 19th Annual Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place Saturday May 6th and will feature a reception with live music, hors d’oeuvres featuring local foods, a silent auction, a buffet dinner and more. update showbox The dinner steering committee is seeking nominations for potential awardees to be honored at the event. Nominations for … Read more
Residents in need of addiction treatment and support can call the Addiction Helpline for Portage County, being operated by Townhall II with funding from the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County. The phone number is 330.678.3006 and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Dealing with addiction can seem overwhelming for … Read more
The Portage Park District currently has one opening on its five member governing Board of Commissioners. Park District Board members are appointed by Portage County Probate Court Judge Robert Berger who is seeking applications from interested Portage County residents. Board members are non-partisan and are appointed for a 3-year renewable term, to serve without pay. The Board meets regularly … Read more
The News-Herald By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press This image released by Barry Sellers shows a holiday-themed T-shirt featuring a llama. With Christmas and Hanukkah bumping together this year — Hanukkah begins on Dec. 24 — llamas have become an oddball theme on ugly sweaters, gift wrap, greeting cards and other items for both holidays. … Read more
Lake County Chambers of Commerce Set Expo Date for March 4 & 5, 2017 As we get ready to button up our homes for another winter season, one local organization already has Spring on its mind. Planning has begun for the third annual Home & Lifestyle Expo produced and organized by the Lake County Chambers … Read more