Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit www.coronavirus.ohio.gov to view all health orders issued by the State. STATEWIDE MASK ORDER d will be key to making sure other counties do not progress to a higher level of increased spread.” All individuals in Ohio … Read more
MC Studio is on the move… What was meant to be their second location will now be their primary location, getting back to the roots of what they believe in and love, ART! Twenty years ago they started as a gallery with art classes, added preschool smARTs, an arts based preschool dedicated to early learning … Read more
The Portage County Local Emergency Planning Committee in conjunction with the Portage County EMA reminds Portage County companies/facilities that the SARA Title III (Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act) chemical inventory reporting deadline is March 1, 2020. The annual reports (FY 2019) are due to the State Emergency Response Commission c/o Ohio EPA, the … Read more
Bring the family for a challenging scavenger hunt, get lost in the Harvest Maze and take a hayride around the farm. We have amazing pumpkins of all sizes, many kinds of gourds and lots of corn stalks and straw bales as well! Don’t be surprised by a visit from a Fairy or two and live … Read more
Portage Park District launched its fall program calendar this week with a variety of programs and workshops for all ages and ability levels. Programs include pond exploration, pollinators, Park Rx, geocaching, nature for families, group hikes and more. Park patrons can get a copy of the fall schedule in a park kiosk, at the park … Read more
Safer Futures, Portage County’s ONLY domestic violence shelter and resource center, and a program of Family and Community Services, Inc., is hosting its ninth annual Hope in a Handbag fundraiser on October 19th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This year the event will be held at a new location. The Kent State University Hotel … Read more
Two local chapters of the National Audubon Society challenge everyone who enjoys birds to explore the Chagrin River Valley and find as many bird species as they can in the 5th annual Chagrin River Bird Quest. Bird alone or in teams and record species in one 24-hour period from 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 13th to … Read more
Peninsula Flea is an upscale market, featuring handmade, repurposed and vintage, high quality items from dedicated artists, crafts people and collectors, held on the first Saturday of the month from June to September plus a second market in June to coincide with the nearby Boston Mills / Brandywine / Alpine Valley Ski Resorts ArtFest. Market dates will … Read more
Enjoy the family event of the fall, the 38th Annual Village Peddler Festival held on Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. The hillsides, beauty and charm are the perfect setting for the more than 175 craftsmen … Read more
A Northeast Ohio man who experienced what likely would have been a deadly heart attack is home with his family thanks to the steadfast medical professionals determined to save his life. “This is a pretty amazing story,” said Geoffrey Patty, Chest Pain Coordinator with the Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute at University Hospitals Geauga Medical … Read more