Are you tired of your furniture, or you think it is already outdated and you feel you need a change? Instead of investing in new, all you have to do is upgrade the old. Upgrading is fast, easy and an economical way to refresh your home! Read on to find out how Kate Love of … Read more
Sooner than you know, spring will be here and home updates will be on the top of the to do list. To help with ideas and vendor choices, the three chambers of commerce in Lake County; Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce and Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce, … Read more
The Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner steering committee is seeking nominations, due by March 7th, for awardees to be honored at the event. Nominations for this year’s awards will be considered based on their contributions to Portage County’s environment through education, green business, green building/development, stewardship or environmental activism. Visit the Portage Park District’s website at Portage Park District to … Read more
The Portage Park District is celebrating an important milestone in growth, the installation of four restroom facilities, at locations throughout the county, thanks to funding provided by park district levy funds approved by voters in 2014. Locations that received the restrooms were Dix Park, Morgan Park, Shaw Woods and the Headwaters Trail at the Route 700 trailhead. The facilities … Read more
The Portage Park District currently has one opening on its 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 once … Read more
On Sunday, October 21st from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. many will gather at Stow-Munroe Falls High School to celebrate early Christmas for “Kourageous Keith”. Keith is 12 years old and is battling undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma, a very rare childhood cancer. Keith loves Christmas, and his family recently decided to decorate their home for Christmas for Keith … Read more
Morgan Park will be closed due to construction starting the week of August 20th . The Meadow Loop Trail will be resurfaced to become a handicapped accessible trail. This improvement is made possible through a grant from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. The grant also includes a small butterfly garden and interpretive signage. The Portage Park District will be installing … Read more
The Portage Park District was notified by the Portage County Sheriff’s Department of the recent assault of a trail user. “We’re heartbroken to learn of these two incidents on the trail this summer, the only violent crimes we’ve ever had in our parks”, said Christine Craycroft, executive director. The Sheriff’s office is handling the investigation … Read more
The Portage Park District Foundation will hold its Headwaters Adventure Race on Saturday, July 14th beginning at Buchert Park in Mantua Village at 8:00 a.m. The cost of the race is $49 per person or $29 for ages 18 and under. Boat rentals are available. Registration is online at Portage Park District. Participants may race solo or grab … Read more
The Portage Park District is now seeking public input to inform plans for creating two new parks on properties acquired in recent years, currently known as the ‘Tinkers Creek Greenway’ and the ‘Kent Bog Expansion’. Input from the community is being collected on the types of amenities that will be added to each location and suggestions for the … Read more