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U.S. Marshals Capture Wanted Fugitive Rex Miller in Cuyahoga Falls
Following a concerted effort to track down a fugitive from Portage County, the U.S. Marshals' Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) successfully arrested Rex Miller, 27, at a residence in Cuyahoga Falls. Cleveland 19 reports that Miller was found at a home in the 1500 block of Collinwood Circle yesterday evening.
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 21-22
David Robert Shabino, age 83 of Rootstown, passed away August 18, 2024. Joyce Ilene (Carter) Liston, 91, of Ravenna, died Monday, August 19, 2024 at Vista Veranda Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for over 5 ½ years. Jack Murphy. Jack Murphy, 85, of Deerfield, OH passed...
Brianne Parker of Suffield crowned Portage Jr. Fair queen
Brianne Parker, a 17-year-old from Suffield, took her place Tuesday among Portage County Randolph Fair royalty. Parker was crowned as the fair's Jr. Fair queen during opening ceremonies of the fair. There is no junior fair king in 2024, because no young men applied for the honor. The ceremony also...
U.S. Marshals arrest Portage County fugitive wanted for felonious assault, sexual battery
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A fugitive from Portage County was arrested by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force Monday evening at a home in Cuyahoga Falls. According to the U.S. Marshals, Rex Miller, 27, was taken into custody at a home in the 1500 block of Collinwood Circle. Miller...
The Wiener Guy is a hit for hot dog lovers in Portage County
Rain poured down on a Wednesday in June around the corner of a Garrettsville bank, but that didn’t stop anyone from getting what they were there for. Employees ran to patrons’ cars so they didn’t have to stand in the rain. The orders they were delivering weren’t groceries or coffee.
From Emerson Spiesz to Shemayah Stevens, 12 Portage County volleyball players to watch
Check out our 12 high school volleyball players to watch:. For a championship team that graduated so much, junior Emerson Spiesz is a "big voice for our program," said coach Katie Cicione. As a sophomore, Spiesz led the Greenmen in digs (410) and was a very able passer, finishing second on the team with 71 digs. Per Cicione, the second team all-district standout "shines under pressure and loves high-stakes moments" and "her ability to stay calm, focused, and deliver when it matters most shows her mental toughness and true competitive spirit."
7 things to know about Portage high school volleyball: Aurora, Rootstown seek repeat
Seven local high school volleyball teams recorded 13-plus wins in 2023: Aurora (19), Rootstown (17), Crestwood (16), Garfield (16), Windham (14), Mogadore (14) and Streetsboro (13). Here's a look at what to expect from those seven and more as volleyball season begins in Portage County:. After magical 2023, Aurora aims...
Eight most expensive homes sold in Portage County, Aug. 5-11
A house in Brimfield Township that sold for $420,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portage County in the past week. In total, eight residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $287,688. The average price per square foot ended up at $162.
On and off showers with a few storms Sunday
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Here are the 24 hour rainfall rainfall estimates. Portions of Lake along with central Portage counties received between 2-3 inches of rain yesterday. A few spots with locally higher amounts. On and off showers with a few local storms will develop. Movement will be NW to...
Portage County obituaries for Aug. 19-20
Ewing (Moe) Dewaine Franks, 86 of Garrettsville formerly of Garfield Heights, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Moe was born on May 12, 1938 in Uledi, Pennsylvania to his late parents Hobert and Ethel (Campbell) Franks. He worked many years in metal stamping, retiring from Columbia Metal Stamping. Moe was a proud service member of the United States Army and an avid fan of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and The Cleveland Guardians. He spent many hours on his favorite pastime, putting together jigsaw puzzles. Being a member of the First Congregational Church of Freedom, he loved his church family and loved his savior, Jesus Christ. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Orville, Paul, and Bill and sisters Nan and Dolly. Moe is survived by his step-daughters Brenda (Tom) Mesaros and Kay (Dale) Gapas of North Carolina, 4 step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews of Uniontown, PA. Per his request, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Freedom, 8972 OH-88, Windham, OH 44288. Condolences and memories of Moe may be shared with his family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.
Parts of Summit, Portage counties under severe thunderstorm warning Saturday evening
Summit and Portage counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 7:45 p.m. The warnings are for southwestern Portage County and east central Summit County. The National Weather Service in Cleveland said at just before 6:40 p.m., a line of storms was extending from near Green to near Massillon. Movement was east at...
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