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10 most expensive homes sold in Portage County, May 13-19
A house in Franklin Township that sold for $796,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portage County in the past week. In total, 35 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $286,416. The average price per square foot ended up at $161.
Numerous Kent businesses a part of Putt Around Downtown
On Saturday, June 15, downtown Kent will take the shape of a putt-putt golf course for the Putt Around Downtown event, sponsored by Portage Community Bank and Brimfield Insurance Group. Main Street Kent is hosting this popular, family-friendly event where businesses create a special putt-putt golf hole for participants to play.
Kent American Legion honors fallen veterans
In preparation for Memorial Day on Monday, members of Kent American Legion Post 496 placed flags on graves Thursday at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Services in the city will begin with the 10 a.m. Kent Memorial Day Parade, which steps off from North Water Street. The parade will stop...
Hudson pays tribute to fallen armed forces members with parade, ceremony
Despite the threatening skies, hundreds came out to see Hudson's annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning. The parade, which started at Milford Drive and traveled along state Route 91, included the Hudson High School marching band, local officials and area organizations. A ceremony at Markillie Cemetery took place following...
Fallen veterans honored in Streetsboro ceremonies
Veterans groups honored fallen soldiers Sunday in Streetsboro as they traveled in their annual "Round Robin" visit to various sites for observances. Among the stops was a service Sunday morning at Evergreen Cemetery, where American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. From there, the group traveled to Woodside Lake Park, where wreaths were laid in the water in honor of those who died at sea. Many other Portage County-area communities hosted events to honor fallen soldiers on Sunday and Monday.
Local history: Is that a meteorite at Glendale Cemetery?
Have you heard that there is a meteorite on display at Glendale Cemetery?. For more than 100 years, Akron residents have passed down the story about the red-and-gray boulder that serves as a grave marker in a family plot. The striped rock is a popular stop on cemetery tours. Forester...
Summit County Councilwoman hosts office hours at Goodyear Heights library
Summit County District 6 Council Member Christine Wiedie Higham will host public office hours on Tuesday, June 11, between 5 and 6 p.m. at the Goodyear Heights Branch Library, 60 Goodyear Blvd. in Akron. All are welcome to attend. District 6 includes Tallmadge and areas of Akron, including Ellet, Goodyear Heights and Firestone Park. For details, call 330-643-2725. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Summit County Councilwoman hosts office hours at Goodyear Heights library
Here's where to find 2024 Memorial Day events and parades in and around Stark County
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday in May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday through an act of Congress in 1971, and its roots date back to the Civil War era, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Cuyahoga Falls seeks artists for public art project
Cuyahoga Falls has issued a request for qualifications for a public art project in its downtown. The city is seeking a professional artist for a collaborative project that will incorporate a primary historical photo(s) or imagery relevant to local history as the main component of a mural on the Portage Trail bridge underpass. Qualification packets must be submitted by noon on Friday, June 14. The request for qualifications is available at https://www.cityofcf.com/bids/portage-trail-bridge-underpass-historic-imagery-mural For more information, contact the Community Development Department at 330-971-8135 or development@cityofcf.com. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cuyahoga Falls seeks artists for public art project
Streetsboro working on splash pad, prepping for City Hall
Construction is moving along on recreational amenities at the center Streetsboro, and the city will soon turn its attention to the long-awaited City Hall. Streetsboro, which has gone more than five years without a permanent home for city operations, has been undergoing a building boom in recent years, opening a community center earlier this year.
Solon Mayor Ed Kraus: Memorial Day is ‘a day to remember’
SOLON, Ohio -- Memorial Day is about memories, Mayor Ed Kraus told a crowd of more than 200 people who gathered Monday (May 27) at Roselawn Cemetery. “In my (Jewish) faith, there’s a word we use: zachor,” Kraus said, referring to the Hebrew word for “remember.”. If...
Good things are happening in downtown Akron. Don't miss out | Editorial
Things are looking up in downtown Akron. There are new restaurants, a new Lock 3 park under construction and a new tribute to a national leader in the abolitionist and women’s rights movements debuting this month. With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, why not make...
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