Today is May 10, 2021.
- Phew, yesterday's weather was nasty. I even saw some pictures of snow on Facebook, and it was sticking for a minute. There's a frost advisory until 8 a.m. today, but then we'll climb to a high of 56 and some sunshine later in the day. Fifty-two tomorrow with rain and possible hail.
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Winning ticket
Proof that somebody is winning those scratch-offs
 Ravenna resident Allison Snyder won a $1 million prize on a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket she bought in Kent.
- Rather than $40,000 a year for 25 years, Snyder opted for the cash payout totaling $500,000, which comes out to $360,000 after taxes, reports WKBN.
- She's going to pay off her student loans and buy a boat.
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Local government
Paris might host a new regional recycling center for Portage County
Paris Township trustees are considering a proposal to place a regional recycling center near the township's fire station.
Portage County Solid Waste Management District Director Bill Steiner presented to trustees at last week's meeting, where details for this year's Memorial Day ceremony were also announced.
More from around the county:
- Windham's Memorial Day parade will step off from state Route 303 at noon on May 31.
- The Ravenna Township Fire Department gained a new member, filling the place of some part-time firefighters who left for other departments.
- New windows are being installed at the Shalersville Town Hall, and trustees looked at grant options for a parking lot at the new township park.
- Nelson Township Trustees recapped the successful spring cleanup and noted the new township storage building is nearing completion.
Read more details from our township roundup.
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Crime
Four charged after a scuffle at the juvenile detention center
A fight involving seven juveniles broke out at the Portage-Geauga County Detention Center on Friday night. The deputies filed 28 charges against four kids allegedly involved in the incident, reports WKYC.
Other news:
- One suspect was arrested and charged with pandering obscenity involving a minor in Kent on Friday following an investigation by Kent Police detectives and the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. News5 reported the full story.
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News briefs
'It shows the Jeff I remember'
 In April 1970, a 17-year-old girl gave a hitchhiker a ride to Kent State. She and her friend snapped this photo of Jeffrey Miller in the back seat of her Chevy three weeks before the National Guard killed him.
Russell Miller shared the photo and his interaction with Denise Litton, who reached out to him Thursday morning to offer this picture of his brother and its backstory. Read his full post here and look in the comments for her initial message.
More news:
- The Portage County Sheriff's Office is one of 23 offices to receive a $22,710 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to support marine patrol units, reports The Highland County Press.
- A Kent police officer fired six rounds at a skunk in a residential neighborhood. Be advised: This video contains footage of unconventional pest control.
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Ben
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