Today is May 26, 2021.
- Good morning, Portage County! Keep an eye out for hail today. High of 81 today and some strong thunderstorms. The sun should be back tomorrow with a high of 72. Nighttime temperatures will stick around the low 50s.
- Rotary Club of Aurora's Memorial Day 50/50 raffle tickets are still on sale until May 30 at midnight. The drawing will take place on Memorial Day. Buy tickets here.
- Reed Memorial Library is kicking off Food Fridays on June 4. Food truck vendors will be at the library from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the summer. Find the details here.
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Business
New life for an abandoned corner of Edinburg center
The vacant lot on the corner of state Route 14 and Tallmadge Road in the center of Edinburg Township is being prepped for some lucky new tenant. The Portage County Land Bank led the project with the help of a state cleanup grant.
- The land falls under town center zoning and will be suitable for a small business, restaurant, church or other commercial tenant once the revitalization is complete.
- Portager reporter Lyndsey Brennan was at the ground breaking on Monday. Read the full story here.
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Making moves
New county administrator comes with 15 years of experience in Portage County government
 County commissioners hired Michelle Crombie as the new county administrator yesterday. Crombie has 15 years of experience working for Portage County and currently serves in the Internal Services department.
- She will begin at her new post on June 1, Commissioner Vicki Kline said.
- Wendy DiAlesandro has the full story, which we'll update when we learn more.
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Breaking ground
Randolph-based food shelf moves a little ways down the road
Construction on the new Randolph-Suffield-Atwater Food Shelf building began on Monday on the lot just east of the Knights of Columbus Hall by St. Joseph's Church. The submitted photo shows the building committee's Gary Horning, Joan Trautman, Gary Harrison, Ruth Stephens and Diane Jones posing with the building permit.
- The building committee and volunteers have been reaching out to local businesses as a part of a fundraising campaign and are nearing their $147,000 goal. Learn how to donate on the food shelf's web page.
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Cars
Summer activities are... gearing up
Head to Suffield on June 13 for the first-ever cruise-in car show at the Suffield Town Hall.
The event is free, and there will be food trucks and activities for kids.
Read all the details.
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News briefs
NAACP honors 2021 scholarship recipients
The photo shows the six scholarship recipients Olivia Gallardo, Breanna Larkin, Joitashe Miller, Zakya Jones, Tyonna Caples and Jade Coates posing with keynote speaker Brianna Boykin, Sharlene Ramos Chesnes and Portage County NAACP President Geraldine Hayes Nelson at the student awards ceremony on May 15.
Read about the recipients here.
More news:
- There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new branch of Portage Community Bank in Rootstown at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
- The autopsy of a former Garrettsville resident who was killed by East Cleveland police suggests he was moving away from the officers when they shot him, reports 19News.
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From the publisher
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I don't like to be too vocal about my opinions on local issues. I usually prefer to let our reporting speak for itself. We don't endorse candidates or publish unsigned editorials.
But when it comes to open, transparent government, I've got strong opinions. Our job is to ask questions on your behalf and get answers. In the U.S., we're not a direct democracy. And that's a good thing: You have other things to do. You don't have time to understand every issue and hold your elected officials accountable as your job. In a representative democracy, journalists and civil society organizations perform that vital function.
Unfortunately, the village of Mantua has a policy that makes it kinda hard for us to do our work. You can read about that policy in my column.
That's all for now! If you get any pictures of hail today, send 'em my way. See you back here Friday!
Ben
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ben@theportager.com
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