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Dr. Emilio Ferrara, who served the Kent community as an oral surgeon until his recent retirement, received the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce's highest honor Thursday. Ferrara accepted the Kent Medal for Public Service at the chamber's 99th annual Tree City Awards and Dinner, held at the Rusty Nail Banquet...  Read Story.

Portage County's 2010 general fund budget is still bleeding despite the latest round of meetings between commissioners and other elected officials. Layoffs, furloughs and other job measures may be needed if elected officials don't rein in the spending. Spending has to be cut more than $3.5 million to bring expenses in line with the $35,817,275 in revenues certified by the county budget commission for next...  Read Story. 6 comments

A Ravenna Township woman charged in the drowning of two rabbits at a Chapel Hill Mall pet store in Akron pleaded guilty this week and was sentenced to probation in Akron Municipal Court...  Read Story. 22 comments

STREETSBORO - The First Merit Bank on S.R. 14 was robbed around 10 a.m. Thursday, and the suspect arrested minutes later may be connected to other area bank robberies, police...  Read Story.

SHALERSVILLE - The Portage Park district has acquired a 504-acre parcel that will become the district's largest park, thanks to a partnership of government agencies, private donors and a nonprofit land...  Read Story.

Christopher M. Kernich, the Kent State University business student who police say was severely beaten Sunday during an off-campus altercation with two Akron men, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit of an Akron hospital, according to Kent police. Kent police Lt. Ray Stein visited the hospital Thursday and said Kernich remains in critical...  Read Story.

COLUMBUS - Gov. Ted Strickland was disappointed with Senate Republicans' proposal to fill an $850 million hole in the state budget and urged lawmakers to work through the weekend to finish the job. "At this point, the only thing standing in the way of stability and certainty for Ohio's schools is the leadership of the Ohio Senate," Strickland spokeswoman Amanda Wurst said...  Read Story.

Sometimes the check is just waiting to get into the mail. The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 31 people in Portage County among more than 2,500 taxpayers in Ohio and West Virginia who are due to receive a combined $2.5 million in the form of refund...  Read Story.

"Team Kent" returned to Washington, D.C. last week in an effort to bolster support among Ohio politicians for plans to build a multi-modal transit facility downtown. The unofficial nickname refers to the collaboration of officials from Kent State University, the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority and the city who are promoting the redevelopment of Kent's...  Read Story.

Brimfield sets Dinner with Santa BRIMFIELD -- The Brimfield Police Department will sponsor a Dinner With Santa from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Brimfield Elementary School cafeteria, 4182 S.R. 43. Dinner includes roast beef, chicken, green beans,...  Read Story.

Sheriff Doak promotes two Two Portage County Sheriff's Office sergeants recently were promoted to lieutenant. Sergeants Phil Faddis and David Harvey were promoted to the rank of lieutenant by Sheriff David Doak. Harvey's promotion was effective with the...  Read Story.

Thanksgiving travelers: Consider the warning Highway travel during the Thanksgiving 2009 holiday week is expected to be heavy. Historically, the holiday is one of the most traveled times of the year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...  Read Story.

Honors awarded to OHP troopers Two given top recognition for posts By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer Ohio Highway Patrol troopers Jonathan A. Ganley and Charles E. Ivory have been selected by their fellow troopers as the 2009 Trooper of the...  Read Story.

Architects listed for future Kent courthouse 15 firms interested in design of building, commissioners now tasked with decision By Mike Sever Record-Courier staff writer Portage County commissioners are reviewing the design services qualifications of 15...  Read Story.

Promoting Kent in D.C. Leaders travel to U.S. capital to lobby for bus facility By Matt Fredmonsky Record-Courier staff writer "Team Kent" returned to Washington, D.C. last week in an effort to bolster support among Ohio politicians for plans to build...  Read Story.

'Homecoming Sunday' in Brady Lake Lake Brady United Methodist Church celebrated "Homecoming Sunday" at the church on Nov. 8. Members and former ministers were invited to share the day of combined worship services and memories of the church. Church...  Read Story.

Special service set in Tallmadge Tallmadge Lutheran Church will have a special Thanksgiving Eve worship service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The church is located at 759 East Ave. Childcare will be provided. The event is open to the public. For more...  Read Story.

Dozens of refund checks in Portage returned IRS says there's an average of $687 in unclaimed returns for county residents, among 2.500 in Ohio, W. Va By Mike Sever Record-Courier staff writer Sometimes the check is just waiting to get into the mail. The...  Read Story.

Randolph Veterans honored at breakfast Members of the Catholic War Veterans, Post No. 1325, Our Lady of Lourdes, were treated to a special Veterans Day breakfast at St. Joseph School in Randolph. The students participated in many events to help prepare...  Read Story.

'Dialogue with Islam' presented St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Streetsboro recently hosted Iman Nader Taha for the adult education session, "In Dialogue with Islam." With him is the Rev. Pat Ferraro, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Church. More than 75...  Read Story.