Good morning, Kent.

Ravenna Center of Hope is hosting a Back to School Supply Drive that collects backpacks, pencils & other school supplies for local students.

Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1081 W. Main St. in Ravenna through July 30.

Paris Township Fire Department will host its annual car show at 9355 Newton Falls Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 25 with special guest Little John Rinaldi (of Big Chuck and Little John Show) and free Italian sausage served by the department.

On Monday, July 6 the League of Women Voters in Kent hosted a presentation at Hobbs Hall where Jessica Winchell and Sam Shultz discussed growing local resistance to large data centers.

Their Portage Residents for Responsible Development group has already gathered over 3,000 petition signatures (statewide count is 102,000 and rising).

Guido’s Pizza & Catering in Ravenna will host a block party on July 19 from noon to 9 p.m. for its 60th anniversary.

The event will feature a car show, live music, games, and food specials while streets are closed to celebrate the milestone.

A 33-acre agricultural vacant plot in Streetsboro sold for $2.78 million as the top property transfer for the week of May 25, 2026, according to the Portage County Auditor's Office.

Nearby sales also included parcels and homes valued up to $775,000 plus other properties in the region.

Ambassadors FC Ohio will host Michigan Rangers FC today at Malone University in a National Premier Soccer League quarterfinal featuring homegrown players from local schools, kicking off at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $11.25 to $16.25 with a cash discount when donating a food item (details at the venue).

Justin Thomas is named head cross country coach at Garfield, succeeding longtime coach Matt Pfleger.

Previously an assistant around Northeast Ohio, he plans to build a program that fosters team improvement this fall.

Garfield G-Men football team will host a four-person golf scramble fundraiser on July 31 at 8 a.m. at Sugar Bush Golf Club in Garrettsville to raise funds for equipment maintenance + invite local business sponsors to support the team.