Good morning, Kent.

G-H Rotarian Jim Irwin will reach his 50th year of service in December as he marks decades of local commitment.

He has served as club president five times and led community projects like the Storybook Walking Trail near the Portage County District Library (showing his long dedication).

Elementary students from Randolph Township attended Camp Invention, a National Inventors Hall of Fame program, where they learned to create and market inventions through hands-on STEM challenges.

Local teachers guided the kids as they built gadgets (and solved problems) during the weeklong camp.

Portage County Health District is hosting a free water safety event at West Branch State Park Beach (off Marina Drive in Ravenna) today from noon to 2 p.m. The event features interactive water safety games, education and prizes offered by community partners.

The Browns will begin full-squad training camp practices on July 29 to evaluate their veteran defensive backs including native Denzel Ward, who says he wants to stay in Northeast Ohio; the team will also assess players who missed drills due to injuries & offseason issues.

The Southeast high school football team has released its 2026 schedule with a Thursday night opener on Aug.

20 against rival Rootstown. The Pirates will also play Grand Valley on Aug. 28, Cuyahoga Falls on Sept. 4, and additional local teams through October.