Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Good morning, Kent.
The 3rd annual Zach Peterson Memorial Car, Truck, Motorcycle and Tractor Show is scheduled for Sept.
7 at Nelson Ledges Race Course (10342 State Route 305). Vehicle registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with general admission at noon, and proceeds support an automotive trade scholarship honoring Peterson.
Summit E-Waste is hosting an electronics recycling event on Sept.
26 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Kent Free Library — locals can drop off outdated electronics and watch a Mobile Hard Drive Shredding Station in action while CRT TVs incur a fee.
Temple Beth Shalom hosts 'A Taste of Teshuvah' tonight at 7 p.m. with wine and honey tastings, spiritual journaling, and penitential prayers to mark the start of Rosh Hashanah in Hudson; Rabbi Michael Ross said the event aims to renew community spirit and personal faith.
Kent State University held its Career Exploration and Development Student Employment Fair last Friday (Aug.
28) at the Kent Student Center, where over 400 students (learning job tips and networking strategies) met local employers to gain career insights.
Kent State University launched Club Hopping — a new series highlighting student clubs and organizations at the Center for Student Involvement — following Blastoff on Thursday, Sept.
3 where new students met groups like the Flash Activities Board and a ranked dodgeball team.
Portage County Emergency Management Agency is urging residents and businesses to report any storm damage they experienced from Sept.
3 by calling 330-297-3607 or uploading photos through its website.
The Ravenna Ravens won a 55-0 shutout against the Normandy Invaders last Friday at Portage Community Bank Stadium, marking their first shutout in seven years and a 2-0 start to the season.
The team will play Niles McKinley at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ soccer team overcame a first-half deficit with three second-half goals to win 3-1 against Ravenna last Saturday at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua — their first comeback win during Coach Amanda Parsons’s two-year tenure.
Portage County high school football coverage shows Week 3 scores from Sept.
4 + includes details of the Dalton-Mogadore game played yesterday and the Stryker-Windham contest scheduled for this afternoon in the Northern 8 Conference.
Quarterback Maddox Smith led his team to a 30-21 comeback win over Dalton on Sept.
4 and later discussed his go-ahead touchdown and Mogadore's robust physicality (highlighting the team's effort).
Cardinal Huskies volleyball swept league rival Pymatuning Valley last Thursday in Middlefield and kept a 19-match win streak while remaining undefeated in NAC play.
Coach Michael Chaffee said the deep lineup needs more consistency — the team will face NAC rival Badger on Sep. 9 in Kinsman at 6:45 p.m.
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