# hiram (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hiram. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ohio budget to help Portage County universities, community-driven projects](https://theportager.com/ohio-budget-to-help-portage-county-universities-community-driven-projects/) _2026-08-21 · Adriana Gasiewski · The Portager_ On June 15, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s 2027-2028 capital budget bill into law, awarding Portage County $32,007,287 for community projects and higher education institutions’ renovations, according to the budget. ## [Around Windham: Help Windham PTO fulfill every school supply list for the new school year](https://theportager.com/around-windham-help-windham-pto-fulfill-every-school-supply-list-for-the-new-school-year/) _2026-08-21 · Nicole Sweet · The Portager_ Windham’s PTO will be hosting a Back 2 School Bash for all Windham students on Thursday, Aug. 27 during Meet the Teacher Night. ## [Documenters: Kent City Schools Board of Education meeting for Aug. 18, 2026](https://theportager.com/documenters-kent-city-schools-board-of-education-meeting-for-aug-18-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Noell Wolfgram Evans · The Portager_ Larkin immediately asked Crowe for a moment of reflection. He announced that the day prior, a Roosevelt senior passed away after a long battle with a medical condition. ## [Documenters: Streetsboro City Council meeting for Aug. 10, 2026](https://theportager.com/documenters-streetsboro-city-council-meeting-for-aug-10-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Julie Erickson · The Portager_ Michniak led a discussion on arming selected city staff to help defend against armed attacks on city employees. After considerable discussion, and with the mayor stating he did not support the proposal, council agreed to explore additional layered security measures instead. ## [Rooted Ramblings: August is for Dahlias](https://theportager.com/rooted-ramblings-august-is-for-dahlias/) _2026-08-21 · Master Gardener Volunteers · The Portager_ Written by Nancy Polz, Portage County Master Gardener Volunteer Just as summer starts to wane, dahlias step in to show their spectacular blooms. Dahlias are native to Mexico and Central America where their tubers were originally grown as an edible vegetable. At that time, the flower was unimpressive. Explorers took the tubers back to Europe where flower development was the interest rather than a… ## [Portage County obituaries for Aug. 19-20, 2026](https://theportager.com/portage-county-obituaries-for-aug-19-20-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Report · The Portager_ Remembering those we've lost in Portage County ## [Around Randolph: The 168th Portage County Randolph Fair is coming](https://theportager.com/around-randolph-the-168th-portage-county-randolph-fair-is-coming/) _2026-08-19 · Sandy Engle · The Portager_ Get ready to celebrate with our county’s greatest show! The 168th Portage County Fair (Aug. 25-30) will be bigger than ever partly due to an increase of 4-H youth who are participating. ## [Contract negotiations drag on at GE HealthCare in Aurora](https://theportager.com/contract-negotiations-drag-on-at-ge-health-care-in-aurora/) _2026-08-19 · Wendy DiAlesandro · The Portager_ About 130 employees at Aurora’s GE HealthCare facility joined IAM Union Local 1363 in January 2025, and they’ve been negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement ever since. ## [Op-ed: One meal. One child. One family at a time](https://theportager.com/op-ed-one-meal-one-child-one-family-at-a-time/) _2026-08-19 · Op-Ed Contributor · The Portager_ 2026 has been a challenging and difficult year for a lot of families in Portage County, with many living paycheck to paycheck, barely keeping up with the rising cost of, well, everything. But even in these trying times, it is important – and perhaps necessary – to celebrate some of the good that is happening, too. ## [Documenters: Brimfield Township Trustees meeting for Aug. 3, 2026](https://theportager.com/documenters-brimfield-township-trustees-meeting-for-aug-3-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Noell Wolfgram Evans · The Portager_ Mullaly then offered a report from the fire department and said they were currently looking at cost-cutting measures. Those include limiting purchases; stopping TV, newspapers and coffee at the station; limiting training; and limiting participation in the county teams. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PhNI9zG0MMUS) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Documenters: Field Board of Education meeting for Aug. 10, 2026](https://theportager.com/documenters-field-board-of-education-meeting-for-aug-10-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Noell Wolfgram Evans · The Portager_ Also in the consent agenda, Heflinger proposed the removal of school fees, excluding extra and co-curricular activities. He additionally asked for approval for contracts to purchase ELA books, for pest control services with A-Best Pest Control and with the ESC for special services. ## [Documenter: Crestwood Board of Education meeting for Aug. 11, 2026](https://theportager.com/documenter-crestwood-board-of-education-meeting-for-aug-11-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Noell Wolfgram Evans · The Portager_ With a projected growth in revenue in 2027, the end balance that year is estimated to be $750,000. That number will continue to grow in 2028 to $1.035 million. At that point, revenue numbers will flatten out. He predicted that in 2030, the district “will need to pay close attention to their cash on hand.” ## [The Setlist: Portage County live music for Aug. 19-25](https://theportager.com/the-setlist-portage-county-live-music-for-aug-19-25/) _2026-08-19 · Mike D · The Portager_ I hope you all are getting ready for the 2026-2027 school year. Summer is once again slowly moving to the rearview mirror of 2026. ## [Portage County obituaries for Aug. 17-18, 2026](https://theportager.com/portage-county-obituaries-for-aug-17-18-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Report · The Portager_ Remembering those we've lost in Portage County ## [Gary Stone looks forward to serving Kent as new police chief](https://theportager.com/gary-stone-looks-forward-to-serving-kent-as-new-police-chief/) _2026-08-17 · Adriana Gasiewski · The Portager_ When Gary Stone was 10 years old, his mother was driving down the New York State Thruway when a flat tire caused her to pull over and tie a handkerchief around the radio antenna. ## [County roundup: Shalersville will dedicate Veterans Point, plus news from Aurora and Ravenna](https://theportager.com/county-roundup-shalersville-will-dedicate-veterans-point-plus-news-from-aurora-and-ravenna/) _2026-08-17 · Roger Gordon · The Portager_ A dedication for the new Veterans Point will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Shalersville Park. This marks a major milestone in the township’s ongoing efforts to honor local veterans and enhance community spaces.