Mike Sever

By Mike Sever | Staff Writer Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna and University Hospitals have signed a letter of intent for Robinson to join the University Hospitals health system. The move comes as the Ravenna hospital has been looking for opportunities to sustain itself in a rapidly changing health care environment.

By Mike Sever | Staff Writer A week after the debut of the new, blue single-stream recycling totes for Portage County's Solid Waste Management District, and officials are answering a slew of calls and inquiries about the new service, the color and size of the 95-gallon wheeled totes and what to do with the old green bins.Dawn McIntyre, planner for the district, said they're still fielding calls. She and Kelsey Shackelford, education specialist, can answer any questions.

By Mike Sever | Staff Writer Family & Community Services Inc. wraps up its annual holiday gift and food distribution today. Some 700 families were helped by the annual event that brings holiday cheer to less fortunate families. The former Paul's Do-It hardware store in Ravenna is no shopping mall, loaded with lights and decorations. It lacks counters, fancy displays and even heat, but this week it was full of Christmas spirit.