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Barberton Mayor William Judge resigns

Shorter Griffin sworn in as city’s first Black mayor BARBERTON — Three-term Barberton Mayor William Judge has resigned from his position June 15 amid City Council proceedings to remove him. At the April

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Akron Zoo hosts local river clean-up

The Akron Zoo recently hosted a river clean-up event along a stretch of the Little Cuyahoga River. Volunteers collected approximately 200 pounds of trash during the event. Photos courtesy of the Akron Zoo

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Green Local News & Events

Keep an eye on PortageLakesCommunity for local 44319 weather, news and updates on the Annual Portage Lakes Fireworks, the Antique & Classic Boat Show, the Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association, PL Kiwanis events including Rose Day and Santa Deliveries….plus lots more cool stuff!

Portage Lakes Fireworks - 2018
Portage Lakes Fireworks 2026 >>> Stay tuned!

All areas of Portage Lakes are "No Wake" except for the buoyed portions of Turkeyfoot Lake & East Reservoir.

Portage Lakes OH 44319Portage Lakes, OH is a unique Ohio community that consists of three neighboring cities that encompass eight small lakes which total about 2,000 acres of water. Most of the Portage Lakes have a 400-hp limit, except for Nimisila Reservoir (electric motors only). No Wake zones cover all of the lakes, with two “speed zones” for skiing and going fast.