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Former Portage Lakes restaurants up for sale
The former Pick’s at PLX and the Olde Harbor Inn buildings are listed for sale for $5.8 million. Photo courtesy of SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors COVENTRY — Two Portage Lakes waterfront
APS Board begins new year with new direction
Sykes, Molenaur tapped to leadership roles; structural changes enacted AKRON — With three brand-new members and new leadership at the helm, the Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education set intentions for the
Dr. Bernard Howard Smith
Dr. Bernard Howard Smith, Bath, Ohio, left this world to join his Heavenly family on January 8, 2026. He had just celebrated his 87th birthday on January 3rd but his goal was to
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with community events
GREATER AKRON — Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Jan. 19, marking a day to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. On this federal holiday, banks, schools,
Innovative Autocare in Green, OH ~ Three(3) Years / 36,000-mile Warranty!
Located at the corner of East Caston and South Main Street, Innovative Autocare is a FULL-SERVICE auto center that handles everything from oil changes to major car repair. Call Innovative at 330-245-0865 to make an appointment.
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!
All areas of Portage Lakes are "No Wake" except for the buoyed portions of Turkeyfoot Lake & East Reservoir.
Portage 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.