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1,445 students were enrolled for seventh grade in Portage County schools in 2023-24 school year

By Portage Times | May 23, 2025

Portage County schools registered 24 fewer seventh grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Portage County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending May 17

By Portage Times | May 23, 2025

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Portage County in week ending May 17?

By Portage Times | May 23, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Portage County in week ending May 17

By Portage Times | May 21, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Portage County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 17

By Portage Times | May 21, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many H-1B petitions made by employers in Portage Times publication area were approved during 2024?

By Portage Times | May 20, 2025

In 2024, 98.3% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in the Portage Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Which former Portage Times area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 23?

By Portage Times | May 20, 2025

These former Portage Times area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 23.

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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry were approved in Portage Times publication area during 2024?

By Portage Times | May 19, 2025

In 2024, 96.2% of H-1B petitions filed by Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employers across Portage Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Increasing number of Portage County professional licenses issued in week ending March 29

By Portage Times | May 19, 2025

There were nine professional licenses issued in Portage County in the week ending March 29, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

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Which former Portage Times area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 22?

By Portage Times | May 19, 2025

This former Portage Times area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, May 22.

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There were 1,429 sixth grade students in Portage County schools in 2023-24 school year

By Portage Times | May 18, 2025

Portage County schools registered six fewer sixth grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Portage County in week ending May 10

By Portage Times | May 18, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Portage County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Shelbie Krieger, former Rootstown High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, May 17 in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship

By Portage Times | May 18, 2025

The Miami RedHawks lost 1-11.

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Former Crestwood High School standout Bella Hunter played on Saturday, May 17 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division III Softball Championship

By Portage Times | May 18, 2025

The Case Western Reserve Spartans lost 3-7.

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Shelbie Krieger, former Rootstown High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, May 17 in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship

By Portage Times | May 18, 2025

The game took place in Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.

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Former Aurora High School standout McKennah Metzger played on Saturday, May 17 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division I Softball Championship

By Portage Times | May 18, 2025

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers lost 16-8.

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Former Aurora High School standout McKennah Metzger played on Saturday, May 17 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division I Softball Championship

By Portage Times | May 18, 2025

The game took place in Duke Softball Stadium.

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Portage Times area weekly mass times

By Portage Times | May 17, 2025

The following parishes in the Portage Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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How many professional licenses will expire in Portage County in week ending May 24?

By Portage Times | May 17, 2025

There are two professional licenses expiring in Portage County in the week ending May 24 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

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Former Crestwood High School standout Bella Hunter played on Friday, May 16 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division III Softball Championship

By Portage Times | May 17, 2025

The game took place in Mather Park.