The dark, ominous clouds eventually gave way to clear blue skies and the menacing rains held off until another day, thanks to the "Great Skipper" in the sky.

Manchester held it’s basketball camp recently and the following athletes won the various competitions held during thec camp.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Akron Field Division of Watercraft hosted a Demo Day at Portage Lakes State Park June 28.

The South Summit Chamber luncheon meeting will be Thursday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m.

The Manchester Local Schools have been selected by the Ohio School Facility Commission for Classroom Facility Assistance Program (CFAP) renovations and additions. 

The South Shore Yacht Club sponsored the 2008 National One Design Racing Association Great Lakes Championship Regatta. Four races were held on Saturday, and two on Sunday.

Truly Your Events is owned by Heather Porcella, a graduate of Kent State University and a native of New Franklin. 

Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry’s initiative to provide 1,154 Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) clients with a $50 Discount Drug Mart, Inc. merchandise card was approved by Summit County Council. 

James A Brown was officially approved as the new superintendent for Portage Lakes Career Center at its June 19 meeting.

In an effort to get my arms around the past year’s high school athletics one final time, here is brief recap of the lead stories. It’s only a matter of time until the dog days of August and those steamy, two-a-day practices begin the cycle again.

 If you're one of those party people whose agenda includes viewing the Portage Lakes fireworks while on the water, you had better arrive early. If you're traveling by boat to a lakefront home, don't dawdle. Upon arriving, tie up your boat and stay put.

Dee Kempel and her sister, Joan have the distinction of living on their grandfather’s Portage Lakes property he purchased in 1898. A Kempel has consecutively owned and occupied the property since that time. 

Gas prices have affected everything from our work week travel expenses to vacation planning. We even feel gas prices when we mow our lawns. So how are gas prices affecting boating activities on Portage Lakes?