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🌱 What Brimfield’s new fire levy would cost your household this November

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Brimfield's new fire levy would cost your household this November
  • Could Brimfield eventually see Uber-style public transit from PARTA?

Also on today's calendar: Jeff Tweedy.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun, warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• November 2026 Voters Guide presented by The League of Women Voters (theportager.com) — Brimfield voters will see a proposed additional 1.95‑mill fire and EMS levy on the November 3 ballot, costing about $68 per $100,000 in property value to bolster equipment, staffing, and ambulance services. The wider guide also outlines key statewide races, Portage County offices, and numerous school, city, and county tax issues, helping you plan how to vote on everything from data centers to mental health funding.
   

• PARTA launches new Streetsboro, Aurora microtransit service POGO Transit (theportager.com) — A new PARTA microtransit service called POGO is being tested in nearby Streetsboro and Aurora, and officials say success there could shape future transit options across Portage County, including Brimfield riders currently relying on longer fixed routes. The app-based service offers short on-demand trips within a nine-mile zone, but its $10-per-ride cost and limited radius are already drawing pushback from workers who depend on it to reach Aurora's industrial park.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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