🌱 Ravenna and Portage County families remember loved ones lost this month.

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In today's newsletter:

• Ravenna and Portage County families remember loved ones lost this month.

Also on today's calendar: Hedging your Bets with Edgy Landscaping and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 56, low: 40.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Portage County obituaries for May 8-10, 2026 (theportager.com) — Several Portage County residents with deep ties to Ravenna have recently passed away, including community members currently and formerly living in town. The obituary list for May 8–10 shares brief notices and directs readers to fuller remembrances, offering details on their lives, faith, and local connections, plus upcoming services where families can be supported.
   

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📸 Around Ravenna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ravenna

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Music Makers →
  Reed Memorial Library, 167 E Main St, Ravenna
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• RHS Scholarship Awards
  Ravena High School Ravenna, OH 44266
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
  11:00 am
• Decorative Birdhouses
  Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
  1:00 pm
• Let's Learn to Draw
  Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
  6:00 pm
• BMS Spring Band and Choir concert (GYM)
  Brown Middle School Ravenna, OH 44266
  7:00 pm
• BMS Band & Choir Concert
  RAVENNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Ravenna, OH 44266
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• GROUP WORK DAY: RHS Day of Service
  Habitat for Humanity of Portage County Construction Site
  9:15 am

Thursday May 28

• Hedging your Bets with Edgy Landscaping →
  228 Gougler Ave, Kent
  6:00 pm

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📣 Ravenna Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Senior Awards/Signing
  Ravena High School Ravenna, OH 44266
  8:00 am
• Coffee Talk
  Horseshoe Diner, 250 West Main Street, Ravenna
  8:30 am
• Ravenna Hangings
  Reed Memorial Library -
  11:00 am
• Makerspace Drop-Ins
  Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I was flea bombing my basement a week ago and I think my cat got out.
  He is terrified of everything And I had left the door open. I’m surprised if he did dart out because he’s afraid of even going into the garage. If… (Nextdoor Havre's Woods)
• Just had two different people offer to buy items I have for sale.
  The problem, they want to use Zelle, it’s a fake Zelle. You’ll get a txt asking to call the number for Zelle and you’ll speak to a foreign man to… (Nextdoor Havre's Woods)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Ravenna. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $18.50 / hr to start in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenna here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kent

• Former top-ranked Ohio basketball recruit transfers to Kent State (beaconjournal.com)
• Ohio college town leads nation in Chipotle taco consumption (cleveland.com)
• Ken Ganley Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz store from Penske Automotive Group (dealershipguy.com)

Hiram

• Graduate Spotlight: Brandon Turner ‘26 (hiram.edu)

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Ok Ravenna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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