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Ravenna, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Ravenna! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Discover the history hiding in Ravenna’s Maple Grove Cemetery paths
- Why Chinn Allotment’s long-awaited sewer hookup is suddenly in limbo
- Ravenna families remember several beloved neighbors lost this past week
Also on today's calendar: RVNA XPLR - Fall Colors & Family Finds and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dead Finds: Take a Cemetery Stroll (northeastohiothrive.com) — Maple Grove Cemetery on North Chestnut Street in Ravenna is spotlighted as a scenic, historic place for an autumn stroll, with winding paths, lakes, and 19th-century monuments that once made it a social hub. The article also points out other notable cemeteries around Northeast Ohio, but emphasizes Maple Grove as an outdoor sculpture gallery right in your backyard. 
• Chinn Allotment project delayed due to supply chain shortages, FirstEnergy approvals (theportager.com) — A major sewer project in Ravenna Township’s Chinn Allotment has stalled because FirstEnergy has not approved plans to stabilize utility poles and key pump station equipment is delayed by supply chain issues. County officials are juggling state and federal grants while residents, still on aging septic systems, face rising out-of-pocket costs for laterals and tap-in fees as timelines are pushed back.
• Portage County obituaries for Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2026 (theportager.com) — Several Portage County families are mourning loved ones this week, including multiple longtime residents of Ravenna whose lives and legacies are being remembered in detail. Recent passings include Robert Joe Shadley, Patricia “Patty” Spencer, and Stuart C. Pruitt, each with deep ties to Ravenna and local institutions. Readers can find service details and fuller tributes in the linked notices.
📸 Around Ravenna
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Upcoming Events in
Ravenna
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★ Featured events ★
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A&W Cruise In →
A&W, 769 East Main Street, Ravenna
5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
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Babies and Books
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
10:30 am -
Kids Halloween Costume Swap
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3:00 pm -
Homes of Elm Street
Reed Memorial Library -
5:00 pm -
Costume Creation Demonstration
Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
6:00 pm -
Toddler Tuesday
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
10:00 am -
Kids Halloween Costume Swap
Reed Memorial Library -
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Reed Memorial Gallery Staff Show
Reed Memorial Library - Library Gallery
6:00 pm -
Dog Pause, Too
Reed Memorial Library -
10:00 am -
Preschool Storytime
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
10:30 am -
Kids Halloween Costume Swap
Reed Memorial Library -
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RVNA XPLR - Fall Colors & Family Finds →
Ravenna OH
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Farm stand is stocked and open!
Rye sandwich bread Toffee apple cookies Walnut streusel pumpkin muffins ! Snack mixes Spiced candied pecans Honey Spices! Come grab a snack for… (Nextdoor Charleston Township) - A morning reminder Gus is still missing.
A little boy though he has seen Gus yesterday morning on the bike path by the Circle K on Chestnut Street and Washington Ave in Ravenna. yesterday… (Nextdoor W Main)
- Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #301 in Ravenna. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Stow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kent
- Art Without Limits: Free daylong event coming to Kent State (cleveland.com)
- Rainbow Weekend in Kent serves to celebrate LGBTQ+ community (kentucky.com)
- PREVIEW: Ohio Football kicks off MAC play against Kent State (woub.org)
Streetsboro
- Portage high school sports recaps for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4 (cincinnati.com)
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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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