🌱 How Ravenna’s school levy win will help build a new elementary

Hi there, Ravenna! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Ravenna’s school levy win will help build a new elementary
• Want a say in Ravenna’s future rules? Join the charter review
• Rootstown’s big regional final is coming to Ravenna’s blue turf

Also on today's calendar: PGM Carolyn McCahan 25 years of service celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Brisk and cool, temps: high: 47, low: 38.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Portage County sees high turnout, on and before Election Day (record-courier.com) — Ravenna voters backed renewing a school levy that will help fund a new elementary school on the junior/senior high campus, as part of strong Portage County turnout in the 2026 midterms. Countywide, several key statehouse and statewide races flipped to Democrats, while some Republican incumbents held on, and final results await remaining provisional and overseas ballots.
   

2. Ravenna seeks volunteers to help amend the city charter (kentucky.com) — Ravenna is recruiting residents to serve on its Charter Review Commission, a volunteer panel that meets January through July to recommend possible charter changes for City Council to place on the ballot. You must be a city resident, registered voter, and not related to an elected official or running for office, and applications are being accepted until all 11 spots are filled.
   

3. 'He had to do it,' Bryson Scarlett hat trick lifts Rootstown soccer (dispatch.com) — Rootstown’s boys soccer team is heading to a regional final that will be played on the blue turf at Portage Community Bank Stadium in Ravenna, just minutes from home for local fans. Senior Bryson Scarlett’s first-half hat trick and two goals from record-chasing scorer Zach Pastor powered a 5-1 semifinal win, setting up Sunday’s showdown with undefeated Open Door Christian.
   

4. Spinner, Sims, Hall, Salamon elected to Ohio Statehouse (kentstater.com) — Ravenna residents are in the still-undecided 72nd Ohio House district, where incumbent Heidi Workman faces challengers Jeff Clapper and Michael Fricke and results have yet to be called. Nearby districts that include many Portage and Summit County neighbors have already elected J. Noah Spinner, Veronica Sims, Derrick Hall, and Samantha Salamon, shaping the balance of power in the Ohio Statehouse.
   

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📸 Around Ravenna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ravenna

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday November 11

• Coffee Talk →
  Horseshoe Diner, 250 West Main Street, Ravenna
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday November 7

• Portage County Community Cookbooks
  Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room
  2:00 pm

Tuesday November 10

• Little Bookworm Box
  Reed Memorial Library -
• Kid Bookworm Box
  Reed Memorial Library -
• Adult Bookworm Box
  Reed Memorial Library -
  10:00 am
• Personalized Buttons and Magnets Worskhop
  Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
  2:00 pm
• The History of Tattoos with Guest Speaker Rae Baba
  Reed Memorial Library - Library Gallery
  6:00 pm

Wednesday November 11

• Mid-Day Mysteries
  Reed Memorial Library - Carlin Room
  2:00 pm
• Makerspace Drop-Ins
  Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
  3:00 pm
• Virtual Reality and Relaxation
  Reed Memorial Library - Teen Room
  4:00 pm
• PGM Carolyn McCahan 25 years of service celebration →
  Ravenna Chapter, 4785 Washington Avenue, Ravenna
  7:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• Landlord Orientation →
  PMHA Office, 2832 State Route 59, Ravenna
  8:00 am

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📣 Ravenna Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in RAVENNA OH S11935 in Ravenna. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor - Medina Hospital Cleveland Clinic in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenna here.

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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: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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