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🌱 Thinking about camping? See why West Branch near Ravenna stands out
Ravenna, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Ravenna! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about camping? See why West Branch near Ravenna stands out
- How $1.5 million for Ravenna Health Center fits into Ohio’s budget
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 13 Waterfront Campgrounds In Ohio With Swim Beaches To Visit In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com) — West Branch State Park’s campground near Ravenna gets a spotlight as one of Ohio’s top waterfront camping spots, with a swim beach on Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir and shaded, private sites. The statewide roundup suggests 2026 is a great year to plan lakefront camping, especially if you want big water and quiet trails close to home. 
• Here's what Northeast Ohio is getting from Ohio's $3.7 billion construction budget (cleveland.com) — Ravenna residents stand to benefit from $1.5 million in state capital funding for the Ravenna Health Center, part of Ohio’s new $3.7 billion construction budget. The plan also sends money to nearby Portage County projects like Aurora Park, Serenity House, and the county fairgrounds, as well as major upgrades at Kent State and other Northeast Ohio institutions.
📸 Around Ravenna
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Raven Awards Ceremony 2026 →
Ravenna Elks 1076, 776 N Freedom St, Ravenna
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Other local events
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Raven Awards 2026 Ceremony
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Ravenna Elks Club, 776 N. Freedom St., Ravenna, OH, 44266, United States
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FREE Summer Food Service Program
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
11:30 am -
Sunbeau Summer Celebration
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Babies and Books
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
10:30 am -
FREE Summer Food Service Program
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
11:30 am -
Kid Bookworm Box
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Little Bookworm Box
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Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FREE Summer Food Service Program
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
11:30 am -
MakerSpace Drop-Ins
Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
3:00 pm -
Raven Awards 2026 Ceremony
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Ravenna Elks Club, 776 N. Freedom St., Ravenna, OH, 44266, United States
6:00 pm -
Sunbeau Summer Celebration
Reed Memorial Library -
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Ravenna. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Ravenna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kent
- Planetarium-like building The Dome in Kent on the market (record-courier.com)
- TREE Fund's 2025 Ken Ottman Volunteer Award announced (nurserymag.com)
- Yankees Birthday of the Day: Gene Michael (pinstripealley.com)
Streetsboro
- 7 17 Credit Union breaks ground on Streetsboro branch (fox8.com)
- Shalersville residents speak out against opposed data center (beaconjournal.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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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