Community Corner
🌱 What’s really at stake for Ravenna in November’s tax and levy votes?
Be sure to catch West Branch State Park Halloween Festival on the Ravenna Patch calendar
Good morning to you Ravenna! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's really at stake for Ravenna in November's tax and levy votes?
- Ravenna store assault case ends in conviction; sentencing still ahead
- How much would the Ravenna schools levy renewal really cost you?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 63, low: 43.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. November 2026 Voters Guide presented by The League of Women Voters (theportager.com) — Ravenna voters face several big November decisions, including a 0.25% city income tax for new police, fire and city hall facilities and a renewal of the 2.9‑mill permanent‑improvement levy for Ravenna City Schools. This Portage County voter guide also walks you through countywide levies, township fire and road issues, school income taxes, and key dates so you can plan how and when to cast your ballot. 
2. Kent man convicted of rapes at Ravenna store (centredaily.com) — A Kent man has been convicted in Portage County Common Pleas Court of raping a woman inside a West Main Street store in Ravenna, and he now awaits sentencing. Ravenna police say security video and phone footage supported the woman's later report that the 2023 encounter was not consensual, despite her initial denial at the scene. The court is awaiting a probation report before imposing sentence.
3. Northeast Ohio school levies, bond issues on the Nov. 3 election ballot (wkyc.com) — Ravenna residents will see a renewal of the 2.9‑mill Ravenna City School District permanent‑improvement levy on the Nov. 3 ballot, estimated to cost $60 per $100,000 in home value and raise about $947,150 annually. It's one of many Northeast Ohio school funding issues detailed here, outlining millage, costs, and potential program impacts if various levies and bond issues pass or fail across the region.
4. Portage County Sheriff's Office reopening cold case murder of Youngstown man (wkbn.com) — From Ravenna, the Portage County Sheriff's Office is reopening a cold case into the 1998 shooting death of 29‑year‑old Youngstown resident Dominic Thomas, whose body was found on a remote Garrettsville road. Investigators now plan to re‑interview people connected to the case and are asking anyone with information to contact Dr. Richard English or the sheriff's office to help finally resolve the decades‑old homicide.
📸 Around Ravenna
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ravenna
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★ Featured events ★
- West Branch State Park Halloween Festival →
West Branch State Park Campground, Esworthy Rd, Ravenna
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Ravenna Scarecrow Contest (on display through Oct 31)
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce, 135 E Main St, Ravenna
8:00 am - Costume Creation Demonstration
Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
3:00 pm - Babies and Books
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
10:30 am - Kids Halloween Costume Swap
Reed Memorial Library -
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 -
12:00 pm - Reed Memorial Gallery Staff Show
Reed Memorial Library - Library Gallery
6:00 pm - A&W Cruise In
A&W, 769 East Main Street, Ravenna
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Ravenna Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime A Go Go
Reed Memorial Library -
11:30 am
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just added snack mix ( garlic ranch and firecracker garlic ranch)
I also added fresh picked tomatoes ,green peppers , cherry tomatoes and jalapeños ! 6179 Newton Falls Rd (Nextdoor Charleston Township)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Ravenna. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Ravenna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenna here.
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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