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- 1Ohio authorities reopen 1981 murder of John Sobina▼Unsolved murder of John Sobina in Portage County: Authorities giving 1981 cold case a fresh look
Authorities in Portage County, Ohio are taking a fresh look at the unsolved 1981 murder of John Sobina, a cold case that has gone unanswered for more than four decades. Local news outlet WKYC reported on the renewed investigation, drawing attention back to the decades-old killing and the effort to finally identify those responsible.
- 2Four Portage Parish Churches to Merge on New Year's Day 2027▼Four Portage parish churches will merge on New Year's Day in 2027
Four Catholic parish churches in Portage County, Ohio, will formally merge into a single parish on January 1, 2027, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. The consolidation is part of broader restructuring efforts by the Diocese of Youngstown, which has faced declining attendance and a shortage of priests. Local parishioners are reacting to the loss of their individual church identities.
- 3Portage hosts seventh annual Light Up the Gourds Halloween event▼The City of Portage spreads Halloween festivity and provides free entertainment for families with seventh annual Light Up the Gourds Event
The City of Portage is holding its seventh annual Light Up the Gourds event, spreading Halloween festivity while offering free entertainment for families. The community gathering gives residents a no-cost way to celebrate the season together, and local coverage highlights the city's effort to keep holiday traditions accessible to everyone.