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Ravenna, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Ravenna! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will the tax bill delay really affect Ravenna homeowners?
- What new robotic surgeries are now available in Ravenna?
- Ravenna High senior earns spot among region’s top 25 students
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Portage County property tax bills delayed over software update (record-courier.com) — Ravenna property owners should expect their second-half 2026 tax bills to arrive late, with Portage County’s payment deadline pushed back to August 31 due to a statewide software update. A new Ohio law will eventually boost some tax credits, but estimates show Ravenna school district residents will see only negligible savings, while still benefiting from the extended grace period. 
2. Incredible Tech: Meet Dr. Rodrigo Gerardo (akronlife.com) — Residents relying on UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna now have access to advanced robotic-assisted surgeries through Dr. Rodrigo Gerardo, the hospital’s new trauma medical director and general surgeon. He’s performing minimally invasive procedures for hernias and gallbladder issues, aiming to bring Cleveland-level surgical technology and shorter recovery times closer to home in Portage County.
3. These are the top 25 graduating seniors in the Akron-Canton region for 2026 (record-courier.com) — Ravenna gets a proud moment as Ravenna High School’s Kaydence Sanders is named one of the Akron-Canton region’s top 25 graduating seniors for 2026. She appears alongside standout students from schools across Northeast Ohio, highlighting local academic achievement and putting Ravenna on the regional honor roll for this year’s Star Student recognition.
4. ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Mystic (horseillustrated.com) — An 18-year-old Standardbred mare named Mystic is available for adoption through Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary in Ravenna, giving local horse lovers a chance to welcome a friendly, pasture-ready companion. The ASPCA Right Horse program highlights her calm temperament, light-work preferences, and suitability for occasional rides, and encourages interested adopters to contact the Ravenna sanctuary directly.
5. Selling Smarter in a High-Expectation, Complex Market (travelweekly.com) — A Ravenna-based travel advisor joins colleagues nationwide in explaining how they choose reliable, consistent travel suppliers and why first-hand resort experience matters. The article explores trends like the rise of all-inclusive resorts, growing traveler expectations for quality and safety, and how agents balance cost, convenience, and trust when crafting trips for clients.
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Art on Main
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Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
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FREE Summer Food Service Program
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
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FREE Summer Food Service Program
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
11:30 am -
Art on Main
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Ravenna, Ravenna, OH, 44266, United States
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GROUP WORK DAY: Rootstown Church of Hope & Brimfield Church
Habitat for Humanity of Portage County Construction Site
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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