Portage NewsLocal news for Portage, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Oak Harbor FFA participates in quality water testing and wins award- May 31, 2008 'Hey, look at the crawfish we caught', is possibly one of the comments that could have been heard from the students of the Oak Harbor FFA when they were doing water quality testing on the Portage.http://www.topix.net/city/portage-oh/2008/05/the-oak-harbor-ffa-participates-in-quality-wa... High gas prices boost tourism- May 15, 2008 "The rest of the summer should be good as well." PORT CLINTON -- When gas prices go up, traditionally Ottawa County tourism gets a boost, officials said. via Port Clinton News Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-oh/2008/05/high-gas-prices-boost-tourism?fromrss=1 Award to honor contractors- May 12, 2008 A new award program will recognize contractors for creating or improving well-managed green spaces in the Akron area. via Akron Beacon Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-oh/2008/05/award-to-honor-contractors?fromrss=1 EcoTrack 11: Students study different impacts on Portage River- May 10, 2008 "It was excellent. We're up on the top part of the Portage River, so everything is clear and looks clean." Teacher Ken Green tells News 11, "I want them to get an appreciation from the impact we have on the river and the river has on us." Kids at Eastwood Middle School wondered if flooding effects the Portage River. via WTOL-TV Toledohttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-oh/2008/05/ecotrack-11-students-study-different-impacts-... |