The Health Deparment and Portage County Safe Communities proudly announce this year's "W.H.Y.B." (What's Holding You Back) Kickoff Event!! to be held on Saturday May 22, 2010 at the Aurora Farms Premium Outlets. Come out and join us for this informative and fun event about traffic safety. For more details click 
The Ravenna Parks and Recreation Department is proud to again offer the very popular annual SUMMER DAY CAMP program! This year's program will be open from June 7 - August 13 (Monday - Friday). Registration will be open from May 3 - May 21. For more information about the program please visit the Parks Events page 
CVS/Caremark Discount Prescription Cards are now available through the City of Ravenna. CVS/Caremark DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARDS are now available through the City of Ravenna. All City Residents qualify. Enjoy up to 20% savings on most prescriptions at Ravenna area pharmacies. Cards may be obtained at the Mayor's Office located at City Hall, at the City Annex (The RAC) located on Freedom St., at the Chamber Of Commerce and at Family & Community Services. For more information call the Mayor's Office at 330-296-3864.
The City of Ravenna announces the 2009 natural gas rates through our natural gas aggregation program. 
The City of Ravenna, Ohio is located in Northeast Ohio, approximately 18 miles east of Akron and 35 miles southeast of Cleveland. Several major Interstates, I76 and I80 (the Ohio Turnpike), are only minutes away and easily accessible. We also enjoy close proximity to two regional airports; the Portage County Airport and the Kent State University Airport, as well as convenient access to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Akron Canton Regional Airport which are both less than one hour away.
The County seat of Portage County, Ravenna is very much "Main Street, USA". Founded in 1799 and developed throughout the 1800s, Ravenna is a wonderful blend of 1800's architecture, century homes, and modern housing and industry. Our downtown area is full of nostalgia, reminiscent of a time when Main Street was a place where people would congregate, converse, and do business.
Whether you're looking to relocate your family, or you're looking for a new location for your business, Ravenna is definitely worth considering. Please visit us and learn what our residents already know ... Ravenna is a great place to live, work and play.