Portage County faces rising costs to repair the Hills Pond Dam

SUFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Frustrations continue over repairing a deteriorating dam. The Hills Pond Dam, located just off 532 on the Portage-Summit County border, will now cost about $3 million to repair and retain the pond.

That’s up from initial expectations of $2.5 million.

Portage County, which owns the dam (technically located in Summit County), learned about the cost increase at the recent April 2 Commissioners meeting…

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