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Hopetown leader describes new Windham recovery center, workforce and AI training in open‑house pitch to commissioners

Portage County Board of Commissioners · November 14, 2025
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Hopetown founder Ted told Portage County commissioners the organization will open a renovated recovery community center at 9621 East Center Street in Windham, highlighted county support and described workforce and AI training partnerships designed to help people in recovery re-enter employment.

Ted, a leader of Hopetown, briefed the Portage County Board of Commissioners on a renovated recovery community center at 9621 East Center Street in Windham and invited commissioners to an open house scheduled for the following day.

Ted said Hopetown hired two community relations staff and renovated the old police department portion of the building into a large common space for meetings, events and services. He credited support from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and the…

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