Portage County launches first emergency management app in Northeast Ohio
By Lily Martis and Robert Carroll Portage County announced the launch of their emergency management app – the first of
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Portage County fights increase in heroin overdoses
By Taylor Williams and Ray Strickland An Epidemic and Overcrowding Portage County has seen a spike in heroin overdoses in
Read MoreNew Sales Tax to Fix Portage County Jail Overcrowding Issue
By Ashlyne Wilson and Alexis Oswald *Audio Story done by Alexis Oswald* Over the last two years, the Portage
Read MoreNew “Mobile” Method of Making Methamphetamine Adds a Twist to Police Work in Portage County
The Portage County Drug Task Force raided 211 meth labs in 2014, more than twice as many as the 87
Read MoreMethamphetamine Use on the Rise in Portage County
Methamphetamine production and use has increased in Portage County over the past three years, due in part to the rising
Read MorePortage County ESC faces imminent closure
Story by Kelsey Leyva and Jason Meek, video by Jennifer Roberts Portage County schools leave educational service center from Jennifer
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Portage County unveils new recycling plan, Kent first to commit
Story by Katie Nix Audio by Rachel Smeaton The City of Kent has committed to continuing its relationship with the
Read MorePortage County train derailment response protocol
Portage County response to train derailment from Michael Drake on Vimeo.
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Portage County schools change start dates, mess with fair
By Katie Nix and Rachel Smeaton Crestwood senior Kaity Benjamin said she spends every day for a year getting up
Read MoreOpen Enrollment in Portage County
One out of 12 Portage County school districts do not allow students to open enroll. The district is Aurora City
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