Fall 2022 Stories – Page 9 – Reporting Public Policy

A Reporting Project of the Kent State University School of Media and Journalism

Portage County Schools still fight to rebuild after the pandemic

With schools across the state still fighting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, The Ohio Department of Education decided to

As the midterm ballot roles out in November, locals in Portage County have serious concerns they’re considering before they going

With a population of 2,711 and spanning 25.5 square miles, Atwater, Ohio is a smaller township compared to others in

With election season right around the corner in Aurora, we reached out to local citizens and businesses to see what

It was veteran appreciation week last Friday night at Southeast High School for the big football game. Parents and students

In Portage County, there are several towns and cities each with their own shops, restaurants, and people. Every town or

Voters in the City of Kent, Ohio, talk about why voting matters, even during non-presidential elections. The people of Kent

As midterm elections become a consistent topic throughout Portage County, a small city and two townships determine what the

Out in Freedom, a township in Portage County with just more than 2,600 people, no buildings or city smog interrupt

The Village of Mantua is home to nearly 1,000 residents and sits at the northern tip of Portage County. Pete