For those in crisis, 988 serves as a new Portage County lifeline
On the morning of July 16, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline went into effect nationwide. The 24/7 help line
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Portage County superintendents respond to House Bill decreasing firearm training hours for teachers
This month, school districts across Ohio will decide whether to adopt Ohio’s new school safety bill, which reduces the amount
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Brimfield Township to further develop, expand Maplecrest Industrial Park
The trustees of Brimfield Township believe the Maplecrest Industrial Park has great potential for manufacturing businesses like Kenda Tire to
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Change Direction fights the mental health stigma in Akron’s Black churches
It’s no secret that the pandemic has been trying for people’s mental health, especially for the Black community. The summer
Read MoreCOVID-19 in Portage County: Documenting a year of loss
By: Sara Crawford, Alex Gray, Molly Heideman, Alina Howard and Maria McGinnis Out of Ohio’s 1,083,609 cases of COVID-19, Portage
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A look into the Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court currently operates in Columbus, Ohio. Frequently hearing new cases, the court is integral in the Ohio
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Black Lives Matter: where is the movement today?
The Black Lives Matter protests in Garrettsville, Ohio started with one person with a sign. Sasha Gough, an organizer of
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Redlining: a look at systemic racism’s history in Kent
“I would go down to Doc’s bar in the South End with Bob and I was the only white person
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Renaissance Park spurs Geauga Lake redevelopment
After years of negotiations and failed proposals, Renaissance Park, a housing development, will replace acres of Aurora land formerly occupied
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