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Reporting Public Policy

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

County Final project

Alex Valverde December 3, 2014August 14, 2017 0 Comments construction, ohio, Portage County, public works, road construction

Portage County future projects focus on main roads, bridges

It’s the end of the year and construction workers are finishing up projects around Portage County. But the County Engineer’s

Candace Monacelli November 11, 2014October 19, 2015 0 Comments Community, Foreclosure, Housing, Land Bank, ohio, Portage County

Cleaning up Ohio’s Foreclosures

Foreclosure affects many people and families everywhere, whether the foreclosure is caused by the family themselves or others, it is

Sarah Bergert November 11, 2014October 19, 2015 0 Comments Aurora, ohio, Portage County, Ravenna

Cause of Gap Closing in Portage County City Schools’ Report Cards

STORY BY Sarah Bergert, Hilary Crisan, Brian Ivey and Bruce Walton STORY SUMMARY Portage County City Schools is facing several questions

County Group Project

Vivian Feke November 11, 2014August 14, 2017 0 Comments Community, Crime, Drugs, Election, jail, Law Enforcement, levy, ohio, Overcrowding, Portage County, Portage County Sheriff, Women

Portage County female inmates face crowded conditions

By: Vivian Feke, Celia Fernandez and Joanna Kamvouris Rows of plastic cots, known in prisons as “boats,” line the floors

Emily Crilley November 10, 2014October 19, 2015 0 Comments business, City Development, City of Kent, downtown kent, economic development, Economy, Kent, local businesses, ohio, redevelopment

The gap between downtown and East Main Street businesses

Group Members: Emily Crilley, Alicia Balog, Alaina Altieri, Megan Brown Walking through Downtown Kent, visitors can explore, eat and shop

Bruce Walton November 5, 2014 0 Comments 2014 Elections, Court, election, Election, Election Coverage, Election Day, French, Government, Justice, Kennedy, Ohio, ohio, Supreme

French and Kennedy Retain Ohio Supreme Court Justice Seats

After a long battle for the two Ohio Supreme Court Justice seats, incumbents Judith French and Sharon Kennedy retained their seats

Hilary Crisan October 28, 2014October 28, 2014 0 Comments Connie Pillich, Election Coverage, Josh Mandel, ohio, Ohio State Treasurer, Politics, State Treasurer

Ohio State Treasurer Candidates

Name of Race: Ohio State Treasurer Name of Candidate: Connie Pillich Political Party: Democrat Photo Credit: Jake Strassberger Candidate Background:

Bruce Walton October 20, 2014October 21, 2014 0 Comments Association, Columbus, columbus, Community, Crime, Election, John Crawford, Kent State University, Law Enforcement, ohio, Ohio, Rally, student

OSA Kent Chapter Joins Rally to Demand Justice for John Crawford

Members of Kent State’s chapter of the Ohio Student Association joined other in the state organization at a rally for the

Brian Ivey October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 0 Comments akron, Ed FitzGerald, Election, Government, Governor, Ohio, ohio, town hall meeting

Ed FitzGerald Town Hall Meeting

Anchor Intro: Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald spoke in Akron last night trying to drum up support in the governor’s

Emily Crilley October 15, 2014June 20, 2015 0 Comments Community, Ebola, Health, Kent, kent state university, ohio, Summit County

Ebola virus tied to northeast Ohio

Kent State University Press Conference: Oct. 15, 2014 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today confirmed another case of