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Reporting Public Policy

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

Michael Bratton September 29, 2014September 30, 2014 0 Comments Community, Election, Election Coverage, Election Day, Government, Issue 17, Kimberly Bushek, Michael Bratton, Portage County, Portage County Job and Family Services

Portage County Job and Family Services Seeks to Renew Levy

There are lots of issues on the ballot for Portage County voters this November. One issue, however, seeks to continue

Alyssa Haberman September 24, 2014September 30, 2014 0 Comments expired drugs, pill abuse, Portage County, Portage County Sheriff Office, prescription drugs, water contamination

Portage County to hold “Drug Disposal” for Prescription Drugs

Anchor Intro: When you’re sick and make a trip to the doctor, the last thing on your mind is what

Lyndsey Schley September 23, 2014November 20, 2014 0 Comments economy, Economy, Portage County, unemployment

Expanding workforce causes slight uptick in unemployment

Portage County’s unemployment rate went up slightly from 5.2 percent in June to 5.3 percent in July, but no jobs

Brian Ivey September 16, 2014 0 Comments flooding, Kent, kent, Portage County, Water treatment

Portage County Water Treatment And Flooding

Anchor Intro: It’s a little over a month since the Toledo water ban, could the same thing happen in Portage

Kaitlynn LeBeau September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 0 Comments Community, Election, Environment, fracking, Health, kent, Kent Environmental Rights Group, KERG, November ballot, Portage County

Kent environmental groups discuss fracking bill at community meeting

Intro: Local environmental groups are doing everything they can to pass a controversial bill this November. They spoke to community members

Haley Phillippi September 16, 2014 0 Comments Portage County, Streetsboro

Streetsboro Fire Department Honors 9/11 Victims

Every September 11th the Streetsboro Fire Department honors the men and women who gave their lives thirteen years ago. TV2’s

Candace Monacelli September 16, 2014October 10, 2014 0 Comments Community, Damage, Portage County, Severe Weather, Stow, Summit County, Tornado

Severe Weather Damage

Severe weather struck areas in Portage and Summit counties Wednesday night, leaving damage from multiple confirmed weak EF zero tornados…especially

Hilary Crisan September 16, 2014 0 Comments Crime, John Fox, murder, Portage County, Ravenna, ravenna

January murder hearing continued in Portage County

John Fox entered the Portage County Common Pleas courtroom on Tuesday morning for a motion to suppress a search warrant

Michael Bratton September 15, 2014September 16, 2014 0 Comments brad cromes, early voting, Election, Election Day, Government, ohio, Ohio Senate Bill 238, Portage County, portage county board of elections, SB 238, voting

Changes for early voting in Ohio

Early voting in Ohio is set to begin sooner this year. A federal judge recently overturned an Ohio Senate bill

Mackenzie Wallace September 15, 2014 0 Comments City of Kent, Community, enterovirus, EV-D68, Health, Kent State University, Portage County, Portage County Health Department, respiratory

Respiratory enterovirus spreading across nation

At least 12 states, including Ohio, are investigating an increase in respiratory illnesses that could be related to the rare