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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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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Portage County Schools Receive Federal Covid-19 Relief Funding, Where is the Money Going?
This year congress sent billions of dollars to schools across America in hopes to provide relief to schools in need.
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Kent Moves Forward with Plans to Build New City Hall
After never having a building to house all city employees, the city of Kent is moving forward with its plans
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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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
Read MorePetition asks Portage county schools to incorporate more Black history in classrooms
Kent State University alumna Angie Bryant is no stranger to making headlines. The former Portage County case manager was featured
Read MorePortage County Commissioners declare Racism a public health crisis
On Sept 11, the Portage County Commissioners declared racism a public health crisis in the county. The Portage County commissioners
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Deputy director of the Portage County Board of Elections discusses mail-in voting
Much of public life has been altered by the coronavirus pandemic and exercising the right to vote is no exception.
Read MoreThe Difference Between Voting Procedures
Kathleen Clyde started her position as a Portage County commissioner, which is the lead position in the county on the
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