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Reporting Public Policy

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

Kelsey Leyva March 19, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Charter Schools, Crestwood, Education, Portage County, Ravenna, schools

Portage County ESC faces imminent closure

Story by Kelsey Leyva and Jason Meek, video by Jennifer Roberts Portage County schools leave educational service center from Jennifer

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Katherine Nix March 12, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Bar 145, City of Kent, dave ruller, Dawn McIntyre, Economy, Environmental Protection Agency, government, Jemar Johnson, Kent, kent city council, Linda Oros, Ohio EPA, Portage County, Portage County Solid Waste Management District, Recycling

Portage County unveils new recycling plan, Kent first to commit

Story by Katie Nix Audio by Rachel Smeaton The City of Kent has committed to continuing its relationship with the

Michael Drake March 10, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Community, derailment, Economy, ema, EMS, Fire Department, Portage County, train, Transportation, Transportation services

Portage County train derailment response protocol

Portage County response to train derailment from Michael Drake on Vimeo.

Aja Phillips March 5, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments Brimfield Township, CBDG, city council, City Hall, Easement, Five year plan, Franklin School, JEDD, Kent City Hall, Kent City Hall Relocation, KSU, Portage County

Kent City Council talks of City Hall relocation, College Street purchases, JEDD with Brimfield

With the sale of Kent City Hall, the need to look for a temporary location was a main topic of

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Katherine Nix February 24, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Agriculture, andrew hawkins, Aurora, charlie breiding, Community, Crestwood, david toth, debi heppe, dennis honkala, diane wise, field, garfield, kaity benjamin, Kent, linda rufener, matthew montgomery, Portage County, portage county randolph fair, Ravenna, Rootstown, southeast, Streetsboro, Waterloo, windham

Portage County schools change start dates, mess with fair

By Katie Nix and Rachel Smeaton Crestwood senior Kaity Benjamin said she spends every day for a year getting up

Photo of sign of black squirrel crossing

Jonathan Singleton February 12, 2015December 8, 2015 0 Comments City of Kent, downtown, Kent, main street kent, ohio, parking, Portage County, safety, studio graphique, taxes, wayfinding

New signs in downtown Kent provide direction, character

Story by J. Tyler Singleton Video by Mike Drake All throughout downtown Kent, new signs now direct visitors to the

Meet the Neighbors

Cory York February 12, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments Kent, meet the neighbors, ohio, Portage County, ward 1

Ward 1

Story by Cory York and Danielle Hess Residents and former residents of ward one in Kent agree that downtown build-up

Michael Drake January 29, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments akron, City of Kent, Crime, Kent, kent state, kent state university, Law Enforcement, officer, ohio, police, Portage County, safety, Summit County, tamir rice, training

Hiring, training process varies among police departments

Story by Tyler Singleton Video by Mike Drake Training to become a police officer from Michael Drake on Vimeo. In

Cory York January 29, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments City Development, courthouse, downtown, Kent, ohio, Portage County

Former courthouse’s next chapter

City of Kent’s plans to redevelop By Danielle Hess With the January 7 release of a request for proposals, the

Heroin Epidemic Uncategorized

Jason Meek January 29, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Crime, Drugs, jail, Portage County

Increased Heroin Use Contributes to Overcrowding in Portage County Jail

Story by Jason Meek and Kelsey Leyva Video by Jennifer Roberts Portage County’s Drug Problem from Jennifer Roberts on Vimeo.