Portage County overdose death tolls rise, fentanyl a leading cause
5,083 Ohio residents died of accidental drug overdoses in 2021. This number breaks the previous record of 5,017 deaths in
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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
Read MoreOVI Offenses in Kent Decrease
In a college town, the downtown scene is often buzzing on the weekend and despite driver education, some motorists still
Read MoreTownhall II assists sexual assault victims
From Jan. 1, 2008 to Sept. 23, 2013, the Kent Police Department have taken 54 reports of rape. According to
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