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BSR Beats: The Feels

Jordan Garber November 4, 2014

Looking for some new releases to zone out to? Or maybe something new to rock out to? Whatever you please, this playlist has you covered and is guaranteed to give you all the feels. "Every Other Freckle"...

Berger wins seat for Juvenile-Probate judge

Alyssa Flynn November 4, 2014

Voters elected Bob Berger for Portage County’s Court of Common Pleas Juvenile-Probate judge Tuesday.Berger won the position with 52 percent of the votes. In this position, Berger plans to look into being...

Becky Doherty

Republican Becky Doherty elected as Common Pleas Judge

Rob Rompala November 4, 2014

Republican Becky Doherty defeated democrat Eugene Muldowney for the judge seat in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas General Division.Doherty won the seat with 55.76 percent of votes, according to...

Sunday Liquor Licenses

Voters approve all three Sunday liquor licenses

Carley Hull November 4, 2014

Portage county voters approved the Dusty Armadillo, Chuggers Bar & Grille and Haylett & Sons Corner Store in Portage County to sell liquor on Sundays with a D-6 permit.A D-6 permit will allow the...

Incumbent Esposito wins 11th consecutive election as Portage County Auditor

Megan Brown November 4, 2014

As another round of primary elections came to an end, Janet Esposito defeated Christopher J. Mallin for the position of Portage County Auditor.Esposito pulled ahead with 69.03 percent of the votes while...

Issue 15

Portage County District Library levy fails to pass

Alicia Balog November 4, 2014

The Portage County District Library’s proposed tax levy, Issue 15, failed with 56.89 percent of votes against the levy at 11 p.m. Tuesday.“(The levy’s failure) means we just maintain where we are...

Kline wins County Commissioner

Emily Mills November 4, 2014

Vicki Kline, the Democratic candidate for Portage ­County commissioner, defeated opponents Sabrina Christian-Bennett, the Republican incumbent, and Richard Duncan, an Independent candidate.Kline won the...

Portage County elects incumbent Kathleen Clyde for second term

Joanna Kamvouris November 4, 2014

Democrat incumbent Kathleen Clyde is projected to defeat Republican Nick Skeriotis in the race for the Ohio 75th District Representative in the Ohio House.Representative Clyde won 55 percent of the votes,...

Issue 21

Kent’s ‘Community Bill of Rights’ fails to pass

Christina Bucciere November 4, 2014

Issue 21 failed to pass, with 53.77 percent of voters voting ‘no,’ according to The Portage County Board of Elections.Issue 21 is a proposed amendment to the Kent city charter that would have guaranteed...

TV shows get the axe over Halloween weekend

Audrey Young November 4, 2014

Halloween weekend turned out to be a little extra scary for some new TV shows that got the axe from their networks.  There are two that I am especially saddened about. I love new shows, yet I often find...

Ryan wins 13th U.S. Congressional District by landslide

Patrick Williams November 4, 2014

Tim Ryan, Democratic representative for U.S. 13th Congressional District, defeats opponents Thomas Pekarek, a Republican, and David Allen Pastorius, an Independent write-in, in the race for the district.Ryan...

Mandel wins State Treasurer

Hilary Crisan November 4, 2014

Josh Mandel won the State Treasurer of Ohio race against Democratic candidate Connie Pillich with 57 percent of the vote while Pillich had 42 percent of the vote."Today’s overwhelming re-election of...