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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Unopposed races in the Portage County election

Jacob Runnels March 9, 2016

With the Portage County primary elections on March 15, there are six Democratic candidates running unopposed for county positions.The county positions Republicans aren’t running for include: coroner;...

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Bitsko’s death continues to raise questions of athletes competing with heart conditions

Richie Mulhall January 28, 2015

On August 19, late Kent State football player Jason Bitsko got ready for bed to rest his body before 9 a.m. football practice. He sent a few goodnight texts and went to sleep around 11 p.m. The next morning,...

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Kent State football player Jason Bitsko died of enlarged heart, coroner said

Richie Mulhall December 23, 2014

The Portage County Coroner's Office ruled that Kent State football player Jason Bitsko died as a result of having an enlarged heart, the Ravenna Record-Courier reported Dec. 23.Bitsko's death, which appeared...