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Former Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver (far right) listens to his former subordinate's, Crystal Casterline, testimony against him. Oliver was found guilty of all charges against him. He was sentenced to 600 days in jail as well as $2,304 in fines and restitution. 

Former Brimfield police chief found guilty of four misdemeanors

Payton Moore January 25, 2016

Brimfield's former police chief, David Oliver, was found guilty Monday afternoon in a Portage County Common Pleas Court. The Facebook famous Oliver pleaded no contest to four misdemeanors, including: attempted...

Emergency Management App

Portage County launches first emergency management app in Northeast Ohio

Lily Martis November 5, 2015

Portage County announced the launch of their emergency management app — the first of its kind in Northeast Ohio — that will connect residents to local information and resources for emergencies.The...

Portage County approves Board of DD levy, rejects library levy

Zach Downes November 4, 2015

Portage County voters rejected a renewal levy for the Portage County Library District and approved a renewal levy for the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Tuesday's elections.Issue...

Election Officials wait in line to turn in ballots at Portage County Board of Elections on November 3, 2015.

Portage County posts election results after delay

Emily Mills November 4, 2015

The Portage County Board of Elections posted election results this morning due to a delay Tuesday night after a server malfunction.Terrie Nielsen, deputy director of the Board of Elections, said there...

A dining room of guests enjoy Italian-style meals, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Bricco downtown just 13 days after the restaurant's initial opening.

Bricco Kent approved for Sunday liquor sales

Skye McEowen November 4, 2015

With a variety of beer, wine and other drinks on regular nights, Bricco Kent can now extend their full menu of drink options to Sunday for customers.As the polls closed, the results from the local Portage...

Poll workers arrived at the Portage Board of Elections office in Ravenna on Tuesday night, October 3, 2015, after polls had closed. The poll workers organized the ballots before bringing them to the election office.

Portage County election results delayed due to server issue

Emily Mills November 3, 2015

Portage County's election results are delayed due to a server malfunction, according to the Portage County Board of Elections website."We are working closely with our vendor and the Secretary of State’s...

Portage County Sheriff David Doak reflects on service during May 4

Alexandra Valverde May 1, 2015

TV2 interviews Sheriff David Doak about May 4th from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Portage County Educational Services Center faces imminent closure

Kelsey Leyva, Jason Meek, Jennifer Roberts April 27, 2015

The Portage County Educational Service Center, which once provided 11 school districts with services such as curriculum development, special education, tutoring and part-time employees, will soon go out...

TV2 investigates Portage County dams for safety regulation

Tyler Trill April 15, 2015

TV2 investigates Portage County dams for safety regulation from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Kent police search for local missing woman

Tyler Trill March 19, 2015

Kent police search for local missing woman from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Portage County Headlines: March 16th, 2015

Mitchell Felan March 16, 2015

Learn about the verdict of a Kent man's murder trial to why some Ravenna roads will be closed in your TV2 Portage County news update. Portage County Headlines-March 16th, 2015 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Portage County salt use higher than last year

Tyler Trill February 25, 2015

Portage County salt use higher than last year from KentWired.com on Vimeo.