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Meet the new NAACP president

Sabrina Scott February 9, 2015

One of Kent State University’s employees was sworn in as president of the NAACP of Portage County.Geraldine Hayes-Nelson, the executive director of the Employee Engagement and Outreach Division of Human...

Portage County Sheriff David Doak

Increased heroin use contributes to overcrowding in Portage County Jail

Jason Meek and Kelsey Leyva January 29, 2015

Portage County Jail is experiencing severe overcrowding in the women’s section due to increased illegal drug use in northeast Ohio.Portage County Sheriff David Doak said he is concerned the jail could...

Photo Illustration by Rachael LeGoubin

Kent ranks #42 in Wallet Hub’s “Best College Town”

Felicia Guadagni January 13, 2015

Situated along the Cuyahoga River in Portage County, in an area just shy of 10-square-miles, lies the city of Kent and the university that bears its name. Currently home to more than 28,000 students,...

Portage County Sheriff's Department Website of the 10 criminals listed on the Sept. 24, 2014 Portage County Most Wanted Fugitives list. One, Ashley Marie Henson, was apprehended at the beginning of October. 

Portage County succeeds in catching criminals on ‘Most Wanted Fugitives List’

Christina Bucciere December 1, 2014

The Portage County Sheriff’s Department succeeded in catching 70 percent of fugitives registered with its Most Wanted Fugitives program during the past nine months.Every two to three weeks, Detective...

Letter to the Editor

Joel Mowrey November 11, 2014

Dear Editor,During this week of Veterans’ Day 2014, the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County would like to encourage military personnel, veterans, their families, friends, employers,...

Issue 17

Portage County voters approve longstanding levy, funding for local child care services

Jimmy Miller November 4, 2014

Issue 17, a 0.75-mill levy used to aide funding for an increase in resources for Portage County Child Services, passed with 65 percent of the vote Tuesday night.“(The levy) gives critical services in...

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...

Portage County Candidates

November 2, 2014

Supreme Court of Ohio JusticeClick here to learn more about the Supreme Court of Ohio Justice candidates.       Judith French (Incumbent)                  Sharon Kennedy (Incumbent)    ...

Bartender Chelsea Gehring makes a drink at the The Dusty Armadillo in Rootstown, Ohio on Oct. 29, 2014.

Sunday liquor licenses up for vote

Carley Hull October 29, 2014

The Dusty Armadillo, Chuggers Bar & Grille and Haylett & Sons Corner Store in Portage County may be able to sell liquor on Sundays.                         The three businesses...

City Council approves purchase of East College Avenue properties, addresses Ebola precautions in Kent

Joanna Kamvouris October 15, 2014

City Council approves purchase of East College Avenue properties, addresses Ebola precautions in KentKent City Council met Wednesday evening to approve the purchase of properties on East College Avenue...

Ohio Unemployment Rates

Expanding workforce causes slight uptick in unemployment

Lyndsey Schey September 22, 2014

More people are competing for jobs in Portage County as Kent State students return to campus.Portage County’s unemployment rate rose slightly from 5.2 percent in June to 5.3 percent in July, but no jobs...

Storify: Tornado warning in Kent forces students to take shelter

September 10, 2014

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