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From the publisher: New podcast series reveals hunger problem in Portage County

Six-hour bread lines. A person digs through the garbage. A 75-year-old Army veteran wonders aloud: “What the hell am I going to eat?”
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Protected: The Portager: Dec. 9, 2024

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Local governmentPoliticsSheriff's Office

Justice Department will monitor Portage County elections for intimidation

Citing concerns about intimidation, the U.S. Justice Department will send staff to Portage County to monitor for violations of voting rights laws, the agency said Tuesday.
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Garrettsville native shoots for Guinness World Record for lip balm collection

Looking for lip balm? Brooke Heasley Al-Noubani of Garrettsville has some, but she might not be willing to share.
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EventsPeople

Video and photos: Portage County perspectives on the 2024 total solar eclipse

Below are the testimonies and photos of Portage County residents who viewed the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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From the publisher

An update on our progress toward regular weekly print delivery

We've made significant progress toward the launch of weekly print home delivery. Below you'll find information about our progress, next steps and what to do if you already paid for a print subscription and wondering where your papers are.
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AuroraCharlestownKentLocal governmentMogadorePoliticsRavennaSchoolsStreetsboro

Voters back school levies and Issue 2 in low-turnout Portage County election

Portage County voters delivered key wins for public infrastructure and school funding during Tuesday’s primary election, even as turnout remained low.
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Local governmentPolitics

Republicans sweep nearly every race, Zuchowski secures second term

From the sheriff’s office to the White House, Portage County voters chose Republican candidates nearly across the board in the November 2024 elections, according to unofficial results released by the county Board of Elections late Tuesday night.  
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Local governmentPoliticsSheriff's Office

Residents express fear after sheriff says ‘write down all the addresses’ of Harris supporters

Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski seemed to encourage his friends and supporters to write down the addresses of people with Democratic yard signs, sparking accusations of voter intimidation.
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Opinion: How to survive 2024 in Portage County

There’s a scene in Civil War that scared me more than all the horrors of modern weapons and merciless war crimes. If you haven’t seen the movie, don’t worry, what I’m about to say doesn’t spoil anything. 
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Switching to bigger papers every other week instead of weekly

After our experience in December with weekly newspaper delivery, we’ve realized this schedule isn’t feasible for The Portager. Starting this month, we’ll be sending The Portager out every other week instead. 
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AtwaterAuroraBrimfieldCharlestownDeerfieldFranklinHiramKentLocal governmentMantuaPalmyraPoliticsRootstownShalersvilleWindham

Deerfield picks Lindberg for trustee; plus contested village, township and school board results

Deerfield Township residents elected Laura Lindberg to its board of trustees, replacing incumbent Mark Bann, according to unofficial results of the Nov. 7 vote.
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