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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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.
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.
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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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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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.
Looking for lip balm? Brooke Heasley Al-Noubani of Garrettsville has some, but she might not be willing to share.
Below are the testimonies and photos of Portage County residents who viewed the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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Political newcomer Chris Hook defeated longtime Kent Council Member John Kuhar in the Nov. 7 election, according to unofficial results.