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Property taxes and revenue are up: Where does the money go?

Portage County property owners were gobsmacked last year when they received their new property valuations. Many wondered where the money will go, and some are even calling for the total elimination of property taxes. 
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Sheriff’s office won’t answer questions about costs related to ICE agreement

Many questions remain about the recently signed agreement between the Portage County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that empowers deputies to enforce federal immigration law.
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County, Kent, Streetsboro and Ravenna reach agreement on Drug Task Force lawsuit

The cities of Kent, Streetsboro and Ravenna have reached an agreement with the county over the value of property retained by the Portage County sheriff when he withdrew his agency from a joint drug task force in 2021.
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Affordability, accessibility among housing concerns in Portage County

As housing concerns in Northeast Ohio rise, Portage County leaders are organizing to address affordable housing, employment and accessibility.
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Two Portage County agencies are pushing back on their budget allocations for 2025

Anticipating they will have just over $68 million in resources, Portage County’s commissioners are deep into their annual task of determining which department gets what.
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Portage County Commissioners approve Wohlwend Properties 10-year tax abatement

Portage County Commissioners on Nov. 13 approved a tax abatement agreement between Brimfield Township trustees and Wohlwend Properties, LLC.
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Carmen Laudato and Jill Crawford on the ballot for county commissioner

Republican Jill Crawford and Democrat Carmen Lisa Laudato are squaring off to serve as Portage County commissioner.
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Clerk of Courts candidate sues county commissioners for alleged Sunshine Law breach

Longtime political activist — and current Republican candidate for Portage County Clerk of Courts — Brian Ames is suing the county commissioners for an alleged breach of Ohio’s open meetings laws.
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A quarter of the county’s registered voters decided Tuesday’s election

Countywide turnout in the May 19 primary election tallied at 25.24% of registered voters, a bit lower than usual for a presidential primary election, county Board of Elections Director Faith Lyon said.
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Badalamenti and Pavliga lost their re-election bids after primary challenges from sheriff-backed newcomers

Incumbent county commissioner Tony Badalamenti will not serve another term after this fall’s election, having lost his primary campaign to his Republican challenger, Jill L. Crawford, in a very close race.
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Budget rift between sheriff and commissioners divides GOP this election

Portage County Commissioner Tony Badalamenti arrived at the Ravenna Moose Lodge in September for an event to fund Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski’s re-election campaign. He thought he would take the opportunity to explain his recent budget decisions to the sheriff’s supporters.
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For the first time, county commissioners are denying Sheriff Zuchowski’s funding requests

Since 2020, the Portage County sheriff’s annual budget has increased by $8 million, and Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski is asking for an additional $4 million increase this year.
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