I would like to thank and commend the Editorial Board of the Record-Courier for their statement that the invitation to Marjorie Taylor Greene is disgraceful and divisive. But there is one very significant issue that has been overlooked.
With little notice from the public, a fundamental right of citizens across our great country— the right to cast a vote—is being lost. In state after state, including our great state of Ohio, lawmakers are introducing and passing voter suppression bills.
Through a Community Projects Funding application, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan obtained nearly $18 million for projects in the 13th congressional district, including $1 million for UH Portage.
An August event set to feature U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia as a speaker has been postponed, said Portage County Republican Party Chair Amanda Suffecool.
On May 3, Portage County voters will choose candidates for each party to appear on the November ballot. Feb. 2 was the deadline for candidates to file their petitions.
The Portage County Randolph Fair Board has reportedly rejected a request from the Donald Trump campaign to hold a rally April 24 at the fairgrounds.
Even though Ohio hasn’t finished drawing districts for state and federal legislative seats, the primary election on May 3 will go ahead for local races only.
State Rep. Gail Pavliga has introduced legislation to construct a major airport and transportation hub north of Ravenna, with multiple high-speed rail lines connecting to cities throughout Northeast Ohio.
As part of our May 3 election coverage, we asked candidates in the county’s two contested races — those for commissioner and auditor — a series of questions to help you cast an informed vote.
The Portage County Board of Elections announced the hours it will be open to the public following the May 3 election to resolve any problems with absentee and provisional ballots.
State Rep. Gail Pavliga said a bill that would have turned much of Shalersville into a hub airport for Northeast Ohio will not move forward, according to a summary of a discussion with local Republicans.
Portage County voters decided multiple contested primaries and mostly opted to increase or maintain their taxes for services like police and schools, according to the Board of Elections’ unofficial results.