We urge every member of Congress to take swift action in response to ongoing racist police killings and other violence against Black people across our country. Although much of the work to address police violence needs to be done at the local and state level, federal legislation is also urgently needed.
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As volunteers for the Citizens for Portage Parks Campaign Committee, we strongly believe in the quality of life that our Portage Parks bring to our county. Having passed the first levy in 2014, we have seen what the levy dollars can do to enhance our county. During the last 10 years, we’ve seen four new parks open, improved parks and trails, and hundreds of free programs offered for all ages and abilities.
Aurora isn't alone, my children attend St Joseph School in Randolph, and there was a COVID outbreak in the pre-school as of last Thursday. Both our kids have it , with minor symptoms. One preschool and the other in kindergarten. There was no larger notification that I'm aware of, and likely the entire school was completely exposed with no action taken that I can tell.
With the retirement of their current city council member, voters in Kent Ward 1 have an important decision to make on Tuesday, May 2. The Portage County Young Democrats urge Ward 1 voters to support Melissa Celko for Kent City Council.
Thanks to Tom Hardesty for sharing his fond memories of the Kent Community Store. I remember shopping there when I moved to Kent in 1985 and also have fond memories. But my fonder memories are of Kent Community Store's founder, the late George Hoffman, who was a close family friend. I met him in the mid 1990s through our sons, who have been best friends since preschool.
Do you know the names Judge Judy (Judy Sheindlin) who served as a Manhattan family court judge, or Judge Joe Brown, who originally was from Shelby County, Tennessee, Criminal Court? Or do you know the judges involved in some high-profile federal cases around the country? In real life, we citizens have two separate legal systems, the state and the federal. We can vote in the state elections.
On May 4, voters in Portage County will have an opportunity to say yes to its children. Issue 1, a proposed tax levy for Portage County Children’s Services, will provide for care, placement and treatment of abused, neglected and dependent children.
We received several responses about the proposed amphitheater design. Here are just a few.
I have always admired and respected how trustees and residents of Freedom Township honor their heritage and historic buildings — and how they support, create and involve themselves in community events. For me, they are THE MODEL for townships and trustee governance.
Legislators are proposing to amend the law to expand the offense of obstructing justice to include failure to follow a lawful order from a law enforcement officer or diverting a law enforcement officer's attention. There are laws on the books that address those issues; HB 22 is nothing but an overreach aimed at obstructing and silencing the voices of our people.
Building trust and accountability between police officers and citizens is more important than ever, and providing our local police with body cameras can help on both accounts.
Affordable housing seems to be a non-issue in Kent and Portage County. The development at the former KSU golf course is building homes starting at $300,000?