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Commissioners lift all Covid restrictions in county buildings

- Wendy DiAlesandro ,

Commissioners removed Covid restrictions, including social distancing and mask requirements, as of June 2 in all offices under the commissioners’ control.

Seating in the commissioners meeting room is being returned to pre-Covid numbers.

The move aligns with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s new Covid orders, which are based on recommendations from the Ohio Department of Health.

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Election preview: A look at the races, issues on the ballot in May 2026

— By Wendy DiAlesandro

May primaries are just around the corner, and Portage County voters will see a number of familiar names in dozens of uncontested races, as well as a few contested ones. On the ballot are candidates for state representative of Ohio’s 72nd district, Portage County commissioner, Portage County Common Pleas Court judges and Portage County auditor.