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The empty stage of the first US Presidential debate is seen as workers complete the final touches on September 29,2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. - Tuesday's clash in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of three 90-minute debates, represents the first time voters will have the chance to see the candidates facing off against one another directly.

Trump says he won’t participate in next debate after commission announces it will be virtual

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not participate in the second presidential debate with Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates said the event will be held...

US Presidential debate stage

The empty stage of the first US Presidential debate is seen as workers complete the final touches on September 29,2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. - Tuesday's clash in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of three 90-minute...

The empty stage of the first US Presidential debate is seen as workers complete the final touches on September 29,2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. - Tuesday's clash in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of three 90-minute debates, represents the first time voters will have the chance to see the candidates facing off against one another directly.

(DUPLICATE)Trump says he won’t participate in next debate after commission announces it will be virtual

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not participate in the second presidential debate with Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates said the event will be held...

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Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 October 7, 2020

As the coronavirus sweeps through the upper reaches of government, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris face off Wednesday night in a debate highlighting the parties'...

As the coronavirus sweeps through the upper reaches of government, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris face off Wednesday night in a debate highlighting the parties' sharply conflicting visions for a nation in crisis.

Pandemic likely to dominate debate between Pence, Harris

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As the coronavirus sweeps through the upper reaches of government, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris face off Wednesday night in a debate...

Eddie Van Halen poses backstage at Lewisham Odeon in London in 1978.

A record-setter. A patent holder. Eddie Van Halen’s achievements are as legendary as his guitar playing

(CNN) -- Even in the decadent 80s, known for its over-the-top guitar shredding and showmanship, Eddie Van Halen was a towering presence.Yes, he was just as flashy as the rest of his big-haired brethren,...

The WARDJet A-1212 waterjet cutter sits on the first floor of the Design Innovation Hub. The device had to be installed first into the room before building crews erected the walls around it.  

DI Hub receives waterjet cutter, offers efficient process for cutting materials

Troy Pierson Reporter October 7, 2020

tpierson_19 · Innovate Kent State: Waterjet CutterA robust industrial machine known as a waterjet cutter, which can slice through nearly any material with a pressurized stream of water, is located on...

How poll workers play a key role on Election Day

Poll workers are the backbone of Election Day. But what happens when you don’t have enough workers?The coronavirus pandemic has brought new challenges to the Portage County Board of Elections, causing...

Crowd watching hands place ballots in boxes.

Increasing young voter turnout in Ohio

Chris Ramos, assigning editor October 6, 2020

With the voter registration deadline in Ohio today and the general election less than a month away, the task to increase turnout among the youth intensifies. During the 2018 midterm elections, national...

Polling sites testing for ADA compliance

Nicholas Lavrisiuk, reporter October 6, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several changes have been made to secure polling locations and protect both poll workers and voters for the upcoming election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2020.Terrie Nielsen, deputy...

Terrie Nielsen, deputy director of Portage County Board of Elections.

How to avoid common mistakes for mail-in voting

Lauren Sasala Editor-in-Chief October 6, 2020

As the coronavirus raises safety concerns for in-person voting, the number of mail-in ballot applications in Portage County have doubled compared to previous years.  Terrie Nielsen, deputy director of...

Terrie Nielsen, deputy director of Portage County Board of Elections.

Deputy director of the Portage County Board of Elections discusses mail-in voting

Chris Ramos, assigning editor October 6, 2020

Much of public life has been altered by the coronavirus pandemic and exercising the right to vote is no exception. With the general election less than two months away, voters are increasingly relying on...

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