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Plough, Oswick win judge races

Grace Dobush November 9, 2005

Craig Stephens, campaign manager for Kent judge nominee Timothy D. Ludick and Ravenna judge nominee Frank J. Cimino, relays early election returns to Judge Laurie Pittman. Ravenna Democrats met at the...

Portage County passes PARTA sales tax

November 9, 2005

Issue 9, a renewal use and sales tax of one-quarter percent for the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority, passed by a percentage of 58.05.More than 7,500 people are registered for the Dial-A-Ride...

Cavs must focus on defense, road wins to succeed

Joey Simon November 9, 2005

The Browns are pretty bad. The Indians missed the playoffs by falling apart in the last six games of the season and I'm not even going to talk about Kent State football.So, besides the Buckeyes' fans out...

Voters approve MRDD levy renewal

November 9, 2005

Issue 7 passed with 26,843 votes yesterday renewing a $4.1 million tax levy for the next five years; 15,584 people voted against the levy.Seventy-five percent of the Portage County Board of Mental Retardation...

COLUMN: No evidence, no trial

Leslie Arntz November 9, 2005

Last week ushered in the one year anniversary of Bush's re-election. This notable occasion was celebrated by thousands of protesters spread out in little, angry, fist-shaking groups across the country....

Ohio economic growth amendment passes

Bethany Jones November 9, 2005

Issue 1 passed by a statewide percentage of 53.98 percent in yesterday's election. The amendment becomes effective immediately.The amendment stimulates economic growth and creates jobs in Ohio.The amendment,...

Candidates happy with overall election

Theresa Edwards November 9, 2005

RAVENNA - Norm Crock got people to vote for him by standing outside the polling booth at Tower Lodge by a city park in Ravenna and passing out about 160 leaflets. The leaflets, suggested by Crock's supporters,...

COLUMN: ‘The best we’ve got’

Erin Roof November 9, 2005

In a December 2002 briefing, the deputy CIA director laid out all of the evidence about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction for George W. Bush."I've been told all this intelligence about having WMD and...

Trimble sentenced to death on all counts

RAVENNA - James E. Trimble left Portage County Common Pleas Court saying "I love you mom," after he was sentenced to the death penalty on three counts of aggravated murder yesterday.The jury entered into...

Jeffery is defeated in Ward 4

John Kuhar will represent Ward 4 in Kent City Council, filling the unexpired term left by Robert Felton, who stepped down in spring 2004. He received 64 of 137 votes cast in Ward 4 in yesterday's election.Kent...

EDITORIAL: Holding out for lower gas prices

Daily Kent Stater Editorial Board November 9, 2005

Last week, the U.S. Senate voted to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for drilling. This editorial board supports that decision and hopes to see lower gasoline prices and utility bills as a result.There...

Council at-large race incumbents win all 3 seats

Jessica Rothschuh November 9, 2005

The three incumbents were re-elected in Kent City Council's at-large race yesterday."I'm pleased, of course," councilman Rick Hawksley said. "It's an honor, and it's humbling. It tells me we're doing something...

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