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Hiram Township to vote on road improvements

November 3, 2005

HIRAM TOWNSHIP - Residents of Hiram Township will vote on a 3 mil replacement levy that, if passed, will be in effect from 2005 to 2009.The levy will be used for current expenses including general construction...

Letters to the Editor

November 3, 2005

Reader 'awe-struck' by new door entranceDear Editor:Awe-struck by the breathtaking journalism contained within the pages of the Daily Kent Stater, I felt a child-like glee as I read about the opening of...

Voters to pick three to fill the Portage County Governing Board

November 3, 2005

On Election Day, voters can elect three candidates for full-term seats - which last for four years - on the Portage County Educational Service Center Governing Board. They also may elect one candidate...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Seven compete for two judge positions

Grace Dobush November 3, 2005

Next week, residents will elect two Portage County Municipal Court judges.Both contests are for unexpired terms. Judges are usually elected on even years for six-year terms, but two vacancies led to the...

Southeast local schools wants 8.9 mill levy to pass

Joe Murphy November 3, 2005

RAVENNA-The Southeast Local School District is asking voters to pass a four-year, 8.9ƒ_"mill emergency levy Tuesday.Money from the levy, which is on its third try, would generate about $1.8 million a...

Kent’s parks could see benefits

Josh Echt November 3, 2005

Charles Huber said he hopes passage of Ballot Issue 14 in Tuesday's election will net better volunteers for the Kent Board of Building Appeals.John Idone, Kent parks and recreation director, and James...

Energy costs cause strain to university

Rachel Abbey November 3, 2005

Hurricane Katrina has contributed to sky-rocketing energy prices nationwide, and now Kent State has to find extra funds to pay for this winter's heat and electric bills.The university anticipated and tried...

Ballot to make city manager in charge of emergencies

November 3, 2005

Two issues on the City of Kent's Tuesday ballot, if passed, will shift responsibility for military and emergency management from the mayor to the city manager and change the basic wording of the service...

PARTA bus system will be without contract in 2006 if Issue 9 fails to pass

Bethany Jones and David Carr November 3, 2005

Voters will decide whether or not to continue the tax that supports the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority in next week's general election.Issue 9, if passed, will provide PARTA with $3 million...

EBay: the new black market

Breanne George November 3, 2005

Fraud on eBay has become more common because of the growing eBay community. Some call eBay the new blackmarket due to the availability of rare items and the low prices users are able to find.Credit: Steve...

Not a spelling bee: Close spellings for names will count

November 3, 2005

While giving a demonstration of the new electronic voting machines, Lois Enlow, director of the Portage County Board of Elections, said misspelled votes for write-in candidates will be counted in the Tuesday...

Tracing the roots of family trees

Jessica Rothschuh November 3, 2005

Becoming interested in genealogy is like contracting an incurable disease, said physics professor Mark Manley, who does genealogical research as a hobby. Once you've got the itch, you'll never lose it."And...

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