Gov. John Kasich speaks at the Ohio Delegation Breakfast from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Ohio Gov. John Kasich is one of the most recognizable politicians with the least amount of attention at the Republican...
Issue 18, which would have given the Portage County Jail a $1.2 million tax levy to assist with overcrowding, has failed to pass.Portage County Sheriff David Doak spoke with KentWired in a previous interview...
The political landscape of Ohio’s legislature changed from blue to red as Ohio Republicans took all of the top spots within the state government.“This is not your old man’s Ohio anymore,” Governor...
While Republicans swept state elections, the majority of the Democratic ticket won Portage County executive seats. Election results also determined that the city of Kent will not add a Community Bill...
Election officials at polling locations near campus said a good crowd turned out for Tuesday’s Midterm Elections, although student voters were lacking. Buildings around Kent State’s perimeter are...
Issue 17, a 0.75-mill levy used to aide funding for an increase in resources for Portage County Child Services, passed with 65 percent of the vote Tuesday night.“(The levy) gives critical services in...
Voters elected Bob Berger for Portage County’s Court of Common Pleas Juvenile-Probate judge Tuesday.Berger won the position with 52 percent of the votes. In this position, Berger plans to look into being...
Portage county voters approved the Dusty Armadillo, Chuggers Bar & Grille and Haylett & Sons Corner Store in Portage County to sell liquor on Sundays with a D-6 permit.A D-6 permit will allow the...
Republican Becky Doherty defeated democrat Eugene Muldowney for the judge seat in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas General Division.Doherty won the seat with 55.76 percent of votes, according to...
As another round of primary elections came to an end, Janet Esposito defeated Christopher J. Mallin for the position of Portage County Auditor.Esposito pulled ahead with 69.03 percent of the votes while...
The Portage County District Library’s proposed tax levy, Issue 15, failed with 56.89 percent of votes against the levy at 11 p.m. Tuesday.“(The levy’s failure) means we just maintain where we are...
