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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Ohio Attorney General Candidates

Mackenzie Wallace October 31, 2014

Candidate: Mike DeWinePolitical party: RepublicanBackground:BackgroundMike DeWine began his career as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Greene County and spent the past four years as Ohio’s attorney...

Governor Candidates

Christina Bucciere October 31, 2014

Candidate: John KasichPolitical Party: RepublicanBackground: John Kasich is Ohio’s current governor. He was sworn in on Jan. 10, 2011. Kasich has been praised for adding an estimated 244,000 jobs. From...

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Know your 2014 election candidates

October 30, 2014

State Candidates GovernorClick here to learn more about the governor candidates.          John Kasich (Incumbent)                           Ed FitzGerald                ...

David Stover, a resident of Tallmadge, holds his Issue 21 sign out to the passing traffic on E. Main with other demonstrators from the Global Frackdown rally Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. Issue 2, on the Nov. 4 ballot, could create a community bill of rights for the city of Kent that would allow the community to have more of a say in the creation and location of fracking and drilling.

Local fracking ban, bill of rights opposition forms in Kent

Matthew Merchant October 29, 2014

Issue 21 on the Nov. 4 ballot is an amendment to the city charter, which, if passed, would guarantee Kent residents legal rights to clean air, pure water, local community self-government, freedom from...

Bartender Chelsea Gehring makes a drink at the The Dusty Armadillo in Rootstown, Ohio on Oct. 29, 2014.

Sunday liquor licenses up for vote

Carley Hull October 29, 2014

The Dusty Armadillo, Chuggers Bar & Grille and Haylett & Sons Corner Store in Portage County may be able to sell liquor on Sundays.                         The three businesses...

Courtney Caldwell, adult reference librarian at the Aurora Memorial Library, said if the Issue 15, a new tax levy for the Portage County District Library, passes, it can help the library buy new materials and offer more e-media and downloadable content for its users.

Portage County District Library wants to expand services with levy proposal

Alicia Balog October 29, 2014

The Portage County District library plans to offer increased services at its five branches and its outreach program if its 1 mill, 10-year tax levy passes on the Nov. 4 ballot.“We would absolutely be...

Issue 17

Issue 17 looks to bolster funds for foster care services to investigate child neglect

Terrell Johnson October 29, 2014

With about 80 percent of children removed from their homes due to substance abuse problems, Portage County Children Services is asking for more money to fund its childcare programs with Issue 17 on the...

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