Portage County Jail is experiencing severe overcrowding in the women’s section due to increased illegal drug use in northeast Ohio.Portage County Sheriff David Doak said he is concerned the jail could...
Situated along the Cuyahoga River in Portage County, in an area just shy of 10-square-miles, lies the city of Kent and the university that bears its name. Currently home to more than 28,000 students,...
The Portage County Sheriff’s Department succeeded in catching 70 percent of fugitives registered with its Most Wanted Fugitives program during the past nine months.Every two to three weeks, Detective...
Dear Editor,During this week of Veterans’ Day 2014, the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County would like to encourage military personnel, veterans, their families, friends, employers,...
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...
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...
Supreme Court of Ohio JusticeClick here to learn more about the Supreme Court of Ohio Justice candidates. Judith French (Incumbent) Sharon Kennedy (Incumbent) ...
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...
City Council approves purchase of East College Avenue properties, addresses Ebola precautions in KentKent City Council met Wednesday evening to approve the purchase of properties on East College Avenue...
More people are competing for jobs in Portage County as Kent State students return to campus.Portage County’s unemployment rate rose slightly from 5.2 percent in June to 5.3 percent in July, but no jobs...
With only 21.90 percent voter turnout, all precincts had reported for this year's Portage County primary election just before 10 p.m., only 2 and a half hours after the polls closed, and unofficial final...
