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Construction projects moving ahead in Kent

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Construction projects in Kent are moving at a swift pace. A digger moves dirt at the site of the future Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority Kent Central Gateway transit center, which will feature a transit point for up to 10 PARTA buses at a time, a parking deck for 321 cars and retail space along Erie... Read Story.

Ravenna councilmen seek return to party labels

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Five years ago, Ravenna voters decided to make their city elections... Read Story.

KSU Esplanade eyed as location for veterans memorial

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Plans for how Kent will honor U.S. Army Spc. Adam Hamilton, a native of the city killed in Afghanistan last summer, are continuing to... Read Story.

Volunteers help to change image of Portage dog pound

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Times are changing at the Portage County Dog Pound. The numbers are all up for 2011 " from the calls for service to the dogs taken in and the number of dogs adopted out, reunited with their owners and... Read Story. 1 comment

Ohio lawmaker urges bike helmet law for children

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COLUMBUS - A state lawmaker has again introduced legislation requiring youngsters to wear helmets while riding... Read Story. 1 comment

Romney gets big win in Nevada

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LAS VEGAS - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of presidential rivals suddenly struggling to keep... Read Story.

Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria

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BEIRUT - Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage Saturday over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by President Bashar Assad's forces. Activists said more than 200 were killed in the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month... Read Story.

Pair charged with Suffield burglary

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Pair charged with Suffield burglary Record-Courier Staff Report Two Akron residents are charged with burglarizing a Suffield residence in October 2011 after fingerprint evidence linked them to the crime. Melanie M. Wright, 21, and Scott J. Bell, 22,... Read Story.

Streetsboro eatery plans new, expanded location

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Streetsboro eatery plans new, expanded location By Andrew Parmelee | Gateway News Streetsboro restaurant Stringz & Wingz plans to move to a larger venue in early April. Currently located on 9244 Market Square Drive, the sports bar and restaurant owned... Read Story.

Shalersville meth bust in 2010 results in guilty plea

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Shalersville meth bust in 2010 results in guilty plea By Dave O'Brien | Staff Writer A man caught running a methamphetamine laboratory in his grandparents' home on S.R. 44 in Shalersville in October 2010 has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge that... Read Story.

Sheetz updates for Ravenna are approved by group

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Sheetz updates for Ravenna are approved by group The Ravenna Planning Commission has given the go-ahead for two upcoming renovation projects for existing buildings in the city. Commission members approved a proposed new building for Sheetz, located at... Read Story.

Planning panel OKs two model homes in Edinburg

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Planning panel OKs two model homes in Edinburg By MIKE SEVER | STAFF WRITER The Portage County Regional Planning Commission approved a road variance and a replat that will allow Schumacher Homes to build two model homes off S.R. 14 in Edinburg. The road... Read Story.

Man who dealt pot in Nelson gets probation

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Man who dealt pot in Nelson gets probation Record-Courier Staff Report A Lorain County man who sold marijuana to undercover police officers in May 2011 during a concert at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Nelson has been sentenced to probation and fined... Read Story.

Kent Library board organizes for 2012

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Kent Library board organizes for 2012 John Ryan has been named president of the Kent Free Library Board of Trustees for 2012. T.N. Bhargava will serve as vice president and Pamela Petrus will serve as secretary. Officers were elected during the... Read Story.

The Portage Foundation recently announced it has exceeded

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<FEFF>The Portage Foundation recently announced it has exceeded $100,000 in grants to Portage County agencies and non-profits in the areas of health, education, human services, the arts, economic development and the environment. The Foundation also... Read Story.

Field Levy Committee sets Feb. 16 fundraiser

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Field Levy Committee sets Feb. 16 fundraiser The Field Levy Committee is hosting a wine tasting from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 16 at Viking Vineyard, located at 268 Old Forge Road in Brimfield. Tickets are $10 and include four sample tastings, hors d'oeuvres... Read Story.

KSU student blames broken heart for crime

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KSU student blames broken heart for crime n Man pleads guilty to breaking into former girlfriend's apartment By Dave O'Brien | Staff Writer A broken heart and a broken window recently led a Kent State University student to plead guilty to burglary... Read Story.

Brimfield cops: Man shot at car on I-76

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Brimfield cops: Man shot at car on I-76 By Dave O'Brien | Staff Writer A road rage incident that started Thursday afternoon in Mahoning County ended peacefully in Brimfield after police there assisted the Ohio Highway Patrol in arresting a man who... Read Story.

PORTAGE PATHWAYS: Atwater landmark received deacon's final blessing

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PORTAGE PATHWAYS: Atwater landmark received deacon's final blessing By Roger J. Di Paolo | Record-Courier Editor One of southern Portage County's most distinctive landmarks is the Atwater Congregational Church, a beautiful Western Reserve-style... Read Story.

Ohio to cut, burn trees with deadly insect

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Ohio to cut, burn trees with deadly insect Associated Press COLUMBUS -- State officials say southern Ohio hemlock trees infested with a deadly bug with be cut down and burned this month to help keep the insects from spreading. The insects, called... Read Story.

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