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FBI to look into charge made by committeeman in GOP power struggle
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:21:42 -0700
The FBI has interviewed former Portage County Republican Party Chairman Andrew Manning in connection with a nasty feud that led to a change of leadership at the Ohio Republican
Flooding recedes in Portage County
Tue, 08 May 2012 05:42:50 -0700
Two women and a child were rescued from their vehicles in separate incidents Monday night as torrential rains caused flooding in areas of Portage County.
Six Startups in Five Northeast Ohio Counties Win Innovation Fund Awards
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:06:06 -0700
ELYRIA, Ohio, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Innovation Fund, founded by the Lorain County Community College Foundation, is awarding $375,000 to six technology startup companies spread across five Northeast Ohio counties. The funding round, which is comprised of three $25,000 awards and three $100,000 awards, includes the first award winners from Lake and Stark counties. Other ...
FBI interviews player in Ohio Republican Party dispute
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:43:06 -0700
The lengthy, bitter intraparty fight between Kasich and former state party chairman Kevin DeWine finally ended last month when DeWine reluctantly resigned after it appeared the governor had gained enough support on the central committee to eventually oust DeWine.
'Cheesehaven project' to be finished before Memorial Day weekend
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:43:00 -0700
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP -- The 'Cheesehaven Project,' so named by Ohio Department of Transportation officials, will be completed before Memorial Day weekend.
Mine shafts pose threat to Ohio 2
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:41:50 -0700
Crews operate a drilling rig Tuesday on land adjacent to Ohio 2 in Portage Township Tuesday. Ohio Department of Transportation officials plan to remediate the risk of cave-ins by filling sections of old mines near the highway.
2 people killed in 2 separate accidents in Northwest Ohio
Fri, 04 May 2012 14:44:08 -0700
First in Otttawa County, where authorities believe drug and alcohol were involved in a single vehicle accident in Portage Township.
Portage Township crash kills Mansfield man
Fri, 04 May 2012 06:26:19 -0700
One man was killed and another injured in a one-vehicle crash on Ohio 163 near Christy Chapel Road in Portage Township just before 2 a.m. Friday. / Catharine Hadley / News Herald
Ohio to get decentralized E-Check testing program with new options in late June
Sun, 13 May 2012 20:31:00 -0700
Northeast Ohio is getting a new-look E-Check vehicle testing program with more options.
FOR THE RECORD
Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:01 -0700
» 5:48 a.m. -- Non-injury car-deer crash at Ohio 163 and Graytown Road, Benton Township. » 6:51 a.m. -- Utility line down in roadway in 2000 block of East Harbor Road, Portage Township.