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Ohio Reps. Gail Pavliga of Portage County and Brett Hillyer of Tuscarawas County lost their primaries Tuesday. They're part of a group of about two dozen incumbents targeted by the state GOP for supporting Ohio Rep. Jason Stephens in the House Speaker vote.
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State Reps. Gail Pavliga and Sharon Ray are two of nearly two dozen incumbent Republicans the state GOP declined to endorse this year.
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Portage County District Library is unveiling its new Brimfield branch Saturday. The library previously operated a Brimfield location but had to shut it down in 2011 due to dwindling state funding, according to library officials.
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The newly passed two year state budget boasts many benefits for Portage County, including new tax credits for affordable housing and funding for a crisis stabilization center.
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AMATS and NOACA are taking public comments on their draft Transportation Improvement Programs, which outline highway, public transit, bike, and pedestrian projects over the next four years.
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The Greater Akron Business Navigator launched earlier this month with the goal of better matching entrepreneurs to the resources they need.
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Dozens of cities across the state have removed penalties for minor marijuana possession, but not all law enforcement agencies are enforcing these new laws.
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Political newcomer Steve Demetriou won his first election to represent the 35th district in the Ohio House.
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Pavliga was reelected last week to represent Portage County in the Ohio House.
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The newly redrawn 13th Congressional District covers the entirety of Summit County for the first time in decades, as well as parts of Stark and Portage counties.