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A small wave of new, progressive-leaning board members was elected to the Ohio Board of Education this month, including two in Northeast Ohio.Democrats see it as a rejection of far-right policies that have been the focus of the state school board in recent months. But debates over the board's focus may become moot if the recently introduced Ohio Senate Bill 178, a Republican-led measure that would take away much of the board’s power and responsibility, is passed.
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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.
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With dozens of school levies on the ballot in Ohio each year, it’s important for voters to understand what they’re voting for since they have a direct impact on property taxes and school funding.
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Council passed Mayor Dan Horrigan's proposed ordinance 9-4, creating a civilian review board and a new Office of the Inspector General which would report directly to the board; Moderna boosters targeting the new Omicron variants are in short supply, but medical experts say people shouldn't wait ... and more stories.
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The Stark County Community Pulse Report is conducted by the Center for Marketing and Opinion Research.
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J.R. Majewski claims he is an Air Force combat veteran who served in Afghanistan but recent military documents acquired by The Associated Press note otherwise; A special monitor overseeing Cleveland's police reform has reported the Cleveland Division of Police is still far from compliant in key areas including investigations into officers using excessive force and deadly shootings ... and more stories.
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The Stark County prosecutor's office announced Wednesday that a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Robert Huber in the New Year's Day shooting death of James Williams.
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The new bivalent vaccines protect against the two omicron subvariants which are causing most of the current infections.
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Attempts to reign in inflation have led to interest rates rising to about 5%, higher than the pandemic lows of around 3%.
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Chief Stephen Mylett says the teen's group fired a toy gun at suspects leading to the fight in front of the I Promise School; Former Cuyahoga County commissioner Jimmy Dimora's sentence has been cut by five years; and more stories.