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Three vie for pair of Village Council seats; mayor unopposed

November 2, 2011

Three vie for pair of Village Council seats; mayor unopposed by EMILY CANNING-DEAN | REPORTER Reminderville -- Voters must choose two out of the three candidates this November to serve on Village Council. Incumbents Ed Walter and Mario Molina, as... Read Story.

Issue 1 would boost age when judges could retire by 5 years

November 2, 2011

Issue 1 would boost age when judges could retire by 5 years by MARC KOVAC | RPC CAPITAL BUREAU Columbus -- Senate Bill 5 -- Issue 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot -- is getting most of the public attention, but there are two other statewide issues to be decided... Read Story.

Issue 2: Control government costs or about 'busting unions'?

November 2, 2011

Issue 2: Control government costs or about 'busting unions'? by MARC KOVAC | RPC CAPITAL BUREAU Columbus -- Republican lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich came into office in January with a list of policy changes they hoped to implement. Senate Bill 5, the... Read Story.

Issue 3 would block federal health care mandates for the state

November 2, 2011

Issue 3 would block federal health care mandates for the state by MARC KOVAC | RPC CAPITAL BUREAU Columbus -- The final issue on next month's ballot is the one that has been debated the longest among Ohioans. The Tea Party-backed Issue 3 is an attempt... Read Story.

ISSUE 2, PART 1: Setting the stage for Senate Bill 5

October 26, 2011

By MARC KOVACCOLUMBUS — Joe Rugola stood before an audience of hundreds of union members, holding up an article about then-candidate John Kasich.The headline, as read by Rugola, president of the Ohio AFL-CIO at the time: "Kasich to Public... Read Story.

ISSUE 2, PART 2: Ohio Before Collective Bargaining

October 26, 2011

By MARC KOVACUTICA, Ohio — Ask Gene Branstool to describe what Ohio was like before public employees had collective bargaining and he'll tell you about a popular though outspoken home economics teacher in his rural hometown who nearly lost her... Read Story.

ISSUE 2, PART 3: An Overview of Senate Bill 5

October 26, 2011

By MARC KOVACCOLUMBUS — Republican lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich came into office in January with a list of policy changes they hoped to implement.They wanted to privatize the job-creating programs of the Ohio Department of Development, via a new... Read Story.

ISSUE 2, PART 4: Public vs. Private Sector Wages and Benefits

October 26, 2011

By MARC KOVACCOLUMBUS — Proponents of Senate Bill 5 point to examples of public sector unions whose members are paying less than the new law's proposed requirements for health insurance and pension contributions.Isn't it terrible, they posit, that... Read Story.

ISSUE 2, PART 5: What Happens if Issue 2 Fails

October 26, 2011

By MARC KOVACCOLUMBUS — Major polling on has remained consistent in its conclusions on Senate Bill 5 since lawmakers passed the legislation earlier this year and opponents launched a petition drive to repeal it.In four surveys by the Quinnipiac... Read Story.

Clyde, Marsilio, Esposito to serve in area offices

November 10, 2010

Clyde, Marsilio, Esposito to serve in area offices by Mike Sever Record-Courier reporter Democrat Kathleen Clyde will succeed Kathleen Chandler as the 68th District representative to the Ohio House. Meanwhile, Republican Tommie Jo Marsilio will succeed... Read Story.

Countywide issues split

November 10, 2010

Countywide issues split From Staff Reports Portage County voters split on the only two countywide levies on the Nov. 2 ballot, voting for renewal of a levy for the Portage Board of Developmental Disabilities and rejecting an additional levy for the... Read Story.

LaTourette back for 9th term

November 10, 2010

LaTourette back for 9th term by Emily Canning-Dean Reporter Incumbent U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (District 14) of Bainbridge Township will retain his seat, his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to the Ohio Secretary of... Read Story.

TEA Party's officials happy with election results

November 10, 2010

TEA Party's officials happy with election results by Mike Sever Record-Courier reporter Tom Zawistowski was enjoying the afterglow hours following Nov. 2's surprising election victory. TEA Party-endorsed candidates won 11 out of 15 races on the Portage... Read Story. 1 comment

Marsilio elected county commissioner; Esposito remains county auditor

November 3, 2010

The Nov. 2 election for Portage County commissioner went into the morning hours Nov. 3, with Republican Tommie Jo Marsilio grabbing a 1,368-vote victory despite trailing Democrat Vicki Kline in early returns.The final count was 24,463 for... Read Story.

Local liquor option passes

November 3, 2010

Issue 11, a local liquor option that allows theSunday sales of liquor at the Harry & David store at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets, passed 447-118, according to final but unofficial results from the Portage County Board of... Read Story.

Clyde carries 68th District

November 3, 2010

Kathleen Clyde of Kent won the 68th District State House seat being vacated by Kathleen Chandler in a four-way race. Clyde got 16,851 votes to defeat Republican W. Roak Zeller who got 15,339 votes. Constitution Party candidate Daniel Cartwright of... Read Story.

Republicans sweep Ohio statewide races in Nov. 2 election

November 3, 2010

by Marc KovacCapital Bureau ChiefColumbus — Republicans swept Ohio’s statewide races Nov. 2, an indication of voter discontent over incumbent office-holders and policies that haven’t jump started the economy or put people back to work... Read Story.

Kasich beats Strickland in Ohio governor's race

November 3, 2010

by Julie Carr SmythAssociated PressColumbus (AP) — Former Rep. John Kasich defeated Gov. Ted Strickland Nov. 2, handing Republicans control of a state considered crucial to the 2012 presidential election.The 58-year-old Kasich beat Strickland with... Read Story.

Disabilities levy passes, health levy fails (again)

November 3, 2010

Portage County voters split on the only two countywidelevies on the ballot, voting for renewal of a levy for thePortage Board of Developmental Disabilities and rejectingan additional levy for the Portage County Health District.Issue 9... Read Story.

LaTourette retains District 14 seat

November 3, 2010

by Emily Canning-DeanReporterIncumbent U.S. Congressman Steven LaTourette (R-14) will retain his U.S. House of Representatives seat again. As of press time and according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website, the incumbent LaTourette received... Read Story.

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