🗳️ Five candidates battle for two Chester Township trustee seats. The November 4 election features Jamie Alves, James Brandon Davis, Juli Anne Mazzurco, Michael Petruziello, and incumbent Craig Richter competing for positions on the township board. Each candidate brings diverse professional backgrounds and priorities, with common themes including fiscal responsibility, emergency services support, and zoning concerns. Most candidates emphasize preserving Chester's semi-rural character while debating potential zoning changes to accommodate business development. Property tax reform emerged as another key issue, with all candidates expressing support for some type of relief for residents.
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🗳️ Parkman Township's trustee race heats up with three candidates. Incumbents Henry Duchscherer Jr. (75) and Joyce Peters face challenger Brandon Reed (44) for two open seats on the board. Reed, with 25 years in public safety, emphasizes improving fire department staffing and response as his top priority. Duchscherer, a six-year trustee, wants to complete unfinished projects including Community House renovations and dirt road improvements. Both candidates acknowledge the challenges of maintaining rural character while addressing township finances and infrastructure needs.
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🏳️🌈 Portage Foundation launches LGBTQ+ fund to support local students. Ken Ditlevson, assistant dean of students at Kent State, will chair the new advisory board guiding grant decisions and emergency assistance programs. The initiative aims to fill a "critical need and gap" for LGBTQ+ students and organizations throughout Portage County. Other board members include Morgan Woodin as vice president, Camielle Barber as secretary, and Jennifer Flaherty, an award-winning teacher librarian who advises a Gay-Straight Alliance. Those interested in supporting the fund can contact the Portage Foundation directly.
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