Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski

After a widespread loss for Democrats countywide in November, some local leaders are conceding that Portage County is Republican now. Portage is one of about a half-dozen or so counties that's have pushed Ohio to the right.

Incumbent Bruce Zuchowski was the subject of a national backlash for comments he made on Facebook about immigration that some have called voter intimidation.

A man formerly incarcerated at the Portage County Jail said he helped build a structure at the Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds for Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski and set up a campaign fundraising dinner.

Portage County residents at a Portage County NAACP meeting Thursday night shared concerns about rhetoric in a Facebook post from Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski.

Ohio reported nearly 500 positive COVID-19 cases Sunday which is the highest number for a Sunday since May; Gov. Mike DeWine and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson have appealed in recent days for full approval of the COVID-19 vaccines as virus cases and hospitalizations skyrocket in their states; Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski issued an official statement over the weekend on the sheriff's office letterhead condemning The Indians name change to The Guardians; and more stories.