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The Portage County Legal News
The Portage County Legal News is a daily publication devoted to legal, financial, real estate and general news. Designated by the Federal, County and Municipal Courts as the Official Law Journal of Portage County, Ohio.
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Magistrate Angela Hardway moves to Probate Court
Former Summit County Common Pleas Court Magistrate and Judicial Attorney Angela Hardway recently joined the Summit County Probate Court where she’s preparing to take over for longtime magistrate George Wertz, who is retiring at the end of June.
Hardway, who handled probate and estate work in private practice and is a fo ... (full story)
4th District Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Jason Smith brings a variety of legal experience to oral arguments
Fourth District Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Jason Smith was excited to bring his experience to the bench during his second Ohio Supreme Court assignment.
Judge Smith grew up in rural Ironton, where he and his family still reside.
He briefly left home to pursue an undergraduate degree from Ohio University and later his j ... (full story)