Portage County Ohio Board of Commissioners

06/12/2026

Commissioner Sabrina Christian-Bennett had the honor to represent the CCAO & county government at Buckeye Girls State, in Bowling Green! Exceptional young ladies, from across Ohio have gathered throughout the week to learn about leadership and public service.

06/12/2026

Mr. Gene Brown was happy to receive the Commissioners' support for the "Book a Pizza" Summer Reading Program. Axess Family Services and My Brother's Keeper are partnering with Gionino's for this wonderful initiative!

06/04/2026

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Coffee with Commissioners of 2026! Please join us for updates and good conversation!

06/02/2026

On Thursday May 28th, the Homefront Heroes of Portage County joined the Purple Heart Trail. This is an honorary system throughout the Country as a tribute to the men and women that are awarded the Purple Heart Medal. The Portage County Board of Commissioners were honored to be included in this event and are proud to now be a location further honoring those who had served our Country.

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Thank you to the Portage County Safety Council for inviting the Board of Commissioners to attend and help to present the awards for Lifetime Achievement, Safety Improvement, and Safety Champion. Congratulations to the award recipients!

05/11/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Portage County Board of Commissioners has canceled its meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. If you have questions, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at
(330) 297-3600.

** By Order of the Portage County Board of Commissioners **

05/07/2026

The Board of Commissioners honor the service and sacrifice of Law Enforcement Officers by proclaiming National Police Week, May 11-17, 2026. Portage County will honor Law Enforcement Officers further, by lighting Portage County buildings blue in support of the statewide initiative, Light Ohio Blue, throughout National Police Week. We publicly salute the services of Law Enforcement Officers in our community and in communities across the nation.

05/07/2026

The Board of Commissioners proclaim May as ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month provides an opportunity to increase public awareness of the dire circumstances of people living with ALS, acknowledge the terrible impact this disease has on those individuals and their families, and support research to eradicate this disease.

05/07/2026

The Board of Commissioners proclaim May as Building Safety Month. “Built to Last” is the theme for Building Safety Month 2026 which encourages everyone to get involved and raise awareness about building safety on a personal, local and global scale and to acknowledge the essential services provided to all of us, in protecting lives and property.