Ben Wolford

2 weeks ago | theportager.com | Ben Wolford

Portage County property owners were gobsmacked last year when they received their new property valuations. Many wondered where the money will go, and some are even calling for the total elimination of property taxes. But the issue is complex, and any changes would affect millions of dollars in funding for local services that Portage County residents depend on. As Ohio law now stands, county auditors must conduct property revaluations every three to six years.

1 month ago | theportager.com | Ben Wolford

Portage County voters delivered key wins for public infrastructure and school funding during Tuesday’s primary election, even as turnout remained low. Just 13% of the county’s registered voters cast ballots in the May 6 primary, according to unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections. In Kent, five Democrats competed for three at-large city council nominations.

2 months ago | proton.me | Ben Wolford

Published on April 26, 2025 You may already be familiar with phishing — a form of cybercrime in which scammers trick people into revealing personal information or logins. As technology evolves, so do the hackers’ tactics. One of the rising threats in cybersecurity in the last few years is quishing. What is quishing? Quishing, or QR code scams, is a phishing attack that starts by getting the victim to scan a fake QR code. After following the link, they’re lured into entering personal information.

Mar 17, 2025 | proton.me | Ben Wolford

Published on March 17, 2025 A business email address is an email address connected with your company that typically uses your company’s website as the domain name. It helps your customers and partners identify you as a legitimate representative of your organization. In this article, we’ll show you how to make a business email address that keeps your data secure against hacks, data breaches, and surveillance.

Jan 24, 2025 | proton.me | Ben Wolford

Published on January 24, 2025 At Proton, our goal is to help you protect your digital rights, which means we keep a close eye on trends that could affect our community. These include a variety of topics, ranging from the secretive ways Big Tech companies spy on you to the blatant crackdowns on internet freedom by authoritarian regimes.