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Streetsboro City Schools remains strong and student focused even with a loss of their own
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Streetsboro City Schools remains strong and student focused even with a loss of their own

Marz Anderson
Is HB 454 truly saving Ohio youth?
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Is HB 454 truly saving Ohio youth?

Marz Anderson
Sensible Kent seeks drug reform for minor cannabis offenses
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Sensible Kent seeks drug reform for minor cannabis offenses

Marz Anderson
Ohio College Comeback gets former students back in the classroom and back on track to getting their degrees
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Ohio College Comeback gets former students back in the classroom and back on track to getting their degrees

Marz Anderson

City of Kent

City of KentClimate ChangeCouncilFall 2023 StoriesTransportation

Kent City Council Passes Idling Car Ordinance in Climate Action Efforts

Mikala Farmer

Kent residents may need to start turning their vehicles off whenever they are not in the car. Kent’s city council

How the Pandemic Affected Mental Health in College Students
City of KentFall 2022 Stories

How the Pandemic Affected Mental Health in College Students

Ryan Struhar
The Issue with Water in the City of Kent
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The Issue with Water in the City of Kent

Ryan Struhar
Sensible Kent seeks drug reform for minor cannabis offenses
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Sensible Kent seeks drug reform for minor cannabis offenses

Marz Anderson
City of KentCouncilFall 2022 StoriesGovernmentHealthPublic Health

Kent City Council approves “Medicare for All” resolution

Josh Bailey
City of KentCouncilFall 2022 Stories

NeoMed Students Propose “Medicare for All” to Kent City Council

Kelsey Drennen

Higher Education

Fall 2022 StoriesHigher EducationKent State University

Kent State sees increase in enrollment interest despite recent overall decrease

Kaitlyn Finchler

Since spring of 2020, college enrollment has been on the decline across the country.  According to NPR, there’s 1.3 million

Ohio districts respond to “Prepared for Success” grades
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Ohio districts respond to “Prepared for Success” grades

Scott Lendak
How Besty DeVos Title IX suggestions might affect universities
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How Besty DeVos Title IX suggestions might affect universities

Linda Stocum
How OH Bill 59 Has Affected Ohio’s Public Universities
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How OH Bill 59 Has Affected Ohio’s Public Universities

Linda Stocum

More headlines

ElectionsFall 2023 StoriesUncategorized

Ohioans vote ‘yes’ to legalize recreational marijuana use

Jacob Shondel

Recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Ohio after voters passed Issue 2 on Tuesday.  With over 95% of votes

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A solution to homelessness in Summit County

Olivia McWain
Akron Public Schools excited to extend financial programs within it schools
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Akron Public Schools excited to extend financial programs within it schools

Marz Anderson
Mens Mental Health Awareness
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Mens Mental Health Awareness

Ben Weaver
Fall 2022 StoriesUncategorized

How Ohioans are addressing the shortages in the mental health system

Jessica Khalil