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City of Kent Energy Environment Fall2021 Individual Story 1 Uncategorized

Anna Louden October 25, 2021October 26, 2021 City Development, City of Kent, Kent, kent state university, Portage Couty

Lack of ports in Portage County leads to lack of purchases of electric vehicles

By: Anna Louden Electric vehicles are becoming more and more common to see along the road, but issues always come

City of Kent Quick Start Stories Uncategorized

Dylan Bowers September 13, 2021October 3, 2021

North Water Street redevelopment in Kent progresses toward completion

The multi-year redevelopment of Kent’s North Water Street is nearing its final stages, as the city plans to complete the

City of Kent Featured Quick Start Stories

Anna Louden September 12, 2021October 3, 2021 City Development, City of Kent, Kent, Portage County

Kent Moves Forward with Plans to Build New City Hall

After never having a building to house all city employees, the city of Kent is moving forward with its plans

City of Kent covid19 Data Visualization Economics Government Jobs Ohio

Nicholas Lavrisiuk November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 0 Comments ohio

CARES Act Funding to support small businesses during pandemic

On Oct. 23, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor John Husted announced a funding package meant to help organizations

Sarah Limas November 18, 2020November 20, 2020 0 Comments COVID-19, Future of Downtown Kent amid Pandemic, Kent, small businesses

Kent businesses brace themselves for challenges ahead amid pandemic

By: Sarah Limas and Chris Ramos The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the City of Kent to confront grim realities surrounding

City of Kent Cops Diversity Government Group Project Kent State University Ohio Politics State government Uncategorized

Becca Sagaris October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 0 Comments diversity, gender, Law Enforcement, Muslim, race

Local Law Enforcement Actively Working To Expand Diversity

By Becca Sagaris, Shelby Reeves and Sara Al Harthi KENT, Ohio — The Merriam-Webster definition of diversity is “the practice

Sarah Limas October 27, 2020November 5, 2020 0 Comments COVID-19, Halloween, kent state university, New Ordinance Passed Due to Large Off-Campus Gatherings, ohio, Parties

Health department can issue fines under new ordinance passed by Kent City Council

By Sarah Limas and Chris Ramos Kent City Council passed an ordinance during their Oct. 7 meeting, which gives the

City of Kent Council covid19 Public Health Public Safety

Nicholas Lavrisiuk October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 0 Comments City of Kent, coronavirus, Kent, Mass Gatherings

Kent City Council passes emergency motion banning mass gatherings

Kent City Council’s Oct 21. meeting continued further discussions on preventing the spread of coronavirus, including an emergency motion to

Sarah Limas October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 0 Comments CARES Act, coronavirus, COVID-19, funding, Grant Relief, grants, How CARES Funds Helped Kent Community, Kent, ohio

How CARES Funds Helped Kent Community

According to The United States Treasury, “the CARES Act provides assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Through the Coronavirus

City of Kent Cops County covid19 Health Kent State University Ohio Public Health Public Safety Uncategorized

Becca Sagaris October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 0 Comments Bars, CDC Guidelines, COVID-19, fall, Halloween, Health Department, Kent, kent state police, Pandemic, party, police department, risk, safety, trick-or-treat

City of Kent’s plan for Halloween during COVID-19 pandemic

KENT, Ohio — The City of Kent Trick-or-Treat event and annual Halloween party are coming up, and with the COVID-19