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Reporting Public Policy

A Reporting Project of the Kent State University School of Media and Journalism

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Kyle Kuchta December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 City of Kent, drug use, Dustin Holfinger, Ohio Health Department, Portage County, teens using vape

Teens using vapes are causing harm to children 5 and younger

There is a concern from the Ohio Department of Health with the increase of vape use among teenagers leading to

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Noah Keeney December 12, 2023 City of Kent, Economy, Education, government, Health, kent state university, ohio, Students

Ohio’s Marijuana Landscape: A Quick Guide

Ohio recently became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana with the passage of Issue 2 in the November election.

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Grace Springer December 12, 2023 northeast Ohio, Ordinance, Tobacco, tobacco 21

Efforts to regulate tobacco escalate in cities across Northeast Ohio

Cities in Northeast Ohio are taking big steps to regulate tobacco use through flavor bans, retail licenses and even capping

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Tyler Pyles December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 mental health, Ohio Mental health, Portage County Mental Health and Recovery Board

Ohio’s Surge in Mental Health Issues Leads for More Funding and Help for Those in Need

By Tyler Pyles “I was going through a tough time in my first semester,” said Gordon, a sophomore business major

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Troy Pierson December 15, 2022December 20, 2022 Addiction, COVID-19, Drug Court, Fentanyl, HOPE, Judge Doherty, Portage County, Portage County Mental Health and Recovery Board

HOPE drug court helps those struggling with addiction in Portage County

As the opioid epidemic continues to take lives in Portage County amid the COVID-19 pandemic, drug courts such as the

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Josh Bailey November 15, 2022December 20, 2022 cold and flu, flu, influenza, rsv

RSV cases surging across Northeast Ohio, affecting younger children

A respiratory virus different from COVID-19 is causing illnesses among infants and children this cold and flu season. Cases of

City of Kent Council Fall 2022 Stories Government Health Public Health

Josh Bailey October 20, 2022December 20, 2022 city council meeting, kent city council, NEOMED

Kent City Council approves “Medicare for All” resolution

After Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) students and faculty members spoke in front of Kent City Council members, the board

COVID-19 Fall 2022 Stories Health Ohio Public Health Public Safety

Mason Jones September 12, 2022December 20, 2022

Updated COVID Variant Booster Shot? The Reassuring Status And Distribution of COVID shots in Ohio

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the updated versions of the vaccines that can fight several

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Wyatt Loy October 25, 2021October 26, 2021 Brownfields, City Development, Environment, Superfunds, Wyatt Loy

Brownfields, leftovers of industry, pose environmental risks

Wyatt Loy Factories and steel mills produce a lot of toxins and pollutants that are good neither for the people

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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

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