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Becca Sagaris October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 0 Comments citation, civil, COVID-19, Health, Health commissioner, Health Department, Hope Jones, Joan Seidel, Kent, Law Director, Mass Gatherings, Mayor Jerry Fiala, public safety

Kent City Council Committee sets ordinance at meeting prohibiting mass gatherings of more than 10 starting Nov. 7

KENT, Ohio — The Kent city council committee voted to implement an ordinance to prohibit mass gatherings of more than

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Becca Sagaris October 4, 2020November 17, 2020 0 Comments 2020, board of elections, BOE, deputy director, Election, in-person, jane, jane preseton rose, jane rose, League Of Women Voters, LWV, november, POE, polls, precinct election officials, rose, theresa nielsen, vote, VOTE411

What to expect at the polls on Election Day

KENT, Ohio — Whether this is your first election or not, those of you planning to vote or working in-person

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William Kovach December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 0 Comments JUUL, Kovach

F.D.A. cracks down on JUUL vaping devices

Back in October and September, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) combined

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Caelin Mills November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 0 Comments alcohol, Court, Portage County, underage drinking

Portage County diversion program educates teens, college students caught drinking underage

Words by: Caelin Mills Portage County’s diversion program aims to give first time offenders a second chance and educate them

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Dylan Reynolds October 21, 2018October 23, 2018 0 Comments

Kent authorities plan ahead to make Halloween less spooky for residents

by Kathryn Monsewicz and Dylan Reynolds Kent’s annual Halloween party is quickly approaching, and authorities from the city and

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Dylan Reynolds September 21, 2018October 3, 2018 0 Comments

Local police departments move toward officer body cameras

Body-worn cameras are useful to law enforcement because they provide accurate and transparent footage that can be helpful in court

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Lyric Aquino September 20, 2018September 21, 2018 0 Comments

City Council votes to consider creation of youth activities as a result of Tobacco 21

Kent City Council agreed to consider preventative measures for teenagers ages 14 to 18 who are looking for experimental outlets

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Andrew Atkins May 8, 2018May 10, 2018 0 Comments

Portage County Probate Court Works to Rehabilitate Troubled Youth

Juvenile crime rates in Portage County climbed in the past year despite rehabilitation efforts from the juvenile/probate division of the

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Ella Abbott April 27, 2018April 28, 2018 0 Comments

Gun Violence on the Rise: How is Ohio Facing This Threat?

<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Nearly five months into 2018, the U.S. has seen

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Andrew Atkins April 9, 2018August 9, 2022 0 Comments

Dog Days: Insight into the Portage County Dog Warden’s Office

When David McIntyre started at the Portage County Dog Warden’s Office in 2008, the department was bringing in about 1,000