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Reporting Public Policy

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

Emily Crilley October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments Community, Government, Ravenna

Political signs bring debate to Ravenna City Council Meeting

Anchor Intro: Ravenna City Council read 23 proposed ordinances at tonight’s city council meeting. But it was an old ordinance

Mackenzie Wallace October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments Community, Enterprise, Health, Kent State smoking ban, Kent State University, smoking policy, Students, tobacco-free, Tobacco-Free Campus Advisory Board

Committee recommendation states Kent State should become tobacco-free, but no stance on e-cigs yet

Smoking policy signs are posted around some campus buildings, like this one at Bowman Hall, but other buildings have no

Alaina Altieri October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments Crime, Inmate Programs, Jail, Portage County, Portage County Jail

Portage County Jail Inmate Programs

The Portage County Jail is keeping its inmates busy. Sheriff David Doak noticed the inmates playing the same board and

Christina Bucciere October 6, 2014October 8, 2014 0 Comments Kent, most wanted fugitives, Portage County, Portage County Sheriff

Portage County’s most wanted fugitives program not required, but helps catch local criminals

The Portage County Sheriff’s Department had a 70 percent average apprehension rate for its Most Wanted Fugitives program for the

Celia Fernandez October 6, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Economy, Enterprise, ohio, Portage County, unemployment rate

Portage County unemployment rate falls, a look at the rate over the last year

The unemployment rate in Portage County fell to 4.6 percent in the month of August. The lowest unemployment rate in

Bob Vickers October 6, 2014 0 Comments Portage County, Ravenna, Road Salt

Soaring Salt Prices

Due to supply and demand the price of rock salt has skyrocketed. The cities that did not purchase salt in

Alyssa Haberman October 4, 2014October 4, 2014 0 Comments City Development, city development, City of Kent, College Town Kent, dan smith, Kent, kent, pocket park

Downtown Kent pocket park coming soon

Anchor Intro: Downtown Kent is in store for more redevelopment within the year that will please all ages. Over the

Michael Bratton October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 0 Comments Community, kent, Kent, Kent Free Library, Portage County, Stacey Richardson

Kent Free Library Seeks Community Input at Meeting

The Kent Free Library is hosting meetings with community members. The first of two scheduled meetings was held tonight. TV2’s

Hilary Crisan October 2, 2014 0 Comments city council, City of Kent, Community, downtown kent, Government, kent, kent city council, Kent City Council, parking, Parking

Kent City Council Approve Parallel Parking On West Main Street Bridge

Kent City Council met to discuss several issues on Wednesday night, including a change of parking spaces on the West

Bruce Walton October 2, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Community, Government, Kent City Council

Kent City Council Approves New Changes for Parking Ordinance

The Kent City Council unanimously approved new changes to the City’s parking ordinance Wednesday night. Dave Ruller, city manager, introduced