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Reporting Public Policy

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

Bill Hughes and Angel Mack December 9, 2013 0 Comments City Development, Community, issue 4, Kent, kent, police

New police station to begin construction in 2015

After the polls closed Nov. 5, 2013, the Kent city police celebrated that Issue 4 passed. Angel Mack spoke to

Nicole Septaric and Cassaundra Smith December 9, 2013January 25, 2016 0 Comments Bar 145, business, Community, development, first year, Kent, liquor license, liquor licenses, Portage County, restaurant

Bar 145 Progress Report

Bar 145 opened nearly a year ago and is still continuing to prosper and make improvements. Nicole Septaric and Cassaundra

Kyle Heintzelman and Rachel Sluss December 6, 2013February 6, 2014 0 Comments Bars, Community, holidays, Kent, kent, Kent State University, local businesses, Portage County, Students, winter break

Winter break effects on downtown Kent

Kent’s uptown is always filled with both residents and students, but what happens to business when many students leave for

Sean Barie and Nick Shook December 6, 2013February 6, 2014 0 Comments baseball, City Development, fred fuller park, harvey redmond bridge, Kent, kent, Kent Schools, Kent State University, kramer ballfields, ohio department of transportation, Parks and Recreation, parks and recreation, softball

Bridge to Kramer Fields closer to completion

[rpavideo caption=”After almost four years of delays and construction a bridge connecting Fred Fuller Park to the Kramer Ballfields is

Rachel Sluss December 6, 2013December 9, 2013 0 Comments Community, Crime, driving under influence, Drugs, drunk driving, Law Enforcement, ohio state highway patrol, OVI checkpoint, safety, Student safety

OVI checkpoints in Ohio

OHIO–Traffic is forced to slow when it reaches a sign that reads “OVI Checkpoint Ahead.” Exactly 750 feet after the

Kyle Heintzelman and Rachel Sluss December 6, 2013 0 Comments City Development, Community, Kent, kent, kent state, Portage County, safety, Student safety, Students, summit street, traffic, Transportation services

Heavy traffic causes issues in Kent

As Kent becomes more populated with students and residents, the streets get busier and more congested. City officials have spotted

Sean Barie and Nick Shook December 3, 2013December 3, 2013 0 Comments Community, Education, extension, Kent, kent central gateway, kent downtown revitalization, kent state board of trustees, kent state esplanade, kent state university, kent state university president, lester a. lefton, parta, portage area regional transportation authority, Portage County, storefronts

Collaboration brings city and school together, work left to complete

[rpavideo caption=”With the downtown area booming with new business, it seems that there is a new restaurant or shop to

Jasmine Pace December 1, 2013 0 Comments Election, Government, november 5, Portage County, vote

Off-year election has low voter turnout

Low turnout for Portage County voters By Jasmine Pace PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO — On November 5, registered voters in Portage County

Nicole Septaric and Cassaundra Smith December 1, 2013 0 Comments dog, first, k9, Kent, kent state, officer, police, Student safety, training

Kent State police form first K-9 unit

In her video, Nicole Septaric introduces the newest officer on the Kent State University Police Department. In her story, Cassie

Rachel Campbell and Jason Kostura November 24, 2013July 17, 2015 0 Comments alcohol, Bar 145, Bars, downtown kent, Drinking, Fresco, Kent, liquor licenses, Secret Cellar, The Loft

How To Get A Liquor License

[rpavideo caption= “In this video Jason Kostura reports on how the new bar, Secret Cellar, received it’s liquor license. The