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Reporting Public Policy

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

Photo of sign of black squirrel crossing

Jonathan Singleton February 12, 2015December 8, 2015 0 Comments City of Kent, downtown, Kent, main street kent, ohio, parking, Portage County, safety, studio graphique, taxes, wayfinding

New signs in downtown Kent provide direction, character

Story by J. Tyler Singleton Video by Mike Drake All throughout downtown Kent, new signs now direct visitors to the

Hannah Reed February 12, 2015January 25, 2016 0 Comments

Annual Human Trafficking Report finds most cases ever in Ohio

Story by Hannah Reed and Mark Gockowski Video by Krandall Brantley | Create infographics Human trafficking is defined as the

Martin Harp February 12, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments abortion, northeast Ohio, ohio, Ohio legislation, Ohio Right to Life

Ohio legislation to ban abortions after 20 week mark

Story by Chelsey Milkovich and Martin Harp Audio Story by Jenson Strock A new legislation is being brought forward that

Katherine Nix February 11, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments arts immersion, Brimfield, Charter Schools, Community, faca, falcon academy for creative arts, field local school board, field local school district, field local schools, Field Schools, karen chivers, laura may, lease, miller south, schools, sponsorship, Students, Suffield, teachers, todd carpenter, union

Field School District sets Falcon Academy free

Story by Katie Nix Portage County might be losing the only charter school it has dedicated to elementary school students.

Michael Drake February 5, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments

Ward 6

Story by Mike Drake & Tyler Singleton Tracy Delinger, Kent, Ohio Tracy is tired of all the trash on the

Mark Gockowski February 2, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments government, Kent

City of Kent Police Department Helps College Residents Save with New Party Registration Program

Cha-Ching! A local Kent State student is paying hundreds of dollars for his noise violation at the Kent Municipal on

A player is scratching a lottery ticket. Photo by Xiafan Li.

Pamela Marotta February 2, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments Danielle Frizzi Babb, Joanne Williamson, Kent Lottery Sales, Kwik Stop Gas Station, Lottery Sales in Kent, Lottery Sales towards education, Ohio Lottery, The Pub

Kent Lottery Support for Education

By: Pamela Marotta, Kristie Graybill & Xiafan Li Winner, winner! The Ohio Lottery has been very successful in the city

Aja Phillips January 30, 2015January 25, 2016 0 Comments Anna "Annie" Rooney, Annie's Law, breathalyzer, drunk driving, ignition interlocks, madd, Mothers Against Drunk Drivng

Annie’s Law put on hold

By: Aja Phillips and Julia Adkins During the 130th General Assembly of the Ohio State Legislature, there were high hopes

Michael Drake January 29, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments akron, City of Kent, Crime, Kent, kent state, kent state university, Law Enforcement, officer, ohio, police, Portage County, safety, Summit County, tamir rice, training

Hiring, training process varies among police departments

Story by Tyler Singleton Video by Mike Drake Training to become a police officer from Michael Drake on Vimeo. In

Cory York January 29, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments City Development, courthouse, downtown, Kent, ohio, Portage County

Former courthouse’s next chapter

City of Kent’s plans to redevelop By Danielle Hess With the January 7 release of a request for proposals, the