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Reporting Public Policy

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

Megan Brown October 9, 2014October 9, 2014 0 Comments benefits, Community, downtown kent, Economy, Enterprise, Kent, kent, Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest brings money to downtown, creates tradition

A giant black squirrel dressed in a lederhosen and several alpine hats gathered the brick road of Franklin Avenue as

Michael Bratton October 8, 2014October 9, 2014 0 Comments Adam Branscomb, bridget susel, City Development, Community, Courts, Fairmount Properties, Government, Kent, Michael Bratton, Portage County

Possible Changes in Store for the Old Kent Municipal Court Property

The new Kent Municipal Court on East Main Street has been open for less than a year now. But the

Joanna Kamvouris October 7, 2014January 25, 2016 0 Comments Community, Crime, Education, Enterprise, kent state university, Law Enforcement

ALICE Program Prepares Students, Staff for Emergency Situations

Clad in a white t-shirt that read “Natural Selection,” a high school student, armed with a carbine rifle and 12-guage

Jacqueline DeMate October 7, 2014 0 Comments Community, Jail, Portage County

Inmate Work Program Betters Inmates and Community

It’s a bright sunny day as Sgt. Robert Symsek informally jokes and talks with a group of men

Candace Monacelli October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments Architecture, City Development, Community, Commuter, downtown, kent, Kent, kent state, Kent State University, Parking, parking, Students, Transportation services

New Buildings With No New Student Parking

Over a year ago Kent State announced the chosen architecture team who will build the new Architecture building in the

Emily Crilley October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments ALICE, Community, Enterprise, Kent, Student safety, Students

Kent State Campus safety improvements

Anchor Intro: The Kent State University Annual Campus Safety and Security Report came out last Tuesday. There are no major

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

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