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Reporting Public Policy

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

Alyssa Haberman December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 0 Comments Alcohol, Bars, dui, dwi, kent, kent police department, Law Enforcement, ovi, townhall II, unemployment rate

OVI Offenses in Kent Decrease

In a college town, the downtown scene is often buzzing on the weekend and despite driver education, some motorists still

Jacqueline DeMate December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 0 Comments assault, Bars, downtown, downtown kent, Kent, kent, prusha

How Safe is Downtown Kent?

Two months ago a twenty-year-old Kent State student was assaulted in downtown Kent after getting into a fight outside of

Carley Hull December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 0 Comments breathalyzer, Courts, data master, dui, Enterprise, intoxilyzer 800, kent, kent state, Law Enforcement, ovi, police, Portage County

Kent area police discontinue use of controversial Breathalyzer device

The City of Kent Police and Kent State University Police departments have halted the use of the Breathalyzer device called

Mariam Makatsaria October 16, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Community, Ebola, Ebola in Portage County, Economy, Kent, kent, kent city council, Kent City Council, Kent Police Station, west main street bridge

Kent City Council addresses Ebola, talks five-year capital plan

Kent City Council met Wednesday to discuss several ordinances on its agenda and address the Ebola scare in Portage County.

Candace Monacelli October 16, 2014 0 Comments city council, City Development, Community, kent, Kent City Council, main street bridge, parking, Parking

City Council Meeting – October 15

Mayor Fiala held the City of Kent monthly city council meeting Wednesday evening, while TV2’s reporter Candace Monacelli looked into

Patrick Williams October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 0 Comments Amber Vinson, dave ruller, Ebola, Jerry Fiala, Kent, kent, kent city council, Kent City Council, kent state

City council meeting starts off with Ebola briefing

Upon hearing remarks from health officials about the developments in a local Ebola scare, Kent City Council voted Wednesday to purchase property and

Megan Brown October 15, 2014October 16, 2014 0 Comments city council, College Avenue, Community, Ebola, Kent, kent, Kent City Council, Kent Health Department, Parking, Portage County Health Department

Kent City Council becomes informed on Ebola, passes ordinance to purchase properties on College Avenue

Kent City Council held a meeting Oct. 15, which took more of an informational turn as the talk of Ebola

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

Hilary Crisan October 7, 2014 0 Comments Courts, Crime, John Fox, Kent, kent, Portage County, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Ravenna, ravenna

Hearing For Motion to Suppress Evidence To Continue Wednesday

The first of many hearings for a motion to suppress evidence in the John Fox murder case occurred at the

Patrick Williams October 7, 2014February 21, 2015 0 Comments dave ruller, Kent, kent, mckay bricker framing, one love yoga, parking meter, parking meters, twisted meltz

Businesses react to incoming parking meters

Kent business owners and managers are split on how they feel about the installation of 223 parking meters along some

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