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Reporting Public Policy

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

Vivian Feke September 16, 2014October 16, 2014 0 Comments Bridge, construction, Delay, downtown, kent

West Main Street bridge construction continues past projected completion date

Intro: Construction continues in downtown Kent on the West Main Street bridge. Now more than two weeks past the original completion

Carley Hull September 7, 2014September 8, 2014 0 Comments Brimfield, carley hull, City of Kent, city of kent health department, duwayne porter, Health, jeff neistadt, Kent, kent, Kent Health Department, mosquito, mosquitoes, ohio department of health, Portage County, portage county health department, west nile virus

West Nile virus positive mosquitoes found in Portage County, City of Kent taking precautions

Words by Carley Hull. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin. The City of Kent and Portage County Health Departments are taking

Adam McParlane January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Community, dan smith, downtown, james bowling, Kent, kent, redevelopment, west main street

Downtown Redevelopment Project continues, expands to other areas

The revitalization of downtown Kent was only the first step in the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Properties along West Main Street

Elizabeth Blosfield January 15, 2014 0 Comments bills, Crime, Government, Kent, kent, landlords, Law Enforcement, nuisance ordinance, prusha

Kent’s Criminal Activity Nuisance Ordinance: Helpful or harmful?

Last fall, twelve bills totaling more than $2,000 were sent to properties in Kent with nuisance violations. This fall, only

Christina Suttles January 15, 2014 0 Comments Crime, domestic violence, Kent, kent, kent police department, Law Enforcement, marsh, police, prusha, threats

Majority of domestic violence reports uncharged in Kent

When victims of domestic assault refuse to prosecute, or testify, police and courts are left in a difficult position, sometimes

Samara Sands January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 0 Comments Community, fraternity, Health, kelly, Kent, kent, Kent Health Department, kent state, trash violations, university drive

University Drive among most trash and litter complaints in Kent

Many of the litter, garbage and trash complaints of fraternity houses in Kent seem to come from houses located on

Caitlyn Callahan January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 0 Comments bloom, Crime, Health, Kent, kent, Law Enforcement, police, prusha, rainn, sexual assault, Student safety, townhall II, victim

Townhall II assists sexual assault victims

From Jan. 1, 2008 to Sept. 23, 2013, the Kent Police Department have taken 54 reports of rape. According to

Megan Wilkinson January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 0 Comments arrests, cells, city council, compliance, Crime, jail, Kent, kent, Law Enforcement, michelle lee, odrc, police

Fails in the jail

Kent jail fails 3 of 5 compliance standards last spring, highlighting issues with space, health care, suicide prevention Kent built

Kelli Fitzpatrick January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 0 Comments business, City Development, coffee, downtown, income tax, increase, Kent, kent, kent state, Kent State University, smith

Booming business downtown means rising income tax returns

Tax collections rise steadily with new Kent employment Over the past two years, more than 50 businesses have opened in

Jennifer Harvey and Emily Moran December 9, 2013September 16, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Community, economic development, Kent, kent, Portage County, University Plaza

Kent’s University Plaza continues to prosper

The city of Kent has experienced tremendous economic growth in the past few years, specifically downtown. Because of all the