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Reporting Public Policy

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

Vivian Feke October 1, 2014November 20, 2014 0 Comments Bridge, City Development, development, downtown, Kent, kent, Meeting, parking

Kent City Council divided on parking for West Main Street bridge

Intro: The city of Kent held a special council meeting Wednesday night, focusing on topics such as parking and the

Carley Hull October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 0 Comments carley hull, city council, city council meeting, City Development, City of Kent, Community, Government, Kent, kent, kent city council, main street bridge, parallel parking, parking, parking meteres, Parks and Recreation, west main street bridge

City Council passes changes for West Main Street bridge parking

Kent City Council passed a motion Wednesday, Oct. 1, that will create parallel parking on the West Main Street bridge

Alyssa Flynn September 30, 2014January 25, 2016 0 Comments City of Kent, grocery, Kent, Marc's, saving, Top's Market

New Marc’s ready for the Kent community

At 7 a.m. Wednesday, Marc’s, located off of Route 261, will officially be open to the public. After long five

Megan Brown September 30, 2014October 1, 2014 0 Comments Bars, downtown kent, Halloween, halloween weekend, Kent, kent city police, Law Enforcement, safety

The city of Kent prepares for Halloween weekend

Every year during the Halloween weekend, the Kent Police Department and the city of Kent take precaution. It’s an eventful

Carley Hull September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 0 Comments bridget susel, City Development, city development, city manager, City of Kent, Community, community development director, dan smith, dave ruller, economic development, economic development director, Economy, Kent, kent

Kent economic development director applicants under review

Application reviews for the City of Kent’s new economic development director are underway after the application deadline ended Friday, Sept. 26. The

Vivian Feke September 30, 2014August 14, 2017 0 Comments Awareness, Driving, Kasich, Kent, Law Enforcement, safety, Texting

Kent Police Department struggles to cite distracted drivers

INTRO: Governor Kasich designated the month of September as ‘Safe Driving Awareness Month.’ Despite the increase in awareness, the Kent

Brian Ivey September 30, 2014 0 Comments kent, Kent, kent police department, Kent State University, Law Enforcement, Portage County, prusha

Downtown Kent Safety

Anchor lead: College towns with bar scenes typically have some crime over the weekend and Kent is no different. TV2’s

Celia Fernandez September 30, 2014 0 Comments City Development, City of Kent, College Town Kent LLC, dan smith, Kent

City Council votes on adding a pocket park in downtown Kent

The Community Development Committee of the Kent City Council voted to 8-0 to start plans for a pocket park between

Joanna Kamvouris September 30, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Community, Kent, Kent State University

Kent community celebrates opening of May Prentice House

President Beverly Warren joins the Kent community in celebrating the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for the historic May Prentice House,

Sarah Bergert September 30, 2014 0 Comments City of Kent, Education, Kent, kent city schools, Kent Schools, ohio department of education, Students

Ohio Changes Graduation Requirements

ANCHOR INTRO The Ohio Department of Education recently passed Ohio House Bill 487, which established new requirements for earning a