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

Zac Max September 13, 2021October 13, 2021 fees, Kent, kent state university, tuition

Career Services Fee and Where it Goes

The distribution of the funds from Kent State University’s tuition is a topic of discussion across campus, but a portion

City of Kent Featured Quick Start Stories

Anna Louden September 12, 2021October 3, 2021 City Development, City of Kent, Kent, Portage County

Kent Moves Forward with Plans to Build New City Hall

After never having a building to house all city employees, the city of Kent is moving forward with its plans

Sarah Limas November 18, 2020November 20, 2020 0 Comments COVID-19, Future of Downtown Kent amid Pandemic, Kent, small businesses

Kent businesses brace themselves for challenges ahead amid pandemic

By: Sarah Limas and Chris Ramos The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the City of Kent to confront grim realities surrounding

Ashley Johnson November 3, 2020November 4, 2020 0 Comments Election, Election Protection, Kent, kent state university, voting

Local residents and students cast their votes at Kent State

Janine Tiffe Kent resident Janine Tiffe is volunteering today as a non-partisan worker, someone who’s not affiliated with any political

Diversity Portage County

Sara Crawford October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 0 Comments diversity, Kent, redlining

Redlining: a look at systemic racism’s history in Kent

“I would go down to Doc’s bar in the South End with Bob and I was the only white person

City of Kent Council covid19 Public Health Public Safety

Nicholas Lavrisiuk October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 0 Comments City of Kent, coronavirus, Kent, Mass Gatherings

Kent City Council passes emergency motion banning mass gatherings

Kent City Council’s Oct 21. meeting continued further discussions on preventing the spread of coronavirus, including an emergency motion to

Ashley Johnson October 14, 2020October 21, 2020 0 Comments African Americans, Kent, Portage County

Petition asks Portage county schools to incorporate more Black history in classrooms

Kent State University alumna Angie Bryant is no stranger to making headlines. The former Portage County case manager was featured

Sarah Limas October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 0 Comments CARES Act, coronavirus, COVID-19, funding, Grant Relief, grants, How CARES Funds Helped Kent Community, Kent, ohio

How CARES Funds Helped Kent Community

According to The United States Treasury, “the CARES Act provides assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Through the Coronavirus

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Becca Sagaris October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 0 Comments Bars, CDC Guidelines, COVID-19, fall, Halloween, Health Department, Kent, kent state police, Pandemic, party, police department, risk, safety, trick-or-treat

City of Kent’s plan for Halloween during COVID-19 pandemic

KENT, Ohio — The City of Kent Trick-or-Treat event and annual Halloween party are coming up, and with the COVID-19

Screenshot of the Kent city council committee live meeting from YouTube

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Becca Sagaris October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 0 Comments citation, civil, COVID-19, Health, Health commissioner, Health Department, Hope Jones, Joan Seidel, Kent, Law Director, Mass Gatherings, Mayor Jerry Fiala, public safety

Kent City Council Committee sets ordinance at meeting prohibiting mass gatherings of more than 10 starting Nov. 7

KENT, Ohio — The Kent city council committee voted to implement an ordinance to prohibit mass gatherings of more than