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Reporting Public Policy

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

Danielle Hess March 12, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments City of Kent, College Street, jail, Kent, kent city council, kent police department, new building, Police Department relocation

New police station marks end of an era on College Avenue

By: Danielle Hess With unsuitable jail accommodations and the wear and tear of time, the Kent Police Department is set

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Katherine Nix March 12, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Bar 145, City of Kent, dave ruller, Dawn McIntyre, Economy, Environmental Protection Agency, government, Jemar Johnson, Kent, kent city council, Linda Oros, Ohio EPA, Portage County, Portage County Solid Waste Management District, Recycling

Portage County unveils new recycling plan, Kent first to commit

Story by Katie Nix Audio by Rachel Smeaton The City of Kent has committed to continuing its relationship with the

Fracking well located in Rootstown Township.

Cory York February 27, 2015July 17, 2015 0 Comments Environment, fracking, Issue 21, Kent, ohio, supreme court

Fracking: It’s effects and how cities cannot stop a permitted driller

Fracking leads to minor quake in Niles By: Danielle Hess Hydraulic Fracturing has shook Niles and Youngstown with minor seismic

Jason Meek February 26, 2015July 17, 2015 0 Comments City Development, Community, downtown, Kent, Parks and Recreation

Fundraising begins for Dan Smith Community Park

City of Kent honors Dan Smith from Jennifer Roberts on Vimeo. Story by Kelsey Leyva and Jason Meek Dan Smith,

Martin Harp February 26, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments ice, Kent, Ordinance, parking, Snow, snow removal

Kent ordinance requires owners and occupants to remove snow

Story by: Chelsey Milkovich and Martin Harp Video by: Jenson Strock As the city of Kent blisters through the harsh

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Katherine Nix February 24, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Agriculture, andrew hawkins, Aurora, charlie breiding, Community, Crestwood, david toth, debi heppe, dennis honkala, diane wise, field, garfield, kaity benjamin, Kent, linda rufener, matthew montgomery, Portage County, portage county randolph fair, Ravenna, Rootstown, southeast, Streetsboro, Waterloo, windham

Portage County schools change start dates, mess with fair

By Katie Nix and Rachel Smeaton Crestwood senior Kaity Benjamin said she spends every day for a year getting up

Aja Phillips February 17, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments downtown kent, Kent, kent city council, Meters, parking, parking meters, Restaurants, Shopping

Parking Meters Are Popping Up Downtown

Video by Aja Philips and Story by Julia Adkins ParkingOrdinance from Aja Phillips on Vimeo. Parking in downtown

Cory York February 12, 2015December 8, 2015 0 Comments amats, Kent, odot, ohio, roundabout, summit street, traffic

Boulevard and roundabouts, the new Summit Street

City of Kent, Kent State team up on East Summit Street project By: Danielle Hess Kent State University and the

Pamela Marotta February 12, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments Asphalt, Gerald Shanley, Hotbox, Jeff Wenzlawsh, Kent, Pot Hole Budget, Pot holes

Kent in a Pot Hole

A Solution to Kent’s Potholes May be Coming Video & Graph by Pamela Marotta, Story by Kristie Graybill, Photos & Video by Xiafan Li

Photo of sign of black squirrel crossing

Jonathan Singleton February 12, 2015December 8, 2015 0 Comments City of Kent, downtown, Kent, main street kent, ohio, parking, Portage County, safety, studio graphique, taxes, wayfinding

New signs in downtown Kent provide direction, character

Story by J. Tyler Singleton Video by Mike Drake All throughout downtown Kent, new signs now direct visitors to the