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Reporting Public Policy

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

Meet the Neighbors

Cory York February 12, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments Kent, meet the neighbors, ohio, Portage County, ward 1

Ward 1

Story by Cory York and Danielle Hess Residents and former residents of ward one in Kent agree that downtown build-up

Mark Gockowski February 2, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments government, Kent

City of Kent Police Department Helps College Residents Save with New Party Registration Program

Cha-Ching! A local Kent State student is paying hundreds of dollars for his noise violation at the Kent Municipal on

Michael Drake January 29, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments akron, City of Kent, Crime, Kent, kent state, kent state university, Law Enforcement, officer, ohio, police, Portage County, safety, Summit County, tamir rice, training

Hiring, training process varies among police departments

Story by Tyler Singleton Video by Mike Drake Training to become a police officer from Michael Drake on Vimeo. In

Cory York January 29, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments City Development, courthouse, downtown, Kent, ohio, Portage County

Former courthouse’s next chapter

City of Kent’s plans to redevelop By Danielle Hess With the January 7 release of a request for proposals, the

Martin Harp January 29, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments Bars, Beer, downtown, Kent

Kent bar popularity determined by image and location

Story by Chelsey Milkovich and Martin Harp Video by Jenson Strock The city of Kent offers locals and students alike

Mackenzie Wallace December 7, 2014December 8, 2014 0 Comments Athletics, Community, food, holidays, Kent, Kent Social Services, kent state, Portage County, volunteer

Kent Social Services is ‘place of peace’ for the community

Kent Social Services located at 1066 S. Water St. is in need of donations, especially gift cards, this holiday season.

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

Megan Brown December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 0 Comments columbus, Columbus, Community, Environment, Kent, natural gas, Ohio, PUCO

PUCO assures safety for natural gas pipeline in Ohio

More than three million people use natural gas in the state of Ohio. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)

Michael Bratton December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 0 Comments bridget susel, City Development, Community, Empire Kent, Jenifer Jeney, Kent, Michael Bratton, Parking, parking meters

Plans for Parking Meters Raise Concerns for Some Downtown Kent Businesses

Finding a parking spot in downtown Kent can be difficult, so the City is installing parking meters to help free

Lyndsey Schley December 4, 2014June 20, 2015 0 Comments Bars, Community, downtown, Kent, Portage County, safety

Mr. Zub’s Deli and Bar 145 are downtown kent’s top health violators

When biting into a tuna sandwich, the average consumer is not questioning whether the fish was stored properly or the