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Reporting Public Policy

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

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

Kyle Berg January 15, 2014 0 Comments Portage County

SNAP benefits cut with expiration of 2009 stimulus package

Starting on November 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits have been cut as a part of the government stimulus package

Amanda Crumm January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 0 Comments akron, amats, City Development, crashes, Kent, odot, ohio department of public safety, Portage County, traffic

State Route 59 ranked highest crash roadway in Akron region

As students scurry across one of Kent’s busiest roadways, weaving in between bumper-to-bumper traffic, the odds are increasing that the

Sade Hale and David Hrvatin December 10, 2013July 17, 2015 0 Comments Kent, Portage County, road clean up, road crews, snow removal

Kent, Portage County road crews prepared for winter

[rpavideo caption=”In this video, TV2 reporter David Hrvatin shows how the City of Kent and Portage County prepare for winter

Gabriel Kramer and Alyssa Morlacci December 9, 2013December 11, 2013 0 Comments Overcrowding, Portage County, Portage County Commissioners, Portage County Jail, Portage County Sheriff, Ravenna

Portage County Jail finds a temporary fix for overcrowding

The Portage County Jail was built less than 20 years ago, but it wasn’t designed under the impression that female

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

Nicole Septaric and Cassaundra Smith December 9, 2013January 25, 2016 0 Comments Bar 145, business, Community, development, first year, Kent, liquor license, liquor licenses, Portage County, restaurant

Bar 145 Progress Report

Bar 145 opened nearly a year ago and is still continuing to prosper and make improvements. Nicole Septaric and Cassaundra

Kyle Heintzelman and Rachel Sluss December 6, 2013February 6, 2014 0 Comments Bars, Community, holidays, Kent, kent, Kent State University, local businesses, Portage County, Students, winter break

Winter break effects on downtown Kent

Kent’s uptown is always filled with both residents and students, but what happens to business when many students leave for

Kyle Heintzelman and Rachel Sluss December 6, 2013 0 Comments City Development, Community, Kent, kent, kent state, Portage County, safety, Student safety, Students, summit street, traffic, Transportation services

Heavy traffic causes issues in Kent

As Kent becomes more populated with students and residents, the streets get busier and more congested. City officials have spotted

Sean Barie and Nick Shook December 3, 2013December 3, 2013 0 Comments Community, Education, extension, Kent, kent central gateway, kent downtown revitalization, kent state board of trustees, kent state esplanade, kent state university, kent state university president, lester a. lefton, parta, portage area regional transportation authority, Portage County, storefronts

Collaboration brings city and school together, work left to complete

[rpavideo caption=”With the downtown area booming with new business, it seems that there is a new restaurant or shop to