Kent News

But for those inside, Kent's Portage County Municipal Court is a safer, brighter, tidier and more efficient place to work.

For more than 67 years the Kent Lions Club has been serving the Kent community and beyond.

When you've spent 95 years on this planet, and you've had an active social life, and you have lots of relatives, your death tends to generate a long obituary.

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Making connections between existing trails is a big part of Portage Park District Executive Director Christine Craycroft's vision for the northwest portion of Portage County, including Aurora, Streetsboro and Kent.

Eight members of the Marietta College American Advertising Federation team recently competed in the Regional National Student Advertising Competition in Louisville, Ky.

A bake sale will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Spelman Chapel AME Church, 910 Walnut St., Kent.

An indoor yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 at Christian Life Center's new location, 1972 E. Summit St., Kent, .

Filmmaker Ken Burns will speak at the fifth Kent State University Presidential Speaker Series on April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center .

The artists of Group Ten Gallery in Kent announce a new exhibition featuring work by Judy Gaiser.

Another week, another batch of fresh album streams. Below you'll find a remastered version of Slint's classic Spiderland , followed by new releases from Afghan Whigs, the Birds of Satan, Woods, and more.

Dear Marylou: You've written a lot about transparency, but how, really, can you see it being applied in clothes we actually wear? - H.M., Cleveland, OH.

The Kent Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted its 35th annual Reverse Raffle at the Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center.

Heritage Ohio officials will offer a series of workshops Friday to help individuals and communities understand the historic building rehabilitation process.

Beginning April 14, S.R. 59 between Menough Road and South Scranton Street in Ravenna Township will have various lane restrictions for sidewalk repairs.

At its regular monthly meeting, members and guests of La Leche League of Kent will be discussing the topic "The Other End of Breastfeeding: Nutrition and Weaning."

"A Popeye-sized meal at a Sweet-Pea price" will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, 931 E. Main St., Kent.

A Kent State University freshman who allegedly fired a shot on campus, leading to a three-hour lockdown of the Kent campus on April 2, was ordered held in the Portage County jail on 10 percent of $40,000 bond following his initial court appearance in Ravenna Monday.

At least every few weeks someone inevitably asks me the best way to get started in the fascinating - but often challenging -- hobby of birding.

A benefit dinner for Karen Eriksen is planned for 4:30 to 8 p.m. April 26 at the Aster Sports Academy, 275 N. Arlington St., Akron.