Last week 250 residents at Silver Oaks received eviction notices from Capstone Development Corp. We wanted to know what you thought about this situation. Here is what Kent resident Andy Buttlar had to say.

Last week 250 residents at Silver Oaks received eviction notices from Capstone Development Corp. We wanted to know what you thought about this situation. Here is what Kent resident Patti Grimes had to say.

Last week 250 residents at Silver Oaks received eviction notices from Capstone Development Corp. We wanted to know what you thought about this situation. Here is what Kent resident Jim Raymond had to say.

Like the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the moon landing or the assasination of John F. Kennedy, news that al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden is dead is likely to become a moment forever etched in the minds of Americans. Kent Patch asked students at Kent State University where they were when they heard the news, and what their reaction is to bin Laden's death.

A $250 million plan to renovate the Kent State University main campus would rely on a new student fee to pay for $210 million of the cost. According to the university's proposal, the fee will be charged at a rate of $24 per credit hour for in-state students and $28 for out-of-state students. The average course load for Kent State students is 13.5 credits, which would equal a fee of $324 per semester or $648 annually for the average in-state student. The fee would be $360 per semester and $720 annually for a student taking 15 credit hours. The fee will be phased in over a period of five years…

A $250 million plan to renovate the Kent State University main campus would rely on a new student fee to pay for $210 million of the cost. According to the university's proposal, the fee will be charged at a rate of $24 per credit hour for in-state students and $28 for out-of-state students. The average course load for Kent State students is 13.5 credits, which would equal a fee of $324 per semester or $648 annually for the average in-state student. The fee would be $360 per semester and $720 annually for a student taking 15 credit hours. The fee will be phased in over a period of five years…

A $250 million plan to renovate the Kent State University main campus would rely on a new student fee to pay for $210 million of the cost. According to the university's proposal, the fee will be charged at a rate of $24 per credit hour for in-state students and $28 for out-of-state students. The average course load for Kent State students is 13.5 credits, which would equal a fee of $324 per semester or $648 annually for the average in-state student. The fee would be $360 per semester and $720 annually for a student taking 15 credit hours. The fee will be phased in over a period of five years…

A $250 million plan to renovate the Kent State University main campus would rely on a new student fee to pay for $210 million of the cost. According to the university's proposal, the fee will be charged at a rate of $24 per credit hour for in-state students and $28 for out-of-state students. The average course load for Kent State students is 13.5 credits, which would equal a fee of $324 per semester or $648 annually for the average in-state student. The fee would be $360 per semester and $720 annually for a student taking 15 credit hours. The fee will be phased in over a period of five years…

In today's "You Said It," we ask Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala for his thoughts on Monday's downtown redevelopment press conference and the city's plans to buy the AMETEK property on Lake Street as part of the downtown deal. Scroll down to see past interviews with Kent City Council members about Monday's news and the AMETEK purchase agreement.

In today's "You Said It," we ask Kent City Councilman Garret Ferrara for his thoughts on Monday's downtown redevelopment press conference and the city's plans to buy the AMETEK property on Lake Street as part of the downtown deal. Check Kent Patch Saturday for our next "You Said It" video on Monday's news and the AMETEK purchase agreement. Scroll down to see our past videos from council members.

In today's "You Said It," we ask Kent City Councilman Erik Valenta for his thoughts on Monday's downtown redevelopment press conference and the city's plans to buy the AMETEK property on Lake Street as part of the downtown deal. Check Kent Patch Friday for our next "You Said It" video on Monday's news and the AMETEK purchase agreement.

In today's "You Said It," we ask Kent City Councilman Wayne Wilson for his thoughts on Monday's downtown redevelopment press conference and the city's plans to buy the AMETEK property on Lake Street as part of the downtown project. Check Kent Patch Thursday for our next "You Said It" video on Monday's news and the AMETEK purchase agreement.

Ravenna Township resident Jim Hudson talks about one of the county's potential sites for the new Kent courthouse. Hudson talked about the former "mall site" near the intersection of S.R. 43 and S.R. 261 in Kent adjacent to the Mike's Place restaurant property. Hudson said the existing infrastructure near the site could potentially handle the load created by the new courthouse building. Click on this link to see Wednesday's "You Said It" video with Hutch Pet Shop owner Pat Flaningan.

Today's "You Said It" column features Pat Flaningan, owner of Hutch Pet Shop, talking about the Kent Municipal Courthouse. To see Tuesday's "You Said It," featuring Acorn Alley I & II developer Ron Burbick, click on this link. Look for our next "You Said It" video Thursday on Kent Patch.

This week, in our "You Said It" feature, residents of Kent and Portage County sound off on the Kent municipal courthouse situation. In our first video, Kent developer Ron Burbick talks about construction in the city. Burbick should know, as he's completed the successful Phoenix Project and Acorn Alley, and construction is under way on Acorn Alley II. Look for our next "You Said It" video Wednesday on Kent Patch.

Kent Patch interviewed nine business owners or managers on South Water Street, some of whom agreed to on-camera interviews, to get their opinion about Cajun Dave's barbecue smoker for our weekly feature "You Said It." If you missed our first video, see it here. You can find the second video here. What do you think of the barbecue smoker? Tell us in the comments.

Kent Patch interviewed nine business owners or managers on South Water Street to get their opinion about Cajun Dave's barbecue smoker. If you missed our first video, see it here. Look for the next video in this series on Wednesday here on Kent Patch.

Kent Patch interviewed nine business owners or managers on South Water Street to get their opinion about Cajun Dave's barbecue smoker.

St. Patrick's Day is a popular holiday, particularly in Kent where some of the bars open at 6 a.m. or earlier to start serving green eggs and green beer. But not everyone goes to the bars or skips class for the parade in downtown Cleveland. Leading up to the holiday, Kent Patch will be showing you how some students answered the question: How will you spend the St. Patrick's Day holiday? You may be surprised by their responses.