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Venice Sold, Hospital Gala and PARTA Grand Opening: Week in Review

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Kent State search committee

Kent State University has named the 15 people who will serve on the committee to find a successor to President Lester Lefton following his July 2014 retirement.

Venice Sold

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The owners of the Venice Café have sold the business operation, while retaining the building, to the owner of another popular downtown Kent bar.

Tattoo parlor gets reprieve

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The owner of a tattoo parlor on South Water Street was given a month to comply with regulations set for the business in January.

Hospital gala relocated

Robinson Memorial Hospital’s annual gala fundraiser will be held in downtown Kent this year.

PARTA grand opening

Federal and local dignitaries spoke at the grand opening of the Kent Central Gateway transit center in downtown Kent.

#FreshmanAdvice

Students of Kent State turned to Twitter to offer advice for incoming freshman at Ohio’s second largest public university.


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