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May 4 Fees, Sports and Music History: Week in Review

Here are the week's big headlines from Kent Patch

Kent State hotel opens

The new Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center had its soft opening Friday.

Part-time economic development

Kent City Council voted to create a part-time economic development position while the department director takes partial medical leave.

Thousands paid to May 4 speakers

Kent State paid $55,000 to its two speakers for the 2013 May 4 commemoration.

Athlete makes sports history

A Kent Roosevelt track athlete made history in his wheelchair.

Country queen Emmylou Harris visits Kent

Kent Patch blogger Jason Prufer shared some incredible history from Emmylou Harris' visit to Kent several decades ago.


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