Student Death, Lefton's Retirement and Demolition Appeal: Week in Review

See the big headlines from Kent Patch this week

Posted Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 1:22 pm ET|Updated Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 1:23 pm ET

Wine bar flip-flop

Kent City Council voted this week to reverse an earlier decision granting approval for a liquor license for a new wine bar proposed downtown.

Roosevelt student dies

Devon Conwell, a sophomore at Theodore Roosevelt High School, died unexpectedly Wednesday.

Bank robbery suspect arrested

The Portage County Sheriff's Office arrested a Kent man on charges of robbing the FirstMerit Bank earlier this month.

Kent State president to retire

Kent State President Lester Lefton announced this week he plans to retire when his contract expires in July 2014.

Homeowner appeals demolition order

The owner of a house at 509 Franklin Ave. is asking the city not to demolish the structure, which has been condemned and is tied to an eviction case.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here