Willow Street to Close Wednesday

Starting Wednesday South Willow Street will close between East Main Street and East College Avenue.

That portion of the road will be closed until Monday, April 22, for construction on Kent State University's Esplanade project.

That work is expected to include the movement of the May Prentice House on March 20 as part of the Wick Poetry Center relocation to the Esplanade.

City and university officials are weighing the idea of permanently closing this stretch of Willow Street.