Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Workers evacuate plant on Mogadore Road after small fire
A fire broke out at ACS Industries late Monday night that forced workers to evacuate the company's manufacturing plant. The Kent Fire Department responded to the fire at 2151 Mogadore Road at about 8:30 p.m. An employee at ACS told Kent Patch no one was injured in the blaze and the workers on second shift were able to quickly evacuate the factory, which produces large machine implements used in the construction trade. He said the fire was contained to a small painting area of the building. Firefighters had the blaze under control by 9:30 p.m. Kent Police closed Mogadore Road at the S.R. 261 intersection until just before 10 p.m. Firefighters from multiple area departments, including Stow, Brimfield, Ravenna and Streetsboro, all responded. …
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ACS Industries
2151 Mogadore Rd, Kent, OH
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Several fire departments have responded, but now are leaving the scene.
UPDATE 9:50 p.m. Firefighters are clearing the scene of a small blaze that broke out at ACS Industries on Mogadore Road at about 8 p.m. Monday. Firefighters from several area communities responded to the reported fire, which started in a painting area in the rear of the facility's manufacturing plant. An employee at ACS told Kent Patch no one was injured in the blaze and the workers on second shift were able to quickly evacuate the factory, which produces large machine implements used in the construction trade. He said no one was injured in the fire, which was contained to a small area of the building. Mogadore Road has reopened after being closed at the intersection of S.R. 261. Firefighters from multiple area departments, including Stow…
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ACS Industries
2151 Mogadore Rd, Kent, OH
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
All information is according to the Kent Community Development Department
Here's the latest batch of building permits issued by the Kent Community Development Department:
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ACS Industries
2151 Mogadore Rd, Kent, OH
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United Disability Services
1010 W Main St, Kent, OH
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41.153778
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Annual Tree City Awards held in the Kent State University Ballroom Balcony
Several area business were recognized for their contribution to the Kent community on Thursday night at the Tree City Awards and Annual Dinner, sponsored by the city of Kent and the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce. Eleven awards were given to businesses that supported retention, investment and new development in the area in 2011. The winners were as follows (you can see their photos above): Tree City Awards • Anderson Aerospace • Dominick's • MAC LTT Mayor's Awards (city keys) • Cass and Bob Mayfield • Lori Wemhoff IMMY Awards from the Chamber of Commerce • ACS Industries, Inc. • Kent State University Libraries Small Business Person of the Year • Mike Crawford of Advanced Display Systems, Ltd. President's Award • Roger Di Paolo, of The …
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Kent State University
500 E Main St, Kent, OH
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Don
11:34 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Don, It makes me proud of our undermaned profesional fire department. They are highly trained, well equiped, dedicated and have outstanding response times. Most people do not realize the Kent Fire Department/Paramedic service responds to approx. 4000 calls per year. more ›