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Monday, September 17, 2012

Pay Parking Tickets with a Credit Card

Kent Police update system to accept online payment for parking tickets

Drivers who get a parking ticket in Kent can now pay their fine online. The Kent Police Department now has the ability to accept credit card payments via a secure website from motorists paying parking ticket fees. Drivers must know either the parking ticket number or the license plate number and issuing state of the ticketed vehicle to make an online payment. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover card payments are accepted, according to the police department's website. Click here to go to the pay website.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Week in Review: First Snow Storm, Free Salt and a New Restaurant

Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the week's big headlines

Let's take a look at the big news from the first week of 2012. That's just a quick recap of the big stories. Don't forget about our Announcements page, Events calendar, Local Voices blogs, and our newly revamped "Places" business directory listing for more Kent news and information.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Editor's Picks for Top Stories of 2011

Editor's Picks: Downtown Kent Redevelopment

Kent Patch is republishing the editor's picks for top stories of 2011 this week with brief updates.

Editor's Note: It could easily be argued that the redevelopment of a large portion of downtown Kent is the biggest story of 2011, and will be the biggest story again for 2012. Kent Patch has been there with multiple stories, videos and dozens of photos from every groundbreaking and major development of the individual projects. Below is one of the original stories, republished today as one of the editor's picks for top stories of 2011. Aug. 9, 2011 Kent officials broke ground this morning with Cleveland-based development partner Fairmount Properties on a $29 million mixed-use project key to the downtown revival efforts. The groundbreaking represents several years of work toward building 185,000 square feet of new retail, commercial and …

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Week in Review: Bridge Demolition, Car Hits Restaurant and Thieves Steal Decorations

Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the prior week's top headlines

You'd think with this week leading up to the Christmas holiday and seeing the start of Hannukah that things in Kent would have slowed down. That's certainly not the case. Let's recap this busy holiday week's headlines. That's just a quick recap of the big stories. Don't forget about our Announcements page, Events calendar, Local Voices blogs, and our newly revamped "Places" business directory listing for more Kent news and information.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Week in Review: Water Rate Hike, Meth Bust and More Esplanade Buys

Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the week's big headlines

A lot of news this week came out of Kent State University, which ended the fall semester and celebrates graduation today. Here are the week's big headlines: That's just a quick recap of the big stories. Don't forget about our Announcements page, Events calendar, Local Voices blogs, and our newly revamped "Places" business directory listing for more Kent news and information.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Week in Review: Election Recount, Courthouse Settlement and More

Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the week's big headlines

A councilman won reelection — barely — and planners of the new Kent courthouse got some good news this week. Here's the week's highlights: That's just a quick recap of the big stories. Don't forget about our Announcements page, Events calendar, Local Voices blogs, and our newly revamped "Places" business directory listing for more Kent news and information.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Week in Review: More RB&W, Flashes Beat West Virginia and More

Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the week's big headlines

It's been an interesting week here in Kent. Let's recap the big headlines: That's just a quick recap of the big stories. Don't forget about our Announcements page, Events calendar, Local Voices blogs, and our newly revamped "Places" business directory listing for more Kent news and information.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Kent Police Post Traffic Reports Online

Move follows months after launch of new department website

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Week in Review: Election Coverage, Hotel Restoration and More

Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the week's big headlines

The election wasn't the only big news in Kent this week. Take a look at the week's big headlines: That's just a quick recap of the big stories. Don't forget about our Announcements page, Events calendar, Local Voices blogs, and our newly revamped "Places" business directory listing for more Kent news and information.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Week in Review: Holocaust Survivor Speaks, Firefighter Dies, Student Found Dead

Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the week's big headlines

Here's a run down on the past week's big headlines in Kent. That's just a quick recap of the big stories. Don't forget about our Announcements page, Events calendar, Local Voices blogs, and our newly revamped "Places" business directory listing for more Kent news and information.

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