Annual race hosted by Kent Parks & Recreation biggest ever
David Mars, 30, of Kent, won the overall during the 2012 Kent Parks and Recreation Tree City Turkey Trot with a time of 16 minutes 28 seconds. See the complete list of results attached to this article. And share your photos from the race by clicking on "Upload Photos." Kent Parks and Recreation Director John Idone said this year was the biggest ever with more than 440 racers in the 5K and 40 children in the fun run. The race was held Thanksgiving morning on the new leg of The Portage Hike and Bike Trail that runs along the Cuyahoga River between John Brown Tannery Park and Fred Fuller Park.
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Fred Fuller Park
Middlebury Road Haymaker Parkway, Kent, Oh
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John Brown Tannery Park
Stow Street, Kent, Oh
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Chief says department has no back-up plan for special election or other levy attempt
It's unclear if another attempt is in the works for the Kent Police Department to raise money for a new police station via voter initiative following Tuesday's defeat of Issue 11, which would have paid to build a new safety building in Kent. The issue, which would have raised Kent's income tax from 2 percent to 2.25 percent, failed by 923 votes, according to final but unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections. Kent residents cast 4,240 votes for the tax increase and 5,163 against the tax, according to the board of elections. Kent Police Chief Michelle Lee posted this message on the department's Facebook page this morning: "Although Issue 11 didn't pass, I am pleased with the number of voters who were in support of the …
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4th Annual Black Squirrel Triathlon is part of Crooked River Adventure Series of races
The Kent Parks and Recreation Department has announced the individual and team winners and times for this past weekend's 4th Annual Black Squirrel Triathlon. The race included cycling, paddling and running portions on a route that weaved racers through the Tree City. The race is part of the three-race Crooked River Adventure Series held throughout the Northeast Ohio area that includes the Headwaters Adventure Race and the Brady's Leap Adventure Race. For race times from Saturday, scroll through the .pdf file attached to this article. This year's race was sponsored by: Portage Cyclery; Snap Fitness; Main Street Kent; Kent State University Adventure Center; Ham Radio Operators; Kent’s Boy Scout Troop; Kent Police Department; Kent Fire …
Very pro 2nd amendment!
10:46 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thanx Donald. Its nice to see the other side of the situation. Its so easy for me to only see my side. more ›