Sunday, May 12, 2013
Here are some of the headlines from this past week on Kent Patch
Voters approve school levy The Kent City Schools got what they asked for Tuesday when voters approved an 8.9-mill continuing operating levy for the district. 3 council candidates move on Former Kent City Council member Robin Turner was denied a second chance at his seat when voters chose two incumbents and a newcomer in the Democratic primary to send to the November general election. Poets gather Kent hosted the annual Jawbone Gathering of Poets to celebrate original and favorite prose. 43rd POPs concert The annual chorale show at Theodore Roosevelt High School is coming up this month.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
See the big news headlines from Kent Patch this past week
Police levy back on ballot Kent City Council voted this week to put a 0.25 percent income tax increase on the November ballot to pay for a new police station. The same tax increase failed in November 2012. Parking deck opens Kent residents and business owners have a new past-time — taking in the panoramic views of downtown Kent from atop the new PARTA Kent Central Gateway transit center, which opened to the public this week. Liquor permits reviewed This week Kent officials put a cap on the number of liquor license trex transfers that will be allowed into the city. May 4 The Kent State University community gathered this weekend to commemorate the May 4, 1970 shootings that killed four and wounded nine.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
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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 …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
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Police look for bank robber A lone suspect robbed the FirstMerit Bank near Kent State University Thursday and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. Meet me at Ray's Ray's Place has been named Ohio's first sports bar by the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association. The claim came about during research for the book Meet Me at Ray's, to be released this year. Night author visits Kent State Nobel Prize recipient Elie Wiesel talked to an audience at Kent State University about his survival of the Holocaust. More liquor licenses possible Kent city officials are expecting more requests from businesses to bring in new liquor licenses under a state program that allows for the transfer of a permit from one community into another.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Here are the week's big headlines from Kent Patch
Man Poses as Kent State Cop Summit County authorities arrested a man this week who posed as a Kent State University police officer. Patch Blogger Wants to Start Kent Food Truck Katrina Perzanowski Kohout, a regular at the Haymaker Farmer's Market, wants to start a new food truck in Kent — and she wants your help. Empty Bags Support Food Pantry Students at Kent State will be leaving empty grocery bags on some front porches in Kent this week with the hopes you'll fill them for a donation to Kent Social Services. Steubenville Teen on Track to Attend Kent A star athlete from Steubenville, OH, remains on track to start classes in the fall at the Kent State main campus.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Here's a round up of the week's big headlines on Kent Patch
Eateries Closed Acorn Alley lost two tenants when The Dog Squad and Arctic Squirrel closed their doors after slow sales. A third, Funky Ladles, also has closed. From Single-Family to Boarding House The Kent Board of Zoning Appeals gave permission to a Solon man to turn a house zoned single-family into a boarding house for Kent State University students. Scary Holiday Weekend for Walkers Four people were struck by cars in Kent during the St. Patrick's Day holiday weekend. Councilmen Critical of Loan Two members of Kent City Council opposed issuing a $15,000 loan to help relocate the Kent Wells Sherman House this week. Kent State Signs $4.25 Million Lease The final agreement between Kent State University and the Portage Port Authority shows …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Here's a round up of the big news headlines from Kent this week
More Portage Unemployed Portage County's unemployment rate rose almost 2 percentage points in January from December 2012 to 8.1 percent, according to state figures released Tuesday. Kent State Raises Fees, Rates Students attending Kent State University in the fall are going to have to pay more for room, board, course fees and special fees following a vote by the university's board of trustees Wednesday. Kent State President Gets $104K Bonus The trustees at Kent State awarded a $104,000 bonus to Kent State President Lester Lefton, who makes an annual salary of more than $417,000, this week. History-laden Mansion Foreclosed The mansion of a prominent Kent family with strong ties to the city and university will go to foreclosure auction this …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Here's a round up of the big news headlines from Kent this week
Stimulus at Work in Kent U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited Kent Friday to tour the Kent Central Gateway transit center, which received a $20 million federal transportation grant for construction. Liquor license transfers may get easier Kent City Council talked this week about changing requirements associated with transfers of liquor licenses from other Ohio communities into Kent. 'Signs' of Progress at Old Kent Hotel The Kent Architectural Review Board gave their approval to the comprehensive sign plan proposed as part of the restoration of the old Kent hotel, AKA Acorn Corner, this week. Newdle Bar has Soft Opening Kent's latest bar to come to town as part of the redevelopment held its soft opening this week. Newdle Bar …
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Each weekend Kent Patch reviews the week's big news
Another busy week has come and gone with some major new developments in the world of Kent news. Here's the Kent Patch news recap for this week: 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.
