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Kent City Council to consider changes to city’s Outdoor Seating Area

Kent council members will consider the future of the city’s Outdoor Seating Area (OSA), a small part of the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) after a dozen business owners reportedly complained about an uneven playing field.
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Kent Hotel will serve 75 free lunches for Kent Social Services

Kent Social Services’ usual staff of cooks and servers will make way March 20 for the leadership team of the Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center, aka The Kent Hotel.
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Kent’s Hometown Bank building granted Local Historic Property status

Kent’s Hometown Bank building, located at 136 N. Water St., is now a “Local Historic Property,” thanks to a unanimous City Council vote on Feb. 19.
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Streetsboro setting up possible incentives for Winking Lizard

The road is clearing for Winking Lizard, Inc., which hopes to site a new restaurant in Streetsboro.
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Aurora extends moratorium on smoke, tobacco and CBD shops

Smoke, tobacco and CBD shops are still not welcome in Aurora: the city has extended its years-long moratorium another year.
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County roundup: Chinn Allotment sewer project moves forward, plus news from Aurora, Shalersville and Streetsboro

The Chinn Allotment sewer project is now in the stages in which there will be a pre-construction meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28. That meeting will involve all of the stakeholders that the project impacts.
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Two public hearings set for February in Ravenna

Ravenna City Council is set to preside over two public hearings, one to establish commission guidelines and the other to address massage establishments.
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University Hospitals agreed to pay patients affected by a data breach

Anyone who lived in the U.S. who is or was a patient at University Hospitals and logged into the UH patient portal or scheduled an appointment through UH’s websites between Jan. 1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2022, may have some money coming their way.
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Vivid Vibes Boutique opens second location in Mantua with goal of helping customers feel confident

With many pieces straight from Beverly Hills, California, Vivid Vibes Boutique now has two locations to bring new, size-inclusive looks to the streets of Portage County.
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Marilyn Sessions retires from Hometown Bank, leaves legacy of public service

Hometown Bank recently announced the retirement of longtime Public Relations Officer Marilyn Sessions. Sessions started working at Hometown Bank as a human resource representative in 2002.
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Wild Goats in Kent is once again accepting tips

Kent’s Wild Goats restaurant has abandoned its no-tipping policy, opting instead to return to a more traditional dining experience.
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Portage County Commissioners approve Wohlwend Properties 10-year tax abatement

Portage County Commissioners on Nov. 13 approved a tax abatement agreement between Brimfield Township trustees and Wohlwend Properties, LLC.
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