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Here are some of the ways the Kent mill could be used

As the abandoned buildings posed a problem for cities fighting urban blight, developers began restoring and repurposing the sturdy brick buildings for museum, residential and commercial use. The conversions often preserve or restore the historic structures and bring new life to the buildings and their neighborhoods.

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UH is permanently closing its Kent emergency room, and the city is pushing back

Faced with the permanent closure of Kent's emergency room, City Manager Dave Ruller and Fire Chief John Tosko are lobbying University Hospitals to reopen the facility.

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Kent’s Art and Wine Festival is June 1

Main Street Kent’s annual Art & Wine Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 1. The event features more than 50 artists, 13 Ohio wineries, eight live music performances and many food trucks. Admission to the downtown fest is free, and wine tasting tickets will be available for sale. Valid IDs are required.

Kent Schools

Roosevelt students walk out of class to protest alleged mishandling of sexual harassment claim

Dozens of students at Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School staged a walkout at noon Friday in protest of “sexual harassment by school employees,” an allegation leveled in an anonymous Instagram story and later shared with The Portager by the student in an email.

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A massive party left Plum Creek Park trashed, two arrested on gun charges

Kent police are investigating a Memorial Day party at Plum Creek Park they say attracted about 2,000 revelers and resulted in damage to the park and two arrests on concealed weapons charges.

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Go back in time: Photos of the Kent mill through the years

The Kent Historical Society provided several photos of the mill throughout its history. Built in 1879 and originally operating as the Williams Brothers Mill, it has been a part of the downtown landscape nearly as long as the city has been a city.

A man in a red sweatshirt and shorts stands behind his recumbent bicycle outside a coffee shop in Downtown Kent

Kent People

William Galloway’s never-ending journey across America, with a stop in Portage County

Clean cut and soft spoken, William Galloway relaxed in Kent’s Scribble’s Coffee shop and gazed outside at the recumbent bicycle he’s called home since 2017.

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From high school to college and back, Mike Haney has left his mark on Kent baseball

One glance at the career resume of Mike Haney tells you that the Kent Roosevelt High School baseball coach has a boatload of impressive career accomplishments. In fact, the lengthy list of numbers and honors is virtually overwhelming — and they're why the 1992 Roosevelt and '99 Kent State graduate is headed toward induction into the Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame later this year.

Kent Local government

One seat left to fill on Kent’s Architectural Review Board

Kent City Council voted to approve several board appointments at Wednesday’s meeting but left one position on the Architectural Review Board open.

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BREAKING: Kent State renames business school for Ohio businessman who supported Trump’s election

Kent State's business school will be renamed the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, after Edward F. Crawford, a millionaire Ohio businessman who served as President Donald Trump's ambassador to Ireland after helping him win the battleground state in 2016.

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Ravenna Township bridge on Newton Falls Road will reopen May 2023

A bridge on Newton Falls Road has been out since September 2021, but good news is just around the corner.

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Kent favorite Over Easy will move into the Kent Train Depot this winter

People who go out on the weekend to grab brunch from Over Easy Morning Cafe in Kent’s Acorn Alley often find themselves waiting two hours for one of the establishment’s 13 tables. That will soon change.

Aurora City Council approves $55 million budget for 2025

Southeast names Danielle Buckner to its Board of Education

Around Randolph: Spring into health and safer parks in the township

Portage County obituaries for Jan. 15-16

Aurora City Council approves $55 million budget for 2025

County roundup: Garrettsville holds fundraiser for Summerfest, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Windham

Around Windham: Starting the new year in Bomber Country

University Hospitals agreed to pay patients affected by a data breach

Vivid Vibes Boutique opens second location in Mantua with goal of helping customers feel confident

Marilyn Sessions retires from Hometown Bank, leaves legacy of public service

Around Randolph: Spring into health and safer parks in the township

Around Garrettsville: New businesses, new events and more coming to Garrettsville

Ohio Outdoors: Get naturally healthy in 2025

Portage County obituaries for Jan. 15-16

Portage County obituaries for Jan. 13-14

Portage County obituaries for Jan. 10-12

Kent

Here are some of the ways the Kent mill could be used

UH is permanently closing its Kent emergency room, and the city is pushing back

Kent’s Art and Wine Festival is June 1

Roosevelt students walk out of class to protest alleged mishandling of sexual harassment claim

A massive party left Plum Creek Park trashed, two arrested on gun charges

Go back in time: Photos of the Kent mill through the years

William Galloway’s never-ending journey across America, with a stop in Portage County

From high school to college and back, Mike Haney has left his mark on Kent baseball

One seat left to fill on Kent’s Architectural Review Board

BREAKING: Kent State renames business school for Ohio businessman who supported Trump’s election

Ravenna Township bridge on Newton Falls Road will reopen May 2023

Kent favorite Over Easy will move into the Kent Train Depot this winter