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Round Two: The Kent State perspective on the new Name, Image, Likeness policy

Rob Senderoff is 247-147 in 12 seasons as the men’s basketball head coach at Kent State University, making him the winningest and longest-tenured coach in program history. His Golden Flashes won Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships in 2017 and 2023, automatically qualifying for the NCAA Tournament both years. Last season’s squad went 28-7, the best record of Senderoff’s career and the best by the Flashes since the 2007-08 campaign. And he earned MAC Coach of the Year honors in 2022.

Letters to the editor Local government Mantua Opinion

Letter to the editor: Voice your concern to save Mantua Potato Festival

For over 50 years, the Mantua Potato Festival has been a vibrant thread in the fabric of our village's life.

Around Brimfield Brimfield Opinion

Around Brimfield: Introducing the return of this column and upcoming township happenings

Here it is, nine years later, and Ben Wolford extended an invitation to revive Around Brimfield. Again, I laughed it off and thought of the many reasons I would not be interested. After all, our large family has grown larger since then, and I am busier than ever. For some unknown reason, the thought kept coming back… and here I am. Welcome to Around Brimfield!

Head shot of Tom Hardesty, a white man with short hair in a grey golf polo with the caption "Round Two with Tom Hardesty"

Round Two Sports Windham

Hardesty: How to get your copy of the new book on the history of the Windham Bombers

The chapter titles alone are enticing, like Marty Hill and the Impossible Dream: The 1975-76 Bombers, the Legend of the 1978 Bombers, The 84-86 Football Teams-The Evolution of a Champion, and even Windham’s Original Ghostbuster: Thomson Jay Hudson.

Round Two Schools Sports

Covid has stalled Portage County League progress, but organizers aren’t giving up

While the continuous waxing and waning of the Covid-19 pandemic has left that movement mostly stuck in neutral since it began in early 2021, that doesn't mean the fire isn't there to restart the league, which disbanded following the 2004-05 school year after having been in existence since 1922.

Around Garrettsville Garrettsville

Around Garrettsville: Get your spring cleaning done before garage sale days

Garage Sale Weekend is just around the corner, May 17-19 is the big weekend to join all the other garage sellers. You can now register online at 44231.org/shop. There is also a form in The Villager.

Kent Mantua Opinion Round Two Sports

Round Two: No medals for Kent State, but Conners ties for 9th in golf

The 2024 Paris Summer Games didn’t net Kent State’s seventh Olympic medal, but Corey Conners of Team Canada showed once again that he’s one of the world’s elite golfers.

Letters to the editor

Letters: Slippery sidewalks pose a risk

The following are a series of letters to the editor regarding unshoveled sidewalks in heavily trafficked areas.

Kent Letters to the editor Opinion Schools

Letter to the editor: Why do schools only celebrate college-bound graduates?

Let's take a moment to recognize the all the graduates who aren't the star athletes, or the college-bound scholars. The kids who work really hard and yet never feel the spotlight.

Opinion Ravenna

Around Ravenna: Tour Byers’ Castle and meet Ravenna’s TOPS club

Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated with the Byers’ Castle on Prospect Street in Ravenna. My friends and I made up all kinds of stories about the Castle and dreamed of getting inside.

Senior Life

Senior Life: Give back for the holidays, stay active and take advantage of senior discounts

I recently read a newspaper article about the current senior citizens census numbers in our country. And of course, I cannot find that article now to share with you, but I did go to the Regional Planning site on my computer to locate our place in Portage County. Well, we have done it! There are more of us over the age of 65 (18.3% of our population), than there are children under the age of 18 years (17.9%).

Round Two

Hardesty: Roosevelt golf coach Brent Pfeiffer reflects on his father’s legacy as he leaves behind his own

When Brent Pfeiffer looks back on his career, he can't help but wonder what his late father, Dick, would have thought of it.

Portage County’s smart home highlights assistive tech, remote supports

County roundup: Mogadore seeks funding for Lincoln Avenue road project, plus news from Atwater, Suffield and Randolph

Around Brimfield: Community shows up in droves to support the Sumego family

Concert Series: Burning River Swing

County roundup: Mogadore seeks funding for Lincoln Avenue road project, plus news from Atwater, Suffield and Randolph

Portage County opened a new emergency command center (see photos)

County auditor and treasurer say tax reform is needed (part 4)

Appeals court says Kent can enforce occupancy rules, reversing February decision

Streetsboro approves expansion of Woodside Lake campgrounds

Tree City Feed shuts down after two years under new management