Kent officially rejected a farmer’s bid to detach land and join Franklin Township

The red line divides Kent to the south and Franklin Township to the north. Residents of the development to the south of the pond opposed the landowner’s detachment petition. Google Maps

Kent officially rejected a farmer’s bid to detach land and join Franklin Township

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Kent City Council on May 17 officially denied local farmer Eric Kolb’s request to detach his land from the city, with only Council Member John Kuhar dissenting.

Elected officials had previously rejected the request in committee.

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