The city of Kent will remain the only city in Portage County with partisan elections after the city council voted to reject a recommendation for nonpartisan races on July 9.
The recommendation was...
As the Kent State University Museum marks its 40th anniversary, Director Sarah Spinner Liska is also celebrating her first year with the role, a year that was filled with new ideas, student engagement...
Davey Tree’s Science, Employee Education and Development Campus is setting a new standard for training in the green industry. Housed in a purpose-built facility, it offers employees hands-on learning...
For Riley Burke, music started with piano lessons at age four, but it wasn’t until she began singing in grade school theater that she fell in love with it.
Now 23 and on tour across Ohio, Burke has...
From gowns to jewelry, Kent State University Museum’s latest exhibit is a celebration of all things that shimmer.
Titled “Sparkle,” the exhibition is a tribute to the late Aileen Mehle, a well-known...
A group of students at Kent State University is stepping up to make sure their voices are heard.
This fall, the university will officially welcome a chapter of the National Association for the Advancement...
Parker Heller, junior business management major and president of Students Supporting Israel, was one of the few college students to receive an invitation to the White House.
The invitation was for...
Downtown Kent turned spellbound Saturday, July 19, as people gathered for the city’s annual Wizardly Weekend, a two-day celebration where magic meets Main Street.
The festival, which draws "Harry...
Last weekend, Main Street Kent celebrated Wizardly Weekend, with attendees showing up in themed costumes from stylish wizards to enchanted witches.
The magical energy of Main Street transcended to Acorn...
Former Kent City Councilman John Kuhar served Ward 4 for 17 years before his 2023 election loss to Christopher Hook. Now, he’s trying to forge a comeback.
Kuhar was a “born and raised” Kent...
81.5% of college students snack while studying, according to a recent survey from Mometrix.
Joshua Barnett, from Mometrix, a test preparation company, recently conducted a survey on what treats...
The spotlight at Porthouse Theatre this summer continues to celebrate tradition and aspiring actors, with more upcoming productions yet to come.
With Porthouse Theatre’s summer season in full...
