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Always Indie opens in Acorn Alley.

New downtown boutique features female-owned businesses

Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter June 8, 2025

When shopping at Always Indie, a boutique and artist collective, customers can browse clothing racks and merchandise tables full of products from more than 20 local female businesses or visit their design...

An employee at The Winery at Versailles pours the Red Rodeo wine for a customer at the Art and Wine Festival on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

‘Take a sip’: Art and Wine Festival returns to Kent

Nikki Gasiewski and Claire Duber June 8, 2025

The annual Art and Wine Festival event at Main Street Kent returned this year with fresh entertainment and a new commemorative wine glass.  Heather Malarcik, executive director of Main Street Kent,...

Visualization photos for East Main Street Construction.

East Main Street renovation project to begin this summer

John Engoglia, Reporter June 4, 2025

After several years in the making, East Main Street will receive an all new look as construction unfolds in a collaborative project between the city of Kent and Kent State. The project will add a roundabout...

Bibibop spokespeople and Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala cuts the ribbon at Bibibop's grand opening on May 22, 2025.

Bibibop serves up a grand opening in Kent

Savannah Carroll, Reporter June 3, 2025

In May 2025, Kent welcomed a fresh wave of healthy eating as Bibibop Asian Grill officially opened its newest location just steps from Kent State University. The new restaurant, located on East Main Street,...

Division of Student Life confirms changes to identity-based centers

Division of Student Life confirms changes to identity-based centers

John Engoglia, Reporter June 2, 2025

In an email sent to the Kent State community, university administration confirmed the LGBTQ+ Center, E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Women’s Center and the LGBTQ+ Living-Learning Community...

Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski is one of the first in Ohio to enter an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. Last year, Zuchowski garnered national attention after calling immigrants “human locusts” in a Facebook post. | Courtesy Portage County Sheriff's Office

Portage County sheriff burns local newspaper

Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter June 2, 2025

Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski shared a Facebook post to his personal page on May 9 with a stack of May 5 editions of The Portager burned in a fire pit. “It starts out like paper...but burns...

Dr. Joseph Oglio, the eighth youngest person to receive a doctorate from Kent State University.

Kent State’s select group of young doctorates adds eighth member

Claire Duber, Reporter May 30, 2025

At just 25 years old, Dr. Joseph Oglio has become the eighth youngest Kent State graduate to earn his doctorate degree.  Oglio said he saw an article about the exclusive group a few years ago and it...

In a Facebook post on April 11, the Portage County Sheriff announced their agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law in the county.

How Portage County Sheriff plans to enforce immigration law

Alton Northup, News Director May 12, 2025

When Portage County Sheriff’s deputies make a traffic stop, they may soon ask for proof of citizenship on top of license, registration and insurance. This is because the office signed an agreement...

The exploratory declarations wall outside of the exploratory advising center celebrates students and their major decisions.

Kent State exploratory students are discovering their paths

Joi Sims, Reporter May 10, 2025

The exploratory learning program at Kent State welcomes about 500 students each year, making it the largest major for first-years. These students differ from undecided students because, although they may...

Delta Sigma Pi at Kent State.

Kent State students share experiences in professional fraternities

Erin Lavinder, Reporter May 8, 2025

Kent State students seeking success in the business world have found community, support and professional development through coeducation business fraternities, Delta Sigma Pi and Pi Sigma Epsilon. PSE...

A wall of alumni-created artwork at the “Tributary: Students and Kathleen Browne” exhibition on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

‘Tributary: Students and Kathleen Browne’ exhibition spotlights alumni

Olivia Weber, Reporter May 8, 2025

Kent State is no stranger to expanding the borders of the art world, as evidenced by its heavy dedication to promoting programs like fashion, music and digital design.  The exhibition, “Tributary:...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

From the field to the court: The Kent State-Akron rivalry

Robyn Taylor, Reporter May 5, 2025

Kent State head basketball coach Rob Senderoff’s favorite Kent-Akron rivalry memory is from a senior night game that was sent into overtime during the 2022-2023 season.    Senderoff has been the...

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