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A yard sign in support of voting yes on Issue 1 in this November's Election.

Issue 1 in Ohio passes, allowing for greater reproductive rights

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

As a result of the Nov. 7 election, Issue 1 passed, allowing legal abortions past the six-week ban and access to miscarriage care, contraceptives and fertility treatment. The League of Women Voters...

Medical marijuana products on display at Bliss Ohio, located at 331 E. Main St.

Ohio votes to legalize marijuana

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

Voters approved a ballot proposal legalizing recreational marijuana Tuesday. The passage of Issue 2, which permits adults age 21 and older to use, purchase and grow marijuana, makes Ohio the 24th state...

An Issue 31 sign sits outside North Water Brewing Co., where supporters, volunteers and employees of the park district held a watch party on election night.

Portage Parks eye future after levy passage

Grace Springer, Managing Editor November 8, 2023

The Portage Park District has big plans for the future with new levy funds. The levy, which passed Tuesday, will begin in 2024 and be charged to homeowners in 2025. The 1-mill, 10-year levy will collect...

Sophmore Max Loudenslager casts his ballot at the Kent State Recreational and Wellness Center on Nov. 7, 2023.

Kent community casts their ballots at polls this Election Day

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter November 8, 2023

The Kent community took to various polling locations throughout the city throughout Election Day Tuesday.  While standing outside polling sites such as the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and...

Flyer displaying the details for the upcoming event

LGBTQ+ Center stages QTPOC meeting focusing on trans awareness

Sofia Giotti-Teixeria, Reporter November 7, 2023

The LGBTQ+ Center is preparing for the second-to-last meeting of the Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) group Wednesday, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  This meeting will primarily center around trans...

Issue 29: What is it and what it means for Portage County

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

Issue 29 is one of the main issues in this Nov. 7 Election. Issue 29 means a 10-year, 2.9-mill renewal tax levy for the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities. TV2's Erin Sullivan has the details...

Political Advertising ahead of election day

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

With Election Day here and many issues, levies and school board elections, it's hard not to notice the number of political ads throughout the course of the day, and it is important to understand the reasoning...

Kent Ward 4 Race: Candidates shared their thoughts ahead of election

Michael Neenan, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

The city of Kent is holding elections for the ward four district and for the first time in years, it looks to be a contested race. The democrat candidate Christopher Hook is running against republican...

Over 7,000 Political memorabilia collection in Niles, Ohio

Nicole Bickel, Reporter November 7, 2023

With over 400 political posters and over 6,000 campaign buttons with pieces going back to 1840, 21-year-old Mason St. Clair is considered to be a political super fan. The collection covers most of the...

Kent Community Camera Program maximizes resources to limit crime

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

The Kent Police Department is utilizing community cameras to help fight city crime. Although Kent is a fairly safe city, according to Lt. Mike Lewis, having this program in place will hopefully discourage...

Kent State redshirt senior Sincere Carry works around NIU sophomore Zarique Nutter as he crosses the court during the MAC Quarterfinals game against NIU March 8, 2023. Kent State would go on to win the game with a final score of 76-57.

Sincere Carry drafted to NBA G League Memphis Hustle

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor November 7, 2023

Former Kent State men’s basketball guard Sincere Carry was drafted 38th in the 2023 NBA G League Draft, which is for the minor league teams of the NBA.  Carry joins the list of 16 former Flashes...

While the spotted lanternfly itself is harmless to humans, it poses a serious threat to agriculture.

‘Pretty pest’: the invasive species taking over the Midwest

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter November 7, 2023

In late August, Diana Sette interrupted her usual commute through Cleveland’s University Circle district to tend to an injured squirrel. The sidequest was not unusual for Sette, a horticultural therapist...