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...
Following a TikTok video that accused the city of Kent of contaminating the Akron water supply by dumping materials, city officials have labeled the video as misinformation.
The now deleted video...
After several delays in the construction process, Kent’s government finally has its own city hall building to call home.
In the past, the city has shared buildings with the police and fire departments,...
A TikTok video has gone viral for accusing the city of Kent of dumping materials into the Akron water supply.
The video was titled “City of Kent uses the Akron water supply for dumping (again),”...
A bold, colorful butterfly has landed in downtown Kent, stretching across the side of the Townhall II building as a vibrant new mural aiming to spark conversations about mental health. The piece is the...
Less than a month ago, nationwide No Kings protests happened on President Trump’s birthday and military parade, and this Fourth of July weekend, the same mission will continue in the Free America Weekend...
Fireworks and outdoor parties are mainstays for families and friends celebrating the Fourth of July, but they can also lead to trouble if people are careless, according to Kent’s first responders.
July...
Abby Riley, founder of the vintage clothing collective Concrete Hippie and Kent State alumna, brought her business to Scribbles Coffee Co. for a pop-up this weekend.
Riley began Concrete Hippie in...
At the start of 2025’s Pride Month, Kent State University’s Division of Student Life issued an email confirming the closure of campus identity centers happening on June 27.
According to the message,...
The option on the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that specializes in serving LGBTQ+ youth will no longer operate after the Trump administration no longer plans to provide funding.
The decision...
