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Dussel Farms experiences busy season after recovering from barn fire

November 14, 2022

Dussel Farm and Feed store suffered a barn fire back in April of this year. Fast forward eight months later, and the community has supported them now more than ever. TV2's Alexandria Manthey spoke with...

Kent State honors veterans with Veteran’s Day commemoration

November 10, 2022

The Division of Student Affairs held their annual Veteran's Day commemoration on Risman Plaza on November 10, 2022. The event featured the ROTC,  for the posting of colors, Emcee Maureen Mcfarland, a...

Kent poll workers seeing ‘steady’ turnout early in the day

Emma Andrus, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2022

Throughout the morning and into the early afternoon, poll workers at the Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center said they’ve seen a “steady” turnout of voters, estimating that nearly 70 voters...

More People Vote Early In Portage County

Jacob Brooks November 6, 2022

Election Day isn't until Tuesday - but the votes are already coming in. Terrie Nelson, Deputy Director of the Portage County Board of Elections, explains why more people are voting early this year.

Portage County Board of Elections gives students advice on how to vote in midterms

November 1, 2022

There are several different ways to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. TV2's Matthew Mergen spoke to the Portage County Board of Elections to break it down for students.

New plant market to flourish in downtown Kent

Alexandria Manthey October 31, 2022

The Flourish Plant Market opened in downtown Kent on the corner of S. Water St. and E. Main St. on Saturday, October 29. TV2 reporter Alexandria Manthey analyzes the post-pandemic economy and opportunities...

Local police work to keep Kent safe Halloween weekend

October 31, 2022

Both Kent State police and Kent City police were fully staffed for Halloween weekend. The departments shared that it was fairly calm with a total of 18 arrests between the university police and city police. Most...

How To Stay Safe On Halloween Weekend

October 28, 2022

Halloween weekend in Kent is here and so are concerns about safety. Todd Kamenash, Kent State Associate Director of Students, offers tips on how to stay safe while celebrating this weekend.

Kent Student Center At 50: History And Future Plans

October 22, 2022

One of Kent State's most well-known spaces opened fifty years ago in the fall of 1972. Now, student center officials are marking the anniversary by looking back at the building's past and ahead towards...

Kent Police partner with the Explorer Program to bring more opportunities to youth in Portage County

October 18, 2022

The Kent Police partnered with the Boy Scouts of America to create their own branch of the Explorer Program. An open house was held Tuesday, to promote the second year of the program. It focuses on helping...

In-cider information on Kent’s 17th Annual Cider Festival

KentWired staff October 16, 2022

The Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center, the City of Kent, and downtown businesses presented the 17th Annual Cider Festival, billed as a "deciderly" different event, at the Hometown Bank Plaza in Kent on...

‘I felt like I was dying’: Olson Hall resident treated for mold exposure

October 15, 2022

Olson Hall resident Dom Krohn describes his emergency room stay and how doctors figured out it was mold in his dorm that led to it.