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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...

The Kent Free Library is at 312 W Main St, Kent, OH.

‘Responding to hate with love’: Interfaith group supports local public library

Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter May 29, 2025

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to more accurately reflect what happened. From May 2 -10, Beachwood police responded to calls of 100 books from genres of LGBTQ+ education and minority history...

Redshirt sophomore pitcher Gavin Jones runs toward the pitching mound.

Flashes offense falls short late in MAC tournament bid

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter May 28, 2025

Kent State traveled to Avon to participate in the 2025 Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Flashes entered the tournament as the second seed after sharing the regular season title with the Miami Redhawks.  Friday...

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...

City of Kent to close downtown street for summer

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter May 7, 2025

Downtown Kent's Franklin Avenue will close for an outdoor pedestrian space this summer. Last week, a significant community response on social media about keeping the street open for the summer season...

‘Try to love one another’: Kent community commemorates 55th anniversary of May 4

Adriana Gasiewski and Nikki Gasiewski May 4, 2025

Over a hundred members of the Kent community gathered on Blanket Hill to listen to speakers reflect on the legacy of the 1970 May 4 shootings, which left four students dead and nine others injured. This...

Illustration by Meaghan Miller

Kent State administration prepares for SB1 changes

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter May 2, 2025

The university has less than two months to adhere to required Senate Bill 1 changes, and the administration said it’s doing all it can to keep the community updated. Since Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed...

ISSS advises Kent State international students to exercise caution when traveling

ISSS advises Kent State international students to exercise caution when traveling

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter May 1, 2025

An email sent by International Student and Scholar Services advised international students to avoid unnecessary travel and remain cautious when traveling outside the United States this summer.  The...

Portage County Water Rescue Team saves woman from Cuyahoga River

Portage County Water Rescue Team saves woman from Cuyahoga River

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus Editor April 30, 2025

The Portage County Water Rescue Team rescued a 19-year-old woman after she slipped and fell into the Cuyahoga River at Kent’s River Edge Park. In a Facebook post, Commander Scott Simmons said at 3:15...

Kenni Burns, Kent State’s 23rd football coach in program history, gives his opening remarks at his first Kent State press conference Dec. 16, 2022.

Kent State fired Kenni Burns after investigation into six-figure loan, misuse of purchasing card

Anthony Leonardi, Sports Content Manager April 29, 2025

Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect Mike Awad is the former owned of  Laziza. Ryan Metcalf purchased the restaurant in September 2024, before any allegation of impropriety between Awad and...

Trump administration restores visas for seven more Kent State students and graduates

Trump administration restores visas for seven more Kent State students and graduates

Alton Northup, News Director April 28, 2025

All 10 Kent State students and graduates who had their visas revoked earlier this month now have their statuses restored, according to a university spokesperson Monday. Last week, the U.S. Immigration...

People gather for the annual May 4 Commemoration outside Taylor Hall on May 4, 2024.

Kent State to honor legacy of free speech at 55th May 4 commemoration

Tanner Smith, Beat Reporter April 25, 2025

As the commemoration of May 4 draws near, Kent State students and community members are looking for different ways to remember the tragedy and spark conversations.  This will mark 55 years since the...

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