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Snow Plow 4

Carter Eugene Adams January 19, 2019

Jeff Derthick, of Freedom Township, Ohio enters the cab of a Ravenna City snow plow at the service department garage in Ravenna, Ohio Saturday, Jan 19, 2019. This was the first truck used by Derthick during...

Tish (Kiki Layne) and Fonny (Stephan James) in "If Beale Street Could Talk."

REVIEW: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ is another solid entry in Jenkins’ filmography

Cameron Hoover January 19, 2019

Even though it is somewhat limited by its runtime and doesn’t tie up all of its loose ends, Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street Could Talk” is a beautifully crafted, powerfully acted film that cements...

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Melanie Nesteruk January 16, 2019

Freshman zoology major Makenzie Strole is reflected in the metal on the firetruck outside the Kent State Library on Wednesday. The firetruck pulled up outside the front entrance after a fire alarm was...

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ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA: I signed offline for two months — here’s why

Abigail Miller January 16, 2019

Five websites, six accounts and no sense of reality — that’s my life with social media.It started at the age of 11, when my older brother and his friends introduced me to Myspace. I went from being...

A tow truck for City Service Company sits outside the garage in Kent on Wednesday.

City of Kent looks to raise towing fees

Chris Ramos January 16, 2019

Motorists will want to act wisely when parking their vehicles as towing expenses could significantly increase.  Michelle Lee, chief of Kent Police, submitted a request to revise ordinances in regards...

Poland: Protest Against Attack on Gdansks New Synagogue

Michal Fludra / Associated Press January 15, 2019

Mayor of Gdansk Pawel Adamowicz is seen in Gdansk, Poland on Sept. 20, 2018. People gathered outside the Synagogue in Gdansk to protest against breaking the glass with a stone in the window of the synagogue...

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Carolyn Kaster January 15, 2019

Attorney General nominee William Barr is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. Barr will face questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee...

The Mule

REVIEW: Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Mule’ is preachy, slow, but allows room for reflection

Cameron Hoover January 14, 2019

By now, we all kind of understand Clint Eastwood’s schtick. He’s been around seemingly for centuries, and he wears his beliefs on his sleeve. He doesn’t like cellphones and their effect on younger...

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Words from the editor

Valerie Royzman January 13, 2019

To our readers:Hi, my name is Valerie Royzman, and I’m the editor-in-chief of The Kent Stater this spring.I want to thank you for picking up the Stater, the bi-weekly paper brought to you by the student...

Government Shutdown Aviation

Brynn Anderson January 13, 2019

A traveler sleeps near a closed down terminal at the Miami International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Miami. The partial government shutdown is starting to strain the national aviation system,...

Dakota Wilkinson, lead singer of rock band Flight 619, cheers on the crowd.

Akron band soars the airwaves with their music

Brandon Bounds January 13, 2019

Akron is known for its diverse music scene. Dakota Wilkinson has a passion for flying airplanes.That passion became the motivation she needed to form a rock band in her hometown. Editor's Note: At the...

157 Lounge

157 Lounge

Melanie Nesteruk / KentWired files January 13, 2019

157 Lounge on South Water Street in downtown Kent was referred to the Ohio Investigative Unit for being out of compliance during 10 COVID-19 safety check-ins conducted from mid-June through mid-Sept. A...

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