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PARTA’s phone lines down, riders stranded

June 26, 2011

Riders around Portage County who use PARTA's Dial-A-Ride service were out of luck Monday as all of PARTA's phone lines were down for the day."I can't get through to them," said Chris Skapura of Kent. "It's...

How to pretend you’re Irish

March 15, 2011

Saint Patrick's Day: the best excuse to drink since New Year's. You don't have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick's day, but it sure helps. Therefore, to help our devoted readers get into the St. Patty's...

Snow causes parking ban for Kent-McLean

January 18, 2011

Due to the winter storm, the Department of Public Service has announced a snow emergency parking ban for the city of Kent.The ban prohibits all parking on Kent streets to allow city crew-members to remove...

Phase two of Acorn Alley to be completed by the fall- McLean

January 18, 2011

A year and a half after Acorn Alley opened, plans for downtown construction are continuing.Since the creation of Acorn Alley, local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ron Burbick has thought about expanding...

Playlist at KSU

January 12, 2011

What is Kent State listening to? New bands you've discovered, songs you can't stop looping, artists you've been into for years, we want to hear them!For a little inspiration, I've included a playlist of...

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December 10, 2010

The 2010/2011 school year is providing Kent State students with a faster way to completing their degrees.On a campus where the “5-year-plan” tends to dominate over the ability of finishing in 4 years,...

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December 10, 2010

Streetsboro high school will start off 2011 with a brand new gym.A fire blazed through the facility earlier this year leaving nearly 2 million dollars in damages.Student’s like senior Shyanne Mortimer...

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December 10, 2010

Winter has arrived in full force this week with our first big snow of the season.The Kent City plows are out and on top of keeping the roads cleared…but what about the sidewalks?SOT Stacy Wilson:“I...

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Bethany Vietmeier December 8, 2010

Anchor intro:Most division one athletes have been playing the sport they are participating in for many years, and it has become almost second nature to them. But one Kent State athlete has a unique story...

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Bethany Vietmeier December 8, 2010

Anchor Introduction: A challenging economy is still something many Americans are dealing with…and this holiday season, many local families are really feeling the affects of it. Tv-2 reporter Bethany...

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Bethany Vietmeier December 8, 2010

Anchor intro:It’s that time of year again…the malls are full with holiday shoppers and presents are beginning to pile up. But here in Kent, many families have found themselves falling on hard times...

Clevelanders protest firing of radio personality

Joey Pompignano November 23, 2010

Uhuru MagazineClevelanders protest firing of radio personalityBy Joey PompignanoPouring rain and temporary police interference did not stop more than 50 protesters outside the Radio-One station Tuesday...