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Signed beam

Kent Stark faculty and staff sign beam on new science building

Josh Yager June 30, 2014

Stark Dean Walter Wagor and faculty signed the final beam for the new sciences building at the Kent Stark campus on June 25 before it was placed.Dr. Walter Wagor, Dean of Kent State University at Stark,...

The Main St. bridge under construction on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Downtown Kent bridge closed for railroad construction

Taylor Williams June 20, 2014

Beginning June 16, for the following 75 days, the Main St. bridge in downtown Kent will be closed for construction. While the actual bridge will not be affected, the bride that houses the railroad tracks...

Powdermill Road under construction on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Portage County to build its first roundabout

Taylor Williams June 20, 2014

Construction began Monday, June 16, at the intersection of Powdermill Rd. and Summit Rd. to create Portage County’s first roundabout.County Engineer Michael Marozzi said, “Building the roundabout is...

Aerial image of Campus Center Drive and Summit Street taken April 28, 2014. Illustration by Ada Marcantonio.

Summit Street remodel will help improve congestion, safety

Katherine Schaeffer April 29, 2014

It’s Monday at 5 p.m. Vehicles cautiously pause at intersections along the mile-long section of East Summit Street bordering Kent State. Cars play follow the leader with PARTA buses' routine stops and...