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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...

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Spencer Platt October 15, 2021

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: People shop at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store during the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini on September 24, 2021 in New York City. The new phones come...

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Spencer Platt October 15, 2021

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: People shop at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store during the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini on September 24, 2021 in New York City. The new phones come...

Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio said Monday he won’t seek reelection and plans to end a career in federal government spanning more than three decades.

GOP Ohio Sen. Portman not seeking reelection, cites gridlock

AP January 25, 2021

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said Monday that he won’t seek reelection to a third term in 2022, expressing dismay with the deep partisanship and dysfunction in American politics.The career...

The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates their win against Ohio University to clinch the MAC East Conference regular season championship. Mar. 4, 2020. 

Kent State winter sports will have no fan attendance

Owen MacMillan November 19, 2020

There will be no fan or family attendance at Kent State sporting events for the winter season during the 2020-21 season.Only participating athletes and coaches, gameday university personnel and members...

John Hess is a senior political science major. Contact him at jhess14@kent.edu. 

Opinion: The Desperation Tax

John Hess January 18, 2016

Imagine you’re a state representative. To be re-elected you must give your constituents as much as you can while taking as little as possible from them in taxes. How do you bring that proverbial bacon...