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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Kent voters approve all three renewal levies

Jarrod Evangelist November 4, 2015

Kent voters approved three city renewal levies in Tuesday's election.Issue 33, which passed with 75.54 percent of the vote, is a 0.73 mill renewal levy that will generate $248,000 in revenue in the next...

Portage County approves Board of DD levy, rejects library levy

Zach Downes November 4, 2015

Portage County voters rejected a renewal levy for the Portage County Library District and approved a renewal levy for the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Tuesday's elections.Issue...

Voters fill the poll booths at the Wellness Center on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015.

Kent voters approve four of five charter amendments

Rachel Godin and Matt Merchant November 4, 2015

The Portage County Board of Elections posted results early Wednesday morning after a server malfunction Tuesday night.The ballot included five amendments to the Kent City Charter, which is comparable to...

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Garret Ferrara re-elected as Ward 1 city councilman

Melissa Puppo November 4, 2015

Garret M. Ferrara (R) will continue to serve on the Ward 1 Kent City Council after Tuesday’s election results were published Wednesday morning after a delay.Ferrara won with 64.48 percent of the votes...

A dining room of guests enjoy Italian-style meals, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Bricco downtown just 13 days after the restaurant's initial opening.

Bricco Kent approved for Sunday liquor sales

Skye McEowen November 4, 2015

With a variety of beer, wine and other drinks on regular nights, Bricco Kent can now extend their full menu of drink options to Sunday for customers.As the polls closed, the results from the local Portage...