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The Kent Fire Department helps with the duck races by using their ladder as a means to start the race by dropping the ducks.

Community participates in 29th annual duck race for charity

Colleen Burns, Reporter July 3, 2022

Two thousand rubber ducks floated across the Cuyahoga River Saturday at 6 p.m. to raise funds for the Kent Jaycees. This was the 29th year this event took place, and it was featured in the annual Kent...

Attendees visit vendor booths and tables set up along Main Street.

Heritage Festival returns to downtown Kent for its 27th year

Vivien Starcher, Reporter July 3, 2022

The annual Heritage Festival made its way to the streets of downtown Kent on Saturday, July 2. At 10 a.m., classic cars lined up along N. Water Street with sounds of the '70s playing in the background...

The crowd downtown during Kent Heritage Festival 2015

Heritage Festival marks 20 years of community

Neville Hardman July 6, 2015

Thousands flooded downtown Kent on Saturday to celebrate the 20th annual Heritage Festival, or to many locals, Kent Fest.Locals enjoyed the many booths lining the streets as well as food and three stages...

Heritage Festival celebrates 20th anniversary this weekend

Neville Hardman June 30, 2015

Downtown Kent will host thousands seeking culture and entertainment for Heritage Festival this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.Festivalgoers can expect to take part in all-day carnivalesque food, live music,...