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The location of where the TikTok user JK Blake alleges, the "City of Kent of uses the Akron water supply for dumping (again)."

Kent, Akron officials explain water contamination accusation

John Engoglia, Reporter July 16, 2025

Following a TikTok video that accused the city of Kent of contaminating the Akron water supply by dumping materials, city officials have labeled the video as misinformation.  The now deleted video...

City of Kent responds to accusation of contaminating Akron water supply

City of Kent responds to accusation of contaminating Akron water supply

John Engoglia, Reporter July 10, 2025

A TikTok video has gone viral for accusing the city of Kent of dumping materials into the Akron water supply.   The video was titled “City of Kent uses the Akron water supply for dumping (again),”...

A new StoryWalk in Kent brings the library to the community

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter September 27, 2023

The library is now reaching more people in the community. Kent families now have an interactive story at Al Lease Park along a .7-mile trial. Both the Kent Free Library and the Parks and Recreation...

Art in the Park will commence as an in-person event this weekend. Around 80 artists join the community to sell various creations.

Art in the Park brings back in-person event this weekend

Lucy Connolly Reporter September 10, 2021

Kent Parks and Recreation is hosting its 28th annual Art in the Park in-person event this weekend after having a virtual celebration last year. Attendees can partake in art demonstrations, eat various...

Michael Daniels, director of the Student Multicultural Center.

SMC welcomes Black students, faculty, local business owners at Juneteenth celebration

Nicole Lew Reporter June 19, 2021

The Kent State ballroom was filled with music, dancing and warm embraces Friday in celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day. Black students, faculty and business owners gathered at the Student...

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