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The owner of The Pub in Kent on Franklin Avenue offered an apology for its COVID-19 violations after being referred to the state for further investigation last month.  

Owner of The Pub in Kent issues apology

Lyndsey Brennan Reporter October 11, 2020

Becky Lindsey, the owner of The Pub in Kent, issued an apology on Facebook on Oct. 5 that acknowledged The Pub’s staff has not done the best they could to comply with COVID-19 requirements issued by...

Kent City Council meets virtually Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Kent city council committee passes ordinance prohibiting mass gatherings of more than 10

Becca Sagaris Reporter October 9, 2020

The Kent City Council Committee voted to implement an ordinance to prohibit mass gatherings of more than 10 people during their monthly city council committee meeting Wednesday evening.The meeting started...

Kent State’s neuroscience club offers members a multitude of opportunities

Kandra Hill Teaching reporter October 6, 2020

Although Kent State introduced a neuroscience undergraduate degree program last fall, the neuroscience club has existed on campus since 2018. “The neuroscience club started two years ago as a way to...

North Water Brewing Co. building, located at 101 Crain Ave. 

Craft brewery in Kent set to open in late October

Mason Lawlor Reporter October 4, 2020

Located at 101 Crain Ave. near downtown Kent, North Water Brewing Co. will open its doors later this month.  The craft brewery lies near the Lake Road intersection, next to Tree City Feed and Kent Cycle.  Don...

Students wait in line for COVID-19 testing Friday at the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. After increased cases of COVID-19 at Kent State University, mass testing was brought to campus.

Ohio National Guard offers mass COVID-19 testing

Chris Ramos Reporter October 3, 2020

Partnering with the Ohio Pandemic Testing Team, the university offered students free coronavirus testing at the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on Friday. The testing team on campus was...

Apartments in Kent introduce COVID-19-related changes

Jacob Shondel Reporter September 21, 2020

As students return to campus, apartments in Kent have implemented changes in order to contain the spread of COVID-19.Two complexes that have been enacting changes are Holly Park and Campus Pointe. Both...

Entrance of the PARTA Kent Central Gateway in downtown Kent.

PARTA launches contact-free mobile ticketing application for riders

Mason Lawlor Reporter September 12, 2020

Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) is rolling out a new mobile ticketing application, EZfare, for riders throughout Portage County starting this season. The measure comes in response...

Chad Payne of Akron holds up a sign as he stands in the middle of S. High St. in downtown Akron during a protest march to end police brutality on June 6, 2020.

Akron engages in weekend of peaceful protests in support of Black Lives Matter

KentWired Staff June 7, 2020

Editor’s note: Hundreds marched in Akron this weekend to protest police brutality and combat racism following the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. KentWired’s reporting team covered the...

Protesters make their way towards the Kent Police Department. The march started at 2:30 p.m.

Black United Students organize justice march to honor lives lost to police brutality

Troy Pierson Reporter June 7, 2020

Hundreds of protesters who marched the streets of Kent yesterday afternoon sent a strong message to any observer who witnessed their demonstration: people are tired, angry and determined to see changes...

North Water Brewing Co. plans to open September 4, on Labor Day weekend at 101 Crain Ave. in Kent, Ohio.

North Water Brewing Co. plans to open this fall on Crain Avenue

Gina Schlegel Reporter June 6, 2020

North Water Brewing Co., an environmentally focused and community-driven craft beer brewery, plans to open this fall at 101 Crain Ave. in Kent, Ohio.Part owner Don Schjeldahl is one of five founders who...

Community members gather at the gazebo on the corner of Franklin Ave. and W. Main St. in downtown Kent Sat. May 30 to support the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as protest the death of George Floyd. The protest was peaceful and there was not a large police presence.

City of Kent engages in peaceful Black Lives Matter protest

Over 250 people gathered at the gazebo on the corner of Franklin Avenue and West Main Street in Kent on Saturday, May 30 to support the Black Lives Matter movement as well as protest the death of George...

David Hassler, director of Wick Poetry Center and author of the May 4th Voices play. 

‘May 4th Voices’ play brings Tina Fey, others to be a part of virtual commemoration

As the 50th Commemoration of May 4 transitions completely online, one event already fits the bill. The one-hour radio special, based on the “May 4th Voices: Kent State 1970” play scripted by David...