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Tucker (left), 6, and Elyse, 5, walk down the street during downtown Kent's Family Friendly Halloween Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Kent locals descend on downtown for Family Friendly Halloween

Dylan Reynolds October 28, 2017

The elderly man shouted and recoiled. Standing before him was Death himself, draped in black robes, scythe in hand.But the man’s shout of terror quickly turned to laughter as he looked longer at the...

Todd Diacon, the provost and vice president of academic affairs, speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.

Kent State’s faculty buyout offer receives mixed reactions

Nicholas Hunter October 28, 2017

Kent State will soon find out how many senior faculty will be retiring through a buyout offer, set to expire Nov. 6.Full-time faculty members who have either accrued at least 15 years of credited time...

Participants of Kelsey Merritt's foot-painted mural project pose for a photo. Merritt broke the Guinness World Record with 26, 787 square feet Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.

Giant foot-painted mural breaks world record

Dylan Reynolds October 13, 2017

Cloth canvases waved in the warm October breeze as a team of volunteers assembled the world’s largest foot-painted mural Friday on the Kent State Commons.A few hours later, the massive art piece totaled...

Portage County community members on strike

Madison Tromler October 10, 2017

Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities social workers have been on strike since Oct. 4, 2017, due to not having a contract over a year while negotiating for a contract for a year and a half. Nearly...

Kent, Ravenna come together for Irma supply drive

Devon Recktenwald September 28, 2017

Hoping to provide aid to Hurricane Irma victims, Kent State is partnering with organizations in Kent and Ravenna for the Kent State University and Community Partners Hurricane Relief Supply Drive spanning...

Festival-goers sit outside Treno Ristorante in downtown Kent during Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

Oktoberfest showcases German beer, food, culture in downtown Kent

Chyenne Tatum September 24, 2017

Armed with beers and brats, hundreds of people flooded downtown Kent Saturday for the cities fourth annual Oktoberfest.Oktoberfest is a German folk festival celebrating culture with beer, folk music and...

One of the vendor tents at Art in the Park. The festival had vendors, food and activities for all ages.

Art in the Park returns for crafts, music

Samantha Karam September 11, 2017

Art in the Park is a two-day, annual festival located at Fred Fuller Park on Middlebury Road in Kent. This year it took place on Sept. 9 and 10. Each year it offers family-friendly activities such as live...

Brightly colored candies fill displays at Sugar Rush, a new candy shop in downtown Kent, on Friday, Aug.25, 2017.

Kent 2017: What to expect in the city’s growing downtown

Rachel Duthie Cameron Gorman August 27, 2017

You’re growing up so fast, Kent.Not only has the city improved significantly since the Great Recession, but it has acquired a mass amount of wealth, too.In the past five years, the university population...

Individuals enjoying dinner at Bricco in Kent on April 6, 2017.

Taking a bite out of Kent’s food culture

Matt Poe August 8, 2017

Let’s be honest: you’re going to gain some weight in college. Take it from someone who can relate. But you can optimize your packing of pounds by chowing down on some of the great food that Kent State...

A panoramic view of the city of Kent from 1882.

A look back at Kent’s history

Kaylee Peterson July 3, 2017

The story of Kent begins in 1790 with Captain Samuel Brady.Brady — often revered as an iconic symbol of Kent history — was actually a Native American killer, whose famed leap across the Cuyahoga River...

The history of Kent

The story of Kent begins in 1790 with Capt’n Brady.Brady — often revered as an iconic symbol of Kent history — was in all reality a Native American killer, whose famed jump across the Cuyahoga River...

Kent Police resolve standoff situation

Kaylee Peterson May 28, 2017

Kent City Police engaged in a standoff situation this afternoon after attempting to serve a felony warrant.According to Lt. Mike Lewis, Kent officers attempted to serve a felony warrant on 28-year-old,...

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