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Kent State ROTC Students to Lead Memorial Day Parade

Evelyn, Willett May 27, 2023

In an event featuring classic cars and candy, Kent State’s ROTC students will lead the Memorial Day parade to honor past and present veterans for the American Legion. This year’s parade is expected...

From left: Officer Matt Plesz, Streetsboro; Patrolman Jim Brown, Hiram; Officer Christopher Dynys, Garrettsville; Officer Joe Knotek, Kent State University; Officer Matt Butcher, Kent; Patrolman Marty Toukonen, Mantua; Officer Aaron Coates, Streetsboro; Officer Robert Putnam, Brimfield; Sgt. Shawn Parker, NEOMED. 

Police officers join Portage County Honor Guard

Police chiefs across Portage County have found a way to coordinate officers to stand on duty during public events to help represent local police departments by creating a county-wide honor guard.KSUPD...

Professors Rick Ferdig, Cheng Chang Lu and Karl Kosko sit behind some of the technology that supports their project.

Over $1.4 million awarded to fund teacher training videos

Linden Miller September 2, 2019

A set of Kent State professors recently received a grant of $1.48 million to fund their innovative video project. Karl Kosko and Richard Ferdig, two of the professors who received the grant, teach at...

The Kent Fire Department showed off an antique fire truck duirng the Memorial Day Parade. May 28, 2018.

Kent community remembers fallen veterans

Chris Spegal May 28, 2018

The Kent community gathered downtown during the annual Memorial Day parade Monday.The city of Kent hosted the event in order to honor the men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the military....