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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Female business owners share struggles

Paige Bennett April 11, 2018

The number of women business owners in the United States has been steadily rising since 1997. According to the National Association of Women Business Owners, women own more than 11.6 million American...

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...

Gap widens between downtown Kent and East Main Street business activity

Emily Crilley, Alicia Balog, Alaina Altieri and Megan Brown November 13, 2014

Walking through Downtown Kent, visitors can explore, eat and shop at new businesses that have moved to the area, seeing the work the city has done to build up downtown over the past four years.However,...

Andrea Berry, owner of Baked in the Village cafe downtown, talks to customers Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2014. Baked in the Village will participate in the Chocolate Walk downtown Saturday, giving away chocolate brownie cookies, pictured center in the display case.

A chocolaty cure for the cold

Katherine Nix February 12, 2014

The winter weather is taking its toll on everyone’s moods, but the people behind Main Street Kent think they have a solution.On Saturday, Feb. 15 from 2-5 p.m., the non-profit organization is hosting...