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KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Karry Stanton serves a group of customers at the Pufferbelly on downtown Kent's Franklin Avenue on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Pufferbelly to close after New Year’s Eve

Benjamin VanHoose December 30, 2016

After 35 years of business in Kent, the Pufferbelly LTD Restaurant will close this weekend — but not before one last New Year’s Eve celebration.Owner Kevin Long made the decision not to renew the...

Barbara and Curt Van Blarcum enjoy dinner at Ray’s Place in downtown Kent on Monday, April 18, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Take Your Parents

Benjamin VanHoose April 18, 2016

First Place: Ray’s PlaceFinding the right venue to take your parents to eat when they visit can be complicated. Luckily, Ray’s Place simplifies the search. With a design and feel so similarly attached...