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Members of Kent State Police Department and Marquice Seward, the assistant programming manager for Kent Social Services (center), pose with turkeys ready to be donated to Kent Social Services purchased from Acme.

KSU police dishes out Thanksgiving turkeys to Kent Social Services

Madison MacArthur November 14, 2017

The Kent State Police Department is continuing efforts to give back to the community by raising money for local organizations.It began the holiday effort by donating 25 turkeys and $200 worth of Acme Fresh...

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Kent Interhall Council to hold Casino Night

Angela Radesic November 14, 2017

Students will have the opportunity to win an array of prizes at the Kent Interhall Council Casino Night Nov. 15 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.Ricky Lovell, the director of student...

Seniors Paris Johns (left) and Abu Konteh Jr. started Ozi, an errand-running service. Ozi will do anything from jumping a car to grocery shopping.

Students create errand service through LaunchNET

Quaylyn Hairston November 14, 2017

Kent State seniors Abu Konteh Jr. and Paris Johns are assisting students and faculty members through their new business, Ozi.Ozi is a multipurpose concierge service that assists with grocery shopping,...

The former Altercare nursing home on 245 Milford Rd. in Ravenna. Several Portage County officials hope to use the facility for a new detox center. 

Portage County opioid crisis: Officials support new treatment center

Anna Huntsman November 13, 2017

At the age of 12, Amanda Hiner began to abuse substances. "The last thing I did before I got sober was heroin, and I had about a five-year go at that," she said.Now, the 30-year-old Rootstown native lives...

Crews prepare to pave Leonard Avenue in Franklin Township.

Franklin Township crews pave Brady Lake roads

Anna Huntsman November 13, 2017

Residents of the former Brady Lake village voted to disincorporate the village and become part of Franklin Township in the May 2017 election.Now, six months later, big changes are happening. Franklin Township...

Deborah Smith, an associate professor of philosophy and the Faculty Senate chair, stands by as Shay Little, the vice president of student affairs, explains the changes coming to the university's relationship with Aramark during the Faculty Senate meeting Monday, Nov. 13.

Aramark overhaul dominates Faculty Senate meeting

Nicholas Hunter November 13, 2017

“This fall, the Kent State community experienced dining and catering services far below our collective aspirations and expectations and also below promises made by the Aramark team during the lengthy...

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