FIRST: Defiance Tattoos Whether coming in for a sleeve, a first-time tattoo, a cartilage piercing or a new piece of jewelry, Defiance offers it all.   Owner Rob Bohn, who said he primarily does...

FIRST: Mike's Place With an X-Wing outside, a boat inside and a room dedicated to Elvis Presley, Mike’s Place gives customers plenty of things to look at – including a multiple-page menu.  “Anything...

FIRST: Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park Local hikers, runners and casual walkers can find natural landscape, trails and waterfalls about 40 minutes from campus.  Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park offers...

FIRST: Fake Paddy's Day With partying starting as early as 7 a.m., students, friends and alumni filled the streets in celebration of Fake Paddy’s Day. The tradition took place March 11, the weekend...

FIRST: The Kent Stage The Kent Stage has featured classic rock music since 2001, according to owner Tom Simpson.  The venue’s performers also play 1970s, 1980s and folk music. The foundation of...

FIRST: EuroGyro EuroGyro, known for its homemade pizza dough, has been a “to-go” food stop for students since 1979.   According to EuroGyro’s website, it was created by George Istocki in Massillon....

FIRST: GRAZERS GRAZERS is a fast casual restaurant with a create-your-own concept, specializing in meeting people’s wide variety of dietary needs.  Owners Stacey Lasher and Carl Bauer said they...

FIRST: Five Guys Emma Eschbach, one of the managers of Five Guys, said the restaurant gets its ingredients from the same supplier everytime – and even the potatoes are brought fresh from Idaho. “Everything...

FIRST: Franklin Square Deli Founded forty years ago in late March of 1983 by owner Carl Picelle, Franklin Square Deli has been serving a selection of different sandwiches, homemade soups and other foods...