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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

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Midnight Fairy Jewelry is located in Acorn Alley in downtown Kent.

Midnight Fairy Jewelry brings whimsical shopping experience to downtown Kent

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 25, 2024

When walking into Midnight Fairy Jewelry, the assortment of gold mirrors, comfortable furniture and ethereal jewelry and accessories may catch customers’ eyes. Tasha Kardos, owner of Midnight Fairy...

The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers is one of the exhibits in the Museum.

Kent State University Museum honors founders and past designers

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 24, 2024

It’s the 1970s, and women are showing up at the doors of the most popular clothing stores and boutiques with one mission in mind. Walking in, they each tell the store clerk, “Just show me the Jerry...

Vice President Kamala Harris, pictured during a reception celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month at the White House on May 20, is rapidly consolidating support from the Democratic Party. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

Harris marches toward Democratic nomination as potential rivals endorse her

Eric Bradner, CNN July 22, 2024

(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is marching to the Democratic nomination as broad swaths of the party — including potential rivals, lawmakers, governors, influential labor and advocacy groups...

Each summer, Kent transforms into the wizardly world of Harry Potter. This years festivities featured wand-making, dragons and a real-life owl as wizards converged on July 19 and July 20 at downtown shops and parks.

Wizardly Weekend charms downtown Kent

Michael Neenan, Reporter July 21, 2024

Downtown Kent took on a new look for the weekend as decorations transformed Acorn Alley, Water Street and Hometown Bank Plaza into the world of Harry Potter. Main Street Kent brought magic to Kent Saturday...

President Joe Biden attends a roundtable session at the G7 summit in Fasano, Italy, on June 13. | Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Biden will not seek reelection

Michael Williams, CNN July 21, 2024

CNN — President Joe Biden says he is not seeking reelection in a letter posted to X on his official account. Biden says he will speak to the nation later this week in more detail. “It has been...

Jim Tasker, a semi-retired Anglican priest, has called Ohio home for more than 40 years. When he watched Sen. J.D. Vance receive the Republican nomination for vice president, he said he felt a sense of pride.

Ohio Republicans find neighbor in J.D. Vance

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief July 20, 2024

In the Portage County Republican Headquarters, there aren’t any signs with Sen. J.D. Vance’s name on it yet. But voters there cannot hide their enthusiasm for Ohio’s junior senator joining former...

Spectators fill into the Porthouse Theater at the Blossom Music Center to view a preview of “Annie.”

Broadway musical ‘Annie’ hits the Porthouse Theatre

Michael Neenan, Reporter July 20, 2024

The Broadway musical “Annie” premieres at the Porthouse Theatre Saturday, July 20.  Located in the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, the Porthouse Theatre is partnered with the Kent State...

On May 9, 2024, Ellen Glickman, director of Kent State University School of Health Sciences, called 911 to tell police she was locked out of Nixson Hall and had to use the bathroom. | Screen grab from police body camera footage

Prosecutors dismiss charges after Kent State police arrest director of School of Health Sciences

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 18, 2024

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against Ellen Glickman, director of Kent State University’s School of Health Sciences, after police charged her on May 9 with disorderly conduct by intoxication. Body...

Each year, Wizardly Weekend brings wizards and warlocks of all kinds to downtown Kent as it transforms into the world of Harry Potter.

Harry Potter-themed weekend to return to downtown Kent

Alton Northup and Editor-in-chief July 18, 2024

Downtown Kent is quickly transforming into a wizardly world. On July 19 and 20, Main Street Kent will hold its annual Wizardly Weekend. Activities like the Wobbly Wizard Bar Crawl, Magical Movie Night,...

Theater students rehearse at The Center of Performing Arts, located at 1325 Theatre Drive on campus.

Kent State’s summer theater gears up for its final show of the season

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 18, 2024

Every day, the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre turn an empty auditorium into a joyful rehearsal. Everyone attends to their roles, working on a prop, waiting for their cue or taking director’s notes....

Bent Tree coffee bags on display at their new Wholesale Production Facility, located on North Mantua Street in Kent.

Bent Tree Coffee and Meijer launch collaboration

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 16, 2024

When walking down the coffee aisle at Meijer, a supermarket chain, customers may see the green bags of Bent Tree whole bean coffee among the orange Dunkin’ and brown McCafé bags. Ryan Brannon, co-founder...

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