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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

North Water Brewing Company is located at 101 Crain Ave in Kent, Ohio. North Water Brewing Company opened in 2020 during the pandemic.

DORA remains successful in Kent, benefitting bars and restaurants

Aaron Cousin, Reporter February 27, 2023

In 2020, the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, DORA, went live in Kent. DORA is a statewide program implemented locally by Main Street Kent. It allows alcohol to be sold from participating businesses...

A DORA recycling bin outside Fresco Mexican Grill & Salsa Bar in downtown Kent. 

Kent DORA suspended due to elevated COVID-19 risk level in Portage County

Nathan Mehring Reporter October 30, 2020

Kent’s DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) has been suspended due to Portage County’s COVID-19 risk level rising to “red” (Level Three). The 33.25-acre area is “where alcoholic beverages...

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