![The Kent Skates ice rink was once located on East Erie Street in downtown Kent between Route 59 and South Depeyster Street.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/35de6eb6ba1936309f78522adffb25ca.jpg)
End of an era: Free ice rink closes permanently amid financial challenges
Ed Bankston, Reporter
• November 27, 2023
![The Kent Skates ice rink was once located on East Erie Street in downtown Kent between Route 59 and South Depeyster Street.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/35de6eb6ba1936309f78522adffb25ca.jpg)
Free ice skating in downtown Kent brings community to the city
Lucy Connolly Reporter
• November 21, 2021
Condoms on the K
Abigail Arnold
• October 18, 2021
![A public meeting was held Thursday evening to discuss the East Main Street traffic circle construction project. Superintendent of the city of Kent’s engineering department, James Bowling, led the meeting.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/d1320eb1d7f2ba67656a61a0e2931151.jpg)
Traffic safety will increase with more roundabouts in Kent, East Main Street project
Lucy Connolly Reporter
• September 17, 2021
Kent State loosens fall COVID-19 safety guidelines, launches vaccine registration portal
Annie Zwisler Managing Editor
Raygene English Reporter
• June 17, 2021
![Graduation Q & A](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/a501a246c77c34cc526d3c751a4c4754.png)
Q&A: Spring commencements and ceremonies
Emma Andrus Reporter
• April 11, 2021
Lacrosse losses 23-4 to Robert Morris
Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter
• April 10, 2021
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