![Oktoberfest came to downtown Kent Sept. 25. German themed menus were displayed throughout the festivities.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ba507b19d2c1499cc308a7016c54214e.jpg)
Oktoberfest brought German culture to Main Street
Lucy Connolly Reporter
• September 29, 2021
![Mental Health KSU](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/5b2f7bfd02678b94b31ff556fab48b22-900x240.jpg)
Mental health resources offered at regional campus Kent State Stark
Sam Wright Reporter
• June 22, 2021
![Giovanna Grand celebrated her 21st birthday in Dec. at MGM casino with her boyfriend, Colin.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/7365e4bf445f1b0342f78b2f32a54160.jpg)
21st birthday celebrations through the pandemic
Camryn Kocher Reporter
• April 30, 2021
![Rays Place on Franklin Avenue in downtown Kent, Oct. 5, 2020.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/b3ce7d2cdbdc97b06173fed5406ae6d1-900x506.jpg)
Bars, restaurants allowed to resume normal business hours as statewide curfew lifts
Ian Jameson Reporter
• February 12, 2021
![Water Street Tavern.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/9c771d119d55871136daa8a6dd3e536a-900x675.jpg)
The deal with downtown Kent: How local restaurants are adjusting to COVID-19
Morgan McGrath Reporter
• February 11, 2021
![Ohio curfew has been extended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Kent businesses are extending their hours.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/d9800895cdc309523f4bf63aa25bffb9-900x592.jpg)
Kent business owners celebrate Ohio curfew extension
Chloe Zofchak Reporter
• February 7, 2021
![A DORA recycling bin outside Fresco Mexican Grill & Salsa Bar in downtown Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ecdbbe69e5e8e94fb7874710ac682569-1-900x675.jpg)
Kent DORA suspended due to elevated COVID-19 risk level in Portage County
Nathan Mehring Reporter
• October 30, 2020
![Kent resident Kristen Misbrener enjoys the Halloween festivities at the Zephyr Pub on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3924c84e3cea9174f80698576e8c8492-1-900x567.jpg)
Best of Kent: Bars
Owen MacMillan General Assignment editor
• March 8, 2020
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