Kent Wired

2020 census reveals losses for Ohio while redistricting efforts are still set for later this year

Ian Jameson Reporter • May 1, 2021

Data from 2020’s census was released on April 26 and reveals Ohio is losing one congressional seat and an Electoral College vote. Ohio’s population grew by 2.3 percent from 2010 to 2020 while the...

Proposed Ohio bill would prevent transgender athletes from playing on school sports teams

Ian Jameson Reporter • April 18, 2021

Ohio’s statehouse is currently reviewing a bill focused on trans student athletes. Senate Bill 132, if passed, would require high schools, universities and private colleges to designate separate “single-sex”...

Kent State receives roughly $23.25 million from state for maintenance, renovation projects

Emma Andrus Reporter • February 5, 2021

Renovations to Kent State’s School of Fashion, one of several planned maintenance projects across its campuses, will soon be underway with funds from Senate Bill 310, signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike...

Kent bars continue to struggle financially as Halloween approaches

Mason Lawlor Reporter • October 25, 2020

The streets of downtown Kent will be unusually quiet this Halloween season as bars and pubs throughout the city are dealing with major financial losses due to Portage County remaining in Level Three risk...

Halloween guidance released, people from out of town discouraged from coming to Kent

Molly Heideman General assignment editor • October 23, 2020

Kent State University and the City of Kent released guidance for Halloween this year, emphasizing to community members and students to not attend or hold mass gatherings of more than 10 people.In a press...