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Kent State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal For Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Kent State University will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign.

Kent State’s ROI Was Center Stage At Recent Board Of Trustees Meeting In Columbus

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Ohio higher education leaders heard firsthand how Kent State brings a major return on investment as a students-first university at the university’s Board of Trustees quarterly meeting held March 9 in Columbus.

Mayor William B. Judge will be holding Open Office Hours on March 25

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Mayor William B. Judge will be holding Open Office Hours on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Barberton City Council approved two pieces of legislation

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Barberton City Council approved two pieces of legislation March 13 authorizing Mayor William Judge to apply for $1.7 million in federal funding for connectivity-related projects in the city.

Planning Commission to Discuss Proposed Text Amendment to Allow Chickens

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

The Cuyahoga Falls Planning Commission will discuss a proposed text amendment to the City’s General Development Code to allow chickens in single-family residential districts (R-2, R-3, and R-4) at its meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the Natatorium.

CSX Track Maintenance Scheduled at Bailey Road March 20-25

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

The City of Cuyahoga Falls has been notified that CSX is scheduled to perform maintenance on the Bailey Road tracks from March 20-25, 2023

Al Roker to visit UA as speaker for 2023 Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values and Ethics

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

As host and weatherman of NBC’s Today Show, along with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, Al Roker has the undivided attention of the nation (over 30 million viewers per week) every weekday morning as America prepares for school and work.

Local men get second chance at education

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Both men were wrongly convicted in 2007 of charges of attempted murder stemming from a 2006 shooting incident in Cleveland.

Gymnastics Trio Earn All-MAC Honors

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Three members of the Kent State gymnastics team have earned yearly honors from the Mid-American Conference, the league office announced on Saturday.

Flashes Mystify Griffins, Run Win Streak to 12

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

The Golden Flashes continued its torrid offensive streak on Friday with a pair of run-rule victories over the Canisius Golden Griffins, winning game one 17-4 and game two 21-3, both in seven innings.

Stark State College plans new welding facility, receives $93,000 state grant for equipment

By Akron Reporter Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Stark State College is creating a Welding and Joining Center on its main campus in North Canton, boosted by a state grant of more than $93,000 for welding equipment.