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Small Town, Big Music - The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll

J. Nungesser

Jason Prufer is the author of Small Town, Big Music - The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll. The book features first-hand…
Community

Morning Headlines: Portage County Sues Drug Distributors; Impeachment of Rosenstein Introduced

Mark Arehart

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, July 26:Portage County sues drug distributors;Congressman Jim Jordan introduces articles of impeachment for…
Government & Politics

Kent Voters Will Decide on Sanctuary Status Next Month

Voters on Nov. 7 will decide if Kent should join the small list of Ohio cities that have declared sanctuary status. If passed, Issue 9 would prevent the…
Community

Kent Church Vandalized For the Second Time

A African-American church in Kent has been vandalized for the second time within the last few months.The Spelman AME Church was covered in hateful…
Community

The Old Kent Courthouse Will become Office Space

The man who helped save Kent’s old train station in the early 1980s is now involved in an effort to redevelop the former Portage County Municipal…
Arts & Culture

A Tea-Based Beverage from Taiwan Bubbles Up in Kent

Two new cafes in Kent are serving a cold beverage that’s wildly popular in many Asian countries. In today’s Quick Bite, WKSU’s Vivian Goodman reports the…
Community

Northeast Ohio Group Wants to Send Food Waste to Farms

Kabir Bhatia

A program to re-use nutrient-rich food waste is underway in Northeast Ohio, and it could affect the way both animals and people eat. WKSU'sKabirBhatia…

What can be done to end cycles of gun violence when the shooters value their reputation over their own lives and see innocent bystanders as collateral damage?