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COONEY: Now Is the Time to Remember Tragedy of Kent State

Kent, Ohio · Kent

COONEY: Now Is the Time to Remember Tragedy of Kent State

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I am a kid of the tragedy at Kent State University. I wasn’t there, but I had a front-row seat to the awful aftermath of Ohio National Guard troops firing on protesting unarmed students, killing four and wounding nine others.See the Story

WWD’s Late Gossip Columnist ‘Suzy’ to Be Celebrated at Kent State University Museum Show

Kent, Ohio · Kent

WWD’s Late Gossip Columnist ‘Suzy’ to Be Celebrated at Kent State University Museum Show

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Aileen Mehle once said what she did was "somewhere between ditch-digging and galley-slaving. It is a neck-swiveling, don’t-miss-anything job."Read Article

Kent State Names Josh Moore as Wrestling Program’s Seventh Head Coach - Kent State Golden Flashes

Wrestling · Kent

Kent State Names Josh Moore as Wrestling Program’s Seventh Head Coach - Kent State Golden Flashes

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced today the hiring of Josh Moore as the seventh head coach in Golden Flashes wrestling history.See the Story

Aurora boys’ 4×100 finds redemption by taking fifth at D-I state meet

The Aurora Greenmen boys’ 4×100 relay ended its journey at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state meet on a high. The quartet of senior Ishaan Shaik, juniors Quincy John and Luke Geyer and sophomore Luke McGovern earned fifth place by clocking 41.72 seconds last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. “It feels great to put in so much work in our hand-offs at every practice,” McGovern…Aurora, Ohio · Aurora Read Article

Streetsboro’s Ethan Laryea takes fifth place in 200-meter dash

Streetsboro Rockets’ junior Ethan Laryea had already experienced heartbreak when he missed out on a state berth in the 100-meter dash in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II postseason. He did not let history repeat itself in the 200-meter dash, earning fifth place with a time of 22.11 seconds last Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. “I felt like I just had to come in and be strong and fast,” La…Streetsboro · Streetsboro Read Article

Hayden Jatczak Named ABCA All-American - Kent State Golden Flashes

KENT, Ohio – Kent State third baseman Hayden Jatczak has been named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-America Third Team, as announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association on Friday.Kent, Ohio · Kent Read Article

Kent State Reveals 2025 Field Hockey Schedule - Kent State Golden Flashes

KENT, Ohio — The Kent State field hockey team announced its 2025 season schedule on Friday.Field Hockey · Kent Read Article

Windham Township Board of Trustees continue to seek clarity on zoning issues

The Windham Township Board of Trustees continues to struggle to find common ground with the Windham Township Zoning Commission. The Board discussed scheduling a public zoning hearing to finalize several zoning resolutions last Thursday at Windham Township Hall. According to Trustee, Vice Chairman and Cemetery contact Rich Gano, there continues to be very little clarity on the commission’s stance on the Board’s recent resolution to reduce the fro…Windham, Ohio · Windham Read Article

Kent State University to close LGBTQ Center, Women’s Center and Multicultural Center | The Highland County Press

Kent State University is closing its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Student Multicultural Center because of a new state law banning diversity efforts that is set to take effect at the end of the month.Kent, Ohio · Kent Read Article

Ravenna’s Bobby Melzer lands eighth place in shot put

Ravenna Ravens’ senior Bobby Melzer had come close to making it to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state meet for several years. Having finally earned a state bid, Melzer did not waste a moment, earning eighth place in the shot put by throwing a distance of 54 feet, 8¼ inches last Friday morning at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. “It feels good,” Melzer said. “I know I could have done b…Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

Golden Flashes set to play Oklahoma on October 4 at 4 p.m. Eastern on SEC Network - Kent State Golden Flashes

KENT, Ohio –– Kent State football announced another TV game as they will play on the SEC Network at 4 p.m. Eastern when they travel to Oklahoma on October 4.Kent, Ohio · Kent Read Article

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