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Pageant to Celebrate Life in Kent as It Was 800 Years Ago

Kent, Ohio · Kent

Pageant to Celebrate Life in Kent as It Was 800 Years Ago

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A colourful and spectacular festival will take to the streets to celebrate the medieval pilgrims who flocked to Kent eight centuries ago.See the Story

Advent Acquires $1B Stake in LayerZero to Power the AI Data Center Boom - Tech Startups

Artificial Intelligence · Aurora

Advent Acquires $1B Stake in LayerZero to Power the AI Data Center Boom - Tech Startups

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Private equity firm Advent International is making a billion-dollar bet on the infrastructure behind AI. Advent announced on Monday that it’s acquiring a majority stake in LayerZero Power Systems, a company based in Aurora, Ohio, that builds critical power equipment […] The post Advent acquires $1B stake in LayerZero to power the AI data center boom first appeared on Tech Startups.See the Story

Hiram alum Giselle Bahena returns to the fold as head softball coach

Hiram alum Giselle Bahena returns to the fold as head softball coach

During her six years of attending Hiram College, Giselle Bahena acknowledged that she had come to view Hiram as a second home. Two years after graduating, the Terriers’ alum is returning to become the head softball coach, having been formally announced as Hiram’s 19th softball coach in program history on June 2. “It was a home for me for six years and I am just happy to be back and start working on the other side of the desk,” the first-year coa…Read Article

TownHall II and Neighborhood Development plan groundbreaking for Serenity House

Portage County residents who need somewhere to go for help will soon have access to TownHall II Integrated Health Services and Neighborhood Development Services. The new facility will hold a groundbreaking for its residential crisis care hub Serenity House at 3761 Lovers Lane on July 17 at 11:30 am in Ravenna. “Think like a hub where somebody can walk through the door and we are going to meet them right where they are,” Neighborhood Development …Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

Hope Town AI Announces Launch of One of Ohio’s First AI Academies in Portage County

Open the article to view the coverage from The Weekly VillagerPortage County, Ohio · Portage County Read Article

Portage County Veterans Service Commission hosts grand opening for new site

The Portage County Veterans Service Commission discovered that they did not have to look far for a new building. The PCVSC held its official “grand opening” for its new location at 466 South Chestnut Street last Saturday in Ravenna. “We were upstairs in the Portage County Administrative Building, we were there for about 40 years,” PCVSC Officer/Director Sherwood “Woody” Truman told The Weekly Villager. “We moved into the building in 1978 but we …Ravenna · Ravenna Read Article

‘There were massive revolts’: The history of the 1970 Kent State massacre you haven’t heard

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“The whole history of the massacre was suppressed… And then they suppressed the whole history of the anti-war movement at Kent. They've tried to erase the history.”Kent, Ohio · Kent Read Article

The Unsolved '70s Slaying Of College Sweethearts Bill Sproat And Mary Petry

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On the afternoon of Saturday, February 28, 1970, college sweethearts Bill Sproat and Mary Petry were found brutally murdered in Sproat's apartment. Despite the gruesome nature of the crime, there were few leads as to who the assailant might be, and why they committed the crime. Investigators quickly hit a dead end, and the murders of Sproat and Petry were overshadowed by the nearby shootings at Kent State University in May of 1970.More than 55 y…Kent, Ohio · Kent Read Article

NEOMED Appoints Tromp as Pharmacy Dean

ROOTSTOWN, Ohio – Northeast Ohio Medical University recently announced the appointment of Katherine M. Tromp as dean of the College of Pharmacy. She has served as interim dean since June 2023. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Tromp build upon her successful leadership of NEOMED’s College of Pharmacy,” NEOMED President Dr. John Langell said. “Her energy, enthusiasm […] The post NEOMED Appoints Tromp as Pharmacy Dean appeared first on Business Journa…Rootstown · Rootstown Read Article

Aurora Police Respond to Storage Thefts, Prescription Theft, DUI Arrest, and Welfare Concerns Incident Summary: June 14–22 - Nordonia Hills News with Twinsburg Coverage

Listen to our one-minute audio summary here. Traffic Violations & DUI ArrestDUI Arrest on N. Aurora RoadAndrew Morris was arrested on June 20 after a traffic stop for towing violations escalated into DUI charges. Officers also cited Morris for driving under suspension and drug compact violations. The incident occurred at Bank Street and Aurora Road around 4:39 PM. Multiple Traffic Citations IssuedOfficers issued several citations over the week: …Aurora, Ohio · Aurora Read Article

Windham rising seniors Matt Kolaczek & Ethan Thornton discuss Buckeye Boys State

Attending the American Legion Buckeye Boys State Program left an impact on Windham rising seniors Matt Kolaczek and Ethan Thornton. The Bombers’ duo acknowledged that participating in the mock government program in the week of June 8-June15 at Miami University in Oxford exceeded their expectations. “It was very memorable because I got to meet people who are probably going to stick with me for the rest of my life, so it has helped me prepare so I…Windham, Ohio · Windham Read Article

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