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Railroad Regulation Continues to Evolve After East Palestine

Sophie Young
Streetsboro City Schools remains strong and student focused even with a loss of their own
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Streetsboro City Schools remains strong and student focused even with a loss of their own

Marz Anderson
Is HB 454 truly saving Ohio youth?
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Is HB 454 truly saving Ohio youth?

Marz Anderson
Sensible Kent seeks drug reform for minor cannabis offenses
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Sensible Kent seeks drug reform for minor cannabis offenses

Marz Anderson

City of Kent

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What Happened to the National Weather Service During the Shutdown?

Chloe Porter

KENT, Ohio – When the federal government shut down earlier this year, thousands of federal employees across the country were sent

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Teens using vapes are causing harm to children 5 and younger

Kyle Kuchta
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Ohio’s Marijuana Landscape: A Quick Guide

Noah Keeney
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Marijuana is legal; Or is it?

Matthew Franos
Efforts to regulate tobacco escalate in cities across Northeast Ohio
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Efforts to regulate tobacco escalate in cities across Northeast Ohio

Grace Springer
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Ohio’s Surge in Mental Health Issues Leads for More Funding and Help for Those in Need

Tyler Pyles

Higher Education

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University funding changes after identity center closures

Anthony Leonardi

Over the summer, Senate Bill 1 went into effect on June 27, 2025, for state colleges and universities in Ohio,

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Kent State navigates program cuts as Senate Bill 1 reshapes higher education

Rachel McKean
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Kent State prepares to add mandatory civics course under new Ohio law

Rachel McKean
Fall 2022 StoriesHigher EducationKent State University

Kent State sees increase in enrollment interest despite recent overall decrease

Kaitlyn Finchler

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Ohio police quotas eliminated through SB 114 to improve trust in law enforcement John Hilber
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Ohio police quotas eliminated through SB 114 to improve trust in law enforcement John Hilber

John Hilber

On July 1, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 114 into law, which prohibits law enforcement from using quotas for

Rising rent prices create issues for Portage County Community
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Rising rent prices create issues for Portage County Community

Demetri Manousos
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Local Health Departments Work to Inform Local Residents after COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Change to Individual Decision-Making

Grace Keiser
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How the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is Adapting to Layoffs and the Federal Shutdown

Alyssa Lopez
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Decline in Flu Vaccinations Raises Public Health Concerns

Abby Kress