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Coyotes in Kent

Coyotes in Kent

Kent is home to not just families and college students, but now coyotes as well. Now some Kent residents are nervous this problem could quickly become dangerous. Tv2’s Alexandrea Rehner has more on the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_S8_REHNER_CoyotesInKent[/bbrvideo] The Tree city that is known as Kent is teeming with life from its downtown area to its parks. Spotting wildlife like geese, ducks, and squirrels can be easy, but some residents are spotting something even bigger in the brush, like this image from…

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Portage County Jail Overcrowding

Portage County Jail Overcrowding

Anchor: Good evening Kent State and all of Portage county. I’m Vivian Feke. Co-Anchor: And I’m Savanna McCarthy. After a levy on the November ballot failed for the overcrowding issue at Portage County Jail, things are not improving. Tv2’s Alley Rehner spoke with Sheriff Doak for more. Alley? [bbrvideo]BBR_S6_REHNER_PortageJail[/bbrvideo] VO: The Portage County jail is still dealing with an overcrowding issue, and with the levy from last year to expand their facilities failing, the problem is only getting worse. Built…

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Goodbye College Street

Goodbye College Street

There’s been a lot of construction around Kent lately and there’s still more to come. For instance one old party street that’s getting a new makeover, but might be displacing some students. Tv2 reporter Alexandrea Rehner has more on the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_REHNER_S5_GoodbyeCollegeStreet[/bbrvideo] If you take a walk down one of Kent’s most well known streets, College streets, you can always hear plenty going on. In the past it was known for its big parties, but now it’s better known as…

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International Conversation Hour

International Conversation Hour

Kent State continues to grow with construction to create more room to house all of the colleges and areas of focus it offers to students. But its also expanding in diversity with international students coming to study here state-side and broaden their horizons. And Kent State has some programs that many don’t hear of that help those students feel more at home. TV2 reporter Alexandrea Rehner has more on the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_S4_REHNER_Conversation[/bbrvideo] If you visit the Kent State library you…

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Kent City Hall Sold

Kent City Hall Sold

ANCHOR: As Kent continues to grow and develop, many buildings are getting a new makeover and a new identity, like the Kent city hall that was recently sold for such a good price it has Kent officials scrambling to get out now. Tv2 reporter Alexandrea Rehner has more on the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_S3_REHNER_CITYHALLRELOCATE2[/bbrvideo] REPORTER: Last Wednesday night City Manager, Dave Ruller led the proposals at the council meeting for the location of the temporary city hall. After selling the current city…

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Kent Parking Meters

Kent Parking Meters

Anchor: The weather has delayed some projects around Kent, including new parking meters to help local businesses. Reporter Alexandrea Rehner has more. [bbrvideo]BBR_S2_REHNER_KENTMETERS[/bbrvideo] VO:If you frequent downtown Kent you might see this scene more around town. Even with free parking scattered around Kent, thees signs are what most patrons have to deal with. To help the parking situation the city of Kent has taken to installing more parking meters in an effort to help businesses regulate parking. But how do…

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Home Rehabilitation Program

Home Rehabilitation Program

A survey by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development reports that many Portage county residents are barely making end’s meet, like one family on Ivan drive in Kent. Tv2 reporter, Alexandrea Rehner, has more on their story. [bbrvideo]BBR_REHNER_S1_KENTHOMEREHAB3[/bbrvideo] VO: This is the home of Maureen Kline, who recently had extensive home repairs. With repairs to the roof, windows, and furnace her family can keep warm this winter. Unlike the seemingly wealthy new downtown area, the residents live…

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Home Rehabilitation Program

Home Rehabilitation Program

[bbrvideo]BBR_P4_REHNER_KENTHOMEREHAB[/bbrvideo] With the winter chill still at our door, some kent residents might be feeling the pressure to keep the cold out. Like this home on Ivan drive that needed extensive repairs to the roof, windows, and furnace. But money was tight and it was only getting colder. See like many in this area this homeowner was living on a limited income. Based on a survey by the Department of Housing and Urban Development fifty seven percent of Portage County…

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Home Rehabilitation in Kent

Home Rehabilitation in Kent

A recent study by the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that fifty seven percent of Portage County residents. And Kent offers some residents a way to repair their home in this dead of winter, so they can still make ends meat. Broadcast beat reporter Alexandrea Rehner has more on the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_P3_REHNER_HOMEREHABINKENT[/bbrvideo] [bbrvideo]BBR_P3_REHNER_HOMEREHABINKENT2[/bbrvideo]