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City updated on police station

City updated on police station

The city of Kent  received a sneak peak at the new police station going into downtown.  The station is going in at the end of College Avenue and border Haymaker Parkway and Depeyster Street.  Reporter Cory York attended the city council meeting and has the details on the new station. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S8_York_Police[/bbrvideo] Wednesday night City Council received an update on the status of the new police station. The progress on the building is only 30% complete, but project manager Jeff…

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Vote days away

Vote days away

The vote to vacate South Willow street is just days away. City Council has had two weeks to review the request from the university. Council has also received a lot of negative feedback from residence. However if the council decides to close the street, it will bring more improvements to the city, all funded by the university. TV2’s Cory York has the details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S7_York_Vacancy[/bbrvideo] Construction is in full swing on the old DuBoise property. Tucks are constantly coming and…

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Kent Mill expected to close

Kent Mill expected to close

The clock is ticking on one of Kent’s landmarks. The Star of the West is adding another mill in Ohio. What does this mean for their Kent branch? TV2’s Cory York has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_York_Mill[/bbrvideo]

Vacation of South Willow Street

Vacation of South Willow Street

Kent State University is asking the city of Kent to close a city road to help with the construction of their new Architectural building. The university is requesting to close South Willow Street at the Main Street intersection to just north of College Avenue. But with construction, comes some bumps in the road along the way. TV2’s Cory York has been following the events and has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S5_York_Willow[/bbrvideo]

Brimfield needs vests

Brimfield needs vests

When thinking of trick-or-treating, you would think of kids going house to house. But on Friday, the Portage Animal Clinic in Brimfield wanted to give more than just candy. Cory York went to the event and has the details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_York_K9[/bbrvideo] Halloween is a time where kids go door-to-door looking for candy. In For the Potage Animal Clinic in Brimfield it means much more than just candy. This is the fourth year the clinic has hosted a pet trick-or-treat fundraiser. Each…

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City saves church

City saves church

City Council felt a little spirited on Wednesday. A vote involving the new police station and the church was on the agenda. Cory York went to the council meeting and has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_York_Church[/bbrvideo] When a city uses the power of eminent domain, odds are it will win. The city of Kent told the Church of Christ there was only a one percent chance of keeping their church. This time was the one percent. On Wednesday, City Council voted to…

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Oktoberfest returns to Kent

Oktoberfest returns to Kent

For the first time in twenty years, Oktoberfest returns to downtown Kent. With the return of the festival, local businesses took advantage of the extra business. Reporter Cory York went to the festival and has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S2_York_Oktoberfest[/bbrvideo] After two decades of hiatus, Oktoberfest returns to Kent, Ohio. Dodging the hail and cold temperatures, people were still lining up for schnitzel, beer and pretzels. During the hiatus, Kent, as a city, has gone through a lot of change. Kent State…

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Village extinguishes department

Village extinguishes department

A controversial issue surrounding the Village of Brady Lake has finally been solved. The residents voted to dissolve their volunteer fire department in November. Now Brady Lake looks to Kent to protect their residents. Reporter Cory York has the details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S1_York_Fire[/bbrvideo] Brady Lake finally has someone to turn to if there is a fire. The Kent Fire Department has begun taking all fire and emergency calls to the village of Brady Lake, effective Thursday, September 25. The residents of…

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Kent expands coverage

Kent expands coverage

Last week the city of Kent signed a contract with Brady Lake. Now the contract goes into effect. Reporter Cory York has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_York_Fire[/bbrvideo] It’s begun… Thursday starts the new contract between city of Kent and Brady Lake Village. Kent is now responsible for all fire and EMS calls for the village. Receiving four to five calls per year… the village decided to dissolve the volunteer fire station and outsource all fire duties. Kent City Council voted unanimously to…

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Kent scores contract

Kent scores contract

A vote on Wednesday may change Kent Fire Department’s coverage. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_York_Fire[/bbrvideo] It is official. On Wednesday Kent city manager Dave Ruller signed the new contract with the Village of Brady Lake to offer the city’s fire resources to the Village. Kent city council voted unanimously to expand the city’s fire resources. In the contract, Brady Lake will be paying Kent on a per call basis making a win-win for each community. Ruller estimated this will bring in approximately $17,000 for…

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