ANCHOR HOLIDAY FUN ARRIVES IN KENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN ELVES, A COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENT TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS AS THEY SHOP, TV2’S MAYA HOLTZMAN HAS THE STORY. STARTING ON DECEMBER 1ST, MAIN STREET KENT’S DOWNTOWN ELVES HAVE HIT THE SHELVES OF 10 LOCAL STORES AND RESTAURANTS.
ANCHOR – Joe The Design Innovation HUB at Kent State University helps more than just student’s hunger but the workshops and classes they offer help students beyond their college career.
It has been one year since the fire at the Star of the West Mill and one local business is hosting an event to honor the historic building.
PAINTED LYRICS, KENT STATE’S STUDENT-LED ORGANIZATION, GATHERED FOR THEIR FINAL REHEARSAL OF THEIR ANNUAL “PAINTSGIVING BASH” WHERE THEY HOST AND PRESENT STUDENT ART. TV2’S KHALID MITCHAM HAS THE STORY!
[ANCHOR] CURRENTLY A DOLLAR CAN CREATE THREE MEALS FOR PEOPLE FIGHTING HUNGER. AND RIGHT IN PORTAGE COUNTY, LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES ARE SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A LITTLE EXTRA HOPE. [SYDNEY] THAT’S RIGHT. BOTH KENT SOCIAL SERVICES AND RAVENNA CENTER OF HOPE ARE GEARING UP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
At the Akron Zoo, a yearly tradition returns with Wild Lights, a holiday favorite among the community. TV2’s Matt Kiraly took a trip to see what zoogoers can expect for 2023.
MANY PEOPLE PUT UP THEIR CHRISTMAS TREES TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT HOWEVER ONE TREE ON KENT STATES CAMPUS IS SET UP TO GIVE BACK. TV2’S HAYDEN CRUZ HAS THE STORY.
ANCHOR: KENT STATE GYMNASTICS IS GETTING READY TO START THEIR SEASON, WITH A BRAND NEW GYM AND ALL THE TOOLS IN THE WORLD TV2’S DELLA FOWLER SPOKE TO THE GYMNASTICS TEAM ABOUT THEIR UPCOMING SEASON. TAKE PKG 1:25
ANCHOR: CHRISTMAS MORNING AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAN BE SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS FOR CHILDREN. OUR REPORTER ALEXA BLAKLEY SPOKE TO A PORTAGE COUNTY ORGANIZATION TO LEARN HOW THEY’RE PREPARING TO GIVE LOCAL CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE A CHRISTMAS THEY CAN REMEMBER FONDLY.
HAVEN’T GOT YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DONE? WELL DON’T HOP ON AMAZON, LET OUR REPORTER LIV SHARP TELL YOU MORE ABOUT ALL THAT DOWNTOWN KENT HAS TO OFFER