Inflation has hit the U.S hard this past year with grocery prices on the rise. According to the 2021 Consumer Price Index, overall inflation rose 7.5% in twelve months, which is the highest increase since 1982. TV2’s Alexandria Manthey has more on its impact on the economy and how to minimize the effects on your wallet.
The Bureau of Labor stated that since the summer of 2020 there has been 800,000 less employees for the fast-food industry. On the contrary there have since been 120,000 new jobs created in the industry. When COVID hit many people left low paying jobs to stay safe from the virus. Now in a tight market there is a huge gap between what employers will give employees and the compensation employees want. This disagreement has led to lower hours and many…
Winter in Northeast Ohio this year has come with a lot of snowfall and ice. Many residents around the Kent area have not shoveled their sidewalks even though there is a law that requires residents to shovel. The law states that after 24 hours of snowfall residents must clear their sidewalks out front of their property, if this is not done within 24 hours, a warning then leads to a $100 fine, but enforcement of this is rare. This has…
Evergreen is a local Chinese Buffett in Kent Ohio and they have a new food waste policy in place. Where if you throw food away they charge you by the go rate
There are many fraternities at Kent State University, all of them are e different and unique, but they all come together as one with one common goal. The frats are a brotherhood that last far beyond graduation. They also instill life long friendships and relationships. Today we’re going to meet a member of Omega Psi Phi, and learn more about Greek like from a first have source, Jalen Foster.
On February 1, the Pheonix Brewing Company in Mansfield, Ohio opened its doors to women from 12 breweries and organizations, all from central and northern Ohio. Together, the women started the 3-week brewing process for a beer set to release on March 8 to commemorate International Women’s Day. “It was really cool to talk to people and see what their experiences were,” said Jamie Sipps, the sustainability officer and lab technician at the HiHo Brewing Company in Cuyahoga Falls. “There were…
Local Business owner Frey Canty talks about her fitness studio and her new business venture
For one Lakeview teacher and mother-of-three, it wasn’t a choice. After a four month battle with Covid, she reunited with family and friends, recounting her struggles while also looking toward the future.
A local flower shop owner is getting ready for what she calls the “super bowl” holiday of the year. Our reporter Gabby Jonas spoke to the owner of Acorn and Evergreen on why she has a passion for petals.
Clothes may go out of style but for some that just means another piece to add to their collection. Walking into Modern Traditions CO the first thing you’re greeted by is the front end of an old truck. Which sets the tone of what you’re going to find inside. “I think there is something inside here for just about anyone if you look hard enough,” Aaron Gascon of Modern Traditions CO said. Finding a piece of vintage of clothes is…