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  • How and when Kent residents should set out Christmas trees

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Monday: Winds becoming strong, temps: high: 33, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Tuesday: Very cold; a.m. snow showers, with a high of 23 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where to dispose of Christmas trees in Greater Akron after Dec. 25 (record-courier.com) — Kent residents can leave undecorated Christmas trees at the curb in early January, or use the Portage County Recycling drop-off on Mogadore Road in nearby Brimfield. The guide also lists detailed curbside and drop-off options for many surrounding Summit, Portage, and neighboring communities, so families visiting or living near Kent can quickly find where and when to recycle their trees.
   

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    Friday January 2
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