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Good morning Kent! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Holden Scholar Ceremony at Holden Elementary
  • Cora's Playroom at Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  • Puzzle Exchange at Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Kentfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 61, low: 36.
  • Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday January 8
  • Cora's Playroom
    Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
    9:00 am
  • Teen Magic: The Gathering
    Main Library , Teen Meeting Room , Akron
    3:30 pm
  • Button-Making Workshop
    Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
    5:00 pm
  • City Council Committees
    Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
    5:30 pm

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  • Hunter is his name.
    He was lost on Elm Street. If you see him please call Joe at 216-762-6652. (Nextdoor Kent State Franklin)
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    I had 2 items ring up for $5 more than the ticketed price. The manager said ‘inflation in action’, I said it’s against consumer rights to charged… (Nextdoor Farm Brook)
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-- The Patch AM Team

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