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What's up Kent! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Not sure what to do with your Christmas tree in Kent?
  • How is the shutdown still disrupting Kent State’s aviation students?

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 36.
  • Monday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 21 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 for pickup in early January, and Portage County’s Brimfield drop-off on Mogadore Road in Kent is also accepting trees in the yard waste dumpster. The guide lists curbside and drop-off options across Summit, Portage, and nearby counties, with specific rules on cutting, bundling, and timing by community. Check your town’s instructions before dragging that tree outside.
   

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• Turbulence ahead? Shutdown's impact lingers for air traffic controllers (record-courier.com) — Kent State aviation students and faculty are still feeling the ripple effects of the recent federal government shutdown, which canceled FAA guest talks and postponed a key visit for the Air Traffic Control Club. A Kent State graduate now working in aviation describes how unstable pay and staffing shortages are pushing some controllers out of the field, even as demand for new professionals grows. For aspiring controllers in Kent, the story highlights both challenges and long-term opportunities.
   

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    Friday January 2
  • Red Cross Blood Drive
    Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
    11:00 am
    • Monday January 5
  • Obituary Writing Workshop
    Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Kid Bookworm Box
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  • Little Bookworm Box
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  • Origami Hour
    Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Merry Christmas!
    Wishing you and your family a warm, peaceful, and joyful holiday season (Nextdoor SW Kent)
  • Ohio Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator B in Kent. Apply here.
  • CJK Group posted a job opening for Assistant Stitcher Operator in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ravenna

  • Photos: Ravenna vs. Kent Roosevelt high school boys basketball (beaconjournal.com)
  • Portage County Chapter of OGS Seeking Photos (weeklyvillager.com)
  • Dr. Chris Dussel's journey from rural volunteer to UH Parma Chief Medical Officer (cleveland.com)

Streetsboro

  • Ravenna resident Clyde Adams honored for 20 years as Foster Grandparent (weeklyvillager.com)

Akron

Ok Kent! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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