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🌱 Patch AM: What sentence could the man who threatened Kent State now face?
Also check out Cardinals Varsity vs. Rocky River on the Kent Patch calendar

Hey there, Kent! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
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- What sentence could the man who threatened Kent State now face?
Also on today's calendar: Hobby Sunday! and 1 more event.
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- Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
- Sunday: Some sun, windy and colder, temps: high: 29, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man admits email threats to Kent State (beaconjournal.com) — Kent residents should know that a Washington, D.C. man has pleaded guilty to felony charges after sending threatening emails, including a gun photo, to Kent State University departments and employees last July. He admitted to making a terroristic threat and inducing panic, and now faces up to six years in prison as a Portage County judge reviews a presentencing investigation.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent
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★ Featured events ★
- Cardinals Varsity vs. Rocky River
Kent State Ice Arena, 650 Loop Rd, Kent
9:15 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Hobby Sunday!
141 E Summit St , Kent
1:00 pm - History of Christmas in Ravenna
Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
6:00 pm - Reed & Write Writing Group
Reed Memorial Library - Carlin Room
1:30 pm
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cora's Playroom
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
9:00 am - Cleveland Community League
Stow-Munroe Falls High School , 3227 Graham Rd , Stow
4:00 pm - Carter Dockerty - Sat. Show
Funny Stop Comedy Club , 1757 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
9:30 pm - Sunday Soundtracks at the Jenks
Jenks Building , 1884 Front St , Cuyahoga Falls
2:00 pm - Tunes at the Tower Candlelight Solstice Event with Ed Caner, Tina Bergmann, Bryan Thomas
Bell Tower Brewing Co. & Kitchen , 310 Park Ave , Kent
6:00 pm - Regular Trustee Meeting
Brimfield Township, OH Calendar , 1333 Tallmadge Rd Administration Building , Kent
8:00 am - Full Week (3 Days) Week 1 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2025
Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
9:00 am - All ABout Dance - Winter Gala (Snow Date)
Stow-Munroe Falls High School , 3227 Graham Rd , Stow
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any of my local neighbors here struggle with bad health anxiety?
Or while you was pregnant? I have for a long time struggled with panic attacks, but my medication always helped it… well since being pregnant its… (Nextdoor Kent State Franklin) - Why keep breeding animals when shelters are full 😡 😭 it’s sad that people don’t care that there are cats and dogs etc in cages for days, weeks, months, years!
Why is money more important!? They have feelings, they are loyal, they don’t judge us like people do. There needs to be strict rules to breeding,… (Nextdoor Kent State Franklin)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02401) - 1413 South Water Street in Kent. Apply here.
- Ohio Staffing posted a job opening for Overnight Stocking Clerk in Stow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ravenna
- Elite Pharmacy acquires Ravenna's Medical Arts Pharmacy (weeklyvillager.com)
- Agencies team up for 'Portage County Cares Christmas' community event (news5cleveland.com)
- Portage County Farm Bureau to host Temple Grandin May 15 (farmanddairy.com)
Streetsboro
- Clean Comedy Comes to Streetsboro: 'Parentally Incorrect' Hits SPAC Jan 10 (weeklyvillager.com)
Akron
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