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🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the attic fire on Silver Meadows Blvd
And on the Kent Patch calendar - Main Street Kent Coffee Walk 2026
Morning Kent! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What we know about the attic fire on Silver Meadows Blvd
Also on today's calendar: Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Class at Bell Tower and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Kentfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Kentfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, with a high of 62 and low of 34 degrees.
- Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 44, low: 27.
- Sunday: Snow showers; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Working Fire Reported in Attic of Occupied Kent Duplex (thelegaladvocate.com) — Firefighters in Kent responded Wednesday morning to a working attic fire at an occupied duplex on Silver Meadows Boulevard, where smoke was seen coming from the roof. Crews battled the blaze around 9 a.m., and no injuries have been reported so far. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 
📸 Around Kent
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent
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★ Featured events ★
- Main Street Kent Coffee Walk 2026
Daisy Pops, 154 N Water St, Kent
11:00 am
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Cora's Playroom
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
9:00 am - Puzzle Exchange
Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room
9:15 am - Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Class at Bell Tower
Bell Tower Brewing Co. , 310 Park Ave , Kent
3:00 pm - Paw-sonal Bests: Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament at Bar Lucci
Bar Lucci , 257 N Water St , Kent
3:00 pm - 5 Jan 2026 Kid's Night Out (1st Child) - Kent, OH 2026
Kent Parks & Recreation Administrative Office , 497 Middlebury Rd , Kent
5:30 pm - Faye: Bell Tower
Bell Tower Brewing Co. & Kitchen , 310 Park Ave , Kent
7:00 pm - SHINE Meditation + Mindfulness Instructor Certification
SHINE Ohio , 5190 Cline Rd , Kent
9:00 am
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holden Scholar Ceremony
Holden Elementary Kent, OH 44240
8:30 am - Cora's Playroom
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
9:00 am - Music & Movement
Main Library , Children's Library Programming Room , Akron
10:30 am - New Year, New Orbit: Vision Boards + Zodiac for 2026
SHINE Ohio , 5190 Cline Rd , Kent
6:00 pm
Friday January 9
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