🌱 Patch AM: Why over a hundred Kent neighbors gathered with candles Friday night

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In today's newsletter:

• Why over a hundred Kent neighbors gathered with candles Friday night

Also on today's calendar: Futsal Session 2: 4th-5th Grade and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Sunday: Snow showers; windy, colder, temps: high: 30, low: 26.
• Monday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• People gather in Kent at a vigil for the woman who was killed by ICE (beaconjournal.com) — Residents gathered in downtown Kent on Friday night for a candlelight vigil honoring Renee Nicole Good, who was recently shot and killed by ICE agents in Minnesota. More than a hundred people, including local activists and neighbors, listened to speakers, held candles, and displayed signs and flags calling for change to federal immigration enforcement.
   

📸 Around Kent

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• SHINE Meditation + Mindfulness Instructor Certification
  SHINE Ohio, 5190 Cline Rd, Kent
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Futsal Session 2: 4th-5th Grade
  Kent Parks & Recreation Administrative Office , 497 Middlebury Rd , Kent
  1:00 pm
• Northern Illinois Huskies at Kent State Golden Flashed Womens Gymnastics
  Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center , 1025 Risman Dr , Kent
  1:00 pm
• Winter Cheer Clinic
  Kent Parks & Recreation Administrative Office , 497 Middlebury Rd , Kent
  5:00 pm
• Hobby Sunday!
  141 E Summit St , Kent
  5:00 pm
• Akasha Yoga + Restorative Workshop
  SHINE Ohio , 5190 Cline Rd , Kent
  7:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Babies and Books
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 13

• Adult Bookworm Box
  Reed Memorial Library - Reed Memorial Library -
  9:00 am

📣 Kent Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Puzzle Exchange
  Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room
  9:15 am
• Main Street Kent Coffee Walk 2026
  Daisy Pops , 154 N Water St , Kent
  11:00 am
• Paws for Reading
  Main Library , Children's Library Programming Room , Akron
  11:00 am
• SOLD OUT Coffee Walk 2026
  Daisy Pops , 154 N Water St , Kent
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RECOMMEND AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL !!
  (Nicu), had my baby 12-25-25 at 36 weeks… i gave birth at Ahujia in beachwood due to my obgyn in kent (ravenna no longer has a labor unit), and… (Nextdoor Kent State Franklin)
• RSV SEASON, and that flu is going around like crazy as well!
  PLEASE STAY HOME IF SICK! Get your flu shots, keep your distance in public, wash those hands and sanitize, i will not take my baby anywhere but his… (Nextdoor Kent State Franklin)

• Bob Evans Restaurants posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Kent. Apply here.
• Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. posted a job opening for Campus Retail Associate (Temporary) Kent State Bookstore Kent Campus in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ravenna

• Ravenna basketball looks to 'keep the momentum going' after Field win (record-courier.com)
• Portage APL fixes, vaccinates 57 stray cats from trailer park to curb population, care for illnesses (cleveland19.com)
• DNA test kit leads to shocking discovery about Lakemore man's parents (beaconjournal.com)

Streetsboro

• Streetsboro wrestling captures Portage County Tournament title (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

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