Kent
Daily News
Monday, January 5th, 2026
Good morning, Kent. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of January.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kent officials announced that part of Horning Road between Theater Drive and Loop Road and Overlook Drive at East Main Street will close temporarily starting Jan. 7 due to a $25.5M construction project (which will add roundabouts at key intersections) and detour routes are set via Loop and Woodhill Drives. Record-Courier
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Townhall II has installed a second free harm reduction vending machine at 512 N. Chestnut Street (Ravenna) to offer test strips for xylazine along with fentanyl and naloxone during regular hours, adding to the service already available at 155 N. Water St. downtown. Record-Courier
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Kent Roosevelt's girls swim team won the American Conference title during the Suburban League Championships at Akron's Ocasek Natatorium on Jan. 3 (their final season in the league) with standout Trinity Heath winning four events. Record-Courier
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Mocktail Mastery Class
3-5 p.m. — Bell Tower Brewing Co. & Kitchen — $ — Shake up your Dry January with a hands-on alcohol-free cocktail workshop.
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Mrs. Roper Romp
6-8:30 p.m. — Hot Pots Pottery — $10 plus project choice — Embrace nostalgia and creativity with a Three’s Company-themed create night featuring fondue and fun.
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Ohio Bobcats vs Kent State Golden Flashes Basketball
7-9 p.m. — Kent State – College of Education, Health, and Human Services — Free T-shirts — Participate in Coaches Vs. Cancer Night with giveaways and engaging community support.
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Free Lunch and Campus Safety Brainstorming Session
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Design Innovation Hub — Free lunch — Discuss and shape personal security tools for students over a free meal.
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