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Saturday, March 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Kent. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will hold pop-up food pantries in March at Kent State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University in Portage County. Record-Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ LeBron James Family Foundation's I Promise students experienced a day of educational activities at Kent State University, focusing on creativity and entrepreneurship. Kent State Today
- ➤ Twelve Portage County students competed in the county spelling bee, with four advancing to the Akron Regional Spelling Bee as a stepping stone to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Weekly Villager
- ➤ Bella Hanley, an economics major and Delta Sigma Pi member at Kent State, shifts career path to pursue law school post-graduation while excelling in academics and community involvement. Kent State Today
- ➤ Joe D'Amico and Claire Dilner were honored as Portage County's February Seniors of the Month for their leadership and excellence in academics, athletics, and community involvement. Weekly Villager
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Vitalant is organizing blood drives in March across Portage County and other regions, emphasizing the need for type O donors, with participants having a chance to win one of two $5,000 prepaid gift cards. Record-Courier
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