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Saturday, June 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Kent. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of June.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Photojournalist Phil Masturzo, who began his career at Woodridge High School, will end his 30-year tenure at the Beacon Journal on June 12 as he leaves a storied legacy covering local events and sports — he will join the wine department at Heinen’s in Hudson and continue his popular column Phil Your Glass. Record-Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kent State University marked National Higher Education Day on June 6th to show how education changes lives— the school offers support and programs to help students overcome financial and academic challenges. The university remains focused on boosting graduation rates and strengthening Ohio's future. Kent State Today
- ➤ More than 280 people attended the ITGA City and University Relations Conference at Kent State’s Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash chaired the event where city and university officials discussed past and ongoing projects including the Gateway Master Plan and East Main Street project—highlighting efforts to strengthen local partnerships. Kent State Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Portage County high school athletes competed at the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. They posted strong results in both finals and preliminaries in events such as shot put, discus, hurdles and relays—key performances came from athletes like Camden Radeschi, MaKayla Norman and Livia Martini. Record-Courier
- ➤ Crestwood senior James Durham advanced to the state finals in the Division II 110-meter hurdles—he earned his spot with a strong finish in his race. Record-Courier
- ➤ Field senior Camden Radeschi set a personal record—56 feet, 11.5 inches—in the Division II state shot put meet and earned a podium finish. Record-Courier
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