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Friday, July 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Kent. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Honorary Way in Ravenna will be renamed for the late Patti Hicks as a tribute to her years of service to local groups, and the ceremony is scheduled for noon tomorrow at the Ravenna Courthouse Lawn — the designation marks her ongoing impact on the community. Record-Courier
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Freedom Township Historical Society opened a barn photo display at its building on 7276 State Route 303 to mark the township’s bicentennial—nearly 90 photos arranged by street addresses like State Route 303, 88, and 700 are on view until August 13. Weekly Villager
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kent State University and city officials announced a $25.5 million project to improve safety and the look of a three-quarter-mile stretch of East Main Street on campus. The work will begin mid-to-late August 2025 and continue in two phases through 2028—adding orange barrels, two roundabouts, a continuous tree-lined boulevard and reconfigured pedestrian crossings to help slow traffic. Kent State Today
SPORTS NEWS
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Kent Brain Day 5K 2025
9 a.m. — Kent State University — Participation donations — Celebrate World Brain Day with a fun 5K run/walk to promote brain health for all ages.
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Paint & Sip Evening at North Water Brewing Co.
6:30-8:30 p.m. — North Water Brewing Company — Ticket required — Unleash your creativity while enjoying a beer and painting a decorative 3D design for your home.
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Estate Planning 101 Workshop
5:30-6:30 p.m. — PBS Western Reserve — Free entry — Learn essential steps for estate planning with expert guidance from attorney Dan Gibbons.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
~ Greek Proverb
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