Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 3rd of August.
Good morning, Kent.
🏘️ Community
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will host several pop-up food pantries in Portage County during August; the Kent drive-thru pantry is set for Aug.
19 at Dix Stadium (2213 Summit St.) with services available year-round.
💼 Business
Long John Silver's closed 4 Ohio locations last year (2025) while opening 4 new restaurants in Canton, Huron, Springfield, and Toledo; it now operates 51 outlets in Ohio and 44 in Northern Kentucky.
The chain is investing in remodels and new site development.
🎓 Education
Bio-Med Science Academy, a tuition-free independent STEM school, will open its three campuses on Aug.
6 in Rootstown, Ravenna, and Shalersville (with younger students in Ravenna) while Portage Leadership Academy in Ravenna will open on Aug. 18 with an open house on Aug. 13.
🏛️ Government
Sean Barber was named Suffield Township's new fire chief +following Bob Rasnick’s 42-year tenure+, after Rasnick retired.
Barber, a local firefighter with over 30 years of service, was sworn in on July 14 and expects increased staffing as call volumes double.
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