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Monday, August 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Kent. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of August.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ohio legislators are using Senate Bill 63 to ban ranked choice voting statewide by stripping local government funds if a city adopts the method (including cities like Kent) and the bill is now moving through an Ohio House committee (a move seen as a challenge to local home rule). Record-Courier
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Target is recalling 803 cases of Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies—made in Canada—that may contain wood; the voluntary recall by Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp. covers cookies sold in 20 states and Washington, D.C., including Ohio. The recall is classified as a Class II recall, meaning the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects. Record-Courier
SPORTS NEWS
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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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Home Heritage Summer Concert Series
7-9 p.m. — Hometown Bank Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a lively performance by the Danjo Jazz Orchestra in downtown Kent.
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Kent State Run
9 PM - 1 AM — Water Street Tavern — Registration fee applies — A scenic run through downtown Kent and campus culminating in a post-race celebration.
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