Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Kent.
🏘️ Community
The third annual Vet Fest will take place Aug.
22 at the Ravenna VA Center (6751 N. Chestnut St.) where veterans are honored with live music, free food and drinks in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
📰 Economy
AEP Ohio and tech companies including Meta, QTS, Amazon, Softbank Energy, and Google pledged $18 million on Aug.
18 to help families cover rising electric bills through the Neighbor to Neighbor program — grants will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis with an extra $1 million coming later.
🎓 Education
Kent City Schools welcome new principals today as Stanton Middle School names Alli Bogdan and Davey Elementary selects Barb Flowers.
Superintendent Tom Larkin said the changes come after longtime principal Kathy Scott retired (marking a fresh start for the district).
🏥 Health
Consumers should not eat the 14-ounce (397g) Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit recalled from select Walmart stores in Ohio after routine testing showed a positive listeria result.
Affected kits sold between June 30 and July 7 have a use-by date of Aug. 22 so customers should return them for a refund.
🏈 Sports
Portage County high schools competed in soccer and golf this week, with girls soccer seeing senior Molly Murphy score twice early and boys golf featuring medalist plays on Aug.
17 and 18.
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