Good morning, Kent.

Residents in Kent can look up tomorrow as the sturgeon moon will show a partial lunar eclipse that begins at 9:23 p.m. ET Thursday and peaks at 12:12 a.m. ET Friday (the moon will turn a reddish hue).

Dolly Parton, famed for her music and drive for children's literacy, said in a 2022 interview that Ohio felt like a second home because of her close family ties, while Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags to fly at half-staff until sunset (Sept.

1) to honor the late singer.

A new SmartAsset report shows that a single adult in Ohio needs at least $87,360 and a family of four requires $226,221—up 3% from last year.

The report also finds that Ohio remains one of the more affordable states despite rising living costs.

On Monday, Kent State University welcomed students back for the first day of fall classes.

The campus buzzed as temperatures reached 71 degrees (a cool start) and friends reunited, marking a fresh start for the academic year.

Governor DeWine & First Lady Fran DeWine honored Dolly Parton’s legacy by celebrating her Imagination Library, which sends free books to nearly 429,220 Ohio children each month.

The state-backed program, championed since 2019, has helped over 1 million kids receive nearly 28 million books.

Country music icon Dolly Parton (died Aug.

25 at 3:00 p.m.) made a lasting mark by mailing over 20 million free books to children statewide through her Imagination Library since Aug. 2019. Local kids in Hamilton County and beyond continue to benefit from her generous support of early learning.

Portage County high school sports recaps show wins and standout performances in boys soccer, girls golf, girls soccer, and volleyball — contests from Aug.

24 to Aug. 25. Reports also note Rootstown's competitive play — a sign of early season momentum for local teams.