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Thursday, August 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Kent. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sheetz is giving away two free hot dogs with any purchase and eight $100 gift cards via the Sheetz app—offers available at all locations from today until September 2. The chain expanded rapidly in Ohio in 2025 and plans more openings as it works toward reaching 1,000 stores by 2028. Record-Courier
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Hackers are impersonating Google support to send fake password recovery emails that try to steal Gmail login details—Google warns users not to click links or share security codes and advises reporting any suspicious messages. Record-Courier
- ➤ A Ravenna Township man pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony aggravated arson charge for setting a mattress and clothing on fire at a Ravenna home in February 2024—sentencing will occur once his pre-sentencing investigation is complete. Record-Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Labor Day 2025 will lead to many closures — banks, the stock market and post offices will not operate while digital banking remains available and only USPS Priority Mail will deliver items as FedEx and UPS complete critical deliveries. Garbage pickup in Ohio cities such as Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron and Canton will be delayed by one day. Record-Courier
- ➤ In Portage County, several candidates filed petitions to appear on the November ballot—candidates include unopposed Aurora officials, Mantua Village Council write-in hopefuls, and school board candidates for Ravenna and Southeast Local districts. Filing deadlines were August 21 for Aurora races and August 25 for other contests, setting the stage for upcoming appointments to fill remaining vacancies. Record-Courier
WELLNESS NEWS
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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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