Good morning, Kent.

A Brimfield Township man was indicted on Aug.

28 on charges including second-degree aggravated arson, burglary, vandalism, and domestic violence stemming from a house fire on Aug. 24 at a vacant home on Sunnybrook Road—he faces arraignment on Sept. 2 with a $100,000 bond.

Cheryl Trostrud-White was attacked in her Kent home earlier this summer when her renter stabbed both herself and her dog Cali—both are recovering.

Maplewood Career Center’s Adult Education Department has a Pell-approved Welding Technologies course that lasts 36 weeks and runs from Monday through Thursday from 5:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.—applicants can use a grant to cover the $6,425 tuition, earn up to three welding certifications, and receive placement services when the session begins on September 22 or October 6.

Today, the Powerball drawing offers a $1 billion jackpot with a cash option of $453.1 million at 10:59 p.m. EST, and tickets cost $2 per play.

Sales are available at local retailers and online in Ohio—players can add extra options for a chance to multiply winnings.

Joe Bica took his oath as Portage County Treasurer on August 21 at the New Center at NEOMED in Rootstown and thanked family, friends, and bipartisan officials while vowing to work hard; the former Ravenna Mayor will begin his term on the first Monday in September — ready to roll up his sleeves.

Roosevelt hosted Streetsboro Friday night in Kent for their first football game since 2014—both teams used different offensive styles with Streetsboro relying on a strong running attack and Roosevelt employing a spread passing game.

The matchup renewed a long-standing Diagonal Road rivalry that locals have followed for years.

In Portage County Week 2 high school football games, Aurora beat Lutheran West 47-0 with standouts Xavier Board and Ryan Ziegler—while Rootstown won 44-6 over Springfield with two defensive touchdowns.

Mogadore won 22-7 over Central Catholic with Conner Lehner scoring two touchdowns—moving Rootstown and Mogadore to 2-0 and leaving Aurora at 1-1.

Kent State vs. Buffalo Football Game

12-2 p.m. — Dix Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Witness an exciting football showdown between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Buffalo Bulls.

Aurora Car Show

12-3 p.m. — Aurora Sunny Lake Park — Free to participate and attend — Showcase your vehicle and enjoy delicious food from Birdie's Food Truck.

Reiki Level One Certification Course

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — SHINE Ohio — Tuition required — Become a certified Reiki practitioner and empower yourself with self-healing techniques.