Good morning, Kent.

The Freedom Township Historical Society hosts a Fall Festival Saturday, Sept.

26 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) at the intersections of 303, 88 and 700 with pumpkins, gourds and displays at Drakesburg School #2 (10 a.m.–2 p.m.). On Monday, Sept. 28, the Holocaust event begins at Shalersville Town Hall (7 p.m.).

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 462 in September to let students carry nasal-spray alternatives to EpiPens in both schools and camps statewide.

Daylight saving time will end on Nov.

1 when clocks are set back at 2 a.m., giving residents an extra hour of sleep (Congress has not passed a bill for permanent daylight saving time, so winter sunrises may remain later in Ohio).

Ohio Gov. DeWine signed House Bill 462 into law, letting students carry nasal-spray alternatives to EpiPens in local schools.

The new law, passed in September 2026, will help students get quick treatment during allergic emergencies.

Ohio reported a 327% increase in measles cases last week, with 34 new infections in Wayne County and 47 statewide; state health officials urged residents to get vaccinated (MMR is 97% effective) to help curb the outbreak.

Recent rain has boosted mosquito numbers in Ohio as about 60 species, including non-native Asian tiger mosquitoes, have become more active.

Kent residents can use mosquito dunks in standing water to reduce biting insects & lower the risk of West Nile virus.

The Crestwood Red Devils girls’ soccer team lost 2-0 to St. Thomas Aquinas Knights last Thursday at Sirpilla Field, extending their losing streak to three games.

They will host Akron Coventry on Sept. 21 at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua at 7 p.m.

Today, Portage County high school football saw Southeast upset Crestview with a fourth-quarter winning touchdown & overcome injuries, while Aurora snapped a three-game skid and Garfield maintained its unbeaten record in a spirited week of games.

Portage County high school football Week 5 featured Friday night matchups including Streetsboro vs Roosevelt and Aurora vs Twinsburg with previews and live scores, while the Cuyahoga Falls game was canceled.

Jonah L. Rosenblum covered Streetsboro—Roosevelt and teams were asked to submit box scores.