Good morning, Kent.

Residents are feeling the pinch as food, utility & gas prices continue to rise; local news outlets are gathering views from citizens across the Akron-Canton area beginning Sept.

24 to track how families are cutting expenses.

Kent State University named Matthew R.

Geis as vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement; he will start on Nov. 1 (marking his return after serving at Case Western Reserve) following a national search.

On Sept. 24, Coleman Professional Services received a $250,000 grant to boost programming at its Portage Crisis Center (3922 Lovers Lane) in Ravenna.

The funding is part of a $45 million statewide initiative to address substance use and mental health conditions.

Local sports fans can get predictions for upcoming Ohio high school football games featuring Portage County teams such as Roosevelt and Streetsboro - forecasts include expected scores to guide playoff hopes.

Garfield G-Men football team achieved a 53-0 shutout victory over Champion last Friday at Community Stadium in Warren.

The team celebrated its second consecutive win and senior kicker Hannah Timmons reached 100 career extra points (a milestone in just two-and-a-half seasons).