Good morning, Kent.

Northeast Ohio students have decorated ODOT snowplows with creative winter scenes and slogans for the annual Paint-the-Plow contest—public votes on Facebook count until Dec.

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Barbara Mucci and her daughter Erica Sutton, both from Kent State, opened Mainstream Boutique, a small women's clothing franchise in Hudson.

They say their time at Kent State gave them the skills to work together—each using her strengths to build the business.

Wendy’s plans to close about 300 restaurants nationwide starting in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to underperformance and financial pressure—factors that include challenges for lower-income consumers.

Some of the 398 Ohio stores are expected to be affected, but the company has not yet announced which locations will shut.

Breeze Airways will begin nonstop flights from Akron-Canton Airport to Savannah on May 7.

The service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays and offer travelers an affordable option.

Firestone CLC senior Troy Weiss appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show where he met Oscar-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell—an Akron native who praised his fashion work.

He will attend Kent State University for fashion design and his school hosted a watch party for his segment—an event that showed support for his creative journey.

PUCO ordered FirstEnergy to lower distribution rates for Ohio Edison customers to cut annual revenues by $17.4 million— the company may appeal the decision as it works to calculate refunds, and compounded late fees will stop on March 19.

MSK Holiday 5K

9:30 a.m. — Bell Tower Brewing Co. & Kitchen — $30 registration — Join a fun-filled 5K run/walk with a beer glass, gift card and festive spirit.

A Creole Christmas Concert

7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Kent Stage — Tickets available — Celebrate the season with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band performing New Orleans classics and holiday favorites.

Tusk - The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute

7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Kent Stage — $45.48 to $56.87 — Experience an electrifying tribute to Fleetwood Mac with note-perfect renditions and five seasoned musicians.

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Live

7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Kent Stage — Tickets available — Experience a night of rootsy, country blues from one of the greatest porch bands in the world.