Kent
Daily News
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Good morning, Kent. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. 5. Record-Courier
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Kent State Today
- ➤ 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. Record-Courier
- ➤ 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. Record-Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. Record-Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Record-Courier
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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