SHARON—In a world of strife, Sharon Playhouse is bringing a “season of joy” to the stage in 2024. Artistic Director Carl Andress, who lives in Kent, said this week, “We […]
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Game night provides fun for young adults
KENT — A low-key monthly gathering of young adults in the Kent community has created an opportunity to get together, socialize and play games. Some months the gathering attracts more […]
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Storms whipping through Kent in steady procession
KENT—At 5 p.m., the mood was nervous. Weather forecasters were predicting strong storms and possible tornadoes through 5:15 p.m. and area residents were being advised to seek shelter immediately. “No […]
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Town honors MacMillan upon retirement as fire marshal
KENT—Friends and colleagues flowed into the large meeting room at Town Hall Tuesday afternoon to wish Stan MacMillan bon chance as he moves on to the next phase of his career after […]
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Veteran journalist shares stories from 4 decades in broadcast news
KENT – Stories sprinkled with humorous anecdotes delighted the crowd who came out to hear a veteran journalist and broadcast news producer this week. Longtime journalist and former NBC producer […]
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Fond memories of Emery Park pool
Letter to the Editor: I learned to swim at Emery Park pool. My family would pack a lunch andspend the day at the park in the ’60s. Sending good vibes […]
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Kent GTD now easier to read
KENT—Kent News, Inc. (KNI), the publisher of The Kent Good Times Dispatch, has announced accessibility updates to its website in order to increase ease of reading of the online newspaper […]
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Kent GTD publisher starts Google’s Fundamentals Lab
KENT – Kent News, Inc. (KNI), the publisher of The Kent Good Times Dispatch, announces that it has been accepted into the fourth cohort of the Google News Initiative (GNI) […]
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Kent Collectibles town tag sale hailed successful
KENT—Kent had never tried holding a town-wide tag sale before but 34 people joined in the fun June 15 to offer items for sale all over town. The idea was […]
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Kent sculptor to describe creation of World War I monument
KENT—On Sept. 13 a monumental, 58-foot-long memorial to the soldiers who fought and died in World War I will be dedicated in Pershing Park in Washington, D.C. Few in town […]