College
March 20, 2025

College Corner

Kent State University recently awarded degrees to fall graduates during commencement exercises on Dec. 14 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC).

Five local Union County residents received degrees from Kent State during the fall graduation:

Jalynn Young, Summa cum laude, Raymond – Bachelor of Science and the Arts

Allex Nicole Belostrino, Marysville – Master of Business Administration

Aidan Lambert, Marysville – Bachelor of Science Education, Health & Human Services

Mary Kathryn Tummino, Marysville – Master of Public Health

Jordan Clapham, Plain City – Master of Education, Health & Human Services

Of the 465 bachelor’s degree students graduating with academic honors, 133 earned summa cum laude distinction with a 3.9 to 4.0 grade point average.

LATEST NEWS
In Retrospect
Community
100 YEARS AGO From March 11, 1926 The controlling stock of the Prospect Lumber company has been purchased by the Richwood Lumber Co. Former Manager Al...
March 12, 2026
Police Beat
Community
From Richwood Division of Police reports: An officer was sent to the 400 block of Grove Street at 8:26 a.m., March 2, for a report of a suspicious per...
March 12, 2026
Fire – EMS
Community
FIRE March 2 6 p.m. – Lunda Road (MVA) 11:19 p.m. – Coleman’s Crossing (building fire) March 4 10: 29 a.m. – West Ottawa Street (smell of smoke) March...
March 12, 2026
First responders receive awards
Local News
This past Presidents Day, members of the Northern Union County Fire and EMS Department and the Richwood Police Department were honored with a recognit...
March 12, 2026