"A whirlwind of transformation has taken hold in Kent, Ohio. From the beginning of 2012 to date, over 50 new business ribbon-cuttings have occurred within the city. Miles of bike and hike trails parallel the Cuyahoga River connecting Kent to its neighbors. Neighborhoods have new gateways, alleys are paved with bricks, art and music fill the air." Heidi Shaffer, owner Kent Yoga, city council

representative Ward 5