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Aultman: 2 Recent Legionella Bacteria Positives at Alliance Community
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A couple of recent positive cases for the legionella bacteria in patients at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital. The Aultman Health System says the two patients were from Stark and Columbiana Counties, and had no known connection to one another. In either case,...
Stark Fair: Animal Sales, Kids Day, Truck and Tractor Pulls
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Stark County Fair continues through the weekend. County Commissioner Bill Smith tells WHBC News that Saturday is a favorite day for him on Wertz Avenue NW in Canton. He’ll be attending the hog sale in the morning and steer sale in...
New Franklin cannabis moratorium fails 5-2
NEW FRANKLIN — New Franklin City Council Aug. 21 defeated a resolution to establish a moratorium on adult-use cannabis operators – including cultivation and retail sales – in the city. Council had previously tabled the resolution in anticipation of more direction from state officials on rules governing retail sales in the wake of Ohio’s legalization of adult-use marijuana.
Green residents continue to seek relief from neighbor’s septic leak
GREEN — For the second Green City Council meeting in a row, residents on Hawthorn Court appealed to Council Aug. 27 to address illegal sewage discharge from a nearby property at 4419 Massillon Road. According to the residents and inspectors from Summit County Public Health, the Massillon Road residents...
Looking for an Oktoberfest? Here's where to find a celebration in Northeast Ohio
The Munich Oktoberfest ― the grandest such celebration in the world ― is just around the corner. But most likely, you're not headed to Germany to take part in what's billed as "the largest folk festival in the world" ― where a 1-liter beer will run you anywhere from$15.18 to $17.08. The 189th Oktoberfest...
Tusky Valley to cut ribbon on new elementary
ZOARVILLE (WJER) (Aug. 29, 2024) – Tusky Valley School District officials are ready to unveil their new elementary school to the public just ahead of the new academic year. This comes one year after the new middle-high school building opened nearby. Superintendent Derek Varansky says they’re having a ribbon...
Unseen historic photos on display at upcoming Wayne County Fair
WOOSTER, Ohio — Dancing girls and daredevil drivers, hypnotists and Hoagland’s Hippodrome show, ostrich and camel races were all featured entertainment at the Wayne County Fair many decades ago. Neckties were fairly common county fair attire, whether for showing livestock or just walking around as a spectator some...
Applications being accepted to fill Massillon Ward 6 council vacancy
MASSILLON− Due to the recent resignation of Massillon Ward 6 Councilman Michael Snee, applications for the vacancy are being accepted. Those interested should send a resume and letter of intent to Stark GOP, 2729 Fulton Drive NW, Canton, 44718 orto director@starkgop.org by Sept. 7. The Precinct Committeemen of Ward 6 will convene at 5 p.m. Sept. 9 at Stark GOP to fill the vacancy. Call Chairman Janet Weir Creighton at 330-453-6708 if you have questions. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Applications being accepted to fill Massillon Ward 6 council vacancy
Massillon Public Library sets September events
MASSILLON − Massillon Public Library, 208 Lincoln Way E, has scheduled the following events. For more information or to register, call 330-832-9831 or visit massillonlibrary.org. Cemetery Symbolism, presented by Rosalind Wilson and Bob Bratton, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Main Auditorium. The pair will discuss the images and...
Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
Antique excavating equipment on display CADIZ − The Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park will hold its annual fall show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8. The event features working and static restored antique excavating equipment, some of which are one of a kind. There will be a flea market, Hillbilly Hotdogz and Such food truck, Ice Cream Island (Sunday only), and a kids' area. The grounds...
Commissioners approve new three-year deal for Holmes County JFS; raises part of plan
A new three-year contract that includes raises was approved Thursday by Holmes County commissioners for employees of Holmes County Job and Family Services. The contract with the AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, No. 2336, goes into effect Sept. 1. ...
Community gathers to remember lives lost to addiction
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 30, 2024) – There was a ceremony on the square Thursday evening to remember the lives we’ve lost to substance use and send a message of hope to those still struggling. Last year, 17 Tuscarawas County residents died from drug overdoses. That’s four less...
Conservancy district curtails water sales from Atwood Lake because of drought conditions
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Due to significant drought conditions in much of Ohio and the Tuscarawas Valley, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is curtailing water sales from Atwood Lake to Encino Energy for oil and gas well operations. As of Wednesday, the conservancy district is reducing water sales to Encino by 75% because Atwood Lake is a foot and a half below its normal summer pool, according to Craig Butler, MWCD executive director. The MWCD had an...
New Phila DORA Application Goes for State Review
New Philadelphia mayor Joel Day can now submit the city’s application for a designated outdoor drinking area downtown. During Monday’s council meeting, members voted 6-to-1 to authorize the paperwork, which now heads to the Ohio department of commerce. The only no was from Councilwoman Cheryl Ramos, who grilled the mayor about the proposal.
North Canton reorganizes 911 dispatching center into new department, approves job cuts
NORTH CANTON ‒ The city is moving forward with a reorganization of its emergency dispatching more than a month after residents told council they wanted the city to keep its dispatch center. Under the new ordinance passed Monday, dispatchers will report to city administrators rather than the police chief, and the number of dispatchers will be cut by attrition from nine to seven to help save about $300,000 a year. ...
Canton City Schools snags $11M federal grant for energy audit and building improvements
CANTON ‒ A more than $11 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy has electrified Canton City Schools officials. The money will allow the school district to address overdue maintenance issues and make its buildings more comfortable for learning, according to Assistant Superintendent Jason Dixon. ...
Banners for the Brave Program Returns
Banners for the Brave program returns for a second year!. The City of Canton wants to honor and remember those who bravely served our country! Banners for the Brave is a program that will give recognition to Veterans to thank them for or remember their service. Veterans in the program...
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