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Stark County to lose all remaining Rite Aid stores
All the Rite Aid stores in Stark County will be closed by the end of September, according to local store management. The store at 2220 Locust St. in Canal Fulton was included on the latest notice of closures that Rite Aid filed Friday in federal bankruptcy court. The pharmacy's last day will be July 23 and the store will permanently close Sept. 1, according to the store manager.
Around Randolph: Introducing new columnist Sandy Engle, plus upcoming happenings in Randolph
Editor’s note: This is the first Around Randolph column in The Portager. Columnist Sandy Engle is a retired school psychologist. She has been a flower essence practitioner and flower essence producer for over 25 years. During her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling with her husband Newt, and playing with her four grandchildren.
Here's the updated mosquito spraying schedule for Stark County
The Stark County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes next week according to the following schedule:. Wednesday: Jackson and Plain townships, with north boundary of Hills & Dales Road and Fulton Drive NW, south boundary of township limits, east boundary of Lakeside Avenue NW, and west boundary of Brunnerdale Avenue NW.
Alliance attorney helping renovate Cantell Elks ballroom
ALLIANCE − Cantell Elks Lodge 1417 has been serving the Alliance area for nearly 70 years. Most of that time, it has been at the corner of Ash and South Webb streets, across from the Amtrak train station. The gathering place also neighbors the Martin Luther King Jr. Viaduct near the city's downtown...
Canton City Public Health: West Nile virus found in more mosquito samples
CANTON − Two more mosquito samples — collected at Covered Bridge Park and Ransom H. Barr Elementary School as part of a mosquito surveillance program — have tested positive for West Nile virus, Canton City Public Health said. This brings the total of local West Nile virus...
Akron to reopen doorbell camera applications for some wards
AKRON, Ohio — If you live in Akron in wards one, three or five, you might be eligible for a free doorbell camera through the Doorbell Camera Safety Program, as the city council is reopening applications. Those applications open at 8 a.m. on July 24 and conclude on July...
Ravenna School District placed in Fiscal Oversight by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), after examining the Ravenna School District’s (RSD) May 2024 five-year forecast, has placed the RSD in a state of Fiscal Caution. This declaration is based on projected deficits of -$3,143,154 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, and -7,010,642 in FY26. This designation requires the district to create and submit to the ODEW a plan for expenditure reductions and became effective on June 22, 2024.
Alliance votes to permit chickens in the city
ALLIANCE ‒ Residents can now own chickens within the city limits. City Council on Monday voted to amend city laws to permit residents to own up to six hens. No roosters are allowed. Council opted to allow female chickens for personal or household use in residential backyards. ...
Bask in Summer in the City at the Akron Bazaar
Sat 7/20 @ 10AM-4PM The Cleveland Bazaar expanded into the Akron area at the end of last year when Akron-based maker markets Crafty Mart suddenly folder, leaving vendors high and dry. Since then they’ve launched a full schedule of monthly markets in downtown Akron, giving lovers of unique and handmade...
Stark County residents share their favorite Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival memories
Stark County residents share their favorite memories of the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Mark Milano, Crystal Smith and Ron Seymour recall their encounters with Hall of Famers. Pam Oster and Mike Wheeler recall memorable times at their favorite events. Editor's note: The Canton Repository asked some Stark County residents...
North Canton council opts not to end city police and fire dispatching center
NORTH CANTON − Succumbing to public opposition and the prospect of being blocked by a referendum petition drive, council voted 6-1 to put plans on hold to end the city's police and fire dispatching center and switch to the Regional Emergency Dispatch Center. Instead, council on Monday directed the...
Lawrence Township trustees await Butterbridge Road NW traffic count
Lawrence Township trustees Monday meeting KEY ACTION: Delayed voting on a request for funds to stripe Butterbridge Road NW until a traffic count can be done. DISCUSSION: Road Department Superintendent Mark...
Letter to the editor: Proposed amendment for redistricting Ohio will cause big problems
The proposed amendment for redistricting Ohio will cause major problems. Everyone who wants to be on that committee does so because they want to fix redistricting. They want to jam their ideas on the rest of us. With only 15 members on the committee, it cannot possibly represent every corner or every citizen of the state of Ohio.
Canton, County With Mosquito Spraying This Week
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – In time for Enshrinement Week, Canton City Public Health is doing mosquito spraying starting Monday night and continuing until next Wednesday. The first three days will be spent in the northwest quadrant of the city, then it’s on to the southwest.
King Kennedy Community Center close to completion as construction starts on restrooms
Ravenna’s King Kennedy Community Center is one step closer to becoming what it was always meant to be: a safe gathering place for people of all ages. First erected as a small building in 1978 and enlarged about 20 years later, KKCC gained a gymnasium in 2022. Dollars meant for restrooms and a storage area, however, had to be used for a fire-suppression system.
Akron-Canton Airport awarded $3.2 million to pave way for expansion
The Akron-Canton Airport is planning to add new ramps and hangar space with a $3.2 million state grant. “The addition of ramp pavement to the West Side General Aviation Area provides much-needed flexibility for our current and future tenants to expand,” said Ren Camacho in the release, president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport.
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