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Carnation Festival blooms with Food Fest
Warm temperatures and bright sunshine were plentiful Thursday night at the Campus Lakes at University of Mount Union for the opening night of the 2024 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Food Fest. The good weather brought out a very large crowd, which enjoyed food vendors and a seat in the shade to take in Jimmy and the Soul Blazers performance. Carnation Queen Oneal Everett and her court of Miss Congeniality Lilyan Ronske, 1st Attendant Isabella Hall, 2nd...
Kava Culture in Alliance offers plant-based drinks that make you happy without alcohol
ALLIANCE − The people behind the new Kava Culture want you to take a break from all your worries and enjoy life. Monica Simmons of Salem recently opened the new bar that serves non-alcoholic, Kava plant-based drinks at 2213 W. State St. ...
5 unique playgrounds in Northeast Ohio worth a visit
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Looking for some free family-friendly fun?. Here are five playgrounds around Northeast Ohio worth a visit. The expansive Every Child’s Playground, located at 36265 Detroit Road in Avon, is open daily from dawn to dusk. Clare Harasimchuk, the recreation coordinator for the City of Avon, told...
Local food truck to open brick-and-mortar barbecue stop
COLUMBIANA, Ohio (WKBN) — A local food truck is hoping to roll its success right into a new brick-and-mortar barbecue stop. Smoke Worx Street Cuisine has been around since 2010, making stops all over the Mahoning Valley. It offers pulled pork, brisket and all of your favorite sides. Business...
Carnation Festival Flower Show draws 80 displays to Mount Union venue
ALLIANCE ‒ The Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Flower Show is not meant for professional florists. It's for amateurs. Judging in the annual event was held Saturday in the Art Gallery of the Giese Center at the University of Mount Union, adjacent to Food Fest. About 80 displays were submitted from 10 participants. Most...
Watch 2024 HOF Canton Repository Grand Parade on Saturday, Aug. 3
CANTON – If you can't make it in person to see the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Canton Repository Grand Parade this year, you can watch it right here on CantonRep.com. Replays also will be available afterward. ...
Country music jam at Centennial Plaza. Jimmie Allen putting on free show downtown
CANTON − Country music artist Jimmie Allen will put on a free concert Saturday night at Centennial Plaza. The award-winning artist opened for country music star Brad Paisley in 2021 at the Concert for Legends at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. ...
'Your body speaks your mind.' Stark woman creates lecture series based on holistic healing
NORTH CANTON − Much of Juanita Mazzarella's life has been in pursuit of learning about what she believes is the inextricable connection between the mind, body and soul. It has resulted in her creating "Love & Wellbeing for All," a monthly wellness series she hosts at the Light After Loss Hope and Healing Center at 3751 Burrshire Drive NW on the third Saturday of every month. ...
Salem alumni weekend to include walking tour
Salem Preservation Society will offer a walking tour Aug. 10 during the Salem High School Alumni Weekend. The celebration will be Aug. 10-11 in and around downtown Salem. Events Aug. 10 will be in the city’s downtown area; and on Aug. 11, the gathering will be in Waterworth Memorial Park. For more information...
A Stroll Through the Garden: Magnolia scale and how to get rid of it
I got an email with some pictures a few years ago asking me about magnolia scale, which is a topic I have written about for a number of years. I feel confident the insect was magnolia scale. The magnolia was small. The homeowner was going to cut his losses and remove the tree. I told him in all probability he would be battling the insect for as long as he had the tree. ...
2024 Ohio Book Award winners include three from Northeast Ohio
The 2024 Ohio Book Awards, presented by the Ohioana Library, feature three winners from Northeast Ohio: James McBride, Sarah Lohman and Laura Meckler. The awards were established in 1942 and honor Ohio authors in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, About Ohio or an Ohioan (which may include books by non-Ohio authors), Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature, Juvenile Literature, and Readers’ Choice. The awards are the second oldest state literary prizes in the nation.
'It's awesome': Models, trendy clothing thrill the audience at Hall of Fame Fashion Show
CANTON – Molly Geiselman sauntered from the darkness and onto the runway. The music was pumping and excitement filled the room as she strutted across the platform in the middle of the Canton Memorial Civic Center. ...
Patrick’s Ice Cream reopens near downtown Canton
Patrick’s Ice Cream, a local landmark at 1101 Cleveland Ave. NW in Canton, has reopened. New owner Joshua Maksim purchased the much-loved location in June. It temporarily was shuttered in an effort to get it into shape. Maksim said Friday by phone that it needed a lot of work. ...
Senior Citizen Spirit Passes on Sale Monday August 5th!
A Senior Citizens Spirit Pass will cost $60 + fees. Reminder: Spirit Passes get each individual the right to enter our High School and Middle School home athletic contests with a general admission seat. Spirit Passes CANNOT be used for home reserved football tickets, OHSAA tournaments, Federal League Tournaments and events organized by our booster clubs (example – MLK Hoover Hoops Classic). Each Spirit Pass is for the individual buyer, and CANNOT be transferred. Those individuals who share/transfer their Spirit Pass to others are subject to having their Spirit Pass revoked.