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Million Dollar Refurbish Completed at Atwood Park
Atwood Lake Park celebrated its newly renovated activity center on Saturday. The space hosts an open area that can accommodate up to 158 people and a larger general store, with construction completed in roughly nine months. Craig Butler, Executive Director of Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, was pleased to see so...
National Park Service acquires property from New Philadelphia Association
BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association signed over on May 7 the first tract of property at the townsite off County Road 2 to the National Park Service for inclusion into the New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Since the park’s establishment in late 2022, National Park Service officials...
Contract awarded to construct $225,000 food truck park in village of Tuscarawas
TUSCARAWAS ‒ Work is expected to begin next year on a food truck park in the village of Tuscarawas ‒ the first such facility in Tuscarawas County. The park will be built on a 59-by-173-foot vacant lot owned by the village at 116 N. Main St. According to Mayor Dana Moore, it will...
More Rite Aid stores closing in Stark County, residents feeling the impact
If it feels like every few days you're hearing about another Rite Aid closing, you're right. The pharmacy's released list after list of stores it's shutting down since it filed for bankruptcy.
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.
Dover School Considers 8th-12th Buildings
As Dover property owners continue paying the bond issue that built the new high school, discussions are beginning about the future of the other buildings in the city school system. The district has been working with the Ohio facilities construction commission to assess the cost of renovating or replacing its...
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.
Resident: Massillon City Council should discipline Mike Snee for unannounced visit to home
MASSILLON – A resident is again calling for a city councilman to be disciplined for actions he deems as intimidating to himself and his wife. David McCune reaffirmed his request Monday night for City Council to censure Councilman Mike Snee, R-Ward 6, for showing up unannounced at his residence June 29 to question a series of Facebook messages about public safety at Massillon and McKinley football games. ...
State agency helping Dover schools assess facility needs
DOVER (WJER) (July 15, 2024)- As city property owners continue paying the bond issue that built the new high school, discussions are beginning about the future of the other buildings in the school system. The district has been working with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to assess the cost of...
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.
Heritage Ohio picks downtown Canton, 4 others for Main Street program assessment
CANTON – Downtown Canton is taking its first step toward becoming Ohio’s next Main Street community. Heritage Ohio, which administers the state Main Street program for Main Street America, has selected Canton and four other Ohio communities to undergo an assessment to see whether they qualify for the nationally recognized Main Street program,...
Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
AKRON – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties has been recognized as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Growth Award Winner for program excellence in 2023. The Growth Award recognizes agencies that have increased the number of mentors and youth who are matched through...
Aultman, Cleveland Clinic Mercy births for June 23-29
Britney Britzman and Brian McIntyre of Canton, girl. Janiece McNeal and Aaramis Robinson of Canton, girl. Sarah and Dustin Shearer of Alliance, twins, boy and girl. Sierra Robinson and Brett Yeager of Cambridge, boy. June 29, 2024. Jillian and Adam Lundberg of Canton, girl. Catherine and David Ward V of...
Mapleton FFA officers attend Ohio Leadership Camp
NANKIN — Members of the Mapleton FFA Chapter were part of the FFA members and advisors who recently attended Ohio Leadership Camp held in Carrollton, Ohio at FFA Camp Muskingum. The students were able to attend camp through a scholarship sponsored by the United States Army. This is the...
SARTA to host grand opening for new Massillon Transit Center
MASSILLON − The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority will host a grand opening for its new Massillon Transit Center at 227 Tommy Henrich Drive NW from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m., two food trucks, and music provided by a Q92 DJ...
OHHA to livestream from two County Fairs
Grove City, OH — The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from two county fairs on Tuesday (July 16). The OHHA will provide live coverage of three race cards between the Ottawa County Fair in Oak Harbor and...
Hunt For Rare Antiques And Treasures At This Massive Indoor Amish Flea Market In Ohio
Do you get that itch to find something unique, something that tells a story and adds a bit of charm to your home?. Well, friend, buckle up because the Walnut Creek Marketplace in Sugarcreek, Ohio, is just the place to scratch that itch. Imagine a sprawling indoor flea market brimming...
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