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Running events are taking place all across Stark County. Here's when to lace up.
For those looking to lace up their running shoes, there are many opportunities to push yourself in a timed racing event around the Canton area. According to the website Statista, 48.31 million people participated in running or jogging last year. That's about 14% of the U.S. population. The 5K is...
New state report recommends denial for proposed Stark Solar farm near Alliance
Ohio Power Siting Board staff, who represent various state agencies, recommended the board deny Stark Solar's application to construct a 150-megawatt solar farm in Washington Township. The report says Stark Solar met all but one criteria to construct the facility. It states Stark Solar failed to show "the facility would...
Akron man dies Sunday after getting struck trying to cross I-77 near Bolivar, Ohio
A 34-year-old Akron man was killed Sunday morning after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Interstate-77 near Bolivar, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The victim, identified as Jonathan Mandala of Akron, attempted to cross I-77 southbound at milepost 92 in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)...
WHBC 1480 radio talk show host Jordan Miller let go in cost-cutting move
WHBC 1480 AM in Canton has laid off Jordan Miller, who hosted a talk show from 10 a.m. to noon weekdays. WHBC said no other layoffs are planned for the AM station or its 94.1 FM affiliate. Miller also operates a popular online local news site, Jordan Miller - News,...
Letter to the editor: Debaters should answer questions without delay
The real problem I had with the Trump/Biden debate was the person not answering the question until the last 30 seconds. That's when the questioner had to repeat the question. I feel you should make a rule having the question answered immediately. If a person cannot follow the rules of the debate, then the comments made that are not relevant to the question should be deleted/muted.
Alliance Country Club pays $5M, adopts alcohol policy to honor 3 killed by drunken driver
Charles Neff, Diane Clark and David Miller were killed in 2021 when their vehicle was struck by a drunken driver. Kyle Dougherty had drank that day at an Alliance Country Club golf outing. Couuntry Club settled lawsuit with $5 million payment and memorial safe alcohol service policy to honor three...
June Maxine (Menough) Bartholow
June Maxine (Menough) Bartholow, 104, of Salem, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salem. She was born Aug. 8, 1919, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late George M. and Pansy (Malone) Menough. June was a busy body and...
Canton man claims self-defense for fatal shooting of his mother's fiancé during argument
CANTON – Savier D. Smiley was 18 years old and legally barred from having a weapon when he fatally shot his mother's fiancé inside their Canton home, Assistant Stark County Prosecutor Kristen L. Mlinar told a jury on Tuesday. Smiley, now 19, is on trial in Stark County...
Cynthia Carter 1965-2024
WARREN — Cynthia Pupillo Carter, 58, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Sacramento, California, with loving family by her side. Cynthia was born June 25, 1965, in Warren, a daughter to Jane and Valentino Pupillo. She spent her childhood years in Howland and in Warren. She graduated...
Emma M. Burin 1930-2024
WARREN — Emma Marie Burin, 93, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Warren, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Berish Timko. Emma graduated from Warren G. Harding High School. She was a homemaker and member...
Operation BRIDGE Days
The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (CCMHRSB), in collaboration with the Columbiana County Drug Task Force and various community partners, hosted Operation BRIDGE Days at Salem Walmart Thursday and in front of the Way Station in East Liverpool Friday. Operation BRIDGE (Bridging Recovery & Interdiction Data Gathering...
Cindy L. Cramer 1960-2024
NILES — Cindy Lou Cramer, 64, entered into eternal rest, Thursday, July 18, 2024, at University Hospital Cleveland. She was born March 22, 1960, in Barberton, the daughter of Ken Dye and Diane Stone. A graduate of Barberton High School, Cindy was a true success story, working her way...
Baking up Greek treats
Angel Ploumbis of Howland prepares a Greek pastry, finikia, by dipping it into warm syrup and then covering it with nuts in preparation for the annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival at the church’s community center on Atlantic Street in Warren. Other desserts available are baklava, kataifi, diples, ekmek, galaktoboureko, kourambiethes, amygdalota, koulourakia and bougatsa. The festival runs 4 to 10 p.m. today and Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
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