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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...
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...
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...
Canton Repository wins a general excellence award at 2023 Ohio APME journalism contest
Canton Repository and Massillon Independent journalists won more than 20 awards in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, with the Repository receiving a second place award in its division for general excellence. The 2023 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors competition awards were announced Sunday at Villa Milano in Columbus. The contest...
Canton, Alliance police cleared in fatal shootings of Jeffrey Neff and George Appleby
CANTON – Police officers from Canton and Alliance who fatally shot suspects last year have been cleared by the Stark County grand jury. The decision not to indict the officers followed the completion of investigations by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation into the shooting deaths of Jeffrey Neff in Canton and George "Joe" Appleby in Alliance. The BCI reports were referred to the Stark County Prosecutor's Office.
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,...
Flashback Minis: Connecticut Western Reserve
WARREN, Ohio – Today in Flashback, Savannah Moss, collections and research manager for the Trumbull County Historical Society, talks about Connecticut Western Reserve and the founding and development of Warren. Copyright 2024 The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
Indigo Girls coming to Packard Music Hall
The Indigo Girls will play Packard Music Hall on Dec. 13. The duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been playing together for nearly 40 years. They self-released an EP in 1985 and an album “Strange Fire” two years later, which led to a deal with Epic Records.
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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.
CCMHRSB and Columbiana County Drug Task Force host 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...
Florence M. Doran 1964-2024
GIRARD — Florence M. “Flo” Doran, 59, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, July 19, 2024, in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side. Florence was born Oct. 10, 1964, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn Venzeio Buonavolonta, and was a lifelong area resident.
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...
8th in the world
The Soap Box Derby World Championships were held over the weekend and three champions from the Mahoning Valley competed. Emmalynn Esmail, 11, of Howland; Parker Lame, 14, of Canfield; and Morgan Brammer, 15, of Poland, made the trip to Akron Saturday to see how far they could go toward a world title.
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