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'Why not get a tax break?' Ohio's sales tax holiday expands to 10 days, adds restaurants
Shoppers can save on school supplies,back-to-school clothing and electronics. For the first time restaurant meals are included in the exemption. Eligible items up to $500 can get the tax break. With rising costs of just about everything, the average family is expected to spend about $875 on back-to-school shopping. Ohio's...
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...
Prosecutors recommending probation in Canfield drug case
YOUNGSTOWN — Charles Lanier, 50, of Bedford, was facing enough drug and weapons charges to get a lengthy prison sentence Tuesday, but a motion to suppress filed in the case changed all that, and now he is looking at probation. Lanier entered a guilty plea Tuesday in Mahoning County...
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...
Sheely’s donates to Believe in Dreams
NORTH LIMA – Sheely’s Furniture and Appliance supported the ongoing mission of Believe in Dreams with a second quarter 2024 fundraising drive. Sheely’s management presented an $8,055.32 check to Believe in Dreams at the Sheely’s Aurora location July 19. This second quarter 2024 Sheely’s fundraising event...
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...
Robert S. Fleeger 1993-2024
BRISTOLVILLE — Robert S. Fleeger, known affectionately as Rob to his friends and family, passed away suddenly, Monday, July 15, 2024, at the age of 30. Born in Warren, on Oct. 27, 1993, Rob’s vibrancy and zest for life made him a beacon of joy to all who knew him. He departed this life in Bristolville, leaving behind a legacy of love and adventure.
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,...
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)...
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...
A political scientist helps sort out Joe Biden’s withdrawal, what happens next
After President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid on Sunday amid increasing questions about his age and mental acuity, he effectively passed the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris, just a few months before Election Day. Biden’s decision to drop out of the campaign against former President Donald Trump and...
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.
Tuesday's Canton City Junior Tennis Tournament results
10U singles: Corrin d. Obyrne 6-1, 6-0; Blake d. Tadayon 6-0, 6-0. Girls 12U singles: Allen d. Staub 6-2, 6-1. Boys 14U singles: Probhakaran d. Printz 6-1, 6-0. Girls 16U singles: Balcom d. Myricks 6-4, 6-1; E. Smith d. Obyrne 7-5, 6-3; Finefrock def. Wadley 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (4); Williams def. McCallum 6-0, 6-0.
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.
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.
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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