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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.
'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...
Former Canton residents get jail time after moving away, leaving dog behind to starve
A man and a woman were ordered to spend two weekends in jail for leaving their dog to starve in a rented house when they moved away. Judge suspends most of 90-day jail sentence on condition of two years' good behavior. CANTON ‒ Two Akron residents were ordered to spend...
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...
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter lowers adoption fees due to high capacity
The Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter is offering reduced adoption fees through July 31 on all dogs due to high capacity, according to a news release. The Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter has partnered with Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters nationwide pet adoption event. The adoption fee of $95 has...
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...
'Twisters' adds thrills for moviegoers with 4DX and D-BOX experience
A summer blockbuster is bringing extreme storms to moviegoers in more ways than one. "Twisters," the sequel to the 1996 film "Twister," entered theaters on July 19 and brought in around $81 million domestically in its opening weekend. The performance surpasses its predecessor, which reeled in around $41 million at its debut. The film, which stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as storm chasers, currently has a 77% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
'Disrespectful, crude.' Junk dumped at West Lawn Cemetery. Headstones toppled at Rowland
CANTON – Authorities are looking for whoever illegally dumped auto parts and license plates in the historic West Lawn Cemetery and vandalized headstones in Rowland Cemetery last week. The Canton Cemetery Association posted a photo about the items dumped at West Lawn, located at 1919 7th St. NW, on...
Two former Massillon City Schools properties hit the auction block. Who bought them?
MASSILLON – More Habitat for Humanity homes are coming to the city. Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio purchased the former Emerson Elementary School property at 724 Walnut Ave. SE on Wednesday during an auction. About 25 people attended an Kiko-led auction that featured the sale of the 2.3...
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.
Peter Van Rogers
Peter Van Rogers, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 14, 2024, at his home in Russell Township. Born in Detroit, he was the son of Van R. Rogers and Ruth Rogers. A graduate of West Geauga High School, Peter graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a B.S. in...
Flavors and spice highlight Blue Habanero Mexican restaurant's extensive menu | Review
CANTON − Blue Habanero serves up its flavorful take on Mexican cuisine, including popular street tacos and tequila drinks. Joining me for the review were two enthusiastic Canton Repository interns − Jack Solon, a third-year journalism major at Ohio University; and Janson McNair, a recent journalism graduate from Kent State University. Their energy made the review process even more enjoyable and insightful.
Elite Image Barbershop Opens in Parkside Professional Center
BOARDMAN, Ohio – Elite Image Barbershop has opened at 993 Boardman-Canfield Road, in the Parkside Professional Center. The business, owned by Frankie Serrano, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Monday. It offers a full range of haircuts and shaves for adults and children.
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