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Letter to the editor: Make sure elections are peaceful
I served in the U.S. Marine Corps and am part of a national coalition of veterans who value country over politics. As July 4th approaches, we urge all the readers of the Canton Repository, and fellow citizens of Stark County, to consider the mood of the country today. The overwhelming...
Walker Death, Canton Arrests Inspire Legislation from Sykes
AKRON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Family and friends observed the second anniversary of the officer-involved shooting death of Jayland Walker last week. As that was happening, Congresswoman Emilia Sykes whose district also includes Canton and other parts of Stark County introduced the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training and De-Escalation Act of 2024.
Heart of Stark: Charitable funds award nearly $30,000 to organizations serving Massillon
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays!. Two charitable funds at Stark Community Foundation — The Massillon Community Charitable Fund and The Arthur P. Underhill and Martha Q. Underhill Charitable Fund — recently awarded nearly $30,000 in grants to local organizations serving the Massillon area.
'Stark Cops Speak' pilot program hopes to bridge foreign language divide
A pilot program in Stark County is teaching police officers how to speak Spanish to better communicate with the county’s growing Spanish-speaking population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stark County’s Hispanic population is on the rise, with 8,727 as of 2022 up from 5,850 in 2011. The...
Joint TIF agreement to fund intersection project in Massillon, Navarre
PERRY TWP. − Stark County, the city of Massillon and the village of Navarre are setting up a joint tax increment financing agreement for intersection improvements near the former Stark County farm. The agreement, which will last 10 years, will collect property tax on improved value of the new Dairy Queen and Sheetz...
Marlington's Colin Cernansky leads 2024 All-Stark County Boys Track and Field Team
Marlington’s Colin Cernansky raised the bar for future high school track and field athletes. No one will be surprised if it takes a while before we see anyone like him again. Cernansky is The Repository’s Stark County Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year for 2024. He won Division II state championships...
Don't lose a finger: For July 4th, here's how you can light fireworks and celebrate safely
There were 128 firework-related accidents in Ohio last year. On average, 10,000 Americans visit the emergency room for firework-related injuries, mainly comprising of burns to the hands or face. Firefighters and doctors recommend keeping distance from fireworks, securing launch devices and keeping a bucket of water on standby to put...
Part of State Street NE in Marlboro Township to close for three months for bridge work
MARLBORO TWP. − A section of State Street NE will be closed to through traffic a half mile west of Werner Church Road NE beginning Monday for 120 days. Crews will be replacing a bridge, according to the Stark County Engineer's Office. Detour using Middlebranch Avenue NE and Werner Church Road.
Stark County Common Pleas Court getting new fingerprint scanner
Stark County Common Pleas Court is getting a device to capture fingerprints for automated submission to the state’s criminal records database thanks to a National Criminal History Improvement Program grant. The federal grant will buy 77 new LiveScan fingerprint scanners for courts across Ohio to make the state’s criminal records repository more accurate and complete, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. His office administers the grant. ...
Mosquito spraying next week in Brewster, Beach City and Hartville
The Stark County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes next week according to the following schedule:. Spraying will take place after 8 p.m. In case of rain, high winds, or cold temperatures, spraying will be postponed. People who suffer with respiratory ailments may vacate the area. Beekeepers should take the necessary precautions to protect their hives. Do not approach the vehicle.
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